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5 - 11 October 2011 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 984 • $2.00 inc. GST
Deadly B-Ballers make their mark ... page 20 Patty Mills wins a Deadly Award while Deba George has been named in the 10-man squad for the Cairns Taipans Peninsula Pirate Greg Bethune greets the boats at the finishing line.
Five of the twelve entrants in the 2011 Peninsula Pirates Regatta at the starting line off Umagico on Saturday, September 24. Photos: MARK ROY - For more photos see page 11 >>
Peninsula Pirates throw down challenge to TI rafters By MARK ROY THE crew of the Burum Eye Baidam have held out for first place in the Peninsula Pirates Regatta for the second year running. And there is now talk of them mounting a challenge in the upcoming Horn Island to TI Raft Race in November. Twelve colourful crews and throngs of spectators turned out for the race from Umagico to Seisia on Saturday, September 24, with vessels of all shapes and sizes competing for the lucrative prizes. Continues page 2 >>
Greg Bethune and Olly in the Burum Eye Baidam (Pig Eye Shark) head for the finish line at the Seisia Fishing Club to take the honours in the Peninsula Pirates Regatta.
Edmund and Leighann Ober’s SS Black Pearl flying its colours during the regatta.
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Race winners Olle and Greg prepare the Burum Eye Banda (Pig Eye Shark). >> From page 1 Greg Bethune and Olle made the 2.2 nautical mile course from Umagico to Seisia look easy, cruising home to the Seisia Fishing Club in just over 29 minutes. For others, the sailing was not so smooth. Constructed almost entirely from bamboo by students at the NPA College, Barry McCartney’s entry Spirit of the NPA had its bamboo mast broken before the race even started, after a bingle in the car park. And despite looking the part on the day with
their matching eye-patches, Gordon Cunneen and James Pere struggled to keep Crack A Tinny’s mast pointed skyward, eventually giving way to gravity and capsizing only a couple of hundred metres into the race. Looks like it’s back to the drawing board - and the esky - for those boys. Rebecca Williams and Cassie Mark’s One Down was the next to go down, also succumbing to the ignominy of being towed home with a broken mast. The teams were competing in two classes,
hand-made sailing crafts (rafts) and dinghies with a jury-rigged sail. The pink-sailed Cape Cougars were in the latter category, and this year made sure they had a decent-sized centreboard welded to the bottom of their tinny, with a matching rudder to boot. Last year the Cougars almost ended up in TI, after making good time but being unable to steer their craft into shore when they reached the finish line at the fishing club opposite Red Island. Cheryl and Bully from Cape York Ice and Tackle did well to take second place for the Cougars. Sam and Jayden Carmody’s boat SS Alau Express took third place, with SS Black Pearl winning Best Dressed. The Titanic Award went to Barry McCartney’s Spirit of the NPA, limping home in last place with her sail at half-mast. But regatta coordinator Kym Kocsis said the event was not all about competition. “We started the Peninsula Pirates Regatta last year with the aim of bringing the community together,” Kym said. “The home of the regatta is the Seisia Fishing Club, and we have a very small volunteer committee that does a lot of work to put the event on. “We’ve got a beautiful waterfront here, and people enjoy getting into the spirit of everything. We even have sponsors like Bernie’s Kai Kai on TI supporting the event.” She also thanked sponsors Sea Swift, UnTap Catering, Reliance Petroleum, Mitre 10 Cairns,
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Upcoming turtle hunting closures SOME community-based turtle hunting restrictions or closures may be in effect across the Torres Strait until the end of Turtle mating season, or Saulal, on November 30, 2011. The purpose of the restrictions or closures is to ensure that turtle populations are conserved for future generations. Torres Strait communities have worked closely with the Torres Strait Regional Authority’s (TSRA) Land and Sea Management Unit over the last three years to develop community-based Turtle and Dugong Management Plans. TSRA Chairperson, Toshi Kris said the Plans are an initiative of communities and
are designed to conserve traditional and cultural values while addressing concerns about the sustainability and conservation of turtle populations. TSRA Community Rangers, Dugong and Turtle Offi cers, Registered Native Title Body Corporates and staff from the TSRA’s Land and Sea Management Unit can provide specific information about closures and hunting restrictions that apply across the Torres Strait. “With support from the TSRA and the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country initiative, Registered Native Title Body Corporates (RNTBCs) of each community have outlined cultur-
ally appropriate hunting regulations and associated penalties for infringements in their respective Turtle and Dugong Management Plans,” Mr Kris said. For example, Mura Badulgau traditional owners, have placed a ban on the taking of Saulal turtles within the Mura Badulgau Dugong and Turtle Management Area. Mura Badulgal wish to ask all traditional owners of the Torres Strait region entering the Mura Badulgau Management Area to respect this agreement and to support Mura Badulgal in their land and sea management initiatives especially in relation to dugong and turtle conservation.
Work a valuable experience ACCOR hotels in North Queensland - the Mercure Cairns Harbourside, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, and Pullman Reef Hotel Casino - hosted a week long work experience program with Tagai State College on Thursday Island recently. Shane Edwards, Mercure Cairns Harbourside General Manager and Indigenous Champion for Accor, said: “We’re committed to not just providing, but really proactively promoting employment to our local and indigenous community. Tagai student Chaleeja Viti gains valuable work experience in the “Work experience is just an- Mercure Cairns Harbourside kitchen. other way we are working to do “The careers Expo was atRAP is a nationwide partthis, in a practical way.” tended by over 300 students who nership between Accor Asia Accor organised for Year 12 interacted with over 40 Presenters Pacific - the largest hotel group hospitality students from Tagai including not just Accor but Rio in Australia - and Reconciliation State College to have real working Tinto Alcan, Department of Edu- Australia, highlighting Accor’s experiences at all three Cairns cation and Training, Apprentices ongoing commitment to improvhotels. Queensland, Sea Swift Pty Ltd, ing Indigenous employment and The work experience program and Torres Shire Council. relations. was devised off the back of a “Following up and inviting the Accor first has led the way mission to the Torres Strait in May students involved to actually see in efforts to build sustainable 2011 by Mr Edwards and David and live the hotel experience was relationships with Indigenous Penney, the Sales and Marketing the next natural step, and one we Australians through its pioneerManager of the Mercure Cairns hope leads to increased interest ing ‘Indigenous Employment Harbourside. in employment in the hospitality Program’. Established in 2001, “During the mission to Torres field.” the Program has seen over 600 Strait David and I attended a The Accor hotel network com- Indigenous Australians employed Careers Expo at Tagai State Col- menced the North Queensland throughout Accor’s Australian lege and were fortunate enough rollout of its national Reconcilia- hotel network. It has also achieved to speak directly with hospitality tion Action Plan (RAP) in March many industry accolades includstudents about the many pathways 2011, and the Mercure Cairns ing the Corporate Leaders for available to lead them into the followed with an Indigenous Job Indigenous Employment award Hospitality and Tourism industry,” Ready Campaign at the hotel on for four consecutive years, from said Mr Edwards. the 2nd of June. 2003 to 2006.
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The dance company is based in Cairns, and artistic director Rita Pryce said they were happy to be home. “All our dancers have Torres Strait Islander heritage, but we come from all over the country, and the dance company has performed both nationally and internationally,� Rita said. “This is different. This is very special to us. The show is dedicated to Uncle Ephraim Bani, and about the seasons in the Torres Strait.� Other highlight performances for the Baiwa Dance Company include the Welcome to Country ceremony held prior to the historic Apology at Parliament House in 2008, Pope Benedict’s Welcome at World Youth Day in Sydney, as well as Queensland’s International Indigenous Dreaming Festival and the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.
