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Members of Charlie Company on the march. See pages 2 - 3 of this Torres News Special Report for more photos from Anzac Day celebrations across the Torres Strait and NPA areas.
Wall a mark of community safety THE heroic and selfless contribution of Torres Strait Islander defence service personnel was acknowledged during Anzac events held across island communities last week. On Tuesday, April 24, the Thursday Island community turned out in force for the unveiling of new service plaques at the memorial wall in Anzac Park, followed on Wednesday, April 25 with the 2012 Anzac Day march and laying of wreaths. Torres Shire Mayor and former naval officer Pedro Stephen said residents had an obligation to remember the sacrifices of defence personnel, many of whom had laid down their lives to keep our communities safe. “In the Torres Strait we are not strangers to the marine environment and the idea of the lighthouse and beacon to make navigation safe,” Mayor Stephen said in his Anzac Day address. He said the memorial wall in Anzac Park was also a marker, not only of sacrifice, but community safety. Chief Petty Officer Marsat Ketchell spoke of the community’s duty to stick together and acknowledge the service
of our veterans. “I find that veterans are getting younger, while we are getting older,” Mr Ketchell said. He said there was a continued presence of Australian Defence Force personnel in the Middle East, with servicepeople deployed to places like Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and closer to home in East Timor and the Solomon Islands. “The average age of veterans now is 25 or younger,” he said. Historian and defence force reservist Vanessa Seekee said that for a community with a small population, the Torres Strait had made “a significant and proud contribution” to Australia’s defence forces. “A large proportion of the Torres Strait community have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Forces,” Ms Seekee said. “The memorial wall demonstrates to the Torres Strait and wider community the contribution that the Torres Strait has made.” The names listed on the memorial wall have now increased from 880 to 1215.
Vanessa Seekee shows Charlene Lee the name of her father Lieutenant Charles Vestey Matters on one of the new plaques. More photos of the unveiling see page 4 of this Special Report.
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The ANZAC Day march along Adidi Street though Bamaga.
MCs Cassandra Bond and Lynese Jacob, NPASC College Captains.
Corporal G Lillistone lays a wreath at the Bamaga cenotaph.
The march past the Bamaga cenotaph.
(Left to right, front row) Private Edmund Laza, Badu Campus Senior Leader Maniama Au, (second row) Badu Campus Senior Leader Rahinalia Ahmat, Badu Campus Senior Leader Gongai Nona, (third row) Badu Campus Senior Leader Anthony Yorkston, Badu Campus Senior Leader Watholyan Ahmat, (rear row) Private Urie Lowata, Sergeant Troy Stow.
Rhiannon Sabatino, Private Edmund Laza and (rear) May Hudson-Nona saluting. Page 2 Torres News 2 - 8 May 2012
Raising of the flags from the Badu Anzac Ceremonial Marquee. The military stand guard on three corners as a gentle breeze lifts the flags.
One of the last two remaining Badu World War II veterans, and the only one on Badu, 94-yearold Veteran Athe Bamia Mast.
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Investment skills up local talent By MARK ROY TRADITIONAL owners, trainers, students, and education officers joined with special guest Queensland Senator Jan McLucas last week for the official opening of the Tagai Skills Trade Training Centre on Thursday Island. On Tuesday, April 24, Kaurareg elder Wigness Seriat welcomed Ms McLucas to country before Father Tom Stephen blessed the new facility. The Trade Training Centre now has a covered construction workshop, while
an existing facility has been refurbished to include a commercial kitchen plus equipment. Senator McLucas said the team at Tagai State College and the local TAFE, along with parents and tradespeople, had worked together to deliver the important community project. “Congratulations to everyone involved in making this project a success and their commitment to improving the training pathways for young people in the Torres Strait,” Ms McLucas said. The training centre would deliver
qualifications in construction and hospitality to address skills shortages in the trades of bricklayer, carpenter, cook and general plumber, she said. Torres Strait Islanders Regional Education Council (TSIREC) Chair Ned David said Ms McLucas had been a strong advocate for Indigenous affairs in the region. “This marks a significant investment by the Commonwealth in something that we have been advocating for some time,” Mr David said. “It provides a place where students from the outer islands can come to receive
proper training.” Tagai TAFE head of campus Mark Hutton said the $1.5 million Federal government investment in the training facility would provide pathways to trade careers for local young people. “It sends a message to our commercial trainers that they are involved in a promising future,” Mr Hutton said. Six students were currently on the trade apprenticeship pathway, including the TAFE’s first chef, Charleeja Viti, he said. Continues page 2 >>
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a tertiary qualification - the more likely they are to secure a good job,� she said. “The Trade Training Centre will play a part in helping to close the gap between indigenous and nonindigenous Australians.� Senator McLucas said the Labor Government has made a historic investment in education in the Torres Strait. She said more than $14 million had been invested in Tagai State College campuses through the Australian Government’s Building the Education Revolution, the largest school modernisation program in Australia’s history. “It has been incredible to visit schools throughout the Torres Strait and see firsthand the positive impact it is having not just on our young people but the broader community.� “Our teachers and children deserve top rate facilities to teach and learn in. It has been pleasing to see new facilities and upgrades come to fruition on school campuses right across the region. The feedback from communities has been overwhelmingly positive.� “It is an investment in the future of the Torres Strait. I look forward to seeing the community benefit from this investment for many years to come.�
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“I didn’t know about hidden camera” - Cropp By MARK ROY PORT Douglas filmmaker Ben Cropp says his standing in the Torres Strait community has been damaged after he was “deceived” by Sea Shepherd volunteer and undercover filmmaker Rupert Imhoff. The pair visited the Torres Strait in November 2011, when Mr Imhoff secretly obtained footage aired on the ABC 7.30 Report in March this year. Mr Cropp said Mr Imhoff had chartered his boat, the Freedom 4, but had made no mention about secretly filming. “I did not know he was doing that,” Mr Cropp said. “He chartered me on the pretext that he wanted to study indigenous hunting.” Mr Cropp said they had been told not to film by authorities on all the islands they visited in the Torres Strait. “We were told not to film, only to observe,” Mr Cropp said. “We promised people on each of the islands that we would not film.” “At no stage did I know he had a hidden camera.” Mr Cropp said he now believes the camera used to take the controversial footage was hidden in Mr
Based in Port Douglas, Ben Cropp is a documentary filmmaker, former shark hunter and six-time Australian spearfishing champion. Imhoff’s sunglasses. “Over the years I’ve been going claimed he came to the Torres Strait “When I found out, I was very to the Torres Strait and filming with Mr Imhoff to speak with island angry with Rupert. He deceived me islanders and their way of life, and councillors about ways to rectify and put my reputation at stake,” Mr praising their way of life.” the negative portrayal of traditional Cropp said. Mr Cropp has consistently hunting in the media.
He said spoke with island councillors Wayne Guivarra on Badu and Donald Banu on Boigu. “The reality is there is so much opposition to traditional hunting down here, that once the opposition is in government they will look at banning it altogether,” he said. “I don’t want to see that.” To avoid that situation, communities needed to control the hunting, he said. “I see only one way to stop the illegal sale of dugong and turtle meat and the excessive trade south,” he said. “A permit to hunt dugong and turtle can only be given out by an indigenous community, for their area only, and any dugong and turtle must be brought back to that community to be shared by all. “That is what indigenous hunting is all about. No dugong and turtle meat can be taken out of an indigenous community. “That must become an offence and a law brought in to that effect.” He said he hoped the Torres Strait communities would put a stop the whole trade, otherwise the animals will be totally protected and traditional hunting will have to stop.
Torres Strait farewells elder statesman George Mye THE close-knit community of Erub (Darnley Island) is in mourning following the death of George Mye MBE, OAM, respected elder statesman of the Torres Strait. Tributes are flowing in from across the nation after the former Torres Strait island councillor and ATSIC commissioner passed away from pneumonia at 6am, Thursday, April 26, at Cairns Base Hospital, after a long illness. Mr Mye is believed to have been 85 years old. Uncle George, as he was widely known, will be remembered for his leadership in a passionate struggle for autonomy in the Torres Strait, a struggle that dates back to the historic Maritime Strike of 1936. A lifelong friend of land rights campaigner Eddie Koiki Mabo, he vowed to continue the fight, after Mabo’s death, for secession from Queensland and recognition of Native Title rights. A staunch supporter of both land and sea rights for Torres Strait Islanders, Uncle George was unwavering in his determination to see Islanders achieve self-governance. He chaired the Border Commission which led a successful campaign against the partitioning of the Torres Strait in the 1970s. At a meeting of the UN in 1987 in New York, during a working group on indigenous populations, Mr Mye sang a song he had written, telling of the love of his homeland and how it was “time now for change”. The following year, he chaired a landmark meeting in which 400 delegates on Thursday Island voted for secession after what Mr Mye called “50 years of neglect”
by state and federal governments. Mr Mye challenged then prime minister Bob Hawke to back the islanders. As recently as September, 2011, Mye was at the vanguard of a push for autonomy from the state of Queensland. To make his deputation to the thenPremier, Uncle George saved his money, took six pensions in advance and borrowed from friends and family to meet the $2500 costs of hiring a helicopter to fly from Erub to Thursday Island to personally present his petition to the Premier. His stand, supported by elders and leaders across the Torres Strait, resulted in then Premier of Queensland Anna Bligh writing to Prime Minister Julia Gillard in support of the proposal. Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said he first met Uncle George in 1995 when he was first standing for parliament. “He proceeded to give me a very comprehensive briefing on a whole range of issues in relation to the Torres Strait,” Mr Entsch said. “He was clearly one of the elder statesmen of the Torres Strait, just the most amazing man. “Over the years he became very much one of my mentors in relation to the Torres Strait and I always took the opportunity of visiting him whenever I could.” Mr Mye has served his community in many roles, after leaving school and joining the Queensland government’s Islander and Industry Board. In 1948 was appointed manager of its store on Mer (Murray Island) and elected the Mer council, a position he held until he returned to Erub in 1976.
Mr Mye was the Eastern Islands representative to the Islander Advisory Council, chairman of the Islands Coordinating Council, a member of the National Aboriginal Consultative Committee and chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). Mr Entsch said he had contacted Queensland Premier Campbell Newman seeking a state funeral for Uncle George Mye in recognition of those contributions. Uncle George was first and foremost a proud Torres Strait Islander and a very proud Australian, he said. “His voice was heard not only in the Torres Strait, but right around our country through his addresses in Canberra, as well as right around the world through his visits and speeches to the United Nations.” “Uncle George has left a void that will be very difficult to fill but he has left us in a better place having made his contribution,” Mr Entsch said. Torres Strait Regional Authority chairperson John ‘Toshie’ Kris said the region would mourn the loss of an outstanding political leader and one of its greatest advocates on the Australian political stage. “George Mye played a key role in setting up the TSRA,” Mr Kris said. “Before that he had played a pivotal role in ensuring that the Torres Strait remained a part of Australia when the Whitlam government was considering transferring the northern islands in particular to Papua New Guinea.” Mr Kris extended deepest sympathies to members of Mr Mye’s families on behalf of the TSRA Board and staff.
