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Getting
message
SOCIAL media helped police arrest two youths from
Alice Springs — aged 15
and 14 — and charge them
with 47 offences following a
crime spree.
Detective Acting Senior
Sergeant Leith Phillips said
the offenders allegedly stole
a Hyundai and crashed it
on a nearby street at Gillen
on Saturday night.
‘‘The offenders allegedly
interfered with a further
four vehicles and a scooter
and stole a mobile phone,
portable DVD player, tools
and a jacket,’’ he said.
Police also alleged the
two offenders unlawfully
entered two residences and
smashed a window at one of
the houses.
During the crime spree,
residents in Gillen were
alerting one another via
social media about vehicles
being broken into in the
area. Two of the victims
went outside after reading
a post and allegedly caught
the youths trying to break
into their vehicles.
‘‘This is one example of
social media being a useful
tool where members of the
public have been able to
check their property and
then make reports to police,’’ Sen-Sgt Phillips said.
Choice of charities
but we like a cause
By LISA CORNISH
AUSTRALIANS looking to
make a difference have more
choice than ever before, with
a flooding of the market
seeing three new charities
registered each day of the
past decade.
More than half of Australia’s charities were registered since 1990, according to
new data from the Australian Charities and Not-ForProfit Commission.
But research by the National Australia Bank reveals
more charities do not mean
more donations with the
NAB’s charitable giving index showing that between
2012 and 2013, the average
donation per person dropped
from $294 to $291.
New data released by the
commission reveals at least
27,906 charities have been
established since 1990, more
than the 26,108 established
between 1800 and 1990.
Almost 5000 have been
established since 2010,
averaging three a day for
this decade.
According to social analyst David Chalke, newer
charities tend to be ‘‘cause
related’’. ‘‘Australians are
more cause focused than
ever before,’’ he said. ‘‘People are more likely to donate
and donate more to an event
such as a natural disaster
than a regular cause.’’
According to the data, religious charities, including
churches, are the most prominent in Australia making
up 26.6 per cent of all charities, And they include our oldest the Anglican Church in
Uralla, NSW, the Church
Missionary Society of NSW
and
the
Presbyterian
Church in Wangaratta, Victoria all date to 1800.
‘‘Australian charities and
other not-for-profits have a
strong history of helping vulnerable and disadvantaged
people in our society,’’ said
ACNC’s Michael Princi.
‘‘Charities and not-forprofits, not government, provided the majority of social
services in Australia up until the Second World War.
These organisations were
mainly religious institutions
that worked towards relieving poverty and suffering.’’
Almost 6500 religious
charities have been established since 1990, with the
Love Ablaze Ministries from
Keperra in Queensland reg-
istered in January this year
with Mr Chalke attributing
their ongoing success to the
‘‘belief Australians have in
religious foundations’’.
Charities
supporting
youths, people with disabilities and advancing education
followed religion, each with
more than 10,000 charities
operating in Australia.
Women had 5947 charities
working for them compared
to 5294 for men and only four
charities prevent and relieve
the suffering of animals.
‘‘When it comes to charities, people come first,’’ said
Mr Chalke.
Man, 36,
arrested
NT Look Good Feel Better co-ordinator Marilyn Harvey was delighted with the result of the cancer charity’s most recent fundraiser
Picture: HELEN ORR
Target looks good and feels even better
By KATINA VANGOPOULOS
DARWIN’S second ‘‘Look
Good Feel Better Friday
Frock Up’’ charity luncheon
exceeded all expectations.
Their target of $5000 was
easily eclipsed — with $5620
raised for cancer patients at
this month’s event.
Look Good Feel Better
NT co-ordinator Marilyn
Harvey said that the response was beyond what
she expected.
She said the results were
so good, it would be featured
in
the
organisation’s
national publication.
‘‘I am indebted to everyone
who helped, including SkyCity, who put the event on,’’
she said.
‘‘And now we’re being fea-
tured nationally, which has
never happened for Darwin
before, so it’s lovely to know
what we do will now be for
everyone to see.’’
Look Good Feel Better is a
foundation that helps those
going through cancer treat-
ment to boost wellbeing and
confidence. The foundation
provides workshops that
teach beauty tips.
Money raised from Darwin’s event goes to the national pool to be reclaimed
when necessary.
Crocodiles in flooded systems
Calling cash-strapped artists
Warm homecoming for troops
A 2.2m croc has been pulled
out of a trap in Darwin’s
rural area.
The female reptile was
pulled from the permanent
trap at Fogg Dam on Monday, put into a holding pen
and will go to Noonamah
Crocodile Farm today.
ARTS brokers will visit
Katherine on Thursday and
Friday to meet with people
interested in applying for
an arts grant.
Arts NT offers a range of
grants up to $20,000 through
the NT Arts Grants Program to support access and
MORE than 250 Australian
Defence Force members,
mainly army personnel, will
be officially welcomed home
by family, friends and the
Darwin
community
on Saturday.
The members represent
the final contingent of Aust-
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Parks and Wildlife ranger
Tom Nichols said six crocs
were captured last week and
five the week before.
‘‘Be aware . . . fresh water
systems are flooded and all
connected with salt water,
so the crocs can get anywhere,’’ he said.
participation in the arts.
Individuals, community
groups and organisations
are encouraged to apply.
To arrange a meeting
with Lorna Martin or Shay
Vigona-Goudge call the Darwin Office on 8999 8981 or
email [email protected].
ralian Defence Force personnel to return from operations in Uruzgan Province,
Afghanistan, following the
completion of Australia’s
mission in the region.
The parade will start on
the Esplanade near the
Darwin Cenotaph.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014. NT NEWS.
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POLICE have arrested a
man in relation to an unlawful entry and gross indecency at Stuart Park on
February 17.
The man, 36, was last
night in custody but no
charges had been laid.
He was arrested at Stuart
Park yesterday morning.
Detective Senior Sergeant Bradley Currie said it
was alleged an offender entered a residence on Henry
St about 10pm last Monday.
‘‘Sex Crime detectives
continue to investigate a
number of incidents that
have occurred in the Stuart
Park area over the past
week and police believe
this man may be able to assist with these inquiries,’’
he said.
It is believed police are
also trying to examine any
links between the man and
a number of other assaults
in recent weeks.
He was last night being
interviewed and police
were hopeful of laying
charges this morning.
Police continue to urge
anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the Stuart Park
area between February 17
and 24 to contact them on
131 444 or Crime Stoppers
on 1800 333 000.
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