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Baiwa’s performances have been lauded for the passion, rhythm and energy of their compositions, which have been described as “dynamic, uplifiting and emotionally engaging�. “We perform full contemporary dance strongly influenced by traditional dance, and those traditions show through in our works,� Rita said. “There is always that essence of Torres Strait feeling in there.� The dancers held a preview performance of Warupaw Uu at the Ephraim Bani memorial event at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Wednesday, September 28, with some of the male dancers performing a segment of the piece as a warm-up to their main production at ANZAC Park on the night of Thursday, September 29. While visiting the Torres Strait, the dance company held workshops for kids on the Vacation Care program at the Port Kennedy Association Hall on Thursday Island. “We teach all kinds of dance. During the workshop we got the kids to learn one section of the performance piece,� Rita said. The life and achievements of Torres Strait Islander cultural leader Ephraim Bani were celebrated in special commemorative events last Wednesday and Thursday, September 28-29, with a tombstone unveiling held on Saturday, October 1. The Torres News will publish a special feature on the celebrations in our October 12 edition.
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‘Set up to fail,’ says Maureen By COREY BOUSEN MAUREEN Newie, with over a decade of experience working in both state and commonwealth government, was confident she had the skills required to succeed in her new role with the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC). But with her job as Badu Island Divisional Manager terminated shortly before her three month probationary period expired last month, the 48-year-old mother of 10 children says she was “set up to fail” in the position that came with only one hour of training. Badu Island’s Councillor Wayne Guivarra, who holds Mrs Newie’s abilities in the highest regard, is furious about the loss of an able manager. “We had a great working relationship. Mrs Newie was experienced at working with government departments, she is a great organiser and is very, very responsible,” Councillor Guivarra told Torres News. “I was mystified as to why the administration didn’t continue with her employment,” he said. In response, TSIRC CEO John Scarce said the council had acted appropriately. “I am satisfied in the given circumstance that Council has acted within its legislative and ethical parameters and does not intend to make further comment on the specific matter,” he said.
“Generally we do not comment on these issues, as former employees who believe they have been unfairly dismissed can take legal avenues to seek the appropriate remedy. This is the appropriate way for issues to be dealt with and Council will abide by the umpires decision at the end of the day.” (See adjacent article for Mr Scarce’s comments on Mrs Newie’s termination). Combined with a couple of other issues as to how the TSIRC is operated, Cr Guivarra said the problems are sufficiently serious to warrant the replacement of Mr Scarce as the TSIRC’s top administrator. “I have seen enough in my short term as a regional councillor to know that now is the time to do something about the administrative amalgamation shortfalls, and the blame has to lay solely with CEO John Scarce.” Cr Guivarra said: “Cultural misunderstanding, bumbling mistakes, baffling staffing decisions and high staff turnover rates are just some of the indications that all is not functioning cohesively with the newly born council. “A lack of cultural awareness and protocols by most senior managers and other non-indigenous staff is inflicting wounds that may never stop bleeding and, of course, it is our people who are being hurt and suffering,” he said. Despite the lack of support from the TSIRC
administration on either TI or in Cairns, Mrs Newie said she had made some significant progress on a variety of issues affecting the residents on Badu, including the resolution of ongoing disputes regarding garbage collection on the island, while also improving attendance among the TSIRC staff. On the issue of training, Mrs Newie said the one hour induction she received during a trip to TSIRC in Cairns at the start of her employment in July was not enough - particularly when compared to her previous experience working for both the state and federal governments. “When I went back to Badu it was sink or swim. Getting information from TSIRC was like drawing blood from a stone. You’d send emails and wait for days to get a reply,” she said. Cr Guivarra said Mrs Newie, thanks to her “strong management skills”, was able to make “positive changes” that benefited the Badu community. “What is most disappointing is that Maureen’s functional manager barely gave her support while she was on probation,” Cr Guivarra said, while her dismissal has unfairly tarnished her reputation among the community. Cr Guivarra said he would also be raising the issue of Mrs Newie’s dismissal with Queensland Minister for Local Government Paul Lucas.
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TSIRC acted lawfully, says CEO Scarce: “I am satisfied in the given circumstance that Council has acted within its legislative and ethical parameters and does not intend to make further comment on the specific matter,” said TSIRC CEO John Scarce. “Generally we do not comment on these issues, as former employees who believe they have been unfairly dismissed can take legal avenues to seek the appropriate remedy. This is the appropriate way for issues to be dealt with and Council will abide by the umpire’s decision at the end of the day. “Council is always open to grievances through its documented General Complaints Process Policy. If these roads do not satisfy the aggrieved, they have rights to seek review in a tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction. “Council employs its own in-house solicitor to ensure legal compliance is met and procedural fairness is provided in all instances. “We can explain that executive decisions of this kind are made on a daily basis and are never easy as they inevitably affect the wellbeing and livelihood of individuals and families concerned, however they are necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the Executive arm of Council,” Mr Scarce said. “There are rigorous HR policies and procedures which need to be strictly adhered to as well as legislative considerations that need to be had before dismissals occur. “Council considers its commitment to the people of the Torres Strait to be of utmost priority, and strives to make the right decision for the good of the people and the Council.”
Union concern over wages By MARK BOUSEN AUSTRALIAN Workers’ Union (AWU) Far North District Secretary Darryl Noack says that, three years after amalgamation, the TSIRC is still not paying award wages to the majority of its workers. “I’m getting calls almost daily about wages issues. “The AWU, which is only one union, has seven claims for underpayment on one Island alone.” Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) CEO Mr John Scarce said that he was under the impression TSIRC had a very close working relationship with the AWU and was puzzled as to why the Union were victimising Council by making derogatory comments. “They have been supportive and understanding of the obstacles Council faces and were the only Union to be involved in meetings about the realignment of Council’s workforce as a result of funding issues. “AWU was also the only union that supported TSIRC in our requests to government for funds to keep Council operational which is why I am mystified by the comments made by AWU,” Mr Scarce said. Mr Noack said: “The union supported representations to the State Government for extra funding which was provided with more than $5 million. “The question has to be asked ‘why is council wasting what little money it has in fighting the AWU in the Industrial Commission?’. And make no mistake, the Union will win every time. “The Union has made repeated offers to try to settle the cases, but the TSIRC has refused to discuss a possible settlement.” Mr Noack says the TSIRC’s decision to replace all Outer Island mechanics with contractors is an “absolute disgrace”. “This is made even worse when this is an Indigenous council, sacking Indigenous workers. These were the only jobs the mechanics were likely to find on their own Island, but they will now be replaced by contractors.” There are five mechanics involved. Mr Noack does not know which contractors have been appointed. Mr Scarce says the AWU’s statement that seven claims against Council for underpayment of wages is not disputed by Council. “We acknowledge that there are employees who were not paid correctly and are entitled to receive back payments.” Mr Scarce said that Mr Noack failed to mention that he was aware of the realignment process that TSIRC were going through and was mindful that as part of this process, every continuing employee had been reclassified and would be offered an award-based letter of offer effective 8 October, 2011. Continues page 6 >>
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Workers Union express concern over TSIRC wage complaints >> From page 5 “Mr Noack knew that Council employees entitled to back pay would be cal-
culated, and offers would be made. “It is upsetting that the Unions have chosen this
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“All employees (including mechanics) were given an opportunity to apply for internal redeployment positions and no employees expressed an interest in these positions. “There are now in excess of 30 positions that will be advertised over the coming weeks. “The seven mentioned dispute claims are a result of the quantum and the Unions, in a typical fashion, make assumptions that are outrageous, and can never be proven. “In three of the above cases Council offered settlement sums based on more-than generous assumptions which the Union rejected to get political mileage in an attempt to boost their membership by making false allegations. “The Industrial Relations commission is the appropriate avenue for these types of claims - not the media - but going to the commission does not increase Union membership,” he said. Mr Noack’s sentiments were echoed by Electrical Trades Union FNQ State Organiser Stuart Traill who says engineering staff are to be replaced by fly-in/fly-out workers. “That in itself is serious enough, but then there are the substantial social issues associated with workers losing their jobs.”