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INTELLECTUAL Property is an important and emerging issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including in business. In response to this, 2011 NAIDOC Person Of The Year Terri Janke is touring the country this year presenting a workshop series called “Looking Out For Business: an introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) Management Plans for Indigenous enterprise”. The workshop will be held in Cairns on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. For more information contact workshop coordinator Marnie Anderson on 9693 2577 or email: marnie@terrijanke.com.au.
THAPICH Pootchemunka, the Mayor of Aurukun in far north Queensland, has died. Councillor Pootchemunka became unwell and was flown to the Cairns Base Hospital on Sunday, April 22. Aurukun Shire Council chief executive officer John Japp said Mr Pootchemunka died overnight. He said Mr Pootchemunka’s death was unexpected and “a terrible shock” for the community. The Member for Cook, David Kempton, described it as a tough day for the Aurukun community. “It’s going to be devastating for the Pootchemunka family and Aurukun’s a very close community and he was well loved there,” he said. “He’s going to be missed sadly and across Cape York - I think this is a tragic loss.” Distraught community members said he had collapsed while fishing at the weekend. The long-serving mayor was standing for re-election at last Saturday’s local government poll against four other candidates.
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Friend Harold Ludwick said Aurukun was in shock at the death of the respected leader. “It is a big loss because he was a man who really stood for his people,” Mr Ludwick said. Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said Mayor Pootchemunka was a dedicated leader who would be sorely missed. Mr Entsch first met Mr Pootchemunka in 2004 and said he always found him to be very, very committed to his community. “He was never afraid to embrace controversial initiatives that he believed were in the best interests of his community,” Mr Entsch said. “He was absolutely committed to Welfare Reform - he wanted to see kids attending school and always had the dream of young Wik people being world travellers, being able to pick up the Blackberry and speak to their elders on country. “He had a great sense of pride and saw Welfare Reform as a means of achieving that through education and employment, creating opportunities to open up the world to young Wik people.”
Mr Entsch said Mr Pootchemunka was also passionate about his support of traditional discipline. “He always lamented that many aspects of the mainstream legal system were not strong enough to deter young perpetrators and as such, encouraged these young people to offend and to wear their criminal achievements as a badge of honour,” he said. “He believed that under traditional law, these troubled young people could be banished from the community onto traditional homelands for a period of time, and the scorn and disgust of the community was more effective than anything that could be meted out to them in the mainstream system.” Mr Entsch said he was deeply saddened by the loss of such a leader at the relatively young age of 50. “It seems to be the case in many of our indigenous communities that those who are achieving the most seem to leave us too soon,” he said. “That was the calibre of the man. But there is no doubt that he is leaving us with a lasting legacy and he will not be forgotten.”
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COMMUNITIES on the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) welcomed officers from the Torres Strait Marine Safety Program (TSMSP) recently. Teacher Dave McIlwain, from Tropical North Queensland TAFE, was joined by Tony Dorante from Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) and Adrian Davidson from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to deliver two Marine Driver’s License courses at the Seisia Fishing Club. Mr McIlwain said the crew were kept busy during their stay as course numbers were high, with 25 students attending, including14 local ladies who joined the “Ladies Course” held during the week. “That course was a fantastic couple of days” said Dave McIlwain. “Not only were the ladies great fun, but they were very enthusiastic and keen to learn. That attitude brought a great dynamic to the course.” The participants were the lat-
est lucky recipients of the free Boatsafe training program. Some of the students were new to boating, and Mr Dorante from MSQ found the time outside of the classroom to make sure those ladies received extra “in-boat” training and practice using the MSQ training vessel. After some expert tuition, all students not only passed their practical assessment, but left the course with a new confidence to operate their small boats safely in the local environment. Mr McIlwain said he was really pleased at the end of their visit. “25 boat licenses on the NPA is a great result, but the fact the course is tailored to the conditions in Torres Strait and NPA means these students could relate all of this to past personal experiences and to plan more effectively for their boating in the future,” he said. “That’s the outcome we look for in this type of training.” The training officers will be returning to the NPA on May 30 to
deliver the Elements of Shipboard Safety Course and a VHF Marine Radio Course. These courses will build on the elements taught during the Boatsafe Course, and are very important for all boat users, particularly divers, guides, deckhands and commercial masters. Keep your eye on the noticeboards for details on these courses. The TSMSP team also took the opportunity to visit the NPA College and work with the Senior Marine Studies students. After discussing a range of safety equipment and emergency procedures, the students had the opportunity to practice using signal flares in a controlled environment. While at the school, MSQ and AMSA worked with Marine Studies teacher Mr Paul Hobson in mapping TSMSP training into the senior curriculum for 2012 as well as assisting with the Marine Studies vessel.
NEWS Businesses go from strength to strength A not-for-profit organisation encouraging the development of Indigenous-owned business is growing faster than expected and helping create a sustainable and prosperous Indigenous enterprise sector, according to an independent review. Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Julie Collins, released the PricewaterhouseCoopers review of the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council at Kirribilli House last week. “The review shows the Council is going from strength to strength and exceeding our expectations,” Ms Collins said. “AIMSC has become an integral part of the Indigenous business sector, making it possible for more indigenous businesses to tap into government and private sector contracts. “It’s good to see the Australian Government’s investment in AIMSC is making a real difference to the lives of Indigenous Australians.” AIMSC was established in September 2009 with $3.67 million in funding from the Australian Government to encourage the growth of Indigenous enterprises by linking corporate and government buyers with certified Indigenous businesses. Latest figures show the council has generated $22.9 million in contracts and $13 million in transactions between its members and suppliers, certified 124 Indigenous suppliers and attracted more than 130 corporate and government members. “Council-certified Indigenous suppliers currently employ more than 450 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,” Ms Collins said. “Supporting the Indigenous business sector is crucial as we work towards halving the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.”
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TSRA deputy chair Napcia Bin Tahal presents Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas with a gift from Gab Titui Cultural Centre. THE Gab Titui Cultural Centre celebrated eight years of operation on Tuesday, April 24, with the opening of a new exhibition, titled Sea Connections, in its Wabunaw Geth Gallery. Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) deputy chairperson Napcia Bin Tahal, who officially launched the night’s festivities, said Sea Connections was an exhibition of artworks created by Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal artists in the Torres Strait region. “It has been developed not only to promote the work of our local artists, but also to help promote the important relationship that Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people have to the sea,” she said. More than 100 guests attended the celebrations, which also featured the launch of a new Torres Strait documentary, a Meriam Mir learner’s guide and phrase book and performances by Berlibal Dance Team, who entertained the audience, including special guest Senator Jan McLucas, with traditional dance. The night’s celebrations included a special sneak preview of Ailan Kastom, a TSRA film project directed by Brett Charles, and featuring traditional owners including Jeff Waia and Yesse Mosby.
The film highlights the lifestyle and culture of the Torres Strait region in 2012. “I would like to extend a sincere thanks to all of those who contributed to the production of Ailan Kastom,” Ms Bin Tahal said. “I particularly thank those members of our Torres Strait com-
munities who generously donated their time and knowledge to make this important cultural maintenance project a possibility.” The night also saw the launch of Kara Ged a Kara Mir, a Meriam Mir learner’s guide and phrasebook compiled by Benjamin Mabo and supported by the TSRA’s Culture,
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Art and Heritage program. “The preservation and promotion of our traditional Indigenous languages is vital to maintaining Indigenous identity, culture, and well being,” Ms Bin Tahal said. “For this reason I am honoured to support Mr Mabo on the launch of this phrasebook and congratulate him on his achievement.” Ms Bin Tahal said in its eight years of operation, Gab Titui had come to be regarded as a true hub for showcasing the art and culture of our Torres Strait region. “The Centre supports many Indigenous artists in the development and sales of their work through solo and group exhibitions, and continues to foster opportunities for all local Indigenous artists to develop their skills,” Ms Bin Tahal said. She said th opening of the Sea Connections exhibition was an exciting development in Gab Titui’s programming, with a guided tour and range of children’s activities accompanying the display. “I invite all members of the community to take advantage of these resources as a way of engaging with the Centre, and especially with the works of our very talented artists in the region,” she said. Ms Bin Tahal concluded the night’s formalities by attributing much of the success of Gab Titui to the ongoing support of the Torres Strait communities that it services. “Gab Titui’s achievements would not have been possible without the ongoing support of our people, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community - koeyma eso, au esoau”, said Ms Bin Tahal. The Cultural Centre, located on Thursday Island, is an initiative of the TSRA focusing on Torres Strait culture and the development and promotion of local Indigenous art. Ailan Kastom: the living culture of the Torres Strait is available to the public for viewing in the Gab Titui Cultural Centre’s Ephraim Bani Gallery. Kara Ged a Kara Mir is available for purchase from the Gab Titui Gallery Shop. For more information the Sea Connections exhibition, tours and activities, contact Gab Titui on 4069 0888.
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Many hands make beach clean-up a success ON Saturday, April 21, the Horn Island Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc (HIR&RA) organised a clean-up day. The event, held at Cable Beach Horn Island, is the first of three events that the Association has planned for the year. The clean-up activity was attended by 20 participants, most of who were children. This particular event was proudly supported by the Torres Shire Council and major sponsors Wongai Hotel, Dan O’Brien Constructions, Mura Kosker Sorority and TI Bulk Meats. Transport was available and on offer by Heritage Tours, for members of the community who wanted to participate and didn’t have transport, to get to the other side of Horn Island. Although advertising and notices were displayed around the community, no-one registered as needing transport. Heritage Tours were thanked for support and keen residents travelled out on their own, in five vehicles and one large tipper truck. Participants collected a large number of bottles, thongs, and other items washed up from boats passing through the Torres Straits, in the International Channel. Although it was rather disappointing to note that there were some items obviously
The beach clean-up event at Cable Beach, Horn Island. left behind by people using the beach for we spend time packing to take items out to recreational purposes. the beach, it’s not very hard to spend that Enthusiastic Ghost Net weavers were same time removing your own rubbish very happy to take away products for their when you leave the beach. future creations. “Thank you very much to those After the hard work, everyone enjoyed who came out to help, especially all the a cold drink, ate lots of food and, with children. the energy they had left, enjoyed friendly “Although, I would like to see more games of cricket and soccer. adults at the next event.” It was such a beautiful day, that the HIR&RA treasurer Dolli Bin Tahal children even wanted to camp out. thanked the sponsors. HIR&RA secretary Phyllis Tamwoy “A special thank you must go to the hailed the event as a success. major sponsors, who made the day such “The beach is much cleaner for the an enjoyable one,” Dolli said. community to use,” Phyllis said. “These are the Wongai Hotel, Dan “It is important to remember though, if O’Brien Constructions, Mura Kosker Sorority and TI Bulk Meats.” The next clean up day is planned for Saturday, August 25, down at the waiting shed area and front beach on Horn Island. The start time is 2pm, when there is less traffic from the ferry/bus operators and its low tide, to allow for fun activities after the event. Anyone wanting to sponsor the next event, or to come along and participate, please register your interest with Dulcie on 4069 2344 during work hours. The beach clean-up event at Cable Beach, Horn Island.
