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New shelter strengthens DV support network
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new women’s shelter has opened in Yarrabah, east of Cairns, as the Queensland Government continues its campaign to end domestic and family violence. Minister for Housing and Public Works Leeanne Enoch said the five-bed shelter would provide safe, temporary accommodation and support for women and children in the Far North Queensland community. The shelter will be managed by the Yarrabah Aboriginal Corporation for Women. “The Queensland Government has committed to implementing all 140 recommendations of the Not
(L-R) Georgina Paris (Yarrabah Women’s Corporation), Queensland Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt, Minister for Housing and Public Works Leeanne Enoch, Maria Richards (Yarrabah Women’s Corporation), Josephine Murgha (Yarrabah Women’s Corporation). Image supplied
Now, Not Ever report into family and domestic violence,” Ms Enoch said. “This report underlined how important supported accommodation and support for victims of violence are, and the Yarrabah Women’s Shelter is a significant investment to this end.” In addition to the $868,000 construction investment, the Palaszczuk Government will provide nearly $394,000 a year for the next three years to fund support services at the facility. Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt said the Yarrabah shelter had been a priority
since 2011 when he was previously Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. “In 2011 I committed $800,000 for this shelter and construction was due for completion at the end of 2012,” Mr Pitt said. “Almost three years later I’m very pleased to see that it’s finally here to provide a safe place for women and children in Yarrabah to go in times of family crisis. “I want to thank the Yarrabah Women’s Group for their tireless advocacy and for all that they do in our local community. “Indigenous women are 35 times more likely than non-Indigenous
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women to be hospitalised for spousal or domestic partner assaults, that’s a horrific statistic we have to combat.” Minister Enoch said the Queensland Government’s domestic violence reforms were the most comprehensive in the state’s history. “Queensland looks forward to
the day facilities like the Yarrabah Women’s Shelter are no longer needed,” Ms Enoch said. “Domestic violence has no place in our community, and it is up to all of us to drive the change in attitudes and behaviour needed to eradicate it.” The Government is seeking input on the draft Domestic and Family
Violence Prevention Strategy, which closes on 16 November. For more information about the Government’s work to tackle domestic and family violence visit: www.communities.qld.gov.au/ gateway/end-domestic-and-familyviolence
NOTICE OF IMAN PEOPLE NATIVE TITLE AUTHORISATION MEETING The Applicants of the Iman #2 Native Title Claim have called an authorisation meeting for the following purposes: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Approve a draft S87 or a S87A order for a Determination of Native Title over the Iman #2 native title claim. Authorise the Wardingarri Aboriginal Corporation to hold Native Title in Trust for the Iman #2 and be the Registered Prescribed Body Corporate. Authorise an ILUA with Ergon Energy over the Iman #2 claim area. Authorise the following ILUA’s with pastoralists (maps of the ILUA area will be available at the meeting): Name of ILUA Iman People/Comely and Mapala ILUA
5. 6.
Pastoralist Party Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Limited ACN 010 080 654 Iman People/Coorada ILUA Brian John Atkins Eion Evan Atkins Iman People/Glenhaughton ILUA Avon Ross Hamilton Carol Hamilton Nathan Jay Hamilton Iman People/Glenleigh ILUA Patrick Robert Scott Joan Marjorie Cogill William Robert Cogill Kathleen Ann Harrison Iman People/Korcha ILUA Owen Arthur William Price Brigid Ann Price Arthur William Price Gail Lorraine Price Iman People/Woodine ILUA Andrew Douglas Simmons Tracey Robin Simmons Narelle Effie Simmons Authorise a further Native Title Claim over the shaded area of the Map contained in this notice and authorise Applicants to prosecute the new claim. Authorise compensation claims for native title that has been extinguished over the Iman #2 claim area and the area of the new claim.
The arrangements for the meeting are as follows: Date
31 October 2015
Time
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Conference Centre, cnr Yeppoon Road & Bruce Highway North Rockhampton Only the descendants of the following Iman ancestors will be entitled to participate in the meeting: Mary Arwa, Jim Waterton, Ada Robinson, Maggie Palmtree, Lizzie Palmtree, Eliza Shields, Mary Ann (mother of Maggie Dunn), Fanny Waddy/Sandy, Dick Bundi/Bundai and Alice Dutton and the mother of John Serico (known as Aggie). Travel Assistance Assistance with travel will be provided only to those who register by 4.00pm on Monday 19 October 2015. Persons who registered but did not attend the previous authorization meeting of 14 September 2013 will not be eligible for assistance on this occasion. Please Contact Kylie on 0458 781 504 or 0481 151 750 to register for the meeting. Registration is from 8:00 am.
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