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He accuses Mr Scarce and the TSIRC of refusing to discuss the issue. “The council won’t attract fly-in/fly-out workers with the paltry wages they are offering, so my view is they will have to hire more-expensive contractors, far more costly than the employees. “They refuse to discuss this and other issues, such as shift rosters.” Mr Scarce said he was also unclear of the purpose of the comments made by Electrical Trades Union FNQ State Organiser, Mr Stuart Traill “I’m not sure what his angle is, or what mileage he hopes to achieve from this process, as his potential membership from Council employees is less than a handful,” he said. Mr Scarce said that what the Unions had done for the employees of TSIRC included delaying the negotiation of an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) and failure to attend meetings. “They requested that all meetings be held in Cairns now no wonder it looks as if TSIRC managers are always in Cairns, because, if we want to progress issues such as these through face-to-face discussions, we are often forced to travel to those who will not travel to the Torres Strait.
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“Council has not once failed to attend a meeting requested by the Unions, and although we may not have always agreed with each other’s opinions - this is why we have negotiations. “When the Unions failed to negotiate a plausible agreement with Council, we were forced to take the agreement to our employees with a vote, which a majority of employees favoured. “Council then placed the agreement before the industrial commission on the June 2, 2011, only to be denied due to critical Unions, which has thus resulted in TSIRC employees missing out on an average of 11 per cent increase in entitlements because there is no EBA,” Mr Scarce said. Mr Scarce said the proposed agreement, which was turned down due to Unions, included specific provisions for the operation of the TSIRC such an additional two weeks’ annual leave; five day increase in sick per annum; five extra public holidays acknowledged per year; identified 230 hours for training; and 230 hours for volunteer work such as SES, first responders and rural fire brigade. “In dollar terms, due to the union delay with our EBA, every employee of TSIRC is out of pocket an average $1300, and every
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week the EBA is delayed they are missing out on an additional $76 worth of benefits,” he said. “After the EBA issue was partially heard by the QIRC and a number of conciliation conferences, TSIRC realised an agreement would not be reached and requested on September 16, 2011, that the QIRC re-list the matter.” Mr Scarce said that a number of matters have been negotiated and settled with the assistance of the QIRC and that some matters were still ongoing. Mr Traill says the State Government is investigating allegations of abuse of accommodation issues on Thursday Island. “We wrote to former Deputy Premier Paul Lucas about the situation which we claim involves some TSIRC staff being given accommodation on Thursday Island, but spend very little time there as they work mainly in Cairns. “That then allows them to claim travelling allowances to boost their income. “This is such a serious issue, that, if proven, should result in dismissal.” Mr Lucas has promised the Union an investigation into the allegations. Mr Traill said there are many issues involving the council but it’s difficult when the council refuses to negotiate.
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Isaac Geia (Palm Island), Moses Nelliman-Adams, Albert Gorringe and Naizel Enosa in Madrid. By ALF WILSON BADU Island youngster Naizel Enosa was one of three boarding students from Abergowrie College near Ingham who has returned from World Youth Day at Madrid in Spain with memories which will last for a lifetime. The other two were Albert Gorringe from Palm Island, and Moses Nelliman-Adams who hails from Weipa but also has Badu descent. Naizel is Abergowrie School captain and the Torres News saw him at Townsville Airport on August 6 as he was leaving for WYD. World Youth Day 2011, held Madrid Spain from August 16-21, was attended by millions from around the world. On their return from Spain Albert Gorringe said it had been a great trip which also featured a visit to the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral in France. “It was very enjoyable in Madrid and there were many people there and we saw the Pope from a distance. Many people were interested that we were from Australia and asked about it. Not one had heard of the islands we come from and we told them how beautiful they are. We even learnt to speak a bit of Spanish,” he said. World Youth Day is held every three years for all young people and those young at heart.
Hunting to stop MORE traditional owners’ groups in north Queensland have agreed to stop hunting dugongs and turtles to let the two species recover from the effects of disastrous floods. Queensland Environment Minister Vicki Darling said the Girrigun Aboriginal Corporation, which covers two clan groups in the Townsville region, had agreed to suspend hunting of both species indefinitely. The clans are entitled to hunt both species under the Native Title Act, but agreed to stop after widespread flooding across Queensland last summer damaged seagrass beds along the coastline. Seagrass is the major food source for both animals. The agreement comes two weeks after traditional owners’ groups from Bundaberg to Gladstone agreed to self-imposed bans on hunting both species. “I think this move speaks volumes about the capacity of local traditional owners’ groups to make their own informed decisions about cultural practices that have existed for thousands of years,” Ms Darling said. “I congratulate the clans of Girrigun for this decision because it acknowledges that, while there are severe limitations in addressing the food supply crisis hitting turtles and dugongs, we can address the impacts humans are having on the population and hunting is one of them.”
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OCTOBER Wed 5. Sport Psychology workshop PKA Hall, free 6-9pm Wed 5. Karate, adults Tagai Primary TI 6pm Wed 5. Social Bowls, TI Bowls Club Victoria Pde 6.30pm Thu 6. Torres Strait Recognition Awards 2011, Tagai TAFE catering area TI 6pm Thu 6. KRL Zenadth Kes Cup carnival draw, 6pm Thu 6. Healthy Community Day with MC Marcus Pedro, ANZAC Park TI 9am-4.30pm Thu 6. Karate, juniors Tagai Primary TI 5pm Thu 6. Naval Cadets, TS Carpentaria 0413 456 616 6.30pm Sat 8. Sunset Markets, Seisia Fishing Club 4pm Sun 9. KRL Zenadth Kes Cup finals Mon 10-Fri 14 JCU UniPrep course 4069 2670 Sat 15. Horn Island Ratepayers & Residents Association Market, Sports Complex 6-9pm Thu 27. Oceanic Discoverer cruise liner visits TI, 8.30am-4pm Fri 28. Catholic Church Fete, 6pm
OPINION / LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: editor@torresnews.comau Fax: 1300 STRAIT (1300 787 248)
Christian values invited to the Torres Strait, not imposed I REFER to the very unusual letter in your last edition (Custom and Christianity draw parallels). It presented a very confused view of events in the Torres Strait both in the past and now. First, Christianity was not imposed on the people of the Torres Strait. As anyone on Erub can tell your writer, the first missionaries were invited onto the island. Given the power and strength of the Erub warriors, there is
no way that a few missionaries could force themselves on the people. Also, from the very beginning, the Christian Church in the Torres Strait was led by Torres Strait men like Father Poy Passi, Father Joseph Lui and later by men such as Father Nagai Tabo, Bishop Kowami Dai and Bishop Ted Mosby and other men of the same calibre. These men were deeply involved in their own cultures
WITH our now gathered and known knowledge, we wish to advise that we in public housing and on the wait-list intend to support those who support public housing, public housing tenants and those less fortunate than others, who need be housed in social housing. We will defend their choice of being able to live in any of Australia’s communities.
We will, using our best capacity, endeavours and commitment, and certainly rock-solid dedication, most certainly encourage other community-based groups with an interest in public and affordable housing, and community members and individuals who are of the same intent in Australia, to do the same, and we will search for new supporters .
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Murray Island dancer Guy Bero. Photos: ALF WILSON
Murray Island dancers performing at Community Family Day in Townsville.
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Fred Morris President, FNQ Regional Tenants Advisory Group Cairns
By ALF WILSON
DECEMBER
Parish of St Bethel,131 William Cr Bamaga NPA, Sundays 10am Uniting Church, 114 Douglas St TI, Sundays 10am Independent Church Parish of the Resurrection TI, Morning Prayer Sundays 10 am, 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/mth, 4069 3699 Arthur Wong 7.30pm
We will continue to absolutely monitor this over many years and intend to pass the baton defending people that are less fortunate than ourselves on to others in these organisations and communities.