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TORRES Strait and Northern Peninsula Area clinicians now have access to a new, high-tech system of accessing patient information from any location in their region. Queensland Health has introduced its newest eHealth solution, The Viewer, to the Torres Strait and NPA regions. The Viewer, which allows patient records from different locations to be seen in one place, is giving northern clinicians faster access to patient information and results. This can ultimately assist with the early identification, treatment and management of disease in Indigenous communities, resulting in improved health outcomes for the population. Yorke Island Primary Health Care Centre Dr Andrew Hamilton said The Viewer gave him immediate access to monitor his patients, who could be located in Thursday Island or Cairns Base hospitals. “I now have access to blood results and X-ray reports quicker than it takes for the patients to travel back to the island,’’ Dr Hamilton
said. The availability of The Viewer helps clinicians to focus on improving early detection and treatment of chronic illnesses and underlines Queensland Health’s commitment to improving the Indigenous community’s access to health services and closing the gap in health outcomes. Preventable chronic diseases like heart and lung diseases, diabetes, cancer and mental illness, along with access to health services are some of the ongoing challenges Australia’s Indigenous population face. The Viewer is the latest eHealth solution to be introduced to Queensland Health facilities, joining existing digital breast screening, anaesthetics, radiology, endoscopy, discharge summary and mental health solutions which are already accessible in many rural and remote locations across the State. The Viewer is part of the Queensland Government’s $243 million investment in an eHealth strategy.
Correction The Torres News would like to correct the phone number in the news story on page 5, Torres News, 25 April - 1 May 2012 (Wasie’s bringing out the good china). The contact number for Wasie Tardent for the Coming of the Light Centenary plates is 0429 037 060. The Torres News apologises for the error.
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AN unexpected discovery that box jellyfish begin the jellyfish phase of their life cycle at the same time each year has provided a valuable insight into the seasonal occurrence of the lethal marine stinger. James Cook University Marine Biology PhD student Matt Gordon and Associate Professor Jamie Seymour have been studying when box jellyfish change from their polyp phase into juvenile jellyfish, and to their surprise, have found that the process regularly occurs at the beginning of September. Mr Gordon said the research highlighted the need to consider box jellyfish management practices from both a stinger season perspective as well as a medusae season perspective, which is when polyps change into jellyfish. “There are two different processes going on here. The medusae season is concerned with when polyps are changing into jellyfish, while the stinger season deals with when box jellyfish are likely to represent a risk to humans. Only by understanding both processes can effective management protocols be developed,” he said. “This is the first data to show that the start of the medusae season
occurs at a consistent time each year and that medusae are produced right throughout the season. “Over six seasons between 2000 and 2010, the medusae season not only started in early September, but varied by only one week across the decade.” Dr Seymour said box jellyfish were still too small to be lethal to humans at the stage when they metamorphose. “It is not until jellyfish reach about the size of your closed fist that the number and type of stinging organelles they carry changes, as do the venom components, at which point, they become more lethal to vertebrates,” he said. “Based on the earliest date of
metamorphosis and estimated growth rates, this change in stinging organelles and venom composition could occur after only a couple of months, which is when the stinger nets traditionally begin appearing along the coastline.” “We do not know what they are doing or where they are between September and the time they tend to arrive along the tropical coastline, which varies between seasons and geographic locations, but can be up to several weeks or months later,” he said. “This is largely because the location of the polyps is yet to be identified. “Making this discovery is proving problematic, especially since it is widely accepted that the 2mm polyps live on the underside of rocks within estuaries. “Such a discovery is like a needle in a haystack search, so our research has instead started with the adult stage and tried to deduce what has happened. “The next step in the research is working towards a predictive model where data such as water temperature or time of the year can be used to determine the risk of a box jellyfish sting occurring.”
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SCORE: The Singles Darts Competition is running on Thursday Island this week, alongside the Battle of the Islands Touch Championship, May 3 to 6.
APRIL
Mon 30. Mixed Social Volleyball, TI Sports Complex Mon 30. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm
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Tue 1. Esplanade walk/Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 1. Touch Football, Ken Brown Oval, 6pm Tue 1. Bingo, Bamaga Tavern, 6.30pm Tue 1. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin entry, 7pm Wed 2. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6pm Wed 2. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Wed 2. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Thu 3. Competitive volleyball, TI Sports Complex Thu 3. TS Carpentaria Cadets, TI Joint Defence Facility, 5 - 7pm Thu 3. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Thu 3 - Mon 6. Touch Championship: Battle of the Islands plus Singles Darts Competition, 0459 582 746, 4069 2484 Fri 4. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Ilan Cafe, 7am, 4069 1531 Fri 4. Mini-triathlon, TI Sports Complex, 5.15pm Fri 4. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Fri 4. Music by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Sat 5. KRL Rugby League, Ken Brown Oval Sat 5. Mothers’ Day Mini Market, PKA Hall, 7am - noon Sun 5. Uncle Seaman Dan, Torres Hotel, 12 - 3pm Mon 6. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Fri 11. Entries close, Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award, 5pm Sat 12. Mothers’ Day Mini Market, PKA Hall, 7am - 12pm
The Aplin Road “storage yard”. PHOTO: MARK ROY
Pram goes for a walk IF YOU have taken my daughter’s open blue stroller from outside the Post Office on Friday, 13 April, around 10.20am - please return it to the Post Office. No questions will be asked, as I understand completely, if it was a case of mistaken identity. Napcia Bin Tahal
CHURCH SERVICES Parish of St Bethel,131 William Cr Bamaga NPA, Sundays 10am Uniting Church, 114 Douglas St Thursday Island, Sundays 10am Independent Church Parish of the Resurrection TI, Morning Prayer Sundays 10am, Evening Prayer 7.30pm Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Mass, all locations: Mon-Fri 7am, Saturday Vigil 6pm, Sunday 10am Hammond, Sunday 8am Horn, Saturday 9am Bamaga, 2nd Tuesday every month, 4069 3699 Arthur Wong 7.30pm
TORRES NEWS AUSTRALIA’S TOP NEWSPAPER THURSDAY ISLAND Continuing the fine tradition of the “Torres Straits Pilot and New Guinea Gazette”
Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs Up to: Self-management and traditional hunting restrictions from traditional owners. George Ernst for his hard work and determination on the flourishing fruit and vegetable community gardens. Aaron Fa’Aoso for The Straits. Great yarn, bala. Good luck with series two. Our hardworking visiting vet, Dr Jo Squire. Jardine Restaurant for a great dinner menu that reflects local seafood produce. Excellent food and excellent service. Open during a school holiday break and “wet season”. A pleasant change for TI. Happy to take visitors to our beautiful TI there. Thumbs Down to: Unsterilised, unvaccinated dogs roaming the cape and islands. The person who let their dog do its business on the business premises. How about carrying a plastic bag to pick it up and put it in the bin? Whatever is attracting flies to the bins outside the TI Post Office. Campaign posters from the state election still littering the island. If you put them up, surely you can take them down?
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WE REFER to the recent articles published in your newspaper written by Kerry Fry (An extension of the council dump? Torres News, 18-24 April, page 8), Harry Seriat (Who allowed this personal rubbish dump? Torres News, 25 April - 1 May) and Dalassa Yorkston from the Torres Shire Council (Shire to tackle dumping ground on Aplin Road, Torres News, 25 April - 1 May) which make reference to a rubbish dump on Aplin Road. The “rubbish dump” is in fact a storage yard. I have a written agreement with council which permits me to use the land for storage. A dispute has arisen regarding the agreement and, despite numerous attempts by me to resolve the matter, there has been no satisfactory response from the solicitors for council or council itself including the mayor, presumably due to the upcoming election and the desire to avoid unwanted publicity. As a result, I have had to stop all work on the property including construction of a fence around the property. Please be assured that the site has been assessed by Queensland Health and dengue has not been an issue. We apologise for any unsightliness caused by the site, but this cannot be rectified until the dispute has been resolved with council. It is really up to the council to now work with us and we have had no success to date in achieving cooperation with council. Elliot Treacy
Mer land use needs to be win-win I Am very disappointed, distressed and enraged with the TSIRC (Torres Strait Island Regional Council) regarding my land rights and Native Title rights on my land at Gigo, mer Island, Torres Strait. This body does not respect the PBC (Prescribed Body Corporate) who are the mer Ged Kem Le representing the paramount rights of the Traditional Owners. The TSIRC have not negotiated with me prior to the upgrade of the desalination plant on my land. The TSIRC, a government instrumental body, recently became the local government and municipal council. It should look after essential services in the community. The PBC oversees land matters at mer, however in the past other land owners were consulted and a dump was established and recently a school was built on their Native Title land and they they have been compensated for it. What about me? Are there still going to be no negotiation or consultation from the TSIRC or are they going to bully other land owners in future? At a recent public meeting at mer the TSIRC blamed the PBC Chair for stopping the process of the desalination plant. That body was reacting to my wishes, not theirs, but mine to stop that process on my land. There has got to be a win-win situation for the community, the construction workers and also myself. So I advise all TSI (Torres Strait Islanders) in the region to think properly, who they give their vote to in this coming election at the end of this month. Yours in the struggle Doug Bon (Piebre Elder) Inaugural President of the Mer Council of Elders
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SHINE A LIGHT On our history First Torres Strait teachers’ seminar WASIE Tardent (nee Kiwat), who currently lives on Thursday Island, and Caroline Modee, from Mer (Murray Island) were among the ďŹ rst Torres Strait Islanders to train as teachers. Aunty Wasie brought in the accompanying photo to the Torres News. It shows the ďŹ rst teachers’ seminar held on Thursday Island in early 1965. Along with Aunty Caroline, Aunty Wasie taught in the ďŹ rst pre-school classes in the Torres Strait in 1966, with many of the region’s current leaders among her pupils. Does anyone have any special memories from those kindergarten classes in the late 60s? Shining a Light on Julian Assange Some interesting facts have come to light regarding the links between Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange and Thursday Island (Shine A Light, page 16, Torres News, April 11, 2012). 89-year-old Gloria Huckell, nee Asange, shown second from right in the April 11 photo of the Asange children on Thursday Island, contacted the Torres News from Sydney to reveal more on the Ah Sang, Asange
and Assange family history. Gloria, whose father Bill Asange was the butcher on Thursday Island many years ago, is currently working on a documentary of her life on Thursday and Hammond islands. She brought news of the recent passing of Julian Assange’s stepfather, Brett Assange. The Torres News found the following In Memoriam advertisement in the Sydney newspaper, The Telegraph, dated April 9, 2012: “ASSANGE, Richard Brett Passed away 1st April 2012 Aged 61 Years At Canterbury Hospital Beloved son of Patty (deceased) and George (deceased). Beloved father to Wyntre (deceased), Mary and step-son Julian. Beloved brother of Georgia. Beloved uncle to Maria (deceased), Luisa, Anita and Nicolas. Much loved by his aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, 10th April 2012 at 2pm in the South Chapel, Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Military Road, Matraville.� Gloria said Brett had led an interesting life in the entertainment industry. “Brett played guitar, sang and
Student teachers in 1965 are (front row, left to right): Kailang Ware, ?, Gada Mosby, Alice Ware, Wasie Kiwat, Caroline Modee, Dalasa Pau, Maurie Eseli, Carmen Oui, (second row) Mildred Kiwiri, Joemen Tamwoy, Rabba Nai, Rosalie Dai, Perri Sunai, Bessie Aragu, Lucy Uduldarr, Deliza Levi, Regina Waisu, Tebeku Ger, Kala Waia, Locky Tom, Wille Mene, William Min, Joseph Mosby, John Manas, Francis Abai, George Lui, Adikuam Adidi (back row) Nelson Billy, Sepi Woosup, John Whap, Murray Lui, Sam Passi, Namai Pabai, Moran Misi, Etikei Pau, George Passi, Cedric Kiwat, and Gibson Pearson.
