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FAALEMAFAUFAU OLE
FANAU TALAVOU
What the 2016
Federal Budget
means for you
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( Mental Health and young people )
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Everyone from the young and struggling to the much
older and much more comfortable have been impacted
by the 2016 Federal Budget.
This is what it means for you.
2016 is the year to
‘Visit Samoa’
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L-R Dr Paniani Patu (GP); Cr George Brticevic (Campbelltown Council); Fonoti Manogiamanu E. Ioane (Samoan
Consul General to Australia); MP for Campbelltown Mr Gregory C. Warren; (backrow) Paniani Jr Patu (Headspace
Campbelltown); (frontrow) Dr Geoffrey Afeaki; Mal Fruean(Chairperson - NSW Council of Pacific Communities);
Shane Cross (Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Director – Headspace Youth Mental Health Service)
Visit Samoa 2016 has been launched as part of a
special event to also welcome the new year.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and the
Samoa Tourism Authority hosted the event at the SIGFA
Fishing House at the Samoa Ports Marina in the beginning
of the year.
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Maiava Tricia Brunt
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May 2016 Editorial Australia Samoa Newspaper
Editor’s Note
Dear Readers
It is a pleasure to welcome
you all to Australia Samoa
Newspaper’s 2nd Issue. Thank you to
those that got to explore the uniqueness
of our 1st issue last month. Remember,
our newspaper is published monthly.
We would like to especially express our
thanks to those that took the time to call
or message in, encouraging and positive
feedback. Our team of passionate writers
will continue to explore issues that
matter to our daily lives, and share their
experiences or learned knowledge, in
the hope that it will continue to ignite
those light bulbs of ideas in each of us,
as well as to inspire and entertain you
all. Don’t forget to look out for our next
month’s Issue 3.
As we continue to enjoy the crispy
autumn breeze, let us not forget our upcoming
celebration of our Mother’s on
the 8th May. If you don’t want an islander
mother’s reaction when her special
day is forgotten, then make sure you do
not forget to at least embrace that special
woman, and let her know you care.
Joke’s aside, we know that on this day,
all mothers’ selflessness, are highlighted
Maiava Tricia Brunt
(Australia Samoa News Editor)
MBA (Int’l HRM),
B.Bus (Business Mgmt/HRM)
through parties, feasting and gift giving.
Every day is a Mother’s Day, but on this
particular day, if you are not able to buy
a ready-made gift, then do not despair.
Make one from scratch. If the special
mum you have is resting in peace, then
remember to offer a mass on your Sabbath
day or prayers for her soul, if you
don’t already do that every single day.
That would be the most important gift
you can offer the living and those who
have gone to eternal life.
The all-encompassing definition of a
Mother that I like is the one that states
“A woman who conceives, gives birth
to, OR raises and nurtures a child. A female
parent…” Even if you did not conceive
or give birth to a child, you are still
a mother if you raised or nurtured a child
and become a guardian for that child or
children. In our Samoan culture, even
young ladies in their teens execute the
chores of an effective mother with ease.
They feed, babysit, take the young siblings
for walks, cook, clean, and wash
for their siblings to help their own mothers.
Hats off to all young Pacific Island ladies/teens/adolescents
who have been
groomed to become great mothers from
such a young age.
If you are time poor or short of cash,
and have a flair for poetry writing, you
can perhaps write a poem from the
heart, then using an old but beautiful
photo frame, frame the poem in it, before
wrapping and presenting same to
mum. That is just one idea to explore.
You don’t have to have money to show
your appreciation of your mum. A hug
and a kiss is all that those beautiful
mothers want, then make sure you do
that every day too, not just on the official
Mother’s Day date .
For your information, there are a
number of events happening in Samoa
as well, if you’re heading to paradise
next month. When the fa’alavelaves are
done, perhaps you would like to enjoy, if
not join, the Five Islands swimming marathon
from the 11th May, the Samoa Independence
International 7’s from 27th
May, or even the exciting Samoa Swim
festival in Savaii on 26th May. Find out
more on those events by visiting http://
www.samoa.travel/events/
In any case, we hope you all had a
wonderful celebration of the memories
of those that perished in war to keep
Australia and New Zealand protected
– ANZAC Day – last Monday. We also
would like to wish all the Mothers
of the Pacific, all Mother’s reading and
supporting our newspaper, and all the
Mothers in the World, a very blessed
and peaceful Mother’s Day celebration.
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Health
02 May 2016
Soifua maloloina faalemafaufau ole fanau talavou
(Mental Health and young people)
E
taua tele
le lelei ma
atoaatoa ole
soifua maloloina
ole mafaufau o
soo se tagata.
O itu nei e maua
pe afai e lelei ma
saogalemu le soifua
faalemafaufau
o soo se tagata
talavou pe matutua foi. E maua le:
1. fiafia
2. lelei aoga ma galuega
Dr.Paniani Patu
3. mafai ona tete’e atu i faafitauli ole olaga fou
ma faiga fou e lu’itau ai le aga’i i luma ole ola
a’oa’oina ma le ola galulue ole fanau.
Aisea e ala ai ona afaina le mafaufau ose tagata
talavou ? (Triggers for mental health difficulties
for young people)
E pei lava ona iai mafuaaga o faama’i ole tino
e faapena foi ona iai mafuaaga o faama’i ole
mafaufau.
1.Ua faauma se faiga uo mafana sa iai (
relationship break up )
2.Ua faaogaina le ava malosi ma le pia faatasi ai
ma fualaau faasaina.
3.Ua faigata tele le nofo a’oa’oina ona ole tele
o meaaoga ma le faigata o suega o loo feagai ai.
4. Ua soonafai e isi tagata talavou i aoga poo
fale faigaluega – bullying.
5. Ua tele le faaoga o fesootaiga faaonopo nei –
social media – ma ua tau le maua ai se moe ma
le mafia ai ona maua se malolo ole mafaufau .
6. Ole maliu ose tasi ile aiga poo se uo peleina
7. Ua afaina ise faamai poo se laveaga matuia i
taavale poo taaloga
8. E a’afia nisi ole aiga ini faamai ole mafaufau.
O faailoga e mateia ai ua tulai mai le afaina
ose tagata talavou i faamai ole mafaufau.
(Warning signs that a young person may be
Backrow: Mrs Margaret Nekeare-Cowan (Chairperson – Australian Cook Island Community Council NSW
Inc); Thomasina Tepuia; Audrey Hill (Janawi Family Centre); Minerva Patu(Samoan Council Sydney Inc); Patty
Perez (South West Sydney Family Referral Service and SVSG Sydney); Sina Winterstein (Multicultural Community
Liaison Officer - Campsie Police); Rachel (Cook Island Community); Vicki Papageorgopoulos (Community
Development officer – Headspace Campbelltown); Sapate Afeaki (Headspace Camperdown); Paniani
Jnr Patu (Headspace Campbelltown)
Front Row: Shane Cross (Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director – Headspace Campbelltown and Camperdown);
Ms Dora Onesemo (Project Officer – Transcultural Mental Health); Dr Paniani Patu (GP); Mrs Tuioti
Ruta Tonumaipea (Secretary – Samoan Council Sydney Inc); Mal Fruean (Chairperson – NSW Council Pacific
Island Communities); Dr Geoffrey Afeaki (Tongan Community)
experiencing mental health difficulties)
E taua tele i matua le silasila toto’a i amio ma
uiga ole fanau ina ia vave ona faataunuuina ni
siaki ma togafitiga ole fanau talavou. E mafia
ona ave sa’o ise headspace clinic i Sydney area.
E mafia foi ona ave e vaai le family GP ona
faafesootai lea o se headspace clinic .
Afai ose tagata talavou ua le gata ina iai ni auga
ua taua i lalo ae ua umi foi ona faauau
ma ua afaina ai lona olaga i aso ta’itasi-o uiga
nei e masalomia le afaina olea tagata talavou.
1.Leai see fiafia
2. Ua le manao i mea sa fiafia muamua iai
3.E itaita gofie
4.Ua le toe oso foi se fiafia i aoga ma galuega
ma taaloga
5. Ua fiafia ile ava malosi ma le faaogaina o
fualaau faasaina
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6. Ua faigata ona nofo umi e faaau se galuega pe
faitau tusi pe suesue foi.
7.E maligi gofie loimata pea a iai se mea o
faanoanoa ai.
8. Ua le toe tele ni mea e fia alu i ai pe fai foi . Ua
le fiafia ini tagata ma ni talanoaga.
9. Ua tele ina nofo ile potu ma ua le toe fia
tafafao ma ni ana uo e pei ona masani ai.
Faaiuga – conclusion.
Ole pule ile ola poo le suicide ole itu lena e
matua taua ona puipuia e matua ina aua nei
oo iai le fanau. E faatauaina ai le nofo silafia o
matua ma vaai toto’a foi iai ina ia aua nei misi ai
le avanoa e fai ai togafitiga ole fanau i faamai ole
mafaufau e lamatia ai latou.
Headspace resources: http://headspace.org.au/
get-info/category/mental-health-and-wellbeing
Beyond Blue ‘Stats and Facts’: https://www.
youthbeyondblue.com/footer/stats-and-facts
There was a good turn out to Headspace
Campbelltown Pacific Leaders Lunch and
Information Session on Wednesday 27th 2016
at Minto Community Centre.
This initiative was to highlight Mental Health
Access by Pacific Island Youth and to engage
Pacific Island Leaders. This was organised
by Headspace Campbelltown’s Vicky
Papageorgopoulos (Community Development
and Engagement Officer), Sapate Afeaki and
Paniani Jnr Patu; in partnership with NSW
Council of Pacific Island Communities.