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on TI any Sunday to be uplifted by the drums and singing of the great people of the Torres Strait. We people of the Torrres Strait have not been tricked by Christian culture. WE have willingly accepted what Christianity has to offer an dmade the Christian message much richer by blendin git with the strong and rich cultural heritage of the Torres Strait people. Bishop Saibo Mabo
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and knew that Christianity and Torres Strait culture could work together and enrich one another. As they have been doing since the very beginning. I do not think your writer has been to church in the Torres Strait very often as he does not appear to have experienced the richness of the Torres Strait commitment to transforming Christian worship, both in song and in dance. I invite him to come to my church of All Souls
MURRAY Island dancers received generous applause from a large audience when Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Media Association celebrated 30 years of operations. The dancers performed at a gala dinner at Jupiter’s Hotel Casino on September 23 before more than 100 people. This was followed by a community concert and family event the next day at scenic Strand Park. 4KIG is listened to by thousands of TSI people living around North Queensland. TAIMA, which runs Indigenous Radio Station 4KIG, has been an amazing success story and those celebrating at the ball were treated to entertainment by Patrick Levi, Milton Thaiday, Aboriginal and the TSI dancers, the band WYSIWYG, and speeches about the radio station’s three decades of history. A well-compiled booklet entitled “30 Years of History” proved popular and included stories and picturesc some from long ago. Current board members and staff as well as former staff and volunteers were acknowledged in the booklet. Former TAIMA chairperson Florence Onus said the organisation began
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The publishers of the Torres News acknowledge the Kaurareg Nation, upon whose land the Torres News makes its home. We pay our sincere respects to the elders and the peoples of the Torres Strait and NPA, across whose traditional lands and seas we report. This newspaper is dedicated to recognising, preserving and promoting the traditional cultures and customs of the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples of this region.
broadcasting in 1981 and was the first Aboriginal and Islander Media Association in Queensland and the second nationally behind CAAMA in Alice Springs. “TAIMA has provided opportunities to all those who have worked or volunteered over the past 30 years and has been a launch pad for Aboriginal and Islander people to develop and become leaders of their communities and organisations today,” Ms Onus said. Ms Onus said that TAIMA gave Indigenous people a voice to inform communities of the political issues impacting them as well as inform of the positive developments that are occurring. The Torres News attended the family day at which Station Manager Linda Saltner welcomed guests to country and spoke of the important role TAIMA played. Former Station Manager Cilla Pryor and well-known author Boori Pryor also spoke. WYSIWYG, which stands for what you see is what you get, performed as did the Walkabouts and Murray Islander dancers. There were stalls, entertainment for the children and lots of reminiscing amongst those involved with the organisation and listeners to 4KIG.
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NPA community rocks at YUMPLA By ROGER BARTLETT IN a celebration of the arts and culture of the Northern Peninsula Communities, the fourth annual YUMPLA festival was held on August 8-9 at the Senior Campus of the NPA College and on Saturday, August 10 at Yusia Ginau Oval. On the first two days, talent coming in from Wujal Wujal, Bralbyn and South East Queensland to support local talent, offered a wide range of activities for student participation at the college on the Thursday and Friday. The students were organised in to groups and together with their teachers rotated between a range of activities lead by members of the college staff, the staff of the Family Resource Centre, Department of Primary Health and other NPA organisations. Activities included instruction and practise in whip cracking, weaving, beading and jewellery making, card and paper craft, mural painting, mask painting, bag decorating, coconut husking and grating, leather tooling, food preparation, drumming, driftnet sculpting, boot scooting. Visiting guests included the Bralbyn Bootscooters, Coldwater Band, Ben Kent from Kent Saddlery. Saturday, as a community festival, showcased traditional dance and costume, music and song. More than a thousand people enjoyed and participated in the day at the Yusia Ginau Oval. Principally organised by the Berlibal Dance Organisation, the day started at 11am and continued through until 9pm. Opened with a dedication by Reverend Mary Eseli, the day featured many local artists from visual and performing arts, and was punctuated with presentations by participants and leaders from the previous two days’ workshops. The YUMPLA Festival was started four years ago as a replacement for the annual Cape York and Torres Strait Croc Festival. Previously YUMPLA was run solely by the NPA College with the aim of promoting healthy life choices for school students. From this year, the event has been joined by the Berlibal Cultural Organisation and the aim of the event has been expanded to showcase the visual and performing arts of the NPA, and demonstrate the unique skills and talents of the peoples residing in the NPA. The YUMPLA Festival organising committee says the Festival in 2012 will showcase the visual and performing arts of the NPA community and extends invitation to artists in Cape York and the Torres Straits to join YUMPLA next year. The organisers say the YUMPLA Festival will showcase the artistic culture of the NPA to a wider audience and this will develop employment pathways in the Arts area. A big thank you has to go to the events’ organisers NPA Mensheds, Nai Beguta Agama, NPA Art Centre, Queensland Health, NPARC Events, NPA Family and Community Services ATSI Corporation, Education Queensland NPA College, HACC, Kick Arts Djumbunji Press, UNI Arts and the NPA Artists. Sponsors were Bamaga Dreamtime, Big W, Seaswift, Nai-Beguta Agama, Seisia Campground, Bamaga Bakhause, New Mapoon Store, NPA Mensheds, Peddells Thursday Island Tours, STAR Packaging, Kent Saddlery, NPARegional Council, Bidvest, Cape York Ice And Tackle, Bunnings Warehouse, Bamaga BP, Rydges Hotels and Resorts, Bamaga Tavern, Far North Queensland TAFE, Skytrans for providing tickets to the visiting performers, Priority Country Area Program funding for festival workshop materials.
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Isaac Waia, Marianna Babia, Elsie Waia, NAISDA’s Tom Kelly and Sedrick Waia with a Dhibal feathered head-dress created by Sedrick Waia and given to NAISDA as a gift acknowledging its cultural traditions.
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James Pere and Gordon Cunneen from Crack A Tinny.
DJ Nate, Silas and Joyrah join the bidding at the calcutta.
The “One Down” crew.
The Seisia Fishing Club bar staff whisking up some hearty concoctions.
Pussycat crew Jason and Justin from Roko Pearls.
Bully and Cheryl from Cape York Ice and Tackle prepare the Cape Cougars entry.
Greg Bethune and Trina Parkes helping to organise the calcutta before race day.
Vincent Babia, at the tiller of his wooden craft Githabu (Big-Scale Sea Mullet), gives chase to second placegetters Cape Cougars in the Peninsula Pirates Regatta on Saturday, September 24, off Seisia. Torres News
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We’re on the home stretch of the school year, but this doesn’t mean we’re cracking out the party pies and sausage rolls... It is so important that your child eats a variety of healthy and ĨƌĞƐŚ ĨŽŽĚƐ ŝŶ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ĂŶĚ ŐƌŽǁ ďŽƚŚ ƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůLJ ĂŶĚ ŵĞŶƚĂůůLJ͘ ĂƟŶŐ Ă ďĂůĂŶĐĞĚ ĚŝĞƚ also helps them concentrate at school, even with all the excitement of the end of year. So, we thought we’d provide a list of a few things that are cheap, quick and easy to put together for your kids lunches. All of these products are available through our local Torres Strait ƐƚŽƌĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ĂĐƚƵĂůůLJ ĐŚĞĂƉĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞĚ͕ ůĞƐƐ ŶƵƚƌŝƟŽƵƐ ĐŽƵŶƚĞƌƉĂƌƚƐ͘ ^Ž͕ ŚŽǁ about stocking up on some of these for your child’s lunch box?
