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Katherine provides musical influenceKATHERINE residents visiting

Darwin on Thursday are being urgedto head to the Mindil Beach SunsetMarkets to hear how the town has in-fluenced a Northern Territory musi-cian.

Angus Robson was born in

Katherine and, despite now residingin Darwin, said his experiences in theregion had had an impact on his mu-sical development.

“I think it’s probably influencedme a bit,” he said.

“One of the songs I’m singing [on

Thursday night[ is about growing upin Darwin but I think it’s relevant tothe Territory as a whole and my life inKatherine as well.”

After leaving Katherine in 1999,Robson returned after high school towork briefly at both Clyde Fenton Pri-

mary School and Katherine HighSchool.

The 22-year-old singer-songwriterwill be performing as part of the Tel-stra Road to Discovery and he said hehoped competition would provide aplatform from which to launch his ca-

reer behind the microphone.“I guess I’m hoping to try and take

my music a little more serious andthis is hopefully a step in the right di-rection,” he explained.

“Generally, I just sort of jam andplay around.”

THE RIGHT NOTES: Former Katherine resident Angus Robson will perform at the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets on Thursday as part of the Telstra Road to Discovery competition.

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Flying Operations of F-35A (Joint Strike Fighter) aircraftThe Australian Government has approved the acquisition of 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft to replace the current fleet of F/A-18A/B Hornet aircraft to meet Australia’s future air combat needs. The F-35A aircraft will be based at RAAF Base Williamtown (near Newcastle, NSW) and RAAF Base Tindal (near Katherine, NT), and will conduct a variety of training activities and exercises at other locations around Australia. The first F-35A aircraft will arrive in Australia in late 2018, with all 72 aircraft in Australia by 2022.

Closure of Public Comment PeriodThe Department of Defence released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on 21 July 2014 and invited comments from the community. The Draft EIS is available for download from www.f35evolution.com.The public comment period closes at 6pm (AEST) on Friday 19 September 2014. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Submission of CommentsSubmissions can be made to Defence in writing via hardcopy or electronically. Public comments and submissions made on the Draft EIS will be considered in the preparation of the final EIS and can be submitted in the following ways:By Post to:Coffey EnvironmentsF-35A Lightning II EIS ProjectReply Paid 89109Kew, VIC 3101

By Email to:f35a_eis_project@coffey.com

Through the website:By completing the online form on the ‘Contact Us’ tab of the website, www.f35evolution.com.auThe form also allows you to attach documents as part of your submission.

How to find out moreTo find out more about the F-35A Draft EIS phone 1800 830 205 (freecall) or visit www.f35evolution.com.au.

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Indigenous Advancement Strategy—grant applications now open

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is seeking applications from interested organisations to provide services under the fi ve programmes under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy:

1. Jobs, Land and Economy 2. Children and Schooling 3. Safety and Wellbeing 4. Cultural and Capability5. Remote Australia Strategies

Funding will commence from January 2015 for activities requiring calendar year funding and July 2015 predominantly for all other activities.

Individual organisations interested in applying must complete a single application form and address the selection criteria. The application form, information and IAS Guidelines are available on the Department’s website at www.dpmc.gov.au/indigenous_affairs.

For more information email iasgrants@pmc.gov.au.

Applications close 2:00 pm (EST) on 17 October 2014.GT10912B

Comedy trio hits KatherineTHREE of Australia’s best comedians

are coming to Katherine on Saturday for anight of stand-up comedy and revealingstory telling.

Glenn Robbins (pictured), of Kath andKim and Russell Coight fame, will joinDave O’Neil and Des Dowling at theHenry Scott Recreation Centre for plentyof laughs and an intriguing game calledNow I’ll Have to Kill You, which is guar-anteed to surprise and shock.

Tickets cost $45.For bookings, email chordsandcom-

edy.com.au.

THE Northern Territory govern-ment is offering financial assistanceto community organisations forevents that support multiculturalismin the Katherine region.

Round two applications for theMulticultural Affairs SponsorshipProgram opened this week andMulticultural Affairs Minister PeterStyles said the program aimed to assist communities with

innovative projects.“There are many creative con-

cepts promoting multicultural di-versity in the Northern Territoryand the Territory governmentproudly celebrates the rich cultureour nation knows us for,” he said.

Projects will be assessed on howwell they meet criteria including as-sisting the community’s knowledgeand appreciation of different cul-

tures, providing links throughoutthe NT and fostering opportunitiesfor multicultural communities to maintain, develop and expresstheir cultural and linguisticdiversity.

Applications for the grants closeon September 30.

For more information, call 89993880 or visitwww.multicultural.nt.gov.au.

Territory multicultural grants up for grabs