Guest speakers
1. Dr Paniani Patu – General Practitioner
–“Barriers to Access by Pacific Islanders to
Health Services in Australia”
2. Ms Dora Onesemo – Project Officer
–“Transcultural Mental Health and services “
3. Mr Shane Cross – Clinical Psychologist and
Clinical Director – Headspace Youth Mental
Health Service Campbelltown/Camperdown-
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Media Release April 2016
Samoan Community Services
Awareness Day
The aim of the Services Awareness Day
is to inform the Samoan Community
about the services available in government
and non-government organisations.
The expectation is that after the forum, the
participants will be more aware of the services
available and how to access them.
Often families of Samoan background have
difficulty coping with different social values
in Australia. The significant support of extended
family and community that exist back
home in Samoa is not often available in Sydney.
The Samoan people brings with them
many strengths, but as one of an emerging
and minority communities, families face significant
challenges that especially affects
children and young people.
The Samoan Council Sydney Inc. recognised
the importance of strengthening the capacity
of the Samoan community; church and
community leaders, parents, young people
and community based organisations to connect
families of
Samoan background
to the
appropriate services.
KEY MESSAGE
Change only
happens when a
person is properly
referred to
the appropriate
services.
The Samoan
Community Services Awareness Day is organised
by the Samoan Council Sydney Incorporated
(SCSI)
The event will be held on Tuesday 10th May
2016 at the Samoan Presbyterian Church,
1003 Canterbury Road, Lakemba, 10am to
1pm.
Targeted services are the Immigration and
vited to attend.
Settlement Services,
Centrelink,
Police, Education
and Training,
Early Childhood
Education,
NSW Ability Link
- Lifestart, Family
Referral Services.
Pacific Islands
community
based organisations
are also in-
Event: Samoan Community Services Awareness
Day
Date: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Time: 10am-1pm
Venue: Lakemba, Presbyterian Hall, 1003
Canterbury Rd, Lakemba NSW 2195
Message of Tupua Ban Ki-moon for
International Mother Earth Day
The Secretary-General Message on international mother earth day
About the Samoan Council Sydney Inc. (SCSI)
The SCSI is a non-profitable organisation was
established in 1986 by the Samoan church
leaders and members of the Samoan community
in Sydney to serve all members of the
Samoan community settling in metropolitan
areas in the State of New South Wales Australia.
The main objects of the SCSI are to serve the
people of Samoa living in the metropolitan
areas. To promote the well-being and advocate
on behalf of members of the Samoan
community with any organisation both in
Australia and internationally, government
and non-government for their support in any
legitimate form. To provide welfare, counselling
and referral services to members of the
Samoan community to organisations which
will provide services that would improve the
quality of life and well-being of the Samoan
community who have migrated to Australia.
International Mother Earth Day is
an opportunity to highlight the interdependence
between people
and the astonishing variety of species
with which we share this planet. This
year’s observance brings hope of a better
future for all.
On this day, representatives of more
than 170 countries are gathering at UN
Headquarters in New York to sign the
Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
This landmark pact, in conjunction with
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
holds the power to transform
our world. The momentum achieved by
so many signatures on one day sends
a clear signal of solidarity and resolve.
Now we must unleash the full force of
human ingenuity and ensure low-emission
growth and improved climate resilience.
Leadership from the top is crucial.
But each of us has a role to play. We
can make energy-efficient choices, stop
wasting food, reduce our carbon footprints
and increase our sustainable
investments. Small actions, multiplied
by billions, will bring about dramatic
change, bolstering the Paris Agreement
and setting us on a trajectory to achieve
the Sustainable Development Goals.
The theme of Earth Day 2016 — Trees
for the Earth — highlights this perfectly.
One tree on its own may not seem much,
but the Earth Day Network plans to
plant 7.8 billion trees over the next five
years—each one absorbing harmful CO2
from the atmosphere, storing water and
filtering pollutants for the benefit of all
humanity.
As each tree plays its part in the biosphere,
so should we as individuals who
care about our planet and every living
creature on it. A new future can be ours
if we respect and invest in Mother Earth.

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Faasalalauga Faapisinisi
02 May 2016
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May 2016 Press Release
Australia Samoa Newspaper
Tapunia lē tumau le Kolisi o Avele
Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le tapunia lē tumau o le Kolisi o Avele, ma le faamalolo lē tumau o le uluaoga ma faiaoga o le Kolisi
o Avele e afua atu i le Aso Lulu, aso 4 o Me 2016, e tālia ai le faia o se isi faaiuga talafeagai.
Ua faia lea faaiuga, ae se’i faagasolo suesuega a le Matagaluega o Leoleo e uiga i le mataupu o le tulai mai pea o misa ma
amioga lē taupulea ma le faatupu vevesi i nofoaga faitele, ua matauina le amatamea ai o le Kolisi o Avele.
Ua silasila le Kapeneta ua agai ina faatupulaia tele nei vesiga ma ua tatau ona fai i ai se faaiuga talafeagai. Ua matauina foi le matua
siitia o le ogaoga o auupega ua faaaoga e tamaiti aoga e faatupu ai nei misa, ma ua atagia ai le lē mafai e faiaoga ma matua ona faia
o se fofo.
O le popolega o le Kapeneta, ina nei alia’e mai ni tūgā ogaoga, e aafia ai le soifua o le fanau aoga aemaise o le atunuu lautele.
Ua faamaonia foi e le Kapeneta, e amata atu i le tausaga fou ona tuuina sa’o atu fesoasoani tupe a le Malo i aoga taitasi a Ekalesia.
O lona uiga o le a lē toe auala atu nei fesoasoani i Ofisa Tutotonu o Ekalesia e pei ona masani ai i tausaga uma. O lea suiga o le a matuā
mata’itu ai e le Malo so o se aoga a Ekalesia e toe alia’e mai ai ni vesiga i le va o aoga, ma o le a lē toe tuuina atu foi i ai ni fesoasoani
tupe a le Malo i le lumanai.
O le a tapena foi e le Ofisa o le Loia Sili se tulafono mo le faamalosia o le gagauina ma le taofia o amioga lē taupulea ma faatupu
vevesi i le va o fanau aoga i le lumanai. O lea tulafono o le a mulimulita’i lava i auala o lo o faaaoga e taofia ai amioga lē tapulea a
fanau aoga, e faaaoga ai metotia ma taiala faale Tusi Paia, faaleaganuu ma auala eseese o lo o faaaoga foi e isi Malo o lo o pulea
faatemokarasi i saofaiga o Malo o le Taupulega ma Malo Aufaatasi.
O lenei faaiuga ua faia, ona o le naunautaiga o le Malo ia tafiesea amioga lē taupulea a fanau talavou.
CLOSURE OF AVELE COLLEGE & SCHOOL GRANTS REVIEW
Cabinet has today confirmed its decision to close Avele College pending the outcome of police investigations in to continued and
increasing acts of violence by students.
The recent threats by Avele College students towards other schools, students and teachers, caused widespread panic and saw the
deployment of police officers in riot gear earlier this week.
The Ministry of Police has been directed to urgently proceed with their investigations; to identify those who are responsible for encouraging
and participating in acts of violence that have caused widespread disruption and danger to other schools and to the general
public.
Cabinet has also decided that from 2017, all government grants for Mission Schools will be disbursed directly to schools, and no
longer through their respective Education Boards. This will ensure that schools with students who habitually and continuously flout
police authority will be denied future grant assistance.
Cabinet has also directed the Office of the Attorney General to draft legislation to help discourage, stop and prevent the type of behaviour
that leads to acts of violence between school students, thereby causing injury and creating an environment of fear amongst
students, teachers, parents and the general public.
This legislation should reflect Samoa’s principles of Christian living, cultural practices and modern-day disciplinary measures that
are also used by other democratic forms of government, like Samoa, within the Commonwealth and United Nations family of nations.
The closure of Avele College is effective from Wednesday 4th May 2016, and the duties of the Principal and teachers are also suspended
until further notice.
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Health
02 May 2016
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Gestational Diabetes
(Development of sugar Diabetes – during pregnancy)
Dr Olataga
Alofivae
Doorbiinia
Thank you for giving me the opportunity
to talk about Gestational Diabetes
. This is a very serious health
problem affecting our Samoan women of
child bearing ages. What are some of the
risk factors
Risk factors
1. Overweight Body mass index (BMI)
greater than 30
2. Maternal age over the age of 25 years
3. Certain ethnic groups - Asian, Pacific
women , Maori women
4. Western diet - High carbohydrate ,
High fat and sugar intake predisposes
becoming overweight before they become
pregnant .
5. Previous gestational diabetes
6. Hypertension
7. Poor previous baby deliveries
Screening during pregnancy.
1. If a Samoan pregnant lady has any of
these problems – she should be screened
very early in the pregnancy for gestational
diabetes.
2. The test is a special sugar drink - 75
gm sugar intake and blood sugar is
measured
3. If the mother is diagnosed - we will be
referred to the Diabetic team in the local
hospital and it becomes a priority to
look at the antenatal clinic. She is then
assessed how to manage, she would go on
a special diet, and may need medications
such as insulin to keep her sugar levels
under control and stop the baby from getting
too big .
4. All pregnant women are screened at
20- 28 weeks , but our Samoan pregnant
ladies should be screened earlier. It is
very important to screen to prevent bad
comes for Mum and the baby.
Complications to the Samoan Pregnant
woman
1. Can develop early labour
2. Increased complications in the labour
- dangerous vaginal delivery
3. Post delivery - large bleed
4. Instrumental delivery - forceps or vacuum
5. Vaginal delivery – end up an emergency
caesarean section -
Unwanted effects to the Baby
1. Large , but floppy baby – over 4 kg - refer
to the baby picture
2. Birth defects
3. Shoulder damage to the baby - shoulder
dystocia – as it gets blocked in the
birth canal
4. Birth trauma due to hypoxia – baby got
stuck as too big for the birth canal- can
brain damage to the newborn baby
Message to young Mums and all pregnant
ladies.