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THURSDAY 06 FRIDAY 07
4:00 Rage (PG) 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 How The Earth Was Made: New York 11:00 Good Morning Kalimantan 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midsomer Murders: Birds Of Prey 2:10 Finding The Fallen: Buried Alive 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Bill’s Tasty Weekends: Somerset 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (State/Territory) 8:00 My Family: The Son’ll Come Out - Michael’s news comes as a bit of a shock to Ben, but Susan has more of a shock at Ben’s reaction. 8:30 Scott and Bailey: Nick’s client is found not guilty of rape and murder, but is then himself found dead; Rachel miscarries the baby and loses her flat, after Nick claims his wife threw him out. 9:20 The Jonathan Ross Show 10:05 Bored To Death: The Case Of The Stolen Skateboard 10:30 Lateline 11:15 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union - Written by and starring Emmy Award-winner Tracey Ullman, State of the Union is a collection of irreverent and hilarious skits that range from sardonic parody and social satire to Bollywood musicals. 11:40 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 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 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affiar 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “Ixnay On The Oggie Day” 7:30 Two And A Half Men: “Mmm, Fish. Yum.” (PG l,s) 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “Lacative Tester, Horse Inseminator” (PG l,s) 8:30 Movie: “My Sister’s Keeper” (M a,l) 11:30 Movie: “The Big White” (Ml,v) - A financially strapped travel agent is kicking himself for forgetting to cash in his brother’s insurance policy, but his spirits soar when he finds a spare frozen body. The only problem is, two hitmen are desperately looking for it. 1:35 Movie: “Villain” (M v) - A sadistic gang chief and his boyfriend - a pimp, mingle with members of Parliament, set up & bungle a payroll robbery. 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Goodmorning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 That ‘70s Show 12:30 V8 Supercars 2011 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Dex is worried about Sasha’s rebellious ways, Sid warns Roo about Harvey, and Ruby and Casey reunite. 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 9:00 Movie: “TBA” 11:45 That 70’s Show: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (PG) 12:15 October Road: “Tomorrow’s So Far Away/ Secrets & Guys” (PG) - Nick feels paternal when Sam asks his help to impress a girl he likes and Nick uses a technique from his bestselling novel. Then, Nick and Ronnie discover the startling reason why The Commander is unusually upbeat. 2:15 Room For Improvement 3:00 Infomercials 3:30 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Insight 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: The Dege Printing House 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Cornwall Including The Isles Of Scilly - Neil Oliver leads the team to Cornwall and discovers the network of communication cables under Porthcurno beach. Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers how a shipwreck can be turned into a natural wildlife sanctuary, and Mark Horton visits the Isles of Scilly - known to some archaeologists as the Isles of the Dead. 8:30 As It Happened: Public Enemy #1 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Striptease Unveiled 11:00 Movie: “Summer Clouds” (MA s,l,a) - In Spanish & Catalan, English Subtitles. Daniel, his wife Ana and young son Manuel arrive in the Costa Brava to spend their fourth consecutive summer vacation there. When they arrive, they are spotted by Marta and Robert, two cousins who take an unhealthy interest in them. 12:45 Entourage / 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
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4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage 11:00 Bill’s Tasty Weekends: Somerset 12:00 Elders With Andrew Denton: Helen Bamber 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Basketball: WNBL 3:00 Football: W-League 5:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships 6:00 Planet Food: Lebanon 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doctor Who - The Doctor returns to face monsters and mysteries and adventures all across time and space. 8:15 Doctor Who: Confidential Cutdown - Specially filmed as a companion piece to Doctor Who. Includes behind-the-scenes action from the latest series of the popular family drama. 8:30 Monroe - Monroe is forced to confront his painful past when a young girl is admitted who has little chance to live after a road accident, but her father begs Monroe to operate. 9:25 Penn And Teller: Fool Us: Illusionists Penn and Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians in the UK to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. 10:10 Trial And Retribution: Kill The King: There’s a dangerous cocktail of love, power and revenge and the team are once again surprised at what makes some people capable of murder. 11:40 Rage
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Rugby World Cup 2011: Quarter Final - Wide World Of Sports presents the first Quarter Final from Eden Park, Auckland. In this knockout weekend, what teams will survive? Join your expert commentary team for all the action. 7:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos: Join your host Shelley Craft for an hour of side-splitting laughs on Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. 8:30 Movie: “Spiderman 2” (M v) 11:15 Movie: “Bonnie & Clyde” (M v) 1:30 Movie: “Cavedweller” (M a,l,v) When Delia’s rock-star husband dies in a car accident, she returns to her hometown in Georgia in an attempt to regain custody of her first two children, now teenagers, who she abandoned to follow her dream of being a rock star. Stars Kyra Sedgwick, Aidan Quinn and Kevin Bacon. 3:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo: “No Time For Clancy” When one of the rangers in another part of the Park decides to take up another work opportunity, his daughter fears that she will be left behind. Stars Ed Deveraux and Ken James. 4:00 Danoz Direct / 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 V8 Supercars 2011 4:00 Special: Cheetah Man Olivier Houalet is a real-life Tarzan - a man accepted by predatory cats ranging from snarling lions to savage leopards. 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 11:05 Movie: “Flight Of The Pheonix” A gripping tale of courage, determination, and triumph of the human spirit against seemingly insurmountable obstacles. When cargo-plane pilot Frank Towns and his co-pilot are sent to the Tan sag Basin in Mongolia to evacuate the staff of an oil exploration operation that has been shut down, they have no idea that his ‘routine’ operation will result in a life-and-death struggle, when on the return flight they crash land in the middle of the world’s most foreboding desert 1:20 Grey’s Anatomy 3:20 Room For Impovement 4:00 Home Shopping 4:30 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 L’Orfeo 3:00 Empire Of The Word: Learning To Read 4:00 James Rhodes: Piano Man 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 6:00 Love’s Harvest: Eggs 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Connections: Hong Kong International Airport 8:30 Mythbusters - Green Hornet Special - Seth Rogen, star of the 2011 film, The Green Hornet, joins the Mythbusters to test myths concerning the film’s car, Black Beauty, including whether a car, completely buried with a bulldozer parked on top, can set off onboard explosives to throw the bulldozer out of the way without injuring the passengers? 9:30 RocKwiz 10:20 Movie: “Public Enemy Number 1” (MAV s,v) - In French, Arabic and Spanish, English Subtitles. The story of legendary French gangster Jacques Mesrine, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s, and came to be known as French Public Enemy Number 1. 12:25 SOS: This Is A Gun 1:25 Life’s A Zoo: “Holy Matrimony” 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 09
SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Dateline 2:30 Everyone Loves A Wedding 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Eton Of Africa 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Flinders Island 8:00 Family Feast: Vietnamese 8:30 Supersizers Go... The Fifties 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Big Love: Winter 11:05 Movie: “Night Bus” (M l,v) - A valuable microchip falls into the possession of a seductive female thief and a bumbling debt-ridden bus driver, who unwittingly become the target of two ruthless killers in pursuit of the microchip. 1:00 Movie: “A Soap” (MA a,l,s) - Veronica, a troubled pre-op transvestite prostitute, becomes the neighbour of Charlotte, a surly beauty-shop owner, who has recently broken up with her boyfriend. At first, sensitive, soap-opera-addicted Veronica and abrasive, opinionated Charlotte can’t stand each other, but a suicide attempt brings them closer together. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:00 Rage (MA) 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: Money 12:00 Landline 1:00 7.30 (State/Territory) 1:30 Message Stick: In The Frame: Wayne Blair 2:00 Superfish 3:00 1000 Journals 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 Dance Academy 6:00 Life: Fish 6:50 Minuscule: Caterpillars In Pairs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs: Amersham 8:30 The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency: Poison - Precious visits an orphanage where a young woman tells her she is worried about her father who has become unusually fearful, and a wealthy landowner asks her to investigate a family poisoning. 9:25 Grumy Guide To...: Work 10:00 Compass: Christos Tsiolkas: Man Behind The Slap 11:00 The Next Big Thing 12:00 Grand Designs: Amersham 12:50 The Spaniard’s Curse 2:05 The Next Big Thing 3:05 Carbon Cops 3:35 Headcases 3:55 Fourteen Storeys: Mandy By Sara
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wild World Of Sports 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:00 Antiques Roadshow 2:30 Rugby World Cup 2011: Quarter Final 4:00 Getaway 4:30 MXTV 6:00 National News 6:30 TBA 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 Underbelly: Razor: The Crash - Fresh out of prison, Kate orders the murders of Tilly’s husband Jim and her chief henchman Frank. Kate learns the truth about her son-in-law, and is forced to take action that will drive her own daughter away. Meanwhile, police have a major win in their fight against the Razor Gangs. 9:30 Person Of Interest 10:30 William Shatner Roast 12:00 Rubgy World Cup 2011: Quarter Final 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 V8 Supercars 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Wild Boys (PG v,s) 8:30 Bones: “The Dwarf In The Dirt” (M) - Booth has to get recertified for FBI marksmanship, but is not the accurate shot he was before his brain surgery; and the team investigates the murder of a little person who wrestled under the name ‘The Iron Leprechaun.’ 9:30 Castle: “The Third Man” Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a dead man found in a family’s house that just returned from vacations. 10:30 The Suspects - True Australian Thrillers 11:30 Forensic Investigators: Australia’s True Crimes 12:30 Grey’s Anatomy 1:30 Room For Improvement 2:00 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 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:30 Hitler’s Bodyguard: Flights Into Danger 4:00 A Fork In The Mediterranean: Israel 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Enzo, The Ulysses Of The Deep 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Planet Egypt: Quest For Eternity 8:30 Dateline 9:30 The Hungry Tide 10:30 Movie: “Lola: The Movie” (M l,n) - In Spanish, English Subtitles. An historical biopic of renowned flamenco singer and dancer Lola Flores, tracking her rise to fame from simple working class roots in the 1930s to international stardom. An authentic Spanish period piece that earned two nominations at the 2008 Goya Awards, including Best New Actress (Gala Évora). 12:35 Movie: “Opium: Diary Of A Madwoman” (MA a,d,s) - In Hungarian, English Subtitles. Focuses on the deep and disturbing relationship that develops between the opium-addicted Dr Brenner, a psychiatrist who arrives to work in an institute for the insane in the early 1900s, and his patient Gizella. 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 10
7 CENTRAL 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Mermaid Chair” (M s,a) 2:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Four Weddings 8:30 Beauty And The Geek Australia 9:30 TBA 11:30 Off The Map: “Hold On Tight” (M) - A paragliding accident leaves a vacationing couple in peril, while Mina is forced to take control of Ryan’s care, and Charlie is reunited with his absent mother who is in need of help from the clinic and from Tommy. 12:30 Trauma: “That Fragile Hour” - Glenn’s attempt to follow his heart puts his career and safety on the line. Meanwhile, Marisa gets a surprise visit from an old friend. 1:30 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 At The Movies 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:30 Cheese Slices: Japan 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Time Team America: Topper 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The 7.30 (National) 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:15 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Darling Buds Of May: Darling Buds Of May: Part One - Follows the adventures of the indestructible Larkin family as they guard the secret of how Pop Larkin makes his money from the intrusion of the new Tax Inspector. 12:30 Monarch Of The Glen 1:20 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Animal Tales 2:00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Championships - Coverage of the Bowls Australian Indoor Championship from Tweed Heads, NSW.