acted, and he was also a security ofďŹ cer at the Powerhouse in Sydney,â€? Gloria said. According to Julian Assange, his stepfather Brett described his own father, George Assange - Julian’s grandfather - as a “nightclub singerâ€?. Julian was born in Townsville, Queensland, and when he was one year old, his mother Christine Hawkins married theatre director Brett Assange, who gave him his surname. In 1976, the family moved to Magnetic Island and lived in an old abandoned pineapple farm.
Assange has reportedly claimed he is of Scottish, Irish, Taiwanese, French and Torres Strait Islander ancestry. Referring to his paternal grandfather: “my grandfather was a Taiwanese pirate ... who settled on Thursday Island where he met and married a Thursday Islander woman�. He has also said that his father Brett Assange “was the descendant of a Chinese immigrant who had settled on Thursday Island�. Julian is currently under house arrest in London awaiting an appeal against his extradition to Sweden. Many prominent lawyers, including
Some things never change in politics
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o Cyclone IT’S been a strange month altogether. The OberfŹhrer has been busy getting his new government settled in and working. It must be a difficult job to get all those hungry young newbies all singing from the same sheet of music, and he has already run into a traditional Queensland pot hole. His brand new, shiny, just-out-of-thebox police minister was caught driving without a license. He just could not remember where he had put it. I can imagine the OberfŹhrer tearing his hair out at the stupidity of it all. He has appointed another minister, an
ex-policeman this time, who assures us he is “squeaky cleanâ€?. Yes, I know that is an unlikely stance for any politician, but no doubt time will tell. Never mind, just to cheer up the troops, the OberfĹąhrer ’s next move was to fast track a decision on the Cape Melville coal mine. Now there’s an idea that will bring a storm of Greenies down on his head, State, Federal and international. If it goes ahead at the cost of damaging one of the most remote and pristine parts of Australia, it will benefit a very small number of hungry locals. Of course, it will mostly benefit the likes of Clive Palmer and Gina Rinehart, neither of who look very hungry at all. If you are waiting for this mine to happen - don’t hold your breath. What else has been happening up here? Oh, I forgot the really shattering news event of the week. A visiting curator from the British Museum in London was being enter-
tained at our own Queensland museum. He turned down an invitation for a Thursday afternoon visit to the pub (the staff like to do it on a Thursday in case they don’t get in for Friday). Instead he decided to poke through the cellars looking for anything of interest. He found a papyrus belonging to Amenhotep, Ancient Egypt’s chief builder during the construction of the Great Temple of the god Amun at Karnak, near Luxor, about 1520BC. He was roughly the Pharaoh’s Minister for Infrastructure, and the Brisbane Museum has held most of his Book of the Dead, an unknown donation from 1913. Wow - there is a bureaucratic filing system to admire. A unique and internationally important document lost in the system for a century? I wonder what else they mind in there if they look hard enough. Our former police minister’s driving licence perhaps?
PNG’s stolen generation comes to light THE Catholic Church has been accused of forcibly removed mixed-race children from their families in Papua New Guinea in the 1960s and sending them to Australia. Elizabeth Canny has told The Australian newspaper she was own by the Sisters of Mercy order to the Australian city of Adelaide when she was eight. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children removed from their families have become known as the Stolen Generation. Deputy chairwoman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Healing Foundation, who was removed from her family as a child, told Radio Australia
it was not the ďŹ rst time she had heard such an allegation. “I think as time goes on we are going to hear a little more about other countries that have experienced the removal of little children, indigenous children from their families,â€? she said. Ms Hocking said the allegations against the Catholic Church needed to be investigated “for the wellbeing of these peopleâ€?. “For these people who are troubled and need the truth to be told, there is nothing more powerful than the personal story, so I think it is healing,â€? Ms Hocking said.
Geoffrey Robertson QC, fear the Swedish government may hand the award-winning Australian journalist over to the CIA to face a secret trial in the United States over as-yet unspeciďŹ ed charges relating to the leaking of US diplomatic cables. On November 27 last year, WikiLeaks, which Julian Assange founded, won the 2011 Walkley award for the “most outstanding contribution to journalismâ€?. Bob Peddell from Bobby’s fish shop also mentioned that he is related to the Asange family. More on this story to Our come. suppliers will be here so come get yourse
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Damien Miley and John Ramsey thanking God it’s Friday.
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Graduating with a wealth of wisdom
Commonwealth Bank executive Tristan Landers and Vincent Mundraby present Olive Bann, from ICAN’s Thursday Island office at Mura Kosker, with her diploma. FAR North Queensland now has a wealth of new Indigenous financial counsellors following the graduation of nine men and women from Thursday Island, Palm Island, Yarrabah and Cairns. The newly qualified counsellors are part of an effort to improve financial literacy and security in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. All nine employed by the Cairns-based Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) as financial counsellors and money management workers in the communities where they live. New graduate Drew Dangar, who works out of ICAN’s Yarrabah office, says his new qualifications have given him greater confidence
The new graduates ready to assist their communities with financial counselling.
in assisting other Yarrabah residents to understand the true costs of hire purchase, and other credit arrangements for vehicles, white goods and mobile telephones. “I recently helped one very sick old lady who had been conned into a credit arrangement to buy a new fridge, in which to store her medicine that would have cost her more than $3000,” Drew said. “After cancelling that contract I was able to assist her with a loan to purchase an identical fridge for less than half the original amount. “Her family now better understands the way credit finance works and is already planning their next purchase when the current loan is paid off.” The Far North Queensland
graduates have quadrupled Australia’s tiny pool of accredited Indigenous financial counsellors, who provide Australia-wide consumer education, advocacy and financial counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. ICAN chief executive Aaron Davis said low levels of financial literacy, coupled with high levels of poverty in Aboriginal communities, left these communities prone to financial exploitation by unethical sales representatives. “The best way of combating this type of unethical and predatory behaviour is to empower the communities themselves with the skills and confidence to deal with it at the community level and our
Discipline pays off for new recruit
Recruit Leroy Ghee with his Fiancee Karla and his parents McCaule and Louise after completing recruit school. THURSDAY Island local, Leroy Ghee is a typical 24-year-old Islander man, who enjoys the sea, hunting and fishing. But he also has a passion for technology, and has just embarked on a new career that incorporates both. After completing 11 weeks training at the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School in Victoria, Leroy has be trained in various skills from survival at sea to various military skills to make him one the Navy’s newest recruits. “It took a while to get in, I took part in the Defence Indigenous Development Program (DIDP), which was a great course to give me the skills to complete my training with the Navy,” said Recruit Ghee. The DIDP was conducted in Cairns, aiming to provide young Indigenous adults with life skills and confidence to secure opportunities and sustain continuous employment, as well acting as role models within their communities. “During recruit school I learnt a lot about my self. Especially discipline and how to really push
myself through my comfort zone to achieve various tasks required of me and my recruit school mates,” said Leroy. Being away from home isn’t anything new for Leroy, having completed his high school years at St Augustine College in Cairns. “Recruit school was very smiliar to boarding school, living in a dorm environment and learning to live with different people and making new friends,” said Leroy. On March 30, Leroy graduated from recruit school with 84 other sailors from General Entry 300, under the watchful eye of his parents McCaule and Louise and his fiancee Karla Scheuermeir. “I am very of proud of what he has achieved and changed, he looked so disciplined out there marching and standing proud in his Navy uniform,” Karla said. Finding his sea legs is still a few months off, with his initial category training ahead of him to become a Communications Information Systems sailor, studies will include information technology, morse code and radio skills.
Thursday Island graduate Josita Mayor is happy to receive her Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling).
graduates, now armed with proper accreditation, are already assisting community members with financial counselling and other services,” Mr Davis said. “The beauty of this result is that most graduates are community members themselves who live 24 hours a day in these communities and who are employed by ICAN to lift the financial literacy of the whole community.” He said one of the reasons for ICAN’s success was its partnership with strong mainstream financial corporations such as Commonwealth Bank and the Australian and Queensland Governments. “It’s a partnership model that works very well and builds on the strengths of the three sectors;
community, corporate and government,” he said. Commonwealth Bank executive general manager corporate sustainability Tristan Landers congratulated the graduates. “On behalf of the Commonwealth Bank I would like to congratulate the nine graduates and look forward to witnessing first-hand the results their very important work will deliver to their local communities,” Mr Landers said. “Commonwealth Bank is committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia and one way we can contribute to this is by supporting the very important work that ICAN delivers.”
25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PHOTOS: ROGER BARTLETT
The couple renew their vows in a ceremony conducted by Father Victor Blanco. Rev. Erris Eseli and Rev. Mary Eseli celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends at an evening function in Injinoo on Saturday, April 20. In a ceremony officiated by Father Victor Blanco, the happy couple re-confirmed their vows in a service witnessed by all. Also observed at the function were the birthday celebrations of their children: Dora (18), Kales (13) and Frances (13). The family wishes to thank all their friends and family for making the evening special and to thank them for their support and for their time in travelling so far.
