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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

Other title

The West Arnhem Wire

Creator

West Arnhem Regional 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

2020-10-23

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 Regional Council

Place of publication

Jabiru

Series

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

Volume

Edition 436, 10-23 October 2020

Previously known as

The West Arnhem Wire

File type

application/pdf

Use

Copyright

Copyright owner

West Arnhem Regional Council

License

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C1968A00063

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/809758

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/809759

Page content

West Arnhem Wire - Fortnightly news in brief from Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang 2 The West Arnhem Wire acknowledges the traditional owners of country and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders, past, present and future. The Wire is the only regular source of news and information in the Kakadu and West Arnhem Land region. More than 700 copies are distributed fortnightly to Jabiru, Warruwi, Minjilang, Maningrida and Gunbalanya. Our electronic edition goes out to more than 500 individual email addresses across West Arnhem Land and the Top End. The Wire accepts advertising from businesses and government organisations. Placement of ads is subject to editorial and Council policy. Our competitive rates start from as little as $65 (including GST). Call 08 8979 9465 today or email wire@westarnhem.nt.gov.au to discuss how we can help you spread your messages around West Arnhem Land. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Bookings: 5pm Monday prior to publication Artwork: 5pm Tuesday prior to publication The Wire is published fortnightly on Fridays. The Wire is published by West Arnhem Regional Council. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those held by the Council or Councillors. West Arnhem Regional Council PO Box 721 JABIRU NT 0886 www.westarnhem.nt.gov.au Call (08) 8979 9465 or email wire@westarnhem.nt.gov.au The West Arnhem Wire |10 - 23 October 2020 MEN'S SHED PROVIDES A PLACE TO CONNECT AND CONTRIBUTE There was a community celebration for the new Jabirus Mens Shed recently. Jabiru Mens Shed chairperson James Kepui said, Its more than just a place to hang out; its a place to reconnect, share and contribute to your community. Residents along the northern NT coast are reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites, with salt marsh mosquito numbers expected to drastically increase from 16 October following heavy rainfall. The Top End Health Service Director of Medical Entomology, Nina Kurucz, advised that heavy rainfall and high tides will trigger extensive mosquito breeding in coastal areas until the monsoonal rain floods their breeding sites. We expect mosquito numbers to remain high for at least two weeks due to the high humidity, with further mosquito hatches triggered by additional rain or the next high tides in mid-October, Ms Kurucz said. Salt marsh mosquitoes can transmit the Ross River virus. While the high risk period for the virus is from December to March, the disease can be contracted all year round. Everyone should take the appropriate measures to protect themselves. PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST MOSQUITOES The movie Nowhere Girls, which was filmed in Warruwi last year, was premiered for the first time in the community to watch and enjoy. The Nowhere Girls and the Flying Crystal was screened at Warruwi School together with the three Bedtime Stories produced with ICTV. Nowhere Girls 2 will be accessible on Mawng Ngaralk soon after the screening. Thanks to Warruwi School and West Arnhem Regional Councils Youth, Sport and Recreation team for organising the screening. FILM PREMIERED IN WARRUWI The Warruwi community watching the film premiere of 'Nowhere Girls'.