6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 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 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “A Good Time In Central Africa” (PG s,l) 7:30 TBA 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 CSI: Miami: “Stiff” (M) 10:30 CSI: Miami: “Count Me Out” (M v) 11:30 Better With You: Better With Flirting - When the guys take a road trip to Vermont, Ben sees the journey as a chance to get to know Casey better while Joel envisions it as an opportunity to become a father-in-law gone wild. Back home, the women throw a baby shower for Mia. 12:00 Super League 2:00 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 Movie: “Though None Go With Me” (G) 2:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Dex gives Sasha 24 hours to stop seeing Stu, Casey goes to Court, and Miles comes to a decision about Leah and their future. 7:30 The X Factor 9:00 Body Of Proof 10:00 Special: Norway Massacre: A Killer’s Mind 11:00 Suits: “Undefeated” (M) - Pearson’s is spearheading a case for a group of 200 ex high-school students who all have cancer. 12:00 Heroes 1:00 Room For Improvement 1:30 Infomercials 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 Dateline 2:00 Insight 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What?: Life After Death 8:30 Swift & Shift Couriers: Wedding (Part 1) 9:00 South Park: HumancentiPad 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 This Is England ‘86 10:55 South Park: The Early Years: Volcano 11:30 The World Game: The World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. 12:30 Living Black 1:00 Movie: “The Damned Rain” (M a) - In Marathi, English Subtitles. Worried that all the dry days will cause her farmer husband, Kisna, to commit suicide, Alka orders her young son to follow him. An exposé on the corrupt system that pushes rain-anticipating farmers to the limit in India. Directed by Satish Manwar and stars Sonali Kulkarni, Girish Kulkarni and Aman Attar. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 11
IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 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 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Monopolar Expedition” (PG s) 7:30 TBA 10:30 Chase: Above The Law - When a desperate fugitive jumps bail and turns violent, the U.S. Marshals must find him before he disappears. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Annie and a bounty hunter who is also trying to capture the criminal. 11:30 Better With You: Better With Road Joel - Joel and Ben accompany Casey on a road trip to Vermont but Ben looks at the trip as an opportunity to bond with Casey; but Joel sees the road trip as his annual chance to go off - way off - of his salt-free diet. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
4:00 Rage 5:00 Q&A 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dangerous Jobs For Girls: Cowboys 1:35 Meerkat Manor: A New Day 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Lost Gardens: Dunira 6:50 Miniscule: Convoy 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (National) 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day 9:30 United States of Tara: Wheels 9:55 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Alexander McCall Smith 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:35 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Sex And Romance - Jennifer Byrne is joined by some special guests to investigate both the phenomenal popularity and bitter controversy associated with sex and romance. 2:10 Rome Wasnt Built In A Day / 3:00 Big Ideas
6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 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 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “Ow, Ow, Dont Stop” (PG s,l) 7:30 Charlie’s Angels: Runwau Angels 8:30 Two And A Half Men: “Nine Magic Fingers” (M s) 9:00 The Joy Of Sets - Do Not Adjust Your Toolbelt - From blowing up entire houses, to inducing hysteria in your contestants, there are so many tricks you can use to make the business of watching paint dry, compelling viewing. 9:30 Survivor: South Pacific 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies 11:30 Better With You 12:00 20/20 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Making Of A Hollywood Madam” (M a,s) 2:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Charlie is jealous of Brax and Hayley, Leah is uncomfortable with Miles’ decision to stay, and Heath makes good with the neighbours. 7:30 The X Factor 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: “Tipping Point” Dave’s successful friend Warney offers him a shot at the contract for a big office rewiring job, and Dave leaps at the chance. 9:30 Dinner Date: “Ross Gammon” 10:30 Hung: “Fat Off My Love” (MA l) 11:10 Parks And Recreation 11:40 Perfect Couples 12:05 House Calls To The Rescue 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “In The Mood For Love” (G) (2000) 2:45 Juvenile 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Canada 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Insight 8:30 Operation Afghanistan: Kill / Capture 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Hot Docs: Armadillo: Afghan Frontline - When operations get risky, adrenaline addiction and cynicism set in for the young soldiers at the front line in Afghanistan. This program follows two young soldiers, Mads and Daniel, who lose their innocence in the war in Afghanistan. Adventurous and openminded they leave their home in Denmark on their first tour of duty. 11:55 Movie: “Never On A Sunday” (M a,d,l,s) - In Spanish, English Subtitles. A darkly humorous look at the tough underworld of poverty in Mexico. A family is duped by a mortician who sells their uncle’s corpse to a university medical centre and fills the urn with canine ashes. Nominated for two Ariel Awards, Mexico, 2008. 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
WEDNESDAY 12
ABC 4:00 Rage (G) 4:55 National Press Club Address 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 How The Earth Was Made: Loch Ness 11:00 The American Future: A History By Simon Schama: American War 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Hope Springs 1:30 Mother And Son: Surprise 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Mastercrafts: Green Woodcraft 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 Report 8:00 QI: House And Home 8:30 The Slap: Hector 9:30 Crownies 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America 12:25 Leaving The Fold 1:20 QI: House And Home 1:55 Salt Of The Earth: Produced by blacklisted Hollywood refugees in the McCarthy era, this film tells the story of a mining strike in New Mexico. 3:30 The Occasional Cook: Kids Party - Kids’ parties can be a nightmare but Reeson takes on the challenge combining healthy food ideas with games to create party favourites.