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At the end of term 1 Malu Os had a joint birthday party for Miss Laine, Ned, Lizzie and William. We had lots of visitors join us to help celebrate. It was a very special birthday for William – who turned 18 years old. A big thank you to William’s mum who arranged a ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ĐĂŬĞ ĨŽƌ ƵƐ Ăůů ƚŽ ĞŶũŽLJ͘ And another big thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate this special day. Zoe Lang ,ĞĂĚ ŽĨ ^ƉĞĐŝĂů ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ
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THURSDAY 03 FRIDAY 04
5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Childrens Programmes 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 Steve Jobs: Billion Dollar Hippy 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Yorkshire 6:50 Minuscule: Sunburn 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 QI: Illness (PG) - Stephen Fry displays his breeziest and most patronising bedside manner for an episode that’s all about illness, infection and injury. 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: (M,v) Blood And Circuses The circus is in town and when one of the sideshow acts is murdered, Phryne poses as a magician’s assistant to investigate. CAST: Essie Davis 9:30 The Shadow Line: (Final) M l,v) - Bede desperately tries to complete this final drug deal as his wife’s condition deteriorates, while Gabriel is inexorably drawn to a shocking confrontation with Gatehouse. CAST: Stephen Rea 10:30 Lateline: A unique nightly news analysis program bringing you up-to-the-minute coverage of Australian and international news and events. 11:10 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 12:10 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 Friday Night Football: North Queensland Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons. - Live from Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville 9:30 Friday Night Football: Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs - ANZ Stadium, Sydney. 11:30 Movie: Any Which Way You Can (M v, 1980)- Tough guy Philo and his sidekick, Clyde, fight crooks, stupid cops and bikers in this hilarious sequel to 1978’s Every Which Way But Loose. Starring Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith 1:40 Movie: Dracula A.D. 72 (M v,h 1972) - When a group of swinging Satan worshipers in the ultra-mod London of 1972 resurrect Dracula, the blood-sucking count will stop at nothing to exact revenge from the descendants of the man who killed him 100 years before. Starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Stephanie Beacham. 3:30 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 The Midday Movie: Leatherheads (PG v,l 2008) Set in the 1920s, a pro football player convinces a college football hero to play for his team and keep the league from going under. Starring George Clooney, Rene Zellweger 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Lab Rats 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 6: Western Bulldogs v Collingwood 11:00 Most Shocking: Top 20 - Dumb Dudes 12:00 True Beauty - Our beauties will be attending a red carpet party where they will be the guests of honour. They will be judged on their poise and presentation as they walk the red carpet and work the crowd. However, Vanessa announces one more twist; they will each have a surprise partner. Hosted by VANESSA MINNILLO. 2:00 Special: Animal Cunning - A documentary researching animal intelligence and if they are capable of rational thought. 3:00 Infomercials -Shopping programme. 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Rituals: Around the World in 80 Faiths: Australasia and Indonesia 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Oman 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Rosyth to Hull - In Tyneside, Neil Oliver challenges the women of Cullercoats to drag a heavy lifeboat over miles of headland in an effort to re-create a rescue carried out by their ancestors nearly 150 years previously. 8:35 Titanic: The Mission: Safety - Four modern day engineers attempt to rebuild sections of the Titanic, using the tools and techniques of the early twentieth century. 9:30 As It Happened: The Long March to Freedom: Captivity - This three-part series tells, for the first time, the story of the thousands of British, American and Commonwealth POWs who were forced to march from Poland to Germany in the winter of 1945, to evade the advancing Soviet army. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: A Frozen Flower 1:25 Kurt Wallander: The Container Lorry - A semi-trailer is found dumped near a lake in the south of Sweden with a container full of dead people, and one crying baby. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 05
4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Spicks And Specks: 200th Episode Spectacular 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 A Quiet Word... Lily Tomlin 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 QI: Illness 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 The Wonder Years: Dance With Me 2:30 Treks In A Wild World: Northern Territory, Australia 3:00 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:15 Movie: The Grass Is Greener 4:55 Bill’s Tasty Weekends: Isle Of Wight 5:40 Wild At Heart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: (PG) Objects Of Desire 8:30 Whitechapel: (M,v) - AThe bodies of two women, dismembered by the same weapon, and killed by the same poison... What can Chandler and the team learn from past cases, to help them find the killer? CAST: Rupert Penry-Jones. 9:20 Five Days: (M a,v) - DAY 8: A week since the train hit ‘Lola’ and an abandoned baby, Michael, was discovered in the hospital, Laurie and Mal are getting closer. Nusrat’s younger brother returns from Pakistan. CAST: Suranne Jones, David Morrissey 10:20 United States Of Tara: Work (M l,s) - HD. Tara’s new friendship with Tiffany ends in disaster, after the mural Tara had been working on for her is destroyed. 10:50 United States Of Tara: Inspiration (M l,s) 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA l,d,h,n,s,v.)
6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 PWC 10:30 Getaway 11:00 Kids’ WB 11:05 Ben10: Ultimate Alien 11:30 Thundercats 12:00 Wakkaville 12:30 Pixel Pinkie 1:00 A Gurl’s Wurld 1:30 Gasp 2:00 The Saddle Club 2:30 Kitchen Whiz 3:00 Pyramid 3:30 The Fresh Prince Of Belair 4:00 The Best Of Australia 5:00 National News - First At Five 5:30 Your 4x4 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:40 The Voice: Let The Battles Begin - Part 1 9:40 Movie: Ocean’s Thirteen (PG l,v,s 2007) - It’s bolder, riskier, the most dazzling heist yet. George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon reteam for a split second caper that stacks the deck with wit, style and cool. 12:10 Movie: All The Presidents Men (M l, 1976) - Two Washington Post investigative reporters cover a seemingly routine story of a break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington’s Watergate office building. Based on the book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward about the Watergate scandal. Starring Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman. 2:45 The Baron: The Maze (PG) 3:45 Nine Presents: John Farnham - The Acoustic Chapel Sessions 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Stitch! 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:00 The Woodlies 10:30 Zeke’s Pad 11:00 Castaway 12:00 Minute To Win It 1:00 TBA 1:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 6: Essendon v Brisbane 4:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 6: Gold Coast v Fremantle 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 6: Sydney v Adelaide 11:00 Parking Wars *Double Episode*(PG) - A real-life look at the people on the front lines of parking enforcement. 12:00 The Late Movie: Our House (M 2006) - In response to a good deed, a wealthy widow opens her home to the homeless amid the objections of her family and friends. Starring Doris Roberts, Judy Reyes, Jim Cody Williams, Stacy Solodkin, E.J Callahan, DeborahVan Valkenburgh, Omar J Dorsey and Ellen Geer. 2:00 Special - The Super Dragons - Meet a group of Aboriginal people whose existence, even today, is closely related to a particular group of lizards. 3:00 Auction Squad: The squad are battling heatstroke and wallpaper that just won’t budge. 5:00 Dr Oz: Stress In Your Relationship Makes You Sick - Dr Oz examines how stress in relationships can make you ill. Dr Oz reveals the top health secret women keep: incontinence. Plus a Latin dance workout.
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 San Remo Song Festival 2:45 The Chopin Etudes 2:50 Kathleen Ferrier 3:55 James Rhodes: Piano Man: Beethoven: Waldstein 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Frank Sinatra Sings 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections: Burj Al Arab 8:30 RocKwiz: Vanessa Amorosi & Ashley Naylor 9:15 Movie: Sunshine Cleaning (M a,s,l 2008) - In order to raise the tuition to send her drop-out son to private school, Rose starts an unusual business with her slacker sister Norah, cleaning up after death. A poignant and bittersweet film, about respect, love and clearing up body parts. Directed by Christine Jeffs and stars Amy Adams, Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin. 11:00 Shintaro - Looks at the 1960s cross-cultural TV sensation that was ‘The Samurai’. Imported from Japan, dubbed into American English, it was a smash hit, astonishing broadcasters, advertisers, the press and critics alike. 12:00 South Park: The Early Years: Halloween: Pink Eye 12:30 South Park: The Early Years: An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig. 1:00 FA Cup Final 2012 - Live from Wembley Stadium, London. 4:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 06
SBS
4:30 UEFA Champions League 6:45 World News 2:30 Here Comes 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Net 2.0”(M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Bush Pilots 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal Of Alaska 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Seven News 6:30 World News Australia 6:30 Today Tonight 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 7:00 Home & Away 8:00 How To Cook Like Heston: Cheese 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 Heston’s Fishy Feast 9:00 Grey’s Anatomy: “This Magic Moment” The doctors split 9:30 The Family UK: You’re The One - Shay and Sunny’s wedding into teams for a risky surgery involving conjoined twins. preparations are in full swing but Shay’s family are still the Bailey recruits Meredith to be a buffer beteen her and Ben missing link. With no one to give her away on the big day, when he puts pressure on moving their relationship to a Shay is left questioning if blood really does run thicker than more serious level and Richard teaches Alex a tough lesson water. in the OR. 10:30 World News Australia 10:00 Desperate Housewives: “Is This What You Call Love?” 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 11:00 Private Practice: “The Standing Eight Count” 12:05 Dave In The Life: Politician 12:00 My Big Friggin Wedding: “Let’s Friggin’Party” 12:35 Movie: “Taxidermia” (MA l,s,a,n) - In Hungarian. György 1:00 Infomercials Pálfi’s grotesque tale of three generations of Hungarian men 3:00 Home Shopping who pursue their extreme appetites for sex, food, and im4:00 NBC Today mortality. 5:00 Sunrise Extra 2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:30 Seven Early News
4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Northumberland 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick: Pole Position 2:00 New Tricks: Objects Of Desire 3:00 Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee And The Spirit Of The Rural Studio 4:00 Daniel Libeskind: Denver Art Museum, Frederick C. Hamilton Building 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne: May 5:00 Voyage To The Planets: Mars 5:50 Minuscule: The Wing Case 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: Hospital Chaplains: Why Me? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Two on the Great Divide (Final) (PG) John and Tim travel through Queensland, ending up just seven kilometres from PNG. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: The Made-To-Measure Murders (M v) 10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Blood And Circuses (M,v) 11:00 Movie: The Apartment (PG 1960 B&W) - ‘Bud’ Baxter knows the way to success in business - it’s through the door of his apartment! Where he provides a perfect hideaway for philandering bosses. DIR: Billy Wilder CAST: Jack Lemmon 1:00 Movie: Fool For Love (M 1985) - In a decaying motel, Eddie and May share more than a memory, more than a pact, and more than obsessive love. 2:45 Rage
