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November 2012 Hello and welcome to November. You can tell that summer is on its way with the return of cricket to the radio.  Plus in the top end the footy never stops! Join Charlie King on radio and TV for ABC Grandstand's NTFL footy coverage.  Music with Anne-Marie Middlemast November is Ausmusic Month - a time across the country, where we celebrate the talents of home-grown songwriters and musicians. We'll be bringing you more inspired, thought-provoking and innovative Australian sounds. We're adding more Aussie music to our playlist; with exclusive 105.7 ABC Darwin recorded moments, interviews with artists and all of our Album of the Week's for the month come to us courtesy of Australian artists.  Evenings Presenter, Ivor Cole, will play mini-features on great Australian albums each night plus each Friday Ivor will be running an Aus Music Quiz. We're also asking you to share your favourite Australian tunes. Have you had a heart-stopping, life changing moment through listening to a particular piece of Australian music? ABC Local Radio proudly supports Ausmusic Month throughout November. Feature Story of the Month This month we learned that HIV rates in the Northern Territory have doubled over the past year. The news concerned many in the health sector and wider community. We spoke to one man who has been living with HIV for almost 30 years, and he told us how he copes with the disease and how things have changed since the 1980s in a very personal interview... >>more Cricket on the Radio As the temperatures start to soar across the country and the Xmas decorations appear in the shops, it's time for the quintessential sound of summer - ABC Grandstand's cricket commentary. The cricket commentary season officially starts this Friday 9 November with Day One of the Australia v South Africa First Test live from the Gabba.  ABC Grandstand will be fielding a team of commentating legends lead by Jim Maxwell and Drew Morphett.  Jim and Drew will be supported by a raft of cricket experts including ABC Grandstand regulars Kerry O'Keefe, Geoff Lawson, Terry Alderman as well as ex South African and South Australian batsman Barry Richards and former Australian Head Coach Tim Neilson.   Tune into ABC Grandstand on 105.7 ABC Darwin or stream online abc.net.au/grandstand 105.7 ABC Darwin Online | Vicki Kerrigan You can continue the conversation with Vicki Kerrigan long after the Drive team turn off the mic and switch out the lights.  Revisit the top stories of the day, and the best bits from Drive, on Vicki's blog - like this gem of an NTFL promo featuring Australian acting legend, Jack Thompson. >>more To access the 105.7 ABC Darwin website go to: Home | Schedule | Events | Contact | Newsletter Subscribe or Unsubscribe © 2011 Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Privacy Policy ABC, 1 Cavanagh Street, Darwin, NT 0810, Australia