4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Talking Heads: Lambis Englezos 5:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Family Fortunes: The Brocks 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Country House Rescue: Pentillie Castle 6:50 Minuscule: A Gust Of Wind 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (National) 8:00 Poh’s Kicthen On The Road 8:30 Spicks and Specks 9:00 The Gruen Planet 9:35 The Hamster Wheel 10:05 At The Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Ganges: Waterland 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:30 Bloodlines: The O’Shane Family 2:00 Country House Rescue: Pentillie Castle - Ted Coryton spent three decades living in a farm across the valley from Pentillie Castle, knowing that one day he would inherit it, but with absolutely no idea when. Now he’s inherited the house and a £6 million tax bill. 3:00 Big Ideas
6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 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 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “Dead From The Waist Down” (PG s,l) 7:30 Send In The Dogs Australia 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9:30 Prime Suspect 10:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 11:30 Better With You: “Better With Christmas Crap” - Mia and Maddie know their parents will give them an avalanche of guilt if they don’t uphold the Putney family Christmas tradition of spending the holiday together at their lake house. 12:00 Eclipse Music TV 12:30 What Would You Do? 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 Movie: “McBride: Dogged” (M v) 2:00 Chlidren’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Charlie discovers Brax and Hayley hooked up, Gypsy’s attempt to patch things up with Mark go awry, and Leah blames Miles for forcing her to go ahead with the pregnancy. 7:30 TBA 8:30 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 9:30 Law And Order: LA 10:30 Great Escapes 11:30 Gangs Of Oz: “The Aussie Mafia - Inside The Family” (M v,l,d,s) 12:30 Sons And Daughters 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 Movie: “Himalaya” (PG) 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Canada 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Amazon With Bruce Parry 8:30 One Born Every Minute: A look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit, from the perspective of the parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff. Tonight, three sets of expectant parents are waiting to meet their babies: Kate, who once thought she’d only ever have cats, and her husband Nick; Tendayi and Maxwell, who are in high spirits until they hear screams from a nearby delivery room. 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Movie: “The Kite Runner” (M v,a,l) - In Dari, English, Pashto, Urdu And Russian, English Subtitles. Prior to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, an unlikely friendship develops between Amir, the son of a wealthy Afghan businessman, and Hassan, the son of his father’s servant. During a kite-flying tournament, an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever. 12:15 112 Emergency / 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
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CROSSWORD No. 68
SUDOKU No. 68
Your Lucky ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A difficult aspect to Mercury could create problems with communications which have consequences at the end of this week. Be especially careful not to rely on a crucial piece of information which you have not checked. Romance. Your love-life may seem a little low-key at the moment. A meeting later in the week will help it to pick up steam.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Don’t blame yourself for a let-down which was not your fault. You need to spend time finding a better solution, involving colleagues who are more reliable. Romance. This should be a very good period for new romantic adventures. A get-together with friends will put you in touch with an admirer.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
FOR KIDS
A meeting later in the week will help you to set your sights higher after a recent disappointment. Romance. An admirer who has very different values from you might find your approach a little too direct. Make sure you take their cultural background into account.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Be prepared for some tough negotiations at work. A favourable aspect to Jupiter will help to give you some extra luck, but you will need to push hard to get the agreement that you need. Romance. A person whom you meet at work will want to see much more of you. Take the time to get to know this new admirer properly before you make a move.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) A powerful aspect to Uranus later in the week may bring a strange new person into your life. Don’t be afraid to ask a few questions before you trust this new friend. Romance. Your partner may need a little extra attention. A surprise treat will put you both in a good mood.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A person who seems to be trying to control your life may not have your best interests at heart, despite what they say. You need to make your own mind up about what this person is really doing. Romance. An unexpected remark could set you off. You may be a little unpredictable at times, and should do your best to calm down.
FINDWORD No. 68
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
An event which happened in the past will suddenly come back to you. Although you learnt a lesson at the time you may have forgotten it. Romance. Your partner will be on your mind a lot at the moment. Something which they said recently will show you how strong your relationship is.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A surprise gift early in the week will cheer you up for the next few days. You will be glad that this person has been thinking about you. Romance. A pleasant dream will help to reassure you about the long-term future of your relationship. The experiences you had in your dream will come true in real life, but not in quite the same way.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Get to grips with a recent domestic problem before it becomes too serious. A friend who has had a similar experience will be able to give you useful advice. Romance. You may find your partner’s emotional energy a little stronger than usual at the moment. They will be disappointed if you don’t respond.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) It is time for you to make it out on your own. Don’t let a friend hold you back: even though they may seem to mean well, their advice will push you in the wrong direction. Romance. You will be surprised how easily you can work out what other people are thinking. You will need to keep one step ahead at the moment. A favourable aspect to Neptune will help your powers of intuition.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
QUOTE OF THE DAY The only thing constant in life is change. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld
SOLUTIONS No. 68
A long discussion with your boss will help you both to understand some recent conflict in a clearer light. You need to be flexible and must not assume that you are always in the right. Romance. A trip away from home could end up being much more romantic than you expect. Time spent alone with your partner will be rewarding.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) An intense discussion with a close friend will help you to get to the bottom of a difficult situation. You may have to be quite persistent before everything is clear, however. Romance. Your partner will be much livelier than they have been for some time, and you will also be in a very romantic mood. A dinner for two later in the week will bring you closer together.
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Pursuant to section 166(5) of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld), I RODNEY JOHN SCARCE, Chief Executive Officer of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council invite qualified persons to nominate themselves to fill the vacancy of Divisional 12 Councillor Yorke (Masig) Island.
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Deba the Taipans’ debutant >> From page 20 “Not only is Deba an outstanding basketball player he is also a great young man and I couldn’t think of a better person for this to happen too. He has worked tirelessly on his game for years and it’s fantastic to see him get this opportunity to finally play at that next level. The Mackay basketball community definitely embraced him like he was one of there own, so I have no doubt McDonald’s Meteors fans will now support his rise into the NBL. I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a breakout game early on in the season and then the rest of Australia will know about Deba and his ability to thrill also,� Khalu added. George had been a regular at Taipans trainings for many years before signing with Mackay Meteors in 2010. However he had never been signed as one of the club’s 10 contracted players. The signature of George completes the Taipans’ roster. The Taipans campaign commences on October 8, with a game against arch-rivals Townsville Crocs in Cairns.
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Wis Wei Yulpa Health Brisbane Child Asthma and Respiratory Specialists are returning to the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area from Monday 10 to Friday 14 October, 2011. Respiratory Specialists Dr Anne Chang and Dr Brent Masters will be attending clinics at Thursday Island Primary Health Care
Centre from 10 to 14 October 2011. Dr Anne Chang will be attending clinics at Horn Island Primary Health Centre on Monday 10 October and Bamaga Primary Health Centre on Wednesday 12 October 2011.
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Horn Primary Health Care Centre 8.30am-3pm
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Appointment letters will be sent out for children and adolescents (0-15 years of age) who have been already been referred to the specialists.
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Your child can also be referred to the Respiratory Specialist if they have any of the following problems:
Quarantine Inspectors (Identi ed Positions), Non-Ongoing AQIS Northern Region, Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy, Murray (Mer) Island & Dauan Island Contact Jackson Sailor on 07 4069 3142, Job No. N11-0518 Closes Thursday, 20 October 2011
• Frequent or bad asthma attacks, or if your child has been in the hospital for asthma during the last year. • Chronic (long-time) cough or lung condition or pneumonia two or more times in the last few years. • If your child snores regularly, has difďŹ culty breathing during sleep, is very tired in the mornings, goes to sleep during school or while eating dinner or if teachers are worried about your child’s learning and concentration, or • If you are worried about your child’s breathing.
Applications are invited for AQIS Quarantine Inspector positions located at Murray (Mer) and Dauan Islands. The successful applicants will under limited direction, and as part of a functional team, perform quarantine functions and activities pursuant to the Quarantine Act and prepare reports and maintain appropriate manual and computer based records and databases. This part-time APS Level 3 position is a non-ongoing (temporary) opportunity available for six months, with the potential that this position may be extended or may become ongoing (permanent) within 12 months of advertisement in the Gazette. However, as there is no guarantee this will occur, potential applicants should apply on the basis that this position is a non-ongoing opportunity only. An Order of Merit may be created from the list of suitable applicants which may be used to ll similar position/s in the event a position/s becomes vacant within the 12 months from gazettal date of this position.