6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Pyramid 1:30 Getaway 2:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Central Capras v Burleigh Bears 4:00 Sunday Football: Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block: Room Reveal 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: His Thoughts Were Red Thoughts (*All New*M v) - In the wake of an anti-cult activist’s homicide, the CBI question a cult leader who is Jane’s old adversary. 9:30 Unforgettable: Heartbreak (*All New* M v) - Carrie and Al are at a loss to explain how a murder victim mysteriously appeared in an empty ballpark. 10:30 Harry’s Law: After The Lovin (*All New* M v,s) - Harry squares off against a lawyer from her past when she works for a man who claims cigarettes killed his wife. 11:30 Flashpoint: First In Line 12:30 The Avengers: Something Nasty In The Nursery 1:30 Spyforce: The Courier (PG) 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Phineas and Ferb 6:30 Jake and The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Footy Flashbacks 1:00 2012 AFL Premiereship Season Rnd 6: Carlton v GWS Giants 4:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 6: Port Adelaide v Richmond 7:00 Dancing With The Stars 9:00 Bones: The Warrior In The Wuss - The corpse of a truck company employee is found in the middle of the woods. After the victim’s son is questioned, Booth and Brennan visit his karate class in search of a motive. 10:00 Castle: The Blue Buttlerfly - When Castle and Beckett investigate the killing of a treasure hunter, they discover the case is linked to a mysterious homicide from 1947 involving a hard-boiled private detective. Castle realises the only way to solve the presentday murder is to solve the murder from the past. T 12:00 Forensic Investigators - Australia’s True Crimes 1:00 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice 2:10 Room For Improvement 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Athletics: 36th Marathon de Paris 4:00 2012 Australian BMX Championships 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Lyndey And Blair’s Taste Of Greece: Outer Mani 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: LMachu Picchu Decoded - As the 100th anniversary of its discovery approaches, a new generation of archaeologists are for the first time accurately decoding Machu Picchu, with new revelations about who built it, how and why. 8:30 Prophets Of Science Fiction: Arthur C. Clarke is responsible for imagining the cornerstone of modern telecommunication technology: the satellite, and his collaboration with director Stanley Kubrick on the iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey predicted videophones, iPads, and commercial spaceflight. 9:25 Movie Of The Week: Summer Hours (M 2009) In French. Two brothers and a sister witness the disappearance of their childhood memories when they must relinquish the family belongings to ensure their deceased mother’s succession. 11:20 Movie: 12 (M v,l 2007) In Russian. Loosely based on the 1957 film, 12 Angry Men. 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 07
7 CENTRAL
4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Backyard Science 10:25 Science Clips 10:35 Ace Day Jobs 10:40 Inside Science 10:55 Catalyst Bytes 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum’s Butler 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Monarch Of The Glen 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Puglia 6:50 Minuscule: Down The Chimney 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Moses Jones: (Final) (M l,v) - The case starts to get personal as Moses, worried for the safety of Joy, suggests she stay in a hotel used for police witnesses. CAST: Shaun Parkes 12:30 Movie: The Bells Of St Mary’s (G 1945) -At a big city Catholic school, Father O’Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building. DIR: Leo McCarey CAST: Bing Crosby 2:30 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 4 - Teams TBA
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 The Voice: The Battles - Part 3 9:30 Person Of Interest: Matsya Nyaya (*All New*) - The Machine’s latest number places Reese undercover with an armoured truck crew, a case that brings back memories of his last CIA mission and painful decisions he was forced to make. Starring Michael Emerson, Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman. 10.30 CSI: NY: Right Next Door -The CSI team have to investigate a fire in Stella’s apartment building and a mysterious dead body found at the scene. 11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 The Whole Truth: True Confessions(M) 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News/ 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 The Midday Movie: Finding Neverland (PG 2004)2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4.00 Lab Rats 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Revenge: Commitment - Daniel plans a romantic proposal, and Charlotte is devastated when forced to move back home. Jack’s life is put in jeopardy when he’s betrayed, and Nolan forces Emily to think twice about her actions. 9:30 Pictures Of You 10:15 Happy Endings: Makin’ Changes 11:15 30 Rock 12:15 Picture This 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Warriors: The Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry 2:40 McLaren’s Negatives 2:50 Spacefiles: Moon: Our Partner in Space 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Wheel of Mythfortune 8:30 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Vietnam - Virologist and explorer Dr. Mike Leahy is on a high-stakes mission to meet the deadliest creatures on the planet. His exploration of Vietnam takes him from monsoonal Hanoi to tropical Ho Chi Minh City, meeting as many local bugs and parasites as possible along the way, and throwing caution to the wind as he encounters tapeworms, a killer virus and deadly liver flukes. 9:30 Shameless 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS 1:05 Living Black 1:35 About Men: Coming of Age - This three-part series examines what it means to be an Australian man in contemporary society. 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 08
IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 Celebrity Apprentice: “Celebrity Funfair”- It’s carnival time and the teams will be split down the middle running one side of the Funfair each. Don’t expect just your average jumping castles though, the celebrities will have to work hard for their money, with being dunked just the start! 9:30 The NRL Footy Show - A mix of footy and fun as we take you inside the game with some of Rugby Leagues favourites. 11:15 The AFL Footy Show - Join the Logie Award winning Footy Show for its 19th season, starring Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless, Shane Crawford and Matthew Lloyd as they go where no other show dares. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Time Team: Newmarket 6:50 Minuscule: Love Apple 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Budget 2012: The Treasurer’s Speech 8:00 7.30 Budget Special 8:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (M v) - A plague of hate mail ends in a tragic suicide that Miss Marple finds suspicious. When another death occurs her suspicions prove well founded. CAST: G James D’Arcy, Geraldine McEwan 10:05 Artscape: Symphonia Eluvium - Symphony Of The Floods - An insight into a new symphony inspired by the Queensland floods and performed at the 2011 Brisbane Festival. 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business: Budget Special 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:40 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:40 Time Team: Newmarket 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 7 - Williamstown v Port Melbourne
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 The Big Bang Theory - The Hot Troll Deviation 8:30 The Big Bang Theory - The Stag Convergence 9:00 Two Broke Girls 9:30 TBA 10:30 National News Special Presentation: 2012 Budget Special Edition 11:00 Kitchen Nightmares U.S.A: Revisit No. 1 12:00 Chase Repo (M) - When the son of a State Trooper is brutally murdered, Annie Frost and the U.S. Marshal team are called in to track down the killer. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 The Midday Movie: Ties That Bind (2007) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4.00 Lab Rats 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Brax confronts Hayley about Charlie’s death, April tries to get Heath to drop the invasive DNA test and Casey decides that he wants to get in contact with Henri. 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 Royal Pains: Hank & The Deep Blue Sea - It’s time for Carlos’ christening and Boris asks Hank to be the baby’s godfather, a somewhat scary proposition given the recent actions of Boris’ ‘crazy, murderous’ family. 12:30 Sons And Daughters: 1:00 Infomercials 3:30 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
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CROSSWORD No. 96
SUDOKU No. 96
Your Lucky
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Time spent helping out a friend at work may take up more of your energy than you expect. Your input will not go unnoticed, however. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by your emotions. You need to make an important decision and must wait until you are more relaxed.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
This is not the best time to mix business with pleasure. You may find yourself getting into something which is difficult to get out of. Romance. You will need to be ready for anything this week! A strong aspect to Neptune will spark your imagination, and open your mind, so don’t turn what will seem a surprise offer.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
Be careful that problems at work don’t spill over into your home-life. So long as you try hard to be patient, everything will be resolved. Romance. You may need a little extra emotional support from your partner at the moment. Communications between you will be especially strong, but be careful not to be too demanding.
Make sure to plan and try to get things right the first time! You will feel pressured and a careless mistake made by someone else could throw your plans into disarray. Romance. Your friends may wonder what has been going on recently. The more you try to keep your plans under wraps, the more curious everyone will become.
A surprise move later in the week may leave you wondering what is going on. Talk to a person whom you can trust – your other colleagues may not be so quick to tell you everything. Romance. A power-struggle between you and your partner will not help either of you. Do your best to settle a recent dispute in a way which satisfies both sides. You may find it difficult to tolerate people who don’t know what they are doing. You won’t appreciate having to clear up a mess caused by someone else. Romance. If you are able to relax properly this will be an excellent week for both of you. Be especially careful not to get into arguments, especially ones involving money. You won’t be in a mood for compromise at the moment!
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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) At times this week you will need to spend more time by yourself. You have a lot of work to get through and won’t be happy if you are constantly interrupted. Romance. A new relationship may pick up speed faster than you expect. Very soon you will have to make a decision about how quickly you want to get involved with this person.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A kind word will go a– long way. Your enthuFor all your printing needs www.lotsa.com.au siasm and energy will be appreciated by the people around you; however you must be sympathetic to people who are not so dynamic. Romance. A favourable aspect to Neptune this week will improve your powers of intuition, just when you most need them!
MUDDY RIVER
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Your ability to spot a financial opportunity will help to bring in some money just when you need it most. Make sure you don’t take any more risks than you have to, however. Romance. Time spent with someone whom you hardly know could prove interesting. This person may be much keener on you than you realised. Don’t expect any dramatic developments for the time being, however.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
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only at death.
– Albert Einstein
A difficult aspect to Mars will leave you feeling frustrating as it seems that you cannot get anything off the ground. Be sure to focus on older tasks this week. Romance. Somebody close to you will cause you to lose your temper dramatically this week. You have a lot to do and won’t want to be held up but you may have to live it.
A few negative comments this week may sap your confidence for a while. You need to take the remarks in context, however, and not overreact. Romance. A person whom you have known for some time may still be interested in you. They will do their best to pretend not to be interested, but their actions will give them away.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
at birth and cease
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
should commence
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
Activities which don’t need much money will give you a chance to get back on your feet financially. Some recent extravagances have taken their toll. Romance. A favourable aspect to Venus will give your love-life a push in the right direction. A romantic get-together this week will put your relationship onto much firmer ground after a recent misunderstanding.
Intellectual growth
Stars
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Once you have started a new project nobody will be able to stop you! Your momentum will help you to push through a barrier which has stopped other people in their tracks. Romance. Your partner may find it hard to cope with all your excess energy! A powerful aspect to Mars later in the week could make you a little tense: do your best to use your excess energy constructively.
FOR KIDS
FINDWORD No. 96
Your Lucky
A favourable aspect to Jupiter will help to bring a little more luck into your life over the next few days. Don’t miss an opportunity just because a friend tries to put you off. Romance. Your self-confidence will be especially high at the moment. You may need to be the one who takes the initiative in a new relationship.
SOLUTIONS No. 96
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A favourable aspect to Jupiter will give you the confidence you need to sort out a long-standing problem. You need to deal head-on with an issue which you have been trying to avoid. Romance. Your partner will appreciate a few words of encouragement. You might not realise how much they value your support.
