What Abos Buy with Welfare and Royalty Money.

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ONE in every two young people in some remote indigenous communities now carries a sexually transmitted disease and Australia is facing a new syphilis and HIV epidemic in the Outback, a leading South Australian researcher warns.

An in-depth study of 65 remote indigenous communities across northern Australia revealed the extent of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among teenagers.

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Aboriginal Health Infection and Immunity Theme Associate Professor James Ward said the extent of the largely hidden problem "keeps me awake at night".

The study found about one in two young people in the communities studied had one of the three major STIs — chlamydia, gonorrhoea or trichomoniasis. Prof Ward said: "There also is a major syphilis outbreak now occurring across northern Australian, mainly among young people, and without extra resources to deal with it we have been struggling.

"We've always known there are a large number of diagnoses but that has only been related to diagnoses returned — as part of research study over the past five years we have studied the prevalence.

"We looked at 65 remote communities across northern Australia — in the NT, WA and Queensland — and found the prevalence among young people to be almost one in every two. It is a complex issue and one that is largely ignored."

Prof Ward, who has Aboriginal ancestry, noted the prevalence outstripped the diagnoses results for reasons that included cultural sensitivity about talking about STIs, young people avoiding health clinics, and some STIs not causing symptoms that would prompt a visit to a health centre.

A low level of health literacy and education for prevention, plus the influence of drugs and alcohol, were also factors. Prof Ward stressed it was not an issue of promiscuity.


"A 16-year-old in Adelaide who has five partners might rarely get chlamydia, but a 16- to 19-year-old in a remote community is very likely to get one of the three even if they have only one sexual relationship simply because the prevalence among the community is so high," he said
"As much as it would be lovely if everyone used a condom, we know it is not always done and it is a large, young, mobile population. It's a bit like the flu — if everyone in your community has got it and you don't have protection of vaccination you are probably going to get it."

Prof Ward is helping develop a range of resources in communities for young people, their families and carers to learn about STIs and blood borne diseases.

The work is also focused on providing resources for clinicians, to get them to offer tests.

So , nature has a way of dealing with these immoral boongs who probably have gang bangs and therefore knock up women who don't know who the father is? Just goes to show it is dangerous to sleep with Abos!

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http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/nt-indigenous-communities-tackle-problem-gambling/news-story/02ec49c6d232a270e7210daa1c103163

PROBLEM gambling is up to 20 times more prevalent in remote indigenous communities, with young kids indoctrinated through low stakes bets on activities such as marbles.

In what is thought to be a world first, problem gambling in remote Territory communities will go under the microscope in a $1.3 million pilot project led by the Australian National University Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research with help from the Menzies School of Health Research and Amity Community Services.

The project is the biggest single investment in addressing gambling in Australian indigenous communities.

A research team will work with communities to come up with and implement ways to tackle the problem.

Amity deputy executive officer Nicola Coalter said the project had drawn significant international interest.

Ms Coalter said she believed problem gambling was having more of a detrimental impact on remote communities than ever before. "We've been in the space for 10 or 15 years now and we can see it's an increasing problem," she said.

She said problems caused by gambling went further than monetary losses. "Kids might not being going to school the next morning or not being fed."

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http://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/bottlos-should-use-fingerprints-facial-recognition/news-story/ec9e35d0791adfd8ba9599882e63639b

BOTTLESHOP licensees should use new technologies such as facial recognition or fingerprinting to control the flow of alcohol in the Territory, rather than rely on an "under-resourced" police force, says the Northern Territory Police Association.

NTPA president Paul McCue said the onus should be on those who profit from the sale of grog, the licensing commission and appropriate departments. "Why should the community's police be doing the work of a bottle shop security guard and effectively control point of sale," he said.


Paul McCue
"While we have significant police resources tied to bottle shops, there is little scope to support critical frontline areas such as general duties. Other areas also suffer, our remote police stations are understrength and often go without relief, just so an officer can stand at a bottle shop."

Earlier this year it was reported the overtime bill for Territory police officers stationed outside bottle shops had exceeded $1 million.