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Applicants should note that AQIS accommodation is not available for this position. Applicants should familiarise themselves with the Murray (Mer) Island and Dauan Island housing market prior to applying for this position. Indigenous jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply for this employment opportunity. This position is “Identi ed�, as part or all of the duties impact on Indigenous Australian people and/or involves interaction with Indigenous Australian communities or their representatives including service delivery.
IF U PIKNINI E-GAD (ASTHMA) SHORT WIND OR SERIOUS LUNG PROBLEM LIKE: Chronic cough (prapa nugud cough embin gad for long time) If u piknini egad serious lung problem If em teke too much Ventolin Or em gad nugud snore wen em sleep If embin gad asthma attack from 6 to 8 times or more in 1 year If em bin inside hospital for asthma last year If u piknini e teke strong asthma medicine, or If u wory because em gad short wind problem, you can teke em come for look doctor
IF YOU NEED ADVICE PLEASE RING TI PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE & TALK to KATHY COOK District Child Health Nurse or VERA ASSAN Child & Youth Health Worker on 4069 0400 or CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH CENTRE.
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Murri Carnival gathers grassroots support THERE was a strong turnout for the inaugural Queensland Murri Carnival on the Gold Coast on Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25. The presence of Wests Tigers halfback and Robert Lui, of Mer descent, helped his team to a 44-24 men’s final victory against Purga Wagtails. The Torres Strait was well represented in the womens open by the newly formed side Kindred United, made up of a select group of players chosen by coaches of each island team at the recent Island of Origin carnival on Badu. The three-day drug and alcohol-free event, organised by former Maroons great Tony Currie -
and endorsed by the ARL and QRL - involved 20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teams and featured NRL players Chris Sandow, Dane Gagai and Yileen Gordon, and former star Nathan Blacklock. And former league international Tony Currie said he expected the Murri Carnival would grow exponentially. “It was a terrific response. We had 12 hours of live coverage on NITV on Saturday and Sunday throughout Australia,” he said. “I think it’s going to have exponential growth.” While the event was focused on league, it also supported health, employment and education initiatives.
Currie said the carnival had been a tremendous success, attracting teams from the Torres Strait to the Gold Coast. Fifty teams took part in the three divisions - men’s, women’s and under15 competition - with Currie predicting the success of the inaugural event
Connection to community recognised THE Torres Strait’s own golden boy of rugby league, Sam Thaiday, was acknowledged for his commitment to community with the Ken Stephen Medal at the Annual NRL One Community Awards. The Broncos captain-in-waiting was surprised when he received the medal from last year’s winner Andrew Ryan at gala event at Sydney’s Town Hall last week. The prestigious award recognises the Queensland’s Broncos Rugby League star’s tireless efforts to help Close the Gap on Indigenous health and youth issues. Thaiday said the medal was some consolation for the Broncos’ preliminary final exit. “It is a little, you’d love to play in a grand final every year, we were one step away from being in the last two, we’ll go away and learn and hopefully come back next year better,” Thaiday said. Thaiday, who was last month named to replace Darren Lockyer as Broncos captain in 2012, was rewarded for his outstanding commitment to a wide range of community and charity activities in 2011, including his support of the Queensland health campaign “Deadly Ears”, the Indigenous Family and Child Support Service and Institute of Urban Indigenous Health. But he was modest in receiving the award. “When I think of the initiatives One Community carry out and the work the previous winners of this award have done, I feel very humbled,” Thaiday said. “The community efforts of Rugby League don’t often create big publicity and I’m happy to play my small part in continuing to promote this.” There is no doubt the inspirational Broncos backrower took his game to a new level this year on the field - and he also did likewise off the field. Thaiday has shown an overwhelming connection to the community through his tireless work and willingness to give up his own time to help others. He is especially interested in issues that he feels a deep connection with, most notably Indigenous health and youth causes. As well as being ambassador to the Deadly Ears campaign to help improve the ear health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, he holds ambassadorial roles for the Indigenous Family and Child Support Service and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. Other groups Thaiday has worked with include Kidsafe, RSL Queensland Branch, Broncos Indigenous Mentoring Program, Communities Caring for Mind and Body, Kim Walters Choices Foundation, Brisbane Youth Service, NDIS, Papua New Guinea Road Safety, The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Healing Foundation, and Former Origin Greats.
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It’s official ... Patty is deadly
Patrick Mills in action for the Melbourne Tigers. Photo: MELISSA SUDERO PATRICK Sammie (Patty) Mills has always been pretty deadly around the basketball court - but now it’s official. The 23-year-old was named Male Sportsperson for the Year for 2011 at the 17th Deadly Awards, held at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, September 27. The awards recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to their community and to Australian society, showcasing their achievements and providing role models for young people. “Patty” Mills regularly returns to the Torres Strait to visit family. His father Benny Mills is from Kulkalgal of Naghir (Mt Ernest Island) and the Meriam/Daureb of Mer (Murray and
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Daur Islands). His mother Yvonne is of the Ynunga people in South Australia. A former NBA and now Melbourne Tigers player, Mills continues to go from strength to strength. In 2006, he took home a Deadlys Award for Most Promising New Talent in Sport and NAIDOC’s National Sportsperson of the Year. He won back-to-back RE Staunton Medals in 2006 and 2007 before becoming only the third indigenous Australian to play for the national squad, the Boomers, following in the footsteps of Michael Ahmat and his uncle and mentor, Danny Morseau. In 2009 he signed to NBA team Portland Trailblazers in the US, where he continues to improve.
An extensive profile on Mills features in this month’s issue of Islander magazine. Also nominated for a Deadly was Aaron Fa’Aoso, recently in the Torres Strait producing upcoming TV series The Straits. Fa’Aoso was nominated for Male Actor of the Year for his role in the third and final season of East West 101 on SBS. Torres Strait Islander Jeremy Marou from duo Busby Marou, who performed at the recent Torres Strait Islands: A Celebration art event in Brisbane, was up for an Album of the Year award for their self-titled album, but that honour went to Gurrumul Yunupingu for his album Rrakala. Last year Busby Marou were nominated for a Deadly for Most Promising New Talent in Music, so perhaps it will be third time lucky for these boys. Gurrumul Yunupingu also won Male Artist of the Year, while songstress Jessica Mauboy took out the coveted Female Artist of the Year Award. Dr Anita Heiss, who recently visited Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School on Thursday Island, was named people’s favourite in the Outstanding Achievement in Literature category. Mad Bastards was the standout Film of the Year, against a strong line-up including director Ivan Sen’s Toomelah, which was selected for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Producers the Pigram Bros were on hand to accept the award, and later performed centrestage. Hip Hop was well represented, with the Last Kinection named Band of the Year and Single Release of the Year. Up-and-coming talents from the Northern Territory, Iwantja Band, went home with Most Promising New Talent in Music. The Deadly Awards will be broadcast on SBS One on Sunday, October 2 at 9.30pm and repeated on SBS Two on Saturday, October 8 at 7.30pm.
Deba the Taipans’ debutant Deba George in action. Photo: ALF WILSON By ALF WILSON PROUD Erub athlete Deba George has been signed by National Basketball League Club the Cairns Taipans for season 2011. One of the premier basketball players in north Queensland, George played for the McDonald’s Meteors in the Queensland Basketball League last season. “I was born on TI but grew up on Darnley and I am a proud Torres Strait Islander,” he told the Torres News. Livewire guard George, aged 26 and 183cm tall, was a standout all season long averaging a team-high 21.2 points per game for the Meteors, while also leading the entire QBL in 3-point shooting, connecting on a staggering 45 per cent from long range. He took out the Most Valuable Player award of the QBL Grand Final after finishing with 24 points, which included six three-pointers. After 10 years on the Cairns list, George is a late bloomer in the NBA. When asked about his new NBL opportunity, George was humble. “I am just thankful for the opportunity and I am definitely going to take it with both hands and do my best,” George said. McDonald’s Meteors General Manager Joel Khalu said it was a sweet reward for years of hard work and dedication. Continues page 18 >>
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