1. Be screened for Diabetes before pregnancy
, during and 6 weeks after delivery
2. Be careful with the weight gain , if concerned
talk to the GP and the hospital
doctors
3. See your doctor before you want to get
pregnant to plan your pregnancy
4. Book early to the Hospital
5. Nutrition – is very important to plan ,
look at foods that will give you and baby
energy and provide good vitamins.
6. Good planning and then follow up with
the local GP or Hospital will ensure a
healthy out come .
If you would like to ask or find out more ,
please contact the cheif editor of Australia
Samoa,Iniini Samoa or contact,
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Face book and we would be delighted to
make an appointment with you or your
family to help to plan a good pregnancy
or a healthy outcome and prevent or
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limalimaina measina e fa’amama’i
iai so’o se Samoa. O tina ma tamaitai e
fa’alagolago iai le atina’eina o itu uma o
le soifuaga o aiga, nu’u ma le atunu’u ma
MALO O SAMOA
Matagaluega o Tina ma Tamaitai, o Tina Atina’e ma o Nu’u Tamaitai, Afioaga Agafeso’otai Atina’e
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ekalesia. O le a fa’atinoina e le Matagaluega
o Tina ma Tamaitai, Atinae o Nuu, Afioaga
ma Agafeso’otai le Fuataga o le Ie Samoa
ma le Faaleleina o Siapo e fa’amanatuina
ai le Aso Fa’apitoa mo Tina 2016. O lenei
polokalame e fa’atinoina i tausaga taitasi
ma ose polokalame e faamanatuina ai le
Aso Faapitoa mo Tina o Samoa e amanaia
ai ma saga fa’atauaina ai le sao taua o tina
ile fa’atumauina o nei measina e ala I lona
lalagaina aemaise lona gaosiaina. O nei
measina ua avea ma se tasi o alagaoa e tua
iai nisi o tina ma tamaitai aua le atina’eina o
le tamaoaiga o Samoa. O lenei fa’amoemoe
o lo’o u’unaia ai le fa’atauaina ai le faaauau
pea ona lalagaina o le Ie Samoa ma le
Mamanuina o le Siapo ina ia fa’atumauina
pea le oa o nei measina a si o tatou atunuu
le lagolagosua a le itupa o tama. E taua
tele le pitolaau a alii ile lalagaina o le ie
sae ma le gaosiaina o le siapo aemaise ole
lagolagosua ile unaia o le faatinoina ma le
faaauauina o lenei polokalame taua. O le toe
fafaguina o nei measina, ose taumafaiga a
le Malo ina ia toe faafoi tu ma aganuu a
Samoa ile fa’aaogaina o le Ie e tasi ae afe,
e onomea mo fa’aaloaloga. O le maualuga
o le fa’aeaea ma le fa’aaloalo o loo atagia
ile fa’aaogaina o nei measina i fa’aaloaloga
fa’aleaganu’u i aso fa’ailogaina e pei o le
fa’amanatuina ole Tutoa’atasi, Tu’umalo
ma fa’alavelave fa’ale-aiga.
Ua avea foi nei measina ma alagaoa
mo nisi o tina ma tamaitai o loo faatinoina
fefa’atauaiga o nei measina ile mamalu o
le atunuu e le gata i Samoa nei ae faapea
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O le fa’aauauina o le lalagaina o le Ie
Samoa ma le mamanuina o siapo o loo
u’unaia e tauala atu i le galuega a le Komiti
o le Ie Samoa, o loo taitaifono ai le Afioga
i le Alii Palemia, sui o Matagaluega a le
Malo, sui o le Fa’alapotopotoga Tumaoti
a Tamaitai Faipisinisi ma Sui o le Atunuu.
O le faatinoina o lenei polokalame o lo’o
taulamua ai le mamalu o komiti a tina
ma tamaitai faapea tamaitai talavou ua le
toe auai i aoaoga, tamaitai e iai manaoga
faapitoa ae le gata I lea ua molimauina foi
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le fa’aauauina o lenei polokalame ina
ia faatumauina le mamalu o measina a
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ai tina ma tamaitai.
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02 May 2016
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ona fa’atusaina outou tina o Samoa i penina
tau tele o lenei olaga ona o mea e pala.
O lo outou alofa e le muta e le pala ma e
fa’atusaina o se alofa e fa’avavau.
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10 02 May 2016 Australia Samoa Newspaper
2016 is the year to ‘Visit Samoa’
‘VISIT SAMOA 2016’ CAMPAIGN: Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Fatialofa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi launches the ‘Visit Samoa 2016’ campaign and the ‘Samoa Tourism
Excellence Awards’ which will be held on January 7 2017.
Visit Samoa 2016 has been launched
as part of a special event to also welcome
the new year.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
and the Samoa Tourism Authority hosted
the event at the SIGFA Fishing House at the
Samoa Ports Marina in the beginning of the
year.
Susuga Tuilaepa, in his keynote address,
said that the tourism industry’s impact on
the economic and social development of Samoa
is significant.
“Tonight is about thanking and celebrating
the tourism industry and stakeholders, including
our own development partners for
the work and progress in the development
of sustainable tourism,” he said.
“Tourism is the mainstay of our economy
and we have selected to continue pioneering
sustainable tourism, as we have stated
in our tourism sector plan and vision that
by 2019 Samoa will have a growing tourism
sector.
“Today, as we lift our glasses to toast the
New Year and the beginning of the Visit Samoa
Year 2016, we recall our commitment
to develop our country into a place that we
are proud to call home, and a place that
tourists and citizens can enjoy for work or
holiday, in peace and harmony.”
The Prime Minister also shared his gratitude
for national efforts towards the development
of tourism.
“It is also on this occasion that we thank the
whole of Samoa watching this broadcast, for
the endless support that our country had attended,
to the hosting of international conferences
and events, and of which international
reputable guests had thanked Samoa
for the efficient coordination of services,”
said Tuilaepa.
“These are the working characteristics of
our country that we pray will continue in the
cohesive coordination of tourism development
activities on our shores.
“This is our country that tourists continue to
call ‘Beautiful Samoa’.
“Let us continue to build a Samoa that
makes all Samoans proud to call home, and
a place that our people abroad can proudly
belong, and that our development partners
will want to affiliate with, and in our humility
thank God for the blessings upon Samoa
and for the nations and organizations who
continue to help us through financial and
technical support.”
The Prime Minister said the Visit Samoa
2016 is a celebration of Samoa becoming
a Five Star destination with the opening of
the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel and
Bungalows, and the Taumeasina Island Resort.
Tuilaepa said it also gives rise to the introduction
of the first ever survey for the inaugural
Samoa Tourism Excellence Awards, for
tourism businesses which will be measure
and judged by visiting tourists and the Tourism
Standards Committee.
PM opens successful Tourism Forum 2016
ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE: Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Fatialofa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi with participants at the Samoa Tourism Forum at the Samoa Conference Center
at the TATTE Building in Apia.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi
launched the Samoa Annual Tourism
Forum at the Samoa Conference
Center at the TATTE Building on Wednesday,
9th March 2016.
Designed to give tourism business operators
and the wider tourism sector a clear understanding
of some of the key issues which
shape Samoa’s tourism development, the
two-day forum was well attended.
“Tourism is important for our economic structure,
preservation of our prestige culture and
the sustaining of our pristine environment,”
Tuilaepa said.
“We are determined to position our destination
at a level of excellence to ensure that we
reach international standards.”
Tuilaepa said there are exciting developments
in the pipeline for the industry this year, in
terms of properties. “We have made progress
through the establishment of three first class
accommodations such as the Sheraton Aggie
Grey’s Resort; the soon to be opened Sheraton
Aggie Greys Hotel and Bungalows; and
the Taumeasina Island Resort which will be
opening in the next couple of months.
“Samoa is planning on being a tourism destination
with international key marginal segments
that also include sports tourism and
with a creative entertainment arts ulterior.”
Tuilaepa, who is also the Minister of Tourism,
said the Forum is important for the sector.
“Our tourism goal is ‘Achieving Excellence’
and is a theme that applies to all of us who
wish to ensure greater outcomes,” he said.
“I wish to see us all working together to ensure
an improved quality of life for all. The
two-day conference will allow the tourism
sector to receive the best advice that will
prompt the achievement of excellence and
depths.
“This will also help to achieve the vision of the
Samoa tourism sector plan 2014 to 2019 in
which I quote that ‘by 2019 Samoa will have
a growing tourism sector which in 3
years our business and people will be recognized
as the leading pacific destination for
sustainable tourism’.”

Australia Samoa Newspaper
Knowledge is Power
02 May 2016
11
EDUCATION – Just BELIEVE that YOU CAN DO BETTER!
YOU CAN ACHIEVE!
The definition of Education is not limited
to classroom learning. There are
number of academics that could debate
this statement, of course, however I
do not believe our statement is too far off
the mark. There are many definitions of education
out there, but the following, as published
on www.dictionary.com confirms the
meaning of education as…
“the act or process of imparting or acquiring
general knowledge, developing the powers
of reasoning and judgment, and generally
of preparing oneself or others intellectually
for mature life…” OR “….an enlightening experience…”
Of course we can NEVER discount the
high value and regard of a primary, secondary
or tertiary education, in this society that
we live in, and in general, for those “pieces of
papers” or certificates/diplomas/degrees/
masters/PHDs, can dictate how much we
can potentially earn in wages or salaries,
compared to those that do not possess some
type of academic institution affirmation of
skills/knowledge level. I too come from a
family of academics, and have firsthand experience
of what that degree can do to your
purse, with goals, hard work and perseverance.
BUT people learn at different paces, in
different ways, and in different times. Some
continue school before working. Others do
both at the same time. Others defer tertiary
studies to work and think about what they
want to be, then study at a much later time.
