Phone: 08 8999 6743 | Fax: 8985 4545Email: electorate.nightcliff@nt.gov.auShop 5, Pavonia Way, Nightcliff NTPO Box 1283, Nightcliff NT 0814

Natasha Fyles MLAMember for Nightcliff

Phone: 08 8999 6743 | Fax: 8985 4545Email: electorate.nightcliff@nt.gov.auShop 5, Pavonia Way, Nightcliff NTPO Box 1283, Nightcliff NT 0814

It has been a busy couple of months. I have been out doorknocking in the electorate and holding mobile offices to meet with local residents to speak about issues and ideas for the Nightcliff Community. Residents have expressed concerns regarding antisocial behaviour, traffic congestion and the need for strategic plan for the area. In parliament I delivered a speech asking the CLP Government to revoke the exploration lease that allowed preliminary drilling on the potential Nightcliff Island site. I am determined to ensure this proposal is withdrawn completely and ensure the Nightcliff and Coconut Grove coast is protected from future developments of this kind. For a copy of this or any of my parliamentary speeches please contact my office. I recently travelled to Groote Eylandt with my colleagues to meet with local residents and listen to their ideas for the Territory’s future. It was a rewarding trip and demonstrated that the issues people are facing in the urban areas exist and are often amplified in remote regions. I will be hosting a mobile office at the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival on Saturday 2nd May and will hold my annual Family Fun Day on Saturday 13th June. I look forward to catching up. Alternatively, if you have anything you wish to discuss please visit my office which is open from Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm and Sunday 9am-12noon during the Nightcliff Markets. Alternately call on (08) 8999 6743 or email electorate.nightcliff@nt.gov.au

NATASHA FYLES | LOCAL MEMBER FOR NIGHTCLIFF MAY 2015

NATASHA FYLES COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Invites residents of Coconut Grove, Nightcliff and

Rapid Creek to the Nightcliff Electorate Annual

When: Saturday 13th June Time: 9am - 10:30am

Where: Rapid Creek Foreshore(next to playground / across from the Beachfront Hotel)

No need to RSVP, just turn up. For more information call 8999 6743

This is a free event

Free activities include a Jumping Castle, Face Painting by Fairy Jill, BBQ (9am to 10am), Drinks

and Coffee from Just Coffee.

Natasha Fyles Member for Nightcliff

From top to bottom: With Nightcliff Primary students during their Parliament Housing Bombing of Darwin tour; Attending the ‘Cockteal’ fundraiser with the Ambassador for the Ovarian Cancer Alice Burton; a Chinese New Year Blessing at my Nightcliff Electorate Office; Visiting the Groote Eylandt community with my Labor Parliamentary Colleagues; with Nightcliff Middle School at the Bombing of Darwin Commemoration; With the former member Jane Aagaard at the Parliament House Chinese New Year Blessing; and Attending the Darwin Malayalee Easter and Vishu Celebration

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Seniors Easter Morning TeaIt was a little wet outdoors but that didn’t stop the Member for Johnston and I from having a great

morning hosting our joint annual Seniors Easter Morning Tea at the Coconut Grove Seniors Hall. Thank you to all our wonderful seniors that attended.

Upcoming Events within our Community• The Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival will be held along the Nightcliff Foreshore on Saturday 2 May. Come

down and see me at my stall or at the Sand Sculpture Competition I am sponsoring. • Join “Ima the Safety House’s” birthday. Lots of activities to entertain the children, the family fun day will

be held at Lake Alexander on Sunday 3 May from 10am-1pm.• The Orchid Spectacular will be held at the Darwin Showgrounds on 9 & 10May. The gates will be open

from 9am on both days. A great event for people of all ages. • The annual Italian Festival will be held in Civic Park on May 9 from 2pm-midnight. The festival is looking for

volunteers, if you would like to help go to www.italiansnt.com.au for further details. • A Breastfeeding Education Class for Expectant Mothers will be held at the Casuarina Uniting Church on

Saturday 9 May. Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association aba.darwin@gmail.com • Dogwash Day! Hosted by Guide Dogs NT, Pawsome Pooches, Happy Tails & AussiePooch. 2/45 Toupein

Road, Yarrwonga on 9 May from 10am-2pm. www.guidedogs.org.au/northern-territory • The Mothers’ Day Classic walk and run, raising awareness and money for Breast Cancer will be held at

Mindil Beach on Sunday 10 May. Visit www.mothersdayclassic.com.au to register. • The Tactile Arts Saltwater Craft Fair will be held at the Darwin Waterfront on Sunday 10 May from 10am-

3pm. Please visit www.waterfront.nt.gov.au for further details.• The Freds Pass Rural Community Show will be held from May 15 to 17.• Krav Maga Darwin is holding a Women’s Seminar on Saturday 16 May from 10am-5pm.