You will find yourself getting annoyed when other people create a mess and expect you to clean up after them. You may have to be a little more assertive this week. Romance. You will be feeling very “homely” at the moment. Take advantage of these strong urges by spoiling your partner a few times.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) You will be generally feeling adventurous despite how things seem in the world. Don’t be afraid to take a punt on a financial outing and everything will seem rosier. Romance. Don’t be too aggressive, even if you feel you are being messed about. Make sure to not bring any risky moves in your professional life over to any personal relationships.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Your positive mood will be picked up by a person who has not noticed you in the past. You are in control at the moment and your self-assurance will bode well for you. Romance. You will be the centre of attention at the moment and you will be loving it. Don’t forget that other people deserve special praise as well to make sure things don’t come crashing down at the end of the month.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A person who has little idea what to do himself may try to give you advice. Ignore it completely, however convincing their comments appear to you. Romance. If your partner is not as sympathetic as you would like, there could be trouble on the cards. Be strong and don’t be swayed by emotional arguments.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Your head will need to focus as many others around you will have their head in the clouds. You mustn’t allow yourself to be held back by other people’s negativity as you have plenty to do and need to overcome their scepticism. Romance. A new friend will be impressed by the way you handle an unexpected crisis. This will come as a welcome confidence boost in your personal life.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) You may have to change your goals a little, if only for the short term. You might be making things too difficult for yourself. Romance. This will be a very good time for romance and, provided you don’t lose patience with your partner, you will make great strides towards solving a few questions that have been troubling you.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Contact with a strong willed and opinionated person may be interesting. You are not likely to change your beliefs overnight, but you will want to think about what this person has said. Romance. Your partner may seem a little distant and distracted over the week. Take their feelings into account and stick by your long term plans together.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
Conflict over a shared possession could lead to friction with another member of your family. Be careful of the rest of your family’s opinions and it may be best to give in this time. Romance. Your partner will be right behind you this week. Be sure to use them for advice and comfort as you may find other aspects of your life difficult at the moment.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A powerful unconscious force will be shaping your behaviour at the time. Don’t be too afraid of this and be careful to not exaggerate its genuine influence. Romance. Your open minded approach to life at the moment should enhance your communications with your partner. They need to hear it loud and clear!
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The successful applicant will be responsible for the maintenance of Council’s vehicles, plant and machinery including heavy earthmoving and small petrol and diesel driven appliances. Terms and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Torres Shire Council Certified Agreement 2010. An application kit for this position can be obtained from the Council Office, 68 Douglas Street, Thursday Island or by contacting the Human Resources Officer, Don Benjamin phone: (07) 4069 1336, email employment@torres.qld.gov.au or Council website www.torres.qld.gov.au Applications close 4pm Friday 4 May 2012 Dalassa Yorkston CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Good food, home-style accommodation while studying together in a friendly setting. ABSTUDY available. CHC51708 Diploma of Counselling and CHC52008 Diploma of Community Services Case Management.
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All the fun of the fair By MELINDA TUPLING AN intruiguing exploration of dance, theatre and circus, PopWhistleCrack, created by Marilyn Miller, is an explosion of enjoyment and an expression of the absurd. The fun production will mark the explosive return of nationally recognised indigenous dancer/ choreographer Marilyn Miller’s work to the stage when it premieres on May 3 in Cairns. The show features the talents of performers from all over Australia, with prominent names such as Rita Pryce from the Torres Strait, Warren Clements from Cairns, Teesha Onus-Brown from Yungaburra and Henrietta Baird from Kuranda. The high-energy circusinspired dance/theatre show will have the audience glued to their seats as they encounter characters such as the ringmaster, strongman, aerialist, sad lady, clown and animals. Inspired by Marilyn’s maternal grandfather, who was a strongman in the circus, Marilyn says the show reflects on her childhood memories of when the circus rolled in to town. “The audience will be taken on a journey to the odd, the happy and the sad,” she explains.
“It is a show that will ignite, delight, stimulate intrigue, enhance the wonder of performers and grasp the curiosity of the child within.” Speaking with the Torres News last week, Rita described the show as dynamic and a lot of fun. “It’s odd, it’s weird, it’s quirky,” Rita laughed. “I’m having a lot of fun, though personally it has been challenging. “I’m very grateful Marilyn is letting me go as an independent dancer. “In the performance I’m an angel - a bitchy angel, who is deadlier than everyone else!” Rita said the role had allowed her to “try out new things”. “I’m doing aerial performance for the first time, which has seen me practicing hanging from a cloth from the roof for four hours a day for the past couple of months.” She said at the showing, the feedback from the audience had been very positive. “Everyone really loved it - and no one could believe how fast the show has developed,” Rita said. “We have a deadly team! Marilyn is a deadly choreographer and art director, she knows what she
wants and we work fast.” As for the future, Rita says she would love to see the show visit the Torres Strait. “No matter where I go, the Torres Strait will always be my home. It’s where all my happy childhood memories are. “My Aunt and Uncle were dance elders in the community and it’s the reason I danced from such an early age.” She said Michael Jackson and his album Thriller gave her the inspiration to move to Sydney to study contemporary dance. “But my Aunt and Uncle are the reason I was around dance all the time while I was growing up, and it rubbed off,” she said. “My last visit to Thursday Island with the Bioro Dance Company in September. We all enjoyed it so much. “Everyone in the community loved it, it brought everyone together in the park. “I’d like to see more people get to experience productions on the islands. “It’s important to inspire the kids. I love to see their faces light up! “If I could, I would still be living there.” Pop Whistle Crack runs from Thursday May 3 to Saturday
Torres Strait dancer Rita Pryce says her role as a “bitchy angel” in the quirky production Pop Whistle Crack is allowing her to try aerial performance for the first time. May 5 at 7.30pm at the Centre of Contemporary Arts, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns. Tickets are $10 to $24, with family
packages and group discounts available, and available online at www. artscairns.com.au or by telephone on 4050 9401.
Cairns Festival seeks expressions of interest CAIRNS Regional Council is now accepting Expressions of Interest for 2012 and 2013 involvement in Cairns Festival. Anyone interested in proposing a self-produced event, Festival partnership, new collaboration, or creative element of any kind, can contact the Festival Team at producer@cairnsfest.com.au.
People interested in volunteering, becoming part of the Grand Parade, or adding a creative activity to the Festival Kids’ Village can also send an email. Be sure to include your complete contact information, a summary of your event or project, and any website or attachments that support your intentions.
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Ghost Net workshop with Frank Petero and Nalda Searles
By SEBA SABATINO KIRRIRI Arts and Craft, Art Sense Hammond Island In 2006 Kirriri Arts and Craft got the opportunity to host the first Ghost Net workshop here in the Torres Strait. Contacted by Gab Titui’s past arts development officer George Dan to host this workshop, it turned out to be a great success and the team has continued to support the Carpentaria Ghost Net Program. A few years later in 2011, Frank Petero and Georgia Curry, a past arts and craft participant, was invited by Ghost Net Australia art director Sue Ryan to participate in a workshop held at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair. Ghost Net Artist from across Australia came together at the workshop to construct a magnificent master piece, a 10 meter crocodile out of Ghost Nets. This workshop was yet again another successful one with a great outcome. Now in 2012, Kirriri Arts and Craft, Art Sense Hammond Island got another opportunity to host another Ghost Net Workshop with artist Nalda Searles. Organised with Sue Ryan, Frank prepared materials and accommodation for Nalda and her escort Christina McGuinness, whilst the other members for Hammond Art Sense help with other preparations such as
catering. Frank also took this opportunity to contact Darnley Island’s art centre to invite members of their art group to come along. We were very happy to have one of their youngest artists, Jimmy Thaiday join us for the week. He also was accommodated by Frank with Nalda and Christina. Along with Jimmy we were privileged to have St Pauls artist Angela Torenbeek join us as well, bringing to us her fantastic artistic skills and hilarious conversations. The workshop ran for a week starting on Monday, March 5, 2012 to Friday, March 9, 2012. The workshop opened with greetings from Frank and Opening Prayer to begin with the workshop and a group discussion from Nalda each day. We catered for morning tea and lunch and at the end of each day the group closed off with a prayer. With CEA’s participants and members from the community the workshop catered for a total of 11 including all four members of Art Sense. At the end of the workshop Kirriri Arts and Craft presented all who attended the workshop a certificate of participation and those who helped a certificated of appreciation with the help from special guest Cr Nancy Pearson, who presented the certificates. CEA’s mentor, project officer and ssupervisor also joined in to celebrate the end of what was a wonderful workshop that followed by a barbecue lunch for everyone before closing of the workshop. The overall outcome was yet again successful with a lot of terrific art work produced over the duration of the workshop including ghost net mats, a turtle and other fantastic art.
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is a Commonwealth statutory body located on Thursday Island. The TSRA is engaged in a wide range of service delivery functions to Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait region. The TSRA is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and motivated person to fill the following ongoing position:
PROJECT MANAGER - FISHERIES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & FISHERIES PROGRAM EL 1 (P/N T01770) *SALARY RANGE $88,498 - $107,678 P/A * Generous allowance are paid on top of the salary listed above. Allowances include district allowance, leave fare allowance (payable after 12 months of service) and housing subsidy. Superannuation is paid at 15.4% The Project Manager for the Fisheries Program has a critical role in ensuring that all the Program activities align with the Torres Strait Development Plan. The Project Manager is responsible, under the leadership of the Program Manager, for operational and financial management of the Program and for leading the senior project officers and project officers within the Program. TSRA accommodation may be available for this position with rental contributions calculated according to salary range. You are required to include 4 documents: t General Application Form t A covering letter not exceeding 1 page t Response to the Selection Criteria outlining your skills and experience not exceeding 350 words per criteria and t “Resume or CV” detailing full qualifications and experience including the names of at least two referees. Closing date for applications is cob 3rd May 2012. A merit list may be created For further information relating to this position please contact Craig Dunkeld on: (07) 4069 0700 To obtain a copy of the selection criteria for this position, visit the TSRA website http://www.tsra.gov.au and click on the Employment link on our homepage. Applications should be forwarded via email to recruitment@tsra.gov.au or mailed to Recruitment, Torres Strait Regional Authority PO Box 261 Thursday Island Qld 4875. Note: Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered. TSRA is committed to ‘Closing the Gap’ and in support of Government policy encourages applications from Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Australians. TSRA embraces Workplace Diversity. Enjoy the benefits of a career in the Australian Public Service.