We are saying, you learn every single minute
of every single day by the things happening
or words said around us. Others learn better
when they are given a demonstration of the
task, rather than reading about it in a manual
or text book. We do not learn only from
teachers in a classroom setup.
In my working experience in the Human
Resources field, I have also come across few
individuals with not only one, but two or more
university degrees under their belts. Of those,
I found only some that lacked common
sense and knowledge of application. That is,
they could not demonstrate that they could
apply their learned knowledge to everyday situations.
They instead liked to quote the text
books as a solution to a problem, rather than
taking the theory and using same as a guide
to finding a workable or feasible solution.
Australian education systems are very well
focused on teaching students the skills to
analyse and criticize situations in order to realise
the BEST options to apply. How you can
get a distinction in your grades is dependent
on how well you can demonstrate in your assignments
and exams, your understanding of
the “theories” (or methodologies/strategies)
to solve problems at hand. These skills become
really handy also in enhancing common
sense in one’s life.
In my working career, I have also been
blessed with being associated with a few very
successful high achievers that never went
to university. I have learned so much from
them. Usually, these non tertiary graduates,
are self motivators, or self driven individuals.
Their financial circumstances in their families
prevented some from getting to university.
But it did not stop them from learning. How
did they get ahead? They worked extremely
hard in the jobs they were entrusted with,
and worked their way up. Their employers recognized
their valuable contributions in their
workplaces and often recommended such
individuals to workshops or TAFE courses.
Others worked on their jobs and saved money
to put themselves
through courses. While
others worked and paid
very close attention to
workers that were “seniors”
or considered
“experts” in their fields.
They asked a lot of questions,
and they “DRE-
AMED”. They visualised
themselves to be better
and that they will one
day be a “manager”, or
“business owner”, or
“nurse”, or “mechanic”,
or “graphics designer”,
a “doctor”, a “caregiver”,
“a devout mother”,
a “servant of God”, or a
well-regarded “Chef” to
name only a few. None
of these individuals
dwelled on their financially
disadvantaged situation.
If you have a passion/hobby,
make something of that passion/
hobby. DO NOT LET others pull you down, or
doubt yourself. You have a natural talent?
Find out how you can earn money using that
talent. While I was at high school, like most
kids do, I took on an AVON job and sold a lot
of Avon products to just friends at school,
our neighbours in our street, teachers, you
name it. I calculated what I wanted to earn
in commission (my target), then pushed my
sales to ensure I achieve my target. While at
University, my sister and I could not get AUStudy
allowances of more than AUD30.00 a
fortnight, just enough to cover our weekly bus
passes to classes in the 90’s. Our allowances
from the parents did not account for movies
or pizza now and then with Uni friends, or the
occasional visit to the clubs as most kids would
do. So instead of being depressed about
it, I ensured my school work was done of course,
and then I used to play billiard/pool for
money, and type up Master Degree students’
thesis. Back then I charged $0.01c per word,
but could basically earn $100-$300.00 per
Thesis/assignment. I was very driven as I certainly
did not want to miss out on the fun, but
at the same time, did not want to burden my
parents by asking them for more money. My
father used to tell us everyday, “Where there
is a Will, there is a Way!” – that means, nothing
is impossible when you put your mind,
heart, and soul into anything you strive for.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE. If you didn’t go to
University, then IT DOES NOT MATTER ONE
BIT. Read books about whatever career you
want to pursue. If you want to do a trade and
be a plumber, GO AHEAD. BUT aim to be at
least one of the BEST plumbers in your industry.
Plumbers or any trade, can bring in
a very steady income for you and your family.
Excellent in sports? Train hard or enrol in Little
Athletics if you can. Want to be in Construction?
Try and get a Green Card and White
Card. See if these courses are offered for free
by Centrelink. There is no age limit to studying,
and you can research anything on the
internet these days. Self educate, and open
your ears when people with more knowledge
are talking sensibly and responsibly – you
can learn a lot from the wise and experienced.
Watch the news or documentaries, to
keep up-to-date with current
affairs. Don’t know how to
Cook? Search on YouTube
on how to make that scrumptious
meal. I can’t even get
away anymore with saying
‘I don’t know how to cook!”
because all these resources
are readily available on line
to tutor anyone who doesn’t
know how to do almost anything
– good and bad.
You just have to ignore
negative thoughts, and negative
advice, and find out
what the cheapest way possible to do an effective
short course if there are no free courses
offered by Centrelink. If you are able to,
then subscribe to whatever software that you
want to use, and self teach yourself on how
to use the software instead of spending money
for someone else to teach you. Download
free trial software and give it a go on how to
use them. Software downloads as you know,
normally come in 30 day free trial periods.
Eventually, you will be near as good as one
that’s gone to school for using that particular
software. If you have a smartphone, google
whatever subject comes to mind that really
interests you, to learn more.
If you are not sure what career you want
to be pursue, you might want to have a think
about looking into careers that are in high
demand in Australia. They are in high demand
because there is a shortage of people
with this skill, yet more job offers are available
for same. According to the Australian
Government’s SKILL SHORTAGE LIST published
February this year (https://docs.employment.gov.au/documents/skill-shortagelist-australia)
the following skills are in high
demand nationally. If you click on this link
given, you will be able to see a further breakdown
in terms of industry, State, and so
on. We hope this will help you make up your
mind if you are not able to go forward in life
or career.
I recently heard about a Pacific Islander
that was born in the Islands, migrated to
Australia, and lived with his parents in the Mt
Druitt NSW area. In the 70’s-80’s, according
to this gentleman, Pacific Islanders living in
Mt Druitt area were generally not known to
excel in school academically, let alone go to
university. He did not come from a family with
a lot of finances to spare. The parents were
Maiava Tricia Brunt
just honest, hardworking people, who pushed
their children to DO BETTER. They also knew
their Thomas* (not his true name), was not
a “bright” one at school. But still, they said
to him, “You CAN do better!”. Thomas spoke
fondly to a group recently of his parents, how
they always were proud with whatever he did,
but after cheering him on and acknowledging
his effort, his father would
always say after, “Thomas
I know you can do better”.
Thomas thought, “but no one
who came from Mt Druitt, do
any better than a factory job
or cleaning work!”. Thomas
thought that whatever happens,
it would be ok to get a
factory job, as that was what
people from his surrounds
were generally employed as.
Yet Thomas’s father refused
to believe this, and believed
Thomas could do better. This
belief became instilled mentally in Thomas
and sure enough, Thomas started to believe
it, so he worked, and he applied, and got better
work, and exerted a lot of effort, with just
a secondary education under his sleeve. Well
folks, this gentleman from Mt Druitt ended
up an expatriate in London through a sports
scholarship. Who would’ve thought this boy
from the Islands would end up earning big in
Europe?
If your parents are not telling you this, then
let us tell you – YOU CAN DO BETTER. Think
beyond the square, and dream. Visualize yourself
to be the successful person in whatever
field you want to be in. Do not worry if you
did not make it into university. Do not worry if
your address is not from an area outside of
Mt Druitt or Claymore or Blacktown or Minto
or any other suburb that is looked upon by
the general population as disadvantaged.
UPF operates out of Minto and they are blessed.
Just pray, and work hard, and dream.
BELIEVE that YOU CAN DO BETTER. The rest
of your success will follow. You do not have to
become a doctor or lawyer to be successful. If
you live comfortably, and always have food on
the table, a healthy family, and strive to help
the young ones in your family DO BETTER,
then YOU are successful.
Do not forget to love those around you,
when you achieve. Do not become arrogant
when you achieve. Do not look down upon
others, when you achieve. Do not live beyond
your means, when you achieve. AND
you do not need to impress anyone, or need
anyone’s approval in order to achieve. Achieve
for YOU and for the betterment of your
family. If you dream of owning a business,
then DO NOT STOP that dream, and one day
(especially in God’s good timing), YOU WILL
DO BETTER. YOU WILL ACHIEVE.

12
02 May 2016
2016 Fedral Budget
What the 2016 Federal
Everyone from the young and struggling
to the much older and much
more comfortable have been impacted
by the 2016 Federal Budget.
This is what it means for you.
If you’re struggling to find your first job...
A new youth employment program called
Young Jobs PaTH — which stands for Prepare,
Trial, Hire — aims to help 120,000 vulnerable
young people boost their job readiness
and enter the workforce.
Starting in April next year, job seekers under
the age of 25 will be able to register for
“intensive pre-employment skills training” focusing
on skills including working in a team,
presentation and computer literacy.
The government will then work with businesses
to introduce an internship program
where the job seeker will work 15 to 25 hours
a week for between one and three months.
During the internship the government will
top up the job seeker’s regular income support
payment with an extra $200 per fortnight.
“This is real work for the dole,” Scott
Morrison said.
If you earn about $80,000 a year...
Half a million workers earning over
$80,000 have been given a tax cut.
The government is increasing the upper
limit for the second highest tax bracket of 37
cents in the dollar from $80,000 to $87,000.
A worker earning over $87,000 will now
be up to $315 better off every year.
Previously, they would have been taxed
at 37 per cent on every dollar earned over
$80,000, whereas now the lower tax rate of
32.5 per cent will apply.
Bracket creep, where the process of inflation
pushes people into higher income
brackets without an increase in their spending
power, has been described as taxation by
stealth.
Scott Morrison said the government
would “like to do more, but this is what we
can afford today”.
The changes will cost the budget $3.95
billion over the next four years.
If you’re a low-income earner...
You haven’t been forgotten.
The government will forgo $280 million in
revenue over the next four years by raising
the thresholds at which low-income earners
have to start paying the Medicare levy.
For singles, the threshold will be increased
to $21,335. For couples with no children, it
will be increased to $36,001, and for senior
and pensioner couples with no children the
threshold will go up to $46,966.
