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7 - 13 December 2011 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 993 • $2.00 inc. GST
Businesses stunned by rock attack
Thursday Island Police are keen to speak to this person photographed by security cameras outside the Federal Hotel.
POLICE are investigating after a glassbreaking rampage on the streets of Thursday Island left business owners stunned and dismayed. Four premises were attacked in the early hours of Sunday, November 27, with beer bottles hurled at the buildings and rocks thrown through plateglass windows. Thursday Island Pharmacy pharmacist Luci Bastos (pictured) said she woke to the sound of the security alarm at 6am. “I felt our safety was an issue, especially with such destruction there must have been quite a bit of rage to hurl such a big rock through the window,” she said. Read the full story on page 3 >>
Government backflip on sea walls By MARK ROY THE Federal Government has backflipped on a commitment earlier this year to restore and rebuild damaged sea walls in the Torres Strait. The proposed $22.4 million infrastructure project would have protected six islands in the region against damage from rising sea levels and storm surges during king tides. The same government is currently three years into a five-year commitment to provide Pacific island nations with $160 million to “adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change”. According to the Prime Minister’s office, as part of Australia’s Climate Change Adaptation
Initiative, “vulnerable countries, particularly small island developing states” received $53.79 million last financial year and were set to receive a further $35 million over the coming year. Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said it was little wonder the Torres Strait was seeking its own form of autonomy. “This shows nothing but contempt for the Torres Strait people,” Mr Entsch said. On Thursday, August 18, the Federal government gave support to a private member’s motion tabled by Mr Entsch, which said, in part, that the people of the Torres Strait deserved the same rights as people impacted by flooding in South East Queensland.
After continued flooding on the outer islands of the Torres Strait due to king tidal surges, which caused part of the cemetery on Saibai to be washed into the sea, Mr Entsch called on the Government to “restore and rebuild the damaged sea walls on the outer islands of the Torres Strait to protect the island communities from further devastation.” While the government backed Mr Entsch’s motion, it did not follow up with any funding for the project. On September 13, Mr Entsch wrote to Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Simon Crean to thank him for his support and ask for a “projected timeline” for repairing and
rebuilding the sea walls. Two months later Mr Entsch received a letter from Mr Crean saying seawalls were the responsibility of local council and state government. “I understand the challenges being faced by the Torres Strait Island communities in dealing with the onset of climate changes and the impact the rising sea level is having on the islands’ residents,” Mr Crean wrote. “The seawall infrastructure issue you have raised is, however, a matter for the Torres Strait Regional Council (sic) and the Queensland Government which is responsible for a coordinated approach to community infrastructure.” Continues page 2 >>
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Funding backflip on sea walls >> From page 1 Mr Crean said his department did not have a program dedicated to coastal works, and recommended the council apply to the Regional Development Australia Fund, which his department administers, for the money they needed. Mr Crean said the Department of Regional Development had already provided the council with $6.4 million in Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) in the past financial year. However, a comprehensive plan developed by the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) has put the cost to repair and rebuild sea walls at $22.4 million. TSRIC Mayor Fred Gela and chief executive John Scarce were in transit at the time of going to press, and could not be contacted for comment However Councillor Walter Makie from Iama (Yam Island) said the Federal government needed to realise that while the council was not sitting idle, it was reliant on state and federal government funding to invest in the infrastructure. “The infrastructure on this island is owned by the state and federal governments,” he said. “They have to realise we are not sitting on our hands and asking for handouts. We are proud of our community. It is our heritage, our life, and it is the islands that give us our identity. “We are proud of that, and we are doing what we can.” He said workers on Iama had built a wall at the back of the island to protect the community against high tides.
“But that has not been tested yet,” he said. “We have done something with what we have. We’re not sitting in a tree and expecting something to fall from the sky.” King tides are expected to strike again in December, January, February and March, affecting communities on Saibai, Boigu, Masig, Iama, Warraber and Poruma. Mr Makie said while it was a combination of high tides and rough weather that received media attention, a high tide alone could flood a community. “The council has dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s in an effort to receive funding from government,” he said. “We have commissioned scientific reports to complement our traditional knowledge. “Now Australia is going behind our backs and supporting other countries. “We are a part of Australia, and the government should be treating us the same as everyone else.” Mr Entsch told the Torres News he had worked with Mr Crean and his senior advisors over the past few months in “good faith”, but that the minister’s reply had “betrayed” the people of the Torres Strait. “I am absolutely outraged by the response that I have received, “ Mr Entsch said. He said he was in the process of writing a letter in reply to Mr Crean to express his disgust. “I will also be forwarding this letter to the Torres News in its entirety so people can see exactly the deceit,” he said. Also see the story ‘Little action as king tides threaten’ on page 5 >>
‘We’re going home . . .’ THE christening of the Saub family’s newly bought ship Seafari took place on Tuesday, November 22, at the jetty in Portsmith, Cairns. We’re going home to our beautiful island of Badu, an emotional Mrs Henrietta Saub said in a family day of healing in Cairns on November 22. “We’re much happier now after our successful victory in our Malu Sara case last year in honouring our daughter, Valerie.” John and Henrietta Saub have continued to remember and honour their daughter Valerie Saub who died in tragic circumstances in 2005. With close friends and relatives they christened their new ship the Seafari in a ceremony performed by the Rev. John Esali Parish Priest for Badu Island, launching what many people hope will be a successful seafood enterprise in the Torres Strait. A family friend told the Torres News this also would help the family to heal and move on from the trauma of the death of their daughter in the sinking of the Malu Sara. “We now feel we can move on with our lives, satisfied we’ve done all we could and our grandchildren can hold their heads high. “We’re moving on in honour of our daughter so that we never forget her love and contribution to her children and the Torres Strait communities. “Valerie believed in self-reliance,
forgiveness and moving on from all the hurt, anger and bitterness; and that is what we are going to do. “Our family’s spirit is healed and, hopefully, we’re going to help others to heal as well”. Valerie Saub died in the waters of the Torres Strait between Saibai and Badu on the night of October 14-15, 2005, with four other people on the ill-fated Department of Immigration patrol vessel the Malu Sara. A five-year battle to gain justice ensued for what the Coroner was later to describe as a “totally avoidable tragedy”. Over five years the Saub family vigorously pursued just compensation which they finally accepted in November, 2010. This substantial settlement finalised their family’s claim against the Federal and State Governments and the Queensland Police Service. Henrietta Saub said: “From here on we’re going to work hard and we’ve got plenty to keep us busy. “We want to thank everyone who showed support and helped us along the way in Cairns and the Torres Strait; you will forever be in our hearts. “We’re all now looking forward to going home for Christmas to be with our family and friends. Our love to everyone.” Henrietta then smiled: “Before we used to go home in our little dinghy, but this time we’re goin’ home in our big ship.” For photos from the launch see page 13 >> Additional reporting see pages 3 and 4 >>
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Town reeling from senseless damage >> FROM PAGE 1
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Need for reform: ‘The families suffered needlessly’ By MARK BOUSEN
Jimmy Burke and Jack Peters from Leigh Milbourne Construction ďŹ t a pane of glass to the front of the Radio 4MW building on Douglas Street on Monday morning. By MARK ROY POLICE are investigating after a glassbreaking rampage on the streets of Thursday Island left business owners stunned and dismayed. Four premises were attacked in the early hours of Sunday, November 27, with beer bottles hurled at the buildings and rocks thrown through plate-glass windows. The Department of Communities and CEA