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A gift from the sea for Rotarian Roger
‘Heart Attack’ triathlon keeps it moving on a Friday night The second of the Friday Night Triathlon series was a huge success with over a dozen competitors at the Thursday Island Sports Complex. Organiser Brenton Kosh said many of those who turned out on Friday, April 20 had done so for their first time. “Special thanks to all those that helped getting the triathlon started, and we are very grateful of the community support, in particular for the continuation of these events for the future, with sponsorship of random surprises for participants,” Kosh said. “I think I spotted a few stars for the future.” Still leading the pack is 19-year-old Tyler Pask, with Warren Galloway is now hot on his heels with only four seconds between them after the 200m swim, 2km offroad cycle and 600m run. ReSULTS TABLe Name Age Time *Tyler Posh 19 13:30 *Warren Galloway 53 13:34 Mick Delaney 31 14:07 *Matt Mason 39 16:05 *Fionh Walklate 9 16:15 *Brian Jones 35 17:59 *Jack Jones 8 19:58 Brooke Jones 10 20:21 Annabel Jones 45 20:22 Fr. Jude 68 22:48 *Glenise Koch 57 24:52 *Caelan Walklate 7 25:54 *Camille Walklate 35 25:54 * indicates personal best
Rotarian Roger Chandler proudly displaying Dan Tonin’s latest catch, a superb “Gaigai” which was caught in the Shipping Channel. It was subsequently donated to Star of the Sea residents to enjoy on behalf of the Thursday Island Rotary Club on Sunday, April 22.
The handicap event Place Name Actual Time *1st Camille Walklate 16:28 *2nd Annabel Jones 16:00 *3rd Brooke Jones 19:11 +4th Mick Delaney 13:15 *5th Fr. Jude 21:58 6th Fionh Walklate 16:22 7th Warren Galloway 14:07 8th Brian Jones 18:22 9th Jack Jones 22:01 * indicates personal best + indicates Thursday Island record
Get ready for a dry run with the Hash TI hash house harriers is going well as far as having money in the bank and a supply of printed shirts, singlets and stubby holders for sale. however, since before Christmas it seems that very few people are interested in coming along to our weekly fitness and fellowship on Monday afternoons.
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Please note that the wet is officially over. We will now enjoy at least seven months of continuous fine weather, so make your attendance a regular weekly activity. We need volunteers to be the hare and set runs each Monday. As most of you know by now, the hare sets a run from their place, or elsewhere,
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Michael Cedar, his dad Robbie Cedar and Chris Cedar.
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By ALF WILSON HAVING two sons who are sporting stars makes Torres Strait Island man Robbie Cedar extremely proud, but it also creates an enormous dilemma when they have to play against each other. Mr Cedar’s sons Michael and Chris were team mates for the Townsville Crocodiles, which reached the semi finals of the National Basketball League in the just-completed season. But they are set to be on court rivals during the coming Queensland Basketball League (QBL) season. Chris will line up for the Townsville Heat while Michael has signed with arch-rivals the Mackay McDonalds Meteors. The Torres News asked Mr Cedar which side he will be barracking for when the Heat and Meteors meet. “As a father I am very proud of the boys achievements, unfortunately I will not be attending the games when the boys clash. I love both boys and I know how they use to play when they were younger in the back yard. It was 100 per cent plus 10. Maybe when it gets closer I will change my mind,” Mr Cedar said on April 24. Former star rugby league forward Mr Cedar was a candidate for Ward Seven in the April 28 Townsville City Council elections, the results of which won’t be known until after the Torres News deadline. Mr Cedar is attempting to become the first person of Torres Strait Isalnder descent to be elected onto the Council. Michael Cedar was captain of the Crocs in 2012 and has been given permission by the club to test his value in the market place ahead of the release of the free agents’ list next month. He knocked back an initial two-year deal to stay with the Crocs and his agent Barry Gibson said there has been interest from other clubs keen on gaining his services. At age 25, Cedar brings a wealth of experience after spending the last seven seasons with the Townsville Crocodiles in the National Basketball League. Meanwhile Mackay Basketball Incorporated General Manager and Director of Coaching Joel Khalu said he expected Michael Cedar to shine for the club in the QBL. The 190cm swingman has played 191 games for the Crocodiles and has career averages of 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Cedar had a break out year in 2011, where he averaged a career best 10.8 points and was a finalist for the league’s Most Improved Award. In the same season he scored a career best 31-points against the Melbourne Tigers. In season 2012, Cedar averaged 7.4 points and 2.4
rebounds across 31-contests and was a solid contributor in the teams push to the NBL playoffs. “Mick’s a smart player, tremendous athlete, great passer and has the ability to shoot the ball consistently well from range. “He’s a key signing for us and we feel Mick is going to be an integral part of our team’s quest to win repeat championships. “For years he’s been a great ambassador for basketball in Townsville and we are looking forward to him bringing the same positivity and work ethic to our club,” Khalu said. McDonalds Meteors head coach Grant Kruger was also excited with Cedar’s signing. “I played alongside Mick for a few years and he is definitely a very talented player and a great guy. “Mick will give us a scoring threat from anywhere on the floor and that was something that we identified as needing with Deba George not returning. It’s an exciting time for us right now as we continue our preparations for the season opener in early May,” Kruger added.
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A hub of touch footy action For the love of the game By ALF WILSON
The Hub making inroads against The Grass Cutters in Tuesday night Touch Football action. By MARK ROY TOUCH teams lined up for Round 2 on Ken Brown Oval on Tuesday, April 24, with a teams from the police facing off against the state government team, The Hub, in the first of the night’s social games. Steve Heemi from police team The Grass Cutters said while the coppers’ team were performing at at the elite level, their players were scoring 10/10 for participation. “We’ve won one game, but we’re not threatening the championship,” Heemi said. Thursday Island’s officer-in-charge Jamie Horn agreed. “It’s not a top-of-the-table clash,” he noted. With the help of ring-ins ranging from Kurumi from Kazu Island Pearls to local contenders Patrick Soki and Kiwat Abednego, The Grass Cutters pulled together a formidable enough force to win their game against the fleet-footed bureaucrats.
Thursday Island Touch Association secretary Julia Yorkston said the weekly competition was shaping up well, with Comms Crushers and Tagai Terriers making up a round robin of four social teams. The Commonwealth government workers faced off against the teachers’ team in the second of the social games. “In the Open Men’s competition we also have four teams, Kaziw Meta, One Wok, Cannon and Tagai Tec,” Yorkston said. She said touch season would reach its full stride during the upcoming May long weekend. “We’ve got the Battle of the Islands kicking off this Thursday, May 3, with Open Mens, Open Ladies and Over 30s Masters teams,” she said. The touch carnival would also mark the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, she said. Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is held during May each year to raise
community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence, and the support available to those affected. The key aims of the month are to raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and its impacts, to promote zero tolerance of domestic and family violence, to ensure those who are experiencing domestic and family violence know how to access help and support, and to encourage people who use abuse and/or violence to take responsibility for their abusive behaviour and seek support to change. “Proceedings will get underway with a promotional match between a community representative team versus the police,” Yorkston said. The Touch Championships will be complemented by the Singles Darts Competition. For further information contact Wally Shibasaki on 0459 582 746 or the Torres Strait Youth Recreation and Sporting Association on 4069 2484.
THE organiser of the ladies Kaiwalagal Rugby League competition on Thursday Island has paid tribute to competitors, some of whom are returning this season after having babies. KRL women’s delegate Sasha Busch said the ladies are braving winds and rough seas to travel by dinghy to games, carting children to training, and even having to look after them at halftime. “All for the love of the game,” Busch said. The comp started Saturday, April 21, when TI side Sundown Sirens played Dedeyal Gummas from St Paul’s on Moa Island. “Sirens won 24-8 and the game was well played by both teams. Outstanding players included Inyika Buthmann from Sirens and Orepa Mene from Dedeyal Gummas, who both played a fantastic offensive game, with Marita Dorante from Sirens leading by example in defence,” Busch said. Busch said a third team from Badu Island had to withdraw. “So the two teams will play each other every three weeks to take into consideration travel costs for Dedeyal Gummas to travel into TI to play. “It would have been great to have some games at St Paul’s to share the travel costs, but the oval there needs a bit of upgrading. Hopefully the sporting facilities across the Torres Strait can be upgraded to support and enhance this type of competitive sport in the future,” she said. Ten girls were selected from the opening game to compete at the NQ Championships in Cairns on May 4 and 5. “Unfortunately only four can attend due to travel costs that players have to find themselves. The Championships are an opportunity to be selected for the NQ team, which then travels to Brisbane to be selected for State, then if players are extremely talented the National women’s league team. It is a pity that due to our isolated, remote geographic location, lack of funding and cost of travel a lot of the ladies have to miss out on this opportunity,” she said.
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2 - 8 May 2012
ANZAC DAY SPECIAL REPORT
Members of Erub Community come together in a lovely ceremony and luncheon to observe ANZAC Day and to recognise those who have fought in war and continue to do so, for our benefit.
Honour Board showing the men of Erub who served in WWII.
Pastor Kemwel Kiwat at the Erub Anzac Day service.
Badu Campus Senior Leaders (left to right) Gongai Nona, Watholyan Ahmat, Anthony Yorkston, Rahinalia Ahmat and Manaima Au.
Ben Stephen was at the Erub Anzac Day service. The main parade from Thursday Island Post Office to ANZAC Park at 9am, Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Members of Charlie Company Karl Tabuai and Private Sallee at the dawn service on Green Hill.
Quartermaster Gunner Steve Matthews and Benny Mabo, whose grandfather Paiwer Pai from Mer was a Corporal in the Torres Strait Light Infantry, and the first islander to fire the cannon on Goods Island.
Kaurareg Elder and veteran Wigness Seriat addresses the crowd. Torres News
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MEMORIAL WALL UNVEILING AND ANZAC DAY SPECIAL REPORT
John Adidi refects on fallen comrades at the opening of the new service plaques.
Bishop Saibo Mabo blesses the new service plaques.
Charlie Company servicepeople at the unveiling of the plaques on Tuesday, April 24.
Aunty Sadie Loban unveiling a plaque bearing the name of Private Ted Loban.
Charlie Company soldiers form the catafalque party at the memorial wall.
Navy mates John Adidi, Noel Bon and Ronald Bon at the plaque unveiling.
Megan Gilbert, Alex Gilbert and former Thursday Island police constable Les Campbell visiting TI from Mackay. Megan’s father Stanley Schieb was an engineer with A Company, based on Horn Island. She is wearing a bracelet from Mer, made from cowrie shells and fish hooks, that her father brought home 70 years ago.
Harold Mene and Vanessa Seekee stand by a plaque bearing the name Private Charles Mene. Page 4 Torres News 2 - 8 May 2012
MC Lieutenant Leo B Akee welcomes guests to the ceremony.
Bill Saylor tells of the experience of Torres Strait Islanders in the armed services.
Lance Corporal Chris Saylor, Bill Saylor, Kaz Sagigi and (standing) Robert ‘Bongo’ Sagigi at the opening of the service plaques.