For couples, the additional amount of
threshold for each dependent child or student
will increase to $3306.
The government will also keep a tax
offset that means low income
earners will get up to
$500 of the tax they pay on
their super refunded if they
earn less than $37,000.
If you’re a small business
owner...
Small businesses are getting
another tax cut — and getting
bigger at the same time.
Last year the government
reduced the tax rate from 30
per cent to 28.5 per cent for
businesses with turnover of
less than $2 million.
This year, Scott Morrison has
cut the tax rate further to 27.5
per cent, while at the same time increasing
the scope to businesses with turnover of less
than $10 million.
That means 870,000 businesses employing
3.4 million Australians will have their tax
rate reduced.
Around 60,000 businesses employing 1.5
million fall into the $2 million to $10 million
bracket. They will have their tax rate reduced
by 2.5 per cent after missing out last year.
And remember that instant tax deduction
for business equipment under $20,000 introduced
last year?
The government has also extended that
to businesses under $10 million turnover —
but it still expires on 30 June 2017, so get
splashing that cash.
If you’re a big business owner...
But wait, there’s more. Big business will
get access to the lower tax rate
as well — eventually.
The government
will do
this using an
incremental
process, firstly
by gradually
increasing the
size of businesses
that
can access
the lower tax
rate of 27.5
per cent, and
finally by reducing
the
tax rate for
all business to 25
per cent.
The threshold will increase from $10 million
to $25 million in 2017-18, to $50 million
in 2018-19, and $100 million in 2019-20.
That will mean that by 2020, around 4.9
million people — more than half of all employees
in the country — will be working at
companies paying the lower tax rate of 27.5
per cent.
The threshold will increase every year until
2023-24, before a final tax cut for all businesses
to 25 per cent in 2026-27.
If you’re looking to buy a home…
This Budget doesn’t make it any easier.
Confirming negative gearing would not be removed
or limited, and capital gains tax would
not be changed, Mr Morrison made out he
was doing average taxpayers a favour.
“Those earning less than $80,000 a year
in taxable income make up two thirds of
those who use negative gearing,” he said in
his speech.
“We do not consider that taxing these Australians
more on their investments, including
increasing their capital gains tax, and undermining
the value of their own home and investment
is a plan for jobs and growth.”
If you own property…
Mr Morrison doesn’t want to be unfair to
property owners and “undermine the value
of their own home and investment”.
So he’s not
making
any changes to negative gearing
and capital gains tax discounts. Though the
tax concessions are pushing house prices
higher which is bad news for property seekers,
the Government doesn’t think that’s reason
enough to “increase the tax burden on
Australians who are just trying to invest”.
If you are an older Australian...
The government will get rid of the requirement
that someone aged 65 to 74 years old
has to be working to put money into super.
It will also allow someone to put money into
their spouse’s account regardless of whether
he/she is working.
If you are a woman...
The government will help you to build up
your super savings if you take time off work
to have children.
You will get up to $500 tax refunded if you
earn less than $37,000, and will be able to
rollover super balances for five years if you
put less than $25,000 a
year into
super.
If you
are a lowincome
earner,
your partner
will also
get tax offsets
if they
put money
into your super.
If your
kids are in
school…
It’s not as
much as the
Opposition
is promising,
but the Government has allocated $1.2 billion
in additional funding for government and
non-government schools.
The grants will be tied to performance
measures decides by the Federal Government,
meaning schools will only get the extra
cash if they live up to their standards. The
conditions attached to the extra funding have
been sold as ensuring “better outcomes for
students and parents”.
If you have a really large super fund...
The government will stop people from
building up multi-million dollar super funds
in an effort to save $550 million. From now
on, the total amount of extra money people
can voluntarily put into their super funds (not
including money they salary-sacrifice) will be
capped at $500,000.
The transition-to-retirement rules will also
change so people who are under the age of
65 can only access $1.6 million tax free before
they retire. This cap will apply to everyone,
including current retirees.
The government will also stop people from
holding more than $1.6 million in tax-free
super accounts. People will either need to
withdraw the money from their accounts or
transfer it into a separate accumulation account,
where the earnings will be taxed at 15
per cent.
To put this into perspective,
the average super balance for a
60-year-old Aussie is $285,000.
If you’re a smoker…
Bad news. The Government
is planning a further four annual
12.5 per cent increases in tobacco
excise.
Starting September 1 next
year, the price of cigarettes
will go up every single year for
at least the next four, edging
closer to the $40 pack smokers
all fear.
Also from July 1 next year,
smokers will only be allowed
to leave the airport with 25 cigarettes
or equivalent, rather than the current
50.
If you have bad teeth…
The Government will establish a $1.7 billion
Child and Adult Public Dental Scheme to
ensure that dental spending is prioritised to
those most in need.
All children and adult concession card
holders only will be eligible for the scheme,
which will see the Federal Government provide
40 per cent of the what it decided is the
“national efficient price” of dental work, with
states and territories
chipping in the
extra 60 per cent
under national partnership
agreement.
To fund the
scheme, they’re
shifting around
money from existing
dental programs,
but say
those are underutilised
or inefficient.
If you’ve been
burned by the big
banks...
The corporate
watchdog is getting
a funding boost to help combat bad
behaviour in the financial sector, with Australia’s
banks to pay for the privilege of their
own regulation.
ASIC will get an extra $121.3 million over
the three years from 2016-17 to increase
surveillance and enforcement in the financial
advice, responsible lending and life insurance
sectors. Treasury will get an extra
$5.9 million over the same period.
The
cost will initially be offset by an increase in
fees collected by the Australian Prudential
Regulation Authority, with the user-pays industry
funding model to commence in the
second half of 2017.
However, the Abbott Government actually
cut $120 million from ASIC’s funding
in 2014, with staff numbers down 14.4 per
cent since 2014-14 from 1834 to 1569.
The funding for ASIC includes $39.2 million
for technology upgrades, presumably
leaving
the leftover $82.1
million for increased
staffing.
If you need to
go to hospital…
The Budget’s
major contribution
to hospitals
is making sure
they run better.
An estimated
additional $2.9
billion for public
hospitals over
the next three
years is focusing
on improving
patient
safety and the
quality of services and re-

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Budget means for you
ducing avoidable
hospitalisations.
If you’re
worried about
cancer, the
Government will
provide $178.3
million over five
years to develop
a National Cancer
Screening
Register.
Overall, the
government’s
health spend for
2016-17 will be
$71.4 billion.
If you’re a uni
student...
The government has basically put higher
education in the too-hard basket.
Students have already planned their protests
around funding cuts and fee deregulation
expected to be included in the Budget.
Instead, they’ve decided to delay making
those decisions for another year to “undertake
further consultation”
on the unpopular deregulation
package proposed in the 2014-15
Budget.
If you’re worried about being attacked…
The Government is laying down a “20-
year defence industry plan”, promising big
improvements to the nation’s defence capability
and advancing technologies.
They’re planning to spend $29.9 billion
on keeping Australia secure, bringing total
spend in the area to $195 billion in 10 years.
A naval shipbuilding plan will equip Australia
with 12 new submarines, nine future
frigates, and 12 offshore patrol vessels, and
secure more
than 3,600
jobs for Australians
in the
process.
The Budget
also provides
$686 million for
continued military
operations
to help protect
Australia.
If you’re worried
about terrorism…
The government
will provide
$5 million towards
countering violent
extremism.
That’s $4 million for the Attorney-General’s
Department to work with states and
territories provide community support and
advice services. Another $1 million will go
to the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner
to tackle online radicalisation
through educational
resources.
The Government will also
provide $153.6 million to
boost security to Australian
Federal Police (AFP) and the
Australian Crime Commission
(ACC) in light fo the terror threat
against those agencies.
If you’re worried about being
hacked…
Cyber security is vital to our
economic and national security.
This Budget provides $195 million
to deliver a comprehensive cyber
security strategy for Australia,
which builds on the $38 million announced
in the National Innovation and Science Agenda.
The Government has put $195 million towards
cyber safety.
Around $47 million will go towards establishing
scary-sounding Joint Cyber Threat
Centres, while $21.5 million will go to expanding
our Computer Emergency Response
Team (CERT).
Another $51 million will go towards investing
in public-private partnerships and better
protecting Commonwealth systems.
The Australian Federal Police get $36.4
million over four years, and the Australian
Crime Commission gets an extra $16 million
to fight cybercrime.
If you live in Adelaide or Perth…
You may be able to land a job in the future
submarine project. The submarines
will boost our defence capability, but it’s really
about jobs and stimulating the economy,
particularly in struggling South Australia.
Ship yards in Adelaide and Perth will be
the base for the project where around 3,600
jobs are expected to be secured. But Mr Morrison
is also promising “thousands more
jobs” through the supply chain.
If you care about the environment...
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation
(CEFC) and the Australian Renewable Energy
Agency (ARENA) are safe but they will refocus
their activities “towards
the government’s innovation
agenda”.
The CEFC will be responsible
for allocating $1 billion
in existing funding over 10
years to establish a Clean
Energy Innovation Fund. The
fund will provide money to
assist emerging clean energy
technology become commercially
viable. The fund
will be jointly managed
by ARENA, which will also
continue to manage its existing
portfolio through the
new fund.
The government will
also provide $101 million
over six years from 2016-
17 to support implementation
of the Reef 2050
Plan and $70 million over three years from
2019-20 to the Reef Trust.
If you think multinationals don’t pay
enough tax...
Big companies that avoid paying tax in
Australia by shifting profits offshore are facing
even tougher rules, to be backed up by
an extra 1000 specialist staff at the Australian
Taxation Office.
The new measures include a diverted
profits tax, which imposes a penalty tax rate
of 40 per cent on income multinationals attempt
to shift offshore — higher than the
company tax rate.
There will also be more protections for tax
whistleblowers and increased penalties for
multinationals that don’t
meet
their
obligations.
The government is optimistically pencilling
in an additional $3.9 billion in revenue
over the next four years from these measures.
If you’re a Commonwealth public servant...
Public servants are facing even more job
losses as the government cuts $1.4 billion
over the three years to 2019-20.
The government is backing away from a
pledge last year to reduce the so-called efficiency
dividend — an annual reduction in the
resources available to a government department.
The efficiency dividend will instead be
maintained at 2.5 per cent for an extra year
before reducing to one per cent by 2019-20.
The cuts will partly help pay for bracket
creep relief for workers earning over
$80,000.
Community and Public Sector Union national
secretary Nadine Flood has said previous
efficiency dividends contributed to nearly
18,000 job losses since 2013.
The government says it will reinvest in
“specific initiatives to assist agencies to
manage their transformation to a more modern
public sector”.
If you need to access the NDIS…
By the time it’s fully expanded in 2020,
the National Disability Insurance Scheme is
estimated to cost $21.6 billion.
To cover the huge costs of this vital
scheme, the Government has established
an NDIS Savings Fund. The fund will hold
unspent funds from the NDIS and savings
from across the Government.
There’s $162.4 million already set aside
for the Savings Fund, but the Government
announced in the Budget it will credit an additional
$2.1 billion over five years.
If you want to put your retirement savings
into something other than a super
fund...
The government is going to let people expand
the type of products they can put their
money into, and keep their tax exemption on
earnings once they are retired.
From July 1, 2017, products
such as deferred lifetime
annuities and group
self-annuitisation products
can be used.
If you’re on the DSP...
The crackdown on welfare
rorting continues.
Each year for the next
three years, 30,000 Disability
Support Pension
recipients will have to
justify themselves or be
kicked off.
The government
says it expects to save
$62.1 million over the next five
years as a result of reassessing DSP recipients
on their capacity to work.
If you’re an agile, innovative entrepreneur...
The government is refining its tax incentives
scheme for investors in start-up companies,
first announced as part of Malcolm
Turnbull’s $1.1 billion National Innovation
and Science Agenda.
Among the changes include reducing
the holding period from three years to 12
months for investors to access the 10-year
capital gains tax exemption and requiring
that the investor and the company are not
affiliated.
Additionally, “non-sophisticated investors”
will only receive a tax offset if they invest
$50,000 or less per year in a start-up
company.
The changes are expected to cost the government
$45 million over four years.
The government will also encourage
young people to explore self-employment
opportunities and entrepreneurship through
$88.6 million in extra funding to the New Enterprise
Initiative Scheme.
The scheme will include “Exploring Being
My Own Boss” workshops, information packs
and extra support workers in high youth unemployment
areas.
The NEIS scheme will be increased to
8600 places per year and be expanded to
young people not on income support, including
people who have recently lost their jobs.
If you’re an elite athlete…
Don’t even think about touching performance
enhancing drugs. The Government is
planning to provide $1.5 million
over three years in to the
Australian Sports Anti-Doping
Authority for increased antidoping
activities ahead of the
2018 Commonwealth Games
on the Gold Coast.
If you care about foreign
aid...
Well, there’s good news and
bad news.
Foreign aid has been cut by
another $224 million in 2016-
17 bringing total aid budget to
$3.874 billion. That brings our
aid spending to its lowest ever
level at just 22 cents in every
$100 of national income.
But in real terms foreign aid
spending will increase by 1.1 per
cent over the three years from
2016-17 — that’s slightly better
than Joe Hockey’s 1.6 per cent decrease
over a similar period — to hit $4.1 billion by
2019-20.
Indonesia will lost $15 million next year,
or about 5 per cent of its $296 aid budget.
That follows a 40 per cent cut in the previous
year.
Cambodia and Papua New Guinea have
escaped aid cuts despite failed refugee resettlement
deal and closure of immigration
detention centre on Manus Island.

14 02 May 2016 Samoa invited to weave stars Australia Samoa Newspaper
Samoa invited to weave stars for One Million Stars to End
Violence arts installation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Samoan Australian and weaving
artist, Maryann Talia Pau, is currently
in Samoa to promote her
international community arts project, One
Million Stars to End Violence. For her initial
visit, Maryann is inviting locals to her artist
talks and star weaving workshops with the
hope of helping to establish a Star Weave
Community – a community of star weavers
pledging to weave and collect 10,000
stars.
“Every man, woman and child around
the world is welcome to learn how to weave
these simple and beautiful symbols of light,
courage and solidarity.” The stars are being
collected by Maryann for a spectacular
arts installation for the Games in just under
2 years from now. “Stars from Samoa, my
island home, would be very special indeed.
It shows that they are just as dedicated
and passionate about ending all forms of
physical and psychological violence and
that they are keen to support the arts as a
powerful platform to discuss critical issues
like ending violence against women.”
First launched in 2012, as a personal
response to the escalating racial, domestic
and family violence, it was the rape and
murder of ABC journalist Jill Meagher that
sparked the artist’s imagination to see one
million stars in a stellar installation. “One
Million represents how enormous this work
is, and that collaboration and courage is
vital for this installation to be a success.”
The Queensland Government launched
the project in February as its first cultural
and community collaboration for the
GC2018 arts and cultural program. “I’m
thrilled that they see the power of community
engagement through art and that
they are supporting my travel across the
Commonwealth this year, including Samoa,
Fiji, Tuvalu, Kiribati, the UK and Canada,
to share the project and run star weaving
workshops for locals to share throughout
their communities. My goal is to invite as
many people as possible to weave stars, to
connect our light and years of work to build
peaceful, just and creative communities.
Through Star Weave Communities, we give
others ownership to apply the message of
light, courage and solidarity to their context.
Communities know what their issues
are and what needs to be done. The stars
are a simple beautiful way to showcase
their resilience, healing and stories; that
we care and want safety for everyone.”
“There are lots of ways for people to get
involved, including weaving individually
or as a Star Weave Community. It’s fun to
weave with others and easier to reach your
goal as well! Include your sporting clubs,
faith communities, schools or have a workplace
lunch and get your star weave on.”
Maryann is in Samoa for this week to
promote her project and anticipates another
visit in November as part of the 16 Days
of Activism.
Workshops and artist talk are scheduled
for Wednesday 13 April, 2pm-4pm and
Saturday 16 April 12pm-2pm at Vanya
Taule’alo Gallery and is supported by UN
Women. Materials provided. Please bring
scissors. Please RSVP your interest with an
email to weave@onemillionstars.net or text
7266264.
To register your interest in establishing a
Star Weave Community, complete the registration
form at www.onemillionstars.net
and email to weave@onemillionstars.net
For other ways to get involved, please visit
the website for more information.

Australia Samoa Newspaper
Press release
02 May 2016
15
Youth get ready for employment in the cultural industries
Apia, 13th April 2016 -Twenty youth
graduated yesterday from a threeweek
skills training course delivered
by the Samoa Culture Centre, a recognized
centre of expertise in the cultural heritage of
Samoa and a non formal education provider
accredited by the Samoa Qualifications Authority.
Eleven female and nine male learned the
traditional skills of siapo production, mat
weaving, wood carving and canoe making.
The skills training course was implemented
as part of the Government of Samoa and
One-UN Youth Employment Programme, with
financial support being provided by the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) and the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The training course was designed and
delivered in response to market demand for
an increased supply of skills and knowledge
in the cultural heritage of Samoa, from the
international tourism sector as well as from
school programmes and general public, and
for showcasing in national and regional cultural
events.
The One-UN Youth Employment Programme
will provide post-training support for
the youth graduating from the Samoa Culture
Centre, to ensure they can apply their skills
and knowledge to access the employment
opportunities which exist in the cultural industries
and tourism sector.
The One-UN Youth Employment Programme
is led by the Division for Youth of the
Ministry of Women, Social Community and
Developmen, with support from five United
Nations agencies (UNDP, ILO, FAO, UNESCO
and UNV) coordinated in a UN ‘Delivering as
One’ approach.
Ms. Fuimapoao Naea Beth Onesemo
Tuilaepa, CEO at MWCSD, was the keynote
speaker at the graduation ceremony, held at
the Samoa Culture Centre in Falelauniu. Her
speech was preceded by some encouraging
words to the youth from Mr. Alain Godonou,
Director of UNESCO, acknowledging the efforts
of the youth in preserving and promoting
the cultural heritage of Samoa.
As Tofa Maulolo Tavita Amosa - Director of
Samoa Culture Centre - said: “This programs
easily create an enabling environment that
motivates the vulnerable youths to learn and
apply the skills acquired from the trainings as
an initial mean of earning some income for
themselves.”And then he added: “We thank
the MWCSD and the UN Agencies for donating
the money for the training. We are very
happy with the outcome of this project and
we look forward to scaling it up.”
Mr. Alain Godonou - Director of UNESCO
- highlighted: “We acknowledge the Samoa
Culture Centre for its very important role in
building the capacities of this group of youth.
We now expect at least fifteen of them to secure
paid employment as a result of their improved
skills. This is a very positive result for
our UN Joint programme, because it means
that our efforts are resulting in better employment
opportunities for the Samoan youth.”
Media enquiries should be directed to:
• Mrs. Francesca Mondello, UN Communication
Specialist, United Nations Resident
Coordinator Office - Phone: +685 23670 ext.
29 - Email: francesca.mondello@one.un.org
About the One-UN Youth Employment
Programme
The Samoa One United Nations Youth Employment
Programme (One-UN YEP) aims to
address in a holistic manner, the challenges
of youth unemployment. This three-year programme
is the result of a partnership between
the Government of Samoa, through
the Ministry of Women, Community and Social
Development (MWCSD), and five United
Nations (UN) agencies namely: the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP),
the International Labour Organization (ILO),
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),
the United Nations Educational Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United
Nations Volunteers (UNV).
The programme, signed in June 2015,
works across the following main areas: (1)
Improving the employability of youth by closing
the gap between labour market demand
for skills and the supply from education and
training providers; (2) Strengthening the capacities
of youth to make sure they have the
skills required to access employment opportunities
within the sectors of agriculture, intensive
manufacturing, tourism and creative
industries; (3) Fostering young entrepreneurship
and micro-enterprise development by
creating an enabling environment for young
entrepreneurs through policies, strategies
and partnerships with the public and private
sector.
The programme activities are aligned with
the National Youth Policy 2016 – 2020 and
the National Action Plan for Youth Employment
2016 – 2020.
More information on the One-UN YEP can
be found here: http://www.ws.undp.org/content/dam/samoa/docs/UNDP_WS_ONE_
UN_YEP_brochure_Eng.pdf?download
About the Ministry of Women, Community
and Social Development (MWCSD)
The Ministry of Women, Community and
Social Development is committed to the
achievement of the community and social
development outcomes underscored in the
Government's national and sectoral strategicpriorities.
The mission of the MWCSD is ‘to
lead community development to enable social
and economic wellbeing for all’. Its core
functions include policy advice, monitoring
and evaluating social development and sustainable
economic development initiatives in
partnership with community stakeholders,
and promoting the principles of good governance.
http://www.mwcsd.gov.ws/
About the United Nations Multi-Country
Team in Samoa
The United Nations Multi-Country Office
Team (UNMCT) based in Samoa coordinates
the work of sixteen UN Agencies working in
the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau,
under the leadership of the United Nations
Resident Coordinator (UNRC). The Resident
Coordinator´s key functions are to ensure
the coordination, harmonization and simplification
of the UN System´s support to
countries in order to achieve national development
goals and in support of response to
emergencies and national security issues.
The UNMCT collectively works with the governments
and civil societies to ensure commitments
made in International Declarations
and Conventions become a reality for people
in the Pacific, especially for the most vulnerable
and marginalised.
http://www.ws.undp.org
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18 02 May 2016 Australia Samoa Newspaper
Samoa voted in the top ten
most ethical places to visit
Miss Samoa’s Easter visits
Unsung Heroes
Miss Samoa, Ariana Taufao with staff and residents of the Goshen
Mental Helath Trust.
For the second year in a row and for the third
year since 2013, Samoa has featured in
the Ethical Traveler’s Top Ten List.
Ethical Traveler is a non-profit organisation and a
project of the Earth Island Institute which survey’s
the world’s developing nations and assesses their
performance in the areas of Social Welfare, Human
Rights and Environmental Protection. Each year,
Ethical Traveler releases a list of countries that excel
in these areas in a bid to encourage travelers
to visit destinations that contribute to a safer and
more sustainable world. Ethical Traveler utilizes information
provided
by sources such as
Freedom House,
The Millennium
Challenge Corporation,
Reporters without
Borders, UNICEF,
the World Bank, Amnesty
International
and various LGBT
sources.
In order to make
this list, each country
must also offer
unspoiled natural
beauty, great outdoor
activities and the op-
portunity
to interact with local people and cultures in a meaningful,
mutually enriching way. Needless to say, Samoa
fit the bill in every category.
Samoa received a perfect score from Freedom
House in the areas of Social Welfare and Human
Rights. Samoa issued a State of Human Rights
report in 2015, the first of its kind in the country,
which aims to increase measures already put in
place to further protect women, children, people
with disabilities and prisoners.
In another step to preserve and protect its natural
resources and beauty, Samoa scored high in the
Environmental Protection category with the country
launching new solar plants in 2015, on its way to
meeting its objective of plans to providing 100%
sustainable energy by 2017.
“Climate change affects our islands dramatically
and we feel the effects of that first, so we have an
important role to play in
educating the world on
this front and to continue
to lead by example, especially
in sustainable
tourism development”
says Tuilaepa Dr Sailele
Malielegaoi, Minister of
Tourism.
“We have a unique
culture found nowhere
else in the world, the
foundation of which is
based on respect – for
each other, for visitors
and of course our surroundings.
Visit Samoa and see
for yourselves why it is so important for us to protect
and preserve what we have – our culture, our
people and our surroundings - to live as one with
nature, sustainably and with respect so that future
generations can enjoy the natural beauty we are
blessed with.”
2016 is Visit Samoa year. For the latest events
and deals visit www.samoa.travel.
“Look up! Is it a bird? Is it a plane?”
Typically speaking, the word hero conjures up images of men in capes
and women with muscles, everyday beings living an inconspicuous double
life; citizen by day, champion by night. Something along the lines of
protagonists found in comic books and today’s action films.
They portray them as a select few in the world and rightly so the particular
traits of super-strength, speed and flight would be reserved for an
elite class. But what about the elements that identify them as humans?
Compassion, compatriotism, and hope, can those not be found in each
and every one of us?
Over 2000 years ago, one man inspired the world in an act of such selflessness
we continue to honour His sacrifice in a period we call Easter.
Jesus got the ball rolling and to this day we are moved by acts of kindness
that emulate the same spirit of love.
The delivery team at the Paediatric Ward of Moto’otua Hospital.
A spirit of love I was witness to whilst delivering hot cross buns and
chocolate eggs during the Easter weekend, where I visited Goshen Mental
Health Trust, the Little Sisters of the Poor Mapuifagalele, Home for
the Aged and the Paediatric Ward of the Moto’otua Hospital.
To give a general idea of their work:
• Goshen Trust helps mental health consumers and their families;
• Mapuifagalele provides care for free to elderly residents; and
• Paediatric wards specialize in the care of critically ill infants, children,
and teenagers.
But as I was constantly reminded during my visits, it goes beyond that.
Approaching the different staff about their day, they give me honest answers.
No pretence, just a frank “e pisi kele”, and I suppose it’s because
there’s nothing more frank than committing your life so wholly to another.
Where I spend a few hours getting to know the treated men and
women, cutting up vegetables, and distracting a parent’s anxiety, they’ll
spend the next 24 bathing individuals, ensuring there is a warm meal
set three times a day for over 100 people, and warding off near death
experiences.
Resources are stretched, overtime is a limited option and children in
hospital beds will always seem like an unnatural sight but we can still
count on them to be there the next day. A collective ‘we’ because all
these groups provide access to the love, care and support the people of
Samoa as a whole need in order for our country to continue to be emotionally,
mentally and spiritually aware.
In a world rife with confusion, people are looking for miracles. But let us
not forget the true miracle of the season and acknowledge its reason;
Jesus Christ. For through Him, we were given meaning and at that, opportunity
to proceed with His legacy of compassion and hope.
There’s one thing about heroes that you’ll find whether you read about
them in the newspaper or meet them in real life, and that is they always
get the job done.
As for my part, it would have been incomplete without the kind donations
of hot cross buns and Easter eggs from Frankie’s Supermarket and
IMEX Samoa, and rugby balls from the NRL in Samoa.
To you all, I would like to say fa’afetai tele lava. Ia ufiufi ifo Ieova ia te oe
i ona apa’au.
So is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s not Superman either, just someone
making a difference one moment at a time.

Australia Samoa Newspaper
Kieran Foran
treated in hospital
for prescription
overdose: report
PARRAMATTA star Kieran Foran was taken
to hospital in an ambulance following an
overdose on prescription medication it has
been revealed.
The Eels announced on Thursday night
the playmaker has been granted an indefinite
leave of absence by the club to deal with
a personal issue after spending a week in
hospital due to major concerns about his
health.
It has been reported Foran’s relationship
with the mother of his two children, Rebecca
Pope, has broken down.
It was reported on Friday that Foran will
miss at least three matches, including the
Test match against Australia in Newcastle
next Friday May 6.
The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday reported
Foran suffered an adverse reaction
to prescription medication earlier this week
and was rushed to St Vincent’s hospital.
It has also been reported the NRL’s welfare
department had been working with Parramatta
officials to look after Foran’s health
and wellbeing before he was granted leave
by his club.
At the time of the incident, Foran was
staying with his sister in the inner-western
Sydney suburb of Glebe when an ambulance
was called.
Eels CEO John Boulous said in Sydney on
Friday the club had been aware Foran was
struggling with personal issues for some
time.
“It’s been a while,” Boulous said.
“It’s been a while and it’s sort of come to
light in the last few days.
“Most of his teammates were aware he
may have been struggling with some issues.
They are very close-knit and as a group of
people they are thinking about Kieran at this
time and they are very supportive of him.”
Boulous refused to reveal the exact nature
of Foran’s personal issues or the reason
the Kiwi needed emergency treatment in
hospital.
No time frame has been established for
Foran to make his return.
“This is an opportunity for him to get himself
right,” Boulous said.
“Kieran will take as much time as he
wants and as he needs. We’ve put no end
date on that.
“I can’t put any time frame on that. This is
a decision for Kieran.”
When asked to confirm a report Foran had
put his hand up to play against the Bulldogs
on Friday, Boulous said: “The club made the
decision for him to get right”.
“He has some personal problems and
whether Kieran may have been able to play
or not is something that we’re speculating
on. What we do know is that Kieran needed
some help and he’s put his hand up to get
some help and we’re going to give him the
time to do that.”
Source : news.com.au
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2 nd Round Savaii 7s
2016 SIFA National Sevens Series
Plate Finalists:
Vaitoomuli
(in black & white) and
Salelologa (in blue).
Salelologa won 19-5
Cup Finalists: Laulii Lions (in blue) & Faala
(in red). Laulii won 22-12
Bowl Finalists:
Sataua (in green) and
Saipipi (in red).
Sataua won 17-12

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Poor policy: Bennett slams Meninga
Wayne Bennett has taken aim at
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga
over his decision to name his
first Australian side ahead of the NRL’s ninth
round, the Brisbane mentor claiming it contributed
to his side’s loss to Cronulla on Sunday.
Meninga broke with convention earlier this
week by naming the Australian side, which included
five Broncos, on Tuesday.
The Kangaroos side has traditionally been
named at the conclusion of the round before
the trans-Tasman Test.
Meninga, who was awarded the Kangaroos
coaching role ahead of Bennett, said the
move was made for logistical reasons to best
get his players ready for the short turnaround
to Friday’s trans-Tasman Test.
However Bennett said it wasn’t necessary.
“I’m not keen to make excuses but I was
pretty disappointed when they named the
team this week,” Bennett said after Brisbane’s
30-28 loss to Cronulla at Shark Park.
“I have been a long-time coach and I know
the impact it has on footballers. We haven’t
done that before.
“It is not the reason we lost, it is part of the
reason. We were a little flat.
“It is not good policy to announce the team
like that. They would rather find out now.”
Bennett said rookies like Josh McGuire,
who will make his Test debut against New
Zealand in Newcastle on Friday, were likely
affected. It was something he anticipated in
the lead-up to the round nine match.
“I sensed it yesterday,” he said.
“I kept the Australian and New Zealand
players back and I told them. I knew what
was going on with them. I tried to help them
try and handle it a bit better mentally so they
get here today and played well.
“We had Josh McGuire who has never
played for Australia, Corey Parker has a lot of
jerseys, but it only takes two or three guys in
this competition and you are off your game.”
Kangaroos Parker, McGuire, Darius Boyd,
Matt Gillett and Sam Thaiday all took the field
for Brisbane against Cronulla.
Parker didn’t use his Australian selection
as an excuse for the loss.
“We have a job to do,” he said.
Kangaroos prop and Sharks skipper Paul
Gallen, who returns to the Australian side after
a two-year absence, said the Test wasn’t
on his mind ahead of the Broncos match-up.
“I thought this morning I hadn’t even
thought about the Test match I was so keen
to play in this game so for me no, it wasn’t an
issue,” Gallen said.
“I’m sure maybe for other blokes it was.”
In round nine’s other games, injury-hit
Wests Tigers beat South Sydney 30-22 on
Thursday night.
Parramatta, minus Kieran Foran, beat
Canterbury 20-12 on Friday night.
Penrith beat Canberra 19-18 at Bathurst
on Saturday via a controversial Peter Wallace
field goal.
Sydney Roosters notched their second
Source : AAP
win of the season in Mitchell Pearce and
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ comeback game,
thumping Newcastle 38-0 on Saturday evening.
North Queensland defeated Manly 34-18
at Brookvale Oval on Saturday night.
The Warriors downed St George Illawarra
26-10 in Auckland on Sunday.
Gold Coast were held scoreless for the
first time in their history in losing 38-0 to Melbourne.
The NRL now breaks for one week for the
representative round.
Taylor leaves Panthers for Wests Tigers
Former New Zealand international
Elijah Taylor has been
released by Penrith to join
NRL rivals Wests Tigers for the rest of
the season.
Taylor has spent the best part of
2016 languishing in reserve grade
after being dropped in round three by
Panthers coach Anthony Griffin.
On Monday afternoon, Penrith
released a statement saying they
had let Taylor go after two-and-a-half
years at the club and the Wests Tigers
subsequently announced they had
signed the 26-year-old backrower.
Taylor's manager, Ian Miles, had
late last week told NZ Newswire of his
client's interest in switching codes to
have a crack at rugby union in which
he represented Auckland as a teenager.
Following this week's representative
round, Taylor will join his new
teammates at Wests Tigers training
and will be in line to make his debut
for the club in round 10 against Canterbury.
An 80-minute workhorse, Taylor
will add solid depth to the Tigers' forward
stocks having played 106 NRL
games between the Warriors and
Panthers and 10 Tests for New Zealand.
"I haven't played a lot of first grade
this year so I'm really looking forward
to the opportunity," Taylor said.
"I'm also looking forward to working
with experienced players such as
Robbie Farah and Aaron Woods."
Wests Tigers chief executive Justin
Pascoe says Taylor will be on trial for
a longer stay at the club.
Source : nz.sports.yahoo.com

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(Navy) 16Â against Salelavalu Ve'a Vao Raiders
(White/Red stripe) Iva 10
2/3 - Â 3rd & 4th placing action shots between Sapapalii
Storms (Red & Black) 20 vs Salelavalu Ve'a VaoÂ
Raiders (Green) 30
4/5 -Matson Toa Gas Grand final action shots beyween
Iva WHite Lions Gold Jerseys 20Â vs Amoa Â
Bulldogs (Purple) 14
6 - Supporters went wild from the Grand stand
7 - RLS Governor/President Tagaloalagi Asiata
Faafouina Su'a with Board member Toomaga Salapu
Taefu with presentations
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Top 10 Highest Paid NRL Players In 2016
Rugby is a beautiful game watched and enjoyed by many all over the world. The game is most popular in Australia and New Zealand. A full playing season runs from March to October in
a year. Rugby has given birth to some amazing and outstanding talents. Over the years, the game has grown big. These Great players deserve some good pay for the enormous work
they do and the skills they display in the field. The game has a big following with the top players having a lot of fans who celebrate them.
Here is a list of the top 10 highest paid players in the National Rugby League:
10. Will Hopoate – 800,000$
The top number 10 best payed player is
Will Hopoate. He is generally humble and
versatile. This has kept him alive in the
profession. His ability to take up different
position in the field is out of this world. His
fellow teammates and fans refer to him as
Hoppa. He plays in center position, fullback
and wing. Currently, he is playing for Paramatta
Eels as a fullback. Hoppa, has as
well won different titles in his career. One
amazing thing about him is that he comes
from a family that is talented when it comes
to playing rugby. At the end of a season, he
takes home $800,000.
9. Ben Barba – 800,000$
He is only 26 years of age and was born
in Darwin, North Territory, Australia. His
nickname is X-factor I believe this is due
to his tender age. He has been integral in
the rugby league and has made great contributions
to his team. He plays for Cronulla
Sharks. Ben is known to be great in his
skills and occasionally plays as a fullback.
He takes home $800k a season. This sum
of money puts him as the 9th best paid
player in the league.
8. Roger Tuivasa-sheck – 850,000$
Roger the dodge earns $850,000 a
season. The 22 year old was born in Apia,
Samoa. He has been in the NewZealand
National team and currently plays for NZ
Warriors club. The fullback who also plays
as a winger has had a successful career
despite his tender age. To be in the top 8
list of the best paid players is not as easy
as it sound. Many great players take time
to get there.
7. Greg Inglis – 850,000$
Greg is a professional rugby player who
captains the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The
6.5ft tall plays as a fullback, center, fiveeight
and wing. G.I was born in Kempsey,
New South Wales, Australia. His talent has
seen him win the golden boot award among
other major trophies. At the end of every
season, he is paid $850,000.
6. Anthony Milford – 900,000$
The Brisbane Broncos five-eighth and full
back comes in at number 6 in the top paid
rugby stars. He used to play for Canberra
raiders until last year. At only 21 years of
age, the youngster takes home $900,000 a
season. He also happens to be a cousin to
his fellow team mate Francis Molo. Seems
the game runs through the blood. This
young man is definitely going somewhere.
5. Robbie Farah – 900,000$
Farah plays in the position of a hooker,
halfback. The Wests Tigers player has
played a record 232 games in his competitive
playing career. He has won championship
title with the tigers. His record is one
to be envied. It speaks for itself because he
has achieved so much in his entire career.
In 2014, Farah played a key role in New
South Wales victory. He is said to pocket a
sum of $ 900,000 a season. That is good
pay for a good player.
4. Jonathan Thurston – 1,000,000$
He began playing rugby at a tender age
for Souths Sunnyback RLFC. Today, he is
one of the most celebrated rugby Player today.
Many teams turned him away because
of his size. This seemed to stand between
him and his career but he pressed on. He
did not give up. His first signing was without
a pay. As everyone turned their back on
him St George Illawarra gave him a chance.
His inclusion in the U-19 Queensland side
opened ways for him to be a star. Jonathan
takes home a sum of $1,000,000. It is
amazing to see how good things turned out
for him. He is a true star and the 4th best
paid player in the rugby league.
3. Cameron Smith – 1,000,000$
The 32 year old was born in Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia. Since 2002 he has
been an active player in the Melbourne
storm team. His prowess as a goal kicking
hooker has won him titles with the team.
Cameron is the current captain of his club
and the Australian national team. He is also
captain to the National rugby league club
and Queensland State of origin team. He
has won many titles in his career and the
biggest of all was the 2013 world cup trophy
which he won with the National team.
Cameron is said to take home a sum of
1,000,000 dollars a season.
2. Kieran Foran – 1,200,000$
The 2nd top best paid player in the world
of rugby is Kieran Foran. His place of birth is
Auckland, NewZealand. He is only 25 years
of age and plays for Parramata Eels where
he is the captain of the team. His Most preferred
playing position is the five-eighth and
fullback. He previously played for manly-
Warringah. Kieran has been called for the
NRL All-Stars in the previous years and the
National Team too. He has captained the
Kiwis and he is the Vice captain at the moment.
His salary stands at $1,200,000 a
season.
1. Daly Cherry-Evans – 1,670,000$
The 6ft tall manly sea eagles halfback
may not be as tall as his salary. He has
been prolific in his playing and anyone going
against his team knows he is facing the
best. A salary of $1,670,000 he receives in
a season is a true replication of the star he
is. Daly graces the list as the top best paid
player at number one.
Source : http://www.mytenbuzz.com

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