The CLP has committed 105 additional police auxiliary officers to fill Temporary Beat Locations (TBLs), which is currently filled by constables and senior sergeants. The auxiliaries will be given new powers to search and arrest, with the change expected to redirect 70 frontline officers to other duties

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http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northe...193fdc1dcf6d1a


A WEEKEND at Cahills Crossing – a famous feeding ground for crocodiles – could well have ended in tragedy for a foolhardy woman who tried to attract the attention of a close to 4m saltie, standing just steps from the water's edge.

The woman, who appeared unsteady on her feet, stood within striking distance of the croc, seemingly oblivious to her deadly predicament.
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A woman attracts the attention of a almost 4m saltwater crocodile when she approaches the edge of Cahills Crossing along with her puppy. PICTURE: Michael Franchi
Even her inquisitive puppy – named Meatball – appeared more Crocwise, taking shelter behind the woman as she tried to scare the croc away by waving her thong at it. Meatball, like all other dogs, is banned from Kakadu, a Parks Australia spokesman said.

After the woman put her double plugger back on, she leant down towards the water to pick up a small stick, which she then threw at the already agitated animal.

At least eight more crocs could be seen lurking in the water nearby.

Territory Wildlife croc catcher Tommy Nichols said although Kakadu was not in his area of responsibility, it was known both for the number of crocs and for idiotic human *^@&!behaviour.

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http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northe...193fdc1dcf6d1a


A WEEKEND at Cahills Crossing – a famous feeding ground for crocodiles – could well have ended in tragedy for a foolhardy woman who tried to attract the attention of a close to 4m saltie, standing just steps from the water's edge.

The woman, who appeared unsteady on her feet, stood within striking distance of the croc, seemingly oblivious to her deadly predicament.





A woman attracts the attention of a almost 4m saltwater crocodile when she approaches the edge of Cahills Crossing along with her puppy. PICTURE: Michael Franchi
Even her inquisitive puppy – named Meatball – appeared more Crocwise, taking shelter behind the woman as she tried to scare the croc away by waving her thong at it. Meatball, like all other dogs, is banned from Kakadu, a Parks Australia spokesman said.

After the woman put her double plugger back on, she leant down towards the water to pick up a small stick, which she then threw at the already agitated animal.

At least eight more crocs could be seen lurking in the water nearby.

Territory Wildlife croc catcher Tommy Nichols said although Kakadu was not in his area of responsibility, it was known both for the number of crocs and for idiotic human *^@&!behaviour.

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Territory gambling circles, and one former politician wants to see an end to it, by allowing poker machines in the bush.


Former MLA for Arafura, Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu, is calling for legal "casinos" containing pokies and keno to be installed on Bathurst and Melville Islands, 85km offshore from Darwin.


Mr Xavier, who lost his seat in the August NT election, said pokies would bring benefits to the region and give Tiwi gamblers an outlet other than outdoor card circles.


"Most indigenous people want to have a casino in the (Tiwi) club," Mr Xavier said.


"It would support the community, making profits for the community."


The social club in Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island is open four days a week, for three hours each day.


Only midstrength and light beers are served.


Mr Xavier said he believed money spent on pokies could be trickled back out into the community, help young people "go to university" and fund excursions for schoolchildren.


"Kids (would) get a lot of benefit from the club," he claimed, although did not have a specific plan on how such a pokies rollout would work.


At current, dozens of Tiwi islanders spend their days and dole wages on card games, which Mr Xavier dubbed "outdoor casino".


"If we have poker machine in club ... (there'd be) no gambling in public."


Card circle players told NT News up to $3000 could be won and lost in a single session, and often left islanders without money to feed their families.


Mr Xavier's successor, new Arafura MLA Lawrence Costa, said he would be "open for discussion" about the prospect of legalised gambling on the islands.


"That's a discussion that can take place, but obviously there is still a bit of work which needs to be done with regards to that happening," Mr Costa said.


"...But that's something that no one has come and approached the government ... about."


He said the move to install pokies would "depend on what type of tax it's going to get back for the community, or what type of benefits ... and what percentage they get off the machine".


From a police perspective, Acting Superintendent Antony Deutrom said remote community gambling in the Territory was "a sensitive and complex issue which requires appropriate support services and community based input".