Email info@kravmagadarwin.com.au or visit www.kravmagadarwin.com.au for further information. • The Million Paws Walk 2015, RSPCA’s biggest fundraiser will be held at the Jingili Water Gardens on May17

with registration from 8am. Find further information at • Bass in the Grass will be kicking off again in the Botanic Gardens on May 23. Local acts will start at

11.00am. Further information can be found at http://www.bassinthegrass.com.au/ • The Darwin Symphony Orchestra will be presenting a Concert & Fireworks at the Darwin Waterfront on

May 24. It will begin at 6.30pm. Get in early to get a good view. • The Darwin Tropical Garden Spectacular will be held at the Darwin Botanical Gardens from May 30 to 31.

For further details please visit http://www.tropicalgardenspectacular.com.au/ • My annual Nightcliff Family Fun Day will be at the Rapid Creek Foreshore on Saturday June 13 from 9am-

10:30am. This is a free event. Please see the back page for further details

Congratulations Nightcliff Tigers

Congratulations to the Nightcliff Tigers Football Club who were recently presented with the inaugu-ral Action Against Domestic Violence Award at the 2015 NT Sports Awards for their “The Buck Stops with US” campaign. The Action Against Domestic Violence Award is given to a Territory sporting club and its players who actively raise awareness about domestic and family violence prevention.This is deserved recognition for the valuable role the Nightcliff Tigers Football Club program is play-ing in our community. My congratulations to the players, committee and all club members you should be extremely proud.

Celebrity Fitness

Challenge

ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOURAntisocial behaviour continues to be a concern in our community. Many people in the Nightcliff electorate are experiencing or witnessing unacceptable incidents of anti-social behaviour, including violence. Local businesses are struggling with the impact of public drunkenness which affects patronage and employers themselves who can find themselves in threatening situations.

I will continue to lobby to ensure the government acknowledges this increasing issue, properly resources the police and puts policies in place so the community can feel safe once again.” I regularly meet with Police to raise these issues who are trying to do their best with the limited resources provided. I have also met with the local council to identify a number of methods to discourage the loitering and antisocial behaviour in the area.

I have written to the Chief Minister requesting that the CLP government commit to their election promise and provide the funds in the 2015/16 Budget to re-open the Nightcliff Police Station and make it a 24 hour Police Station as they promised. I have also requested that funds be allocated for the installations of CCTV cameras in the Nightcliff Business Village.

It is important that if you have any safety concerns or information that you contact police by calling 131 444. Please feel free to also contact my office to discuss any issues so we can work together to help address this ongoing issue.

Australia Post Concession Stamps

Do you have a Federal Government concession card? You may be eligible for a reduced rate on domestic stamps. Instead of paying 70 cents for a stamp MyPost Concession allows eligible concession holders the ability to purchase up to fifty 60 cent concession stamps per year . To be eligible you need to complete a MyPost Concession form at any Australia Post and provide proof of your concession card. These forms are available online at http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/concession-stamps.html Alternatively, please feel free to call or pop in to my office and we can print you an application form for you.

KRAV MAGA KIDS PROGRAM

It was with great pleasure that I recently had the opportunity to present the gradings to the kid warriors at Krav Maga. Krav Maga is a modern Martial Arts Krav. They have a great “Warriors” program aimed at helping children develop confidence and gain self-defence skills. For further details on the program please visit www.kravmagadarwin.com.au

Fitness Works Nightcliff is running a Celebrity Health and Fitness Challenge to raise funds and awareness for men’s health. Myself and a number of other Darwin personalities have embarked on an 8-week health and fitness challenge to raise funds and awareness for men’s health – with all proceeds going towards local charity “Run with Dad”. If you would like to support your favourite personality or make a donation, please call my Nightcliff Electorate Office 8999 6743 or Fitness Works Nightcliff 8948 1061 for details. The celebrity challenge began on 13th April and any support for this great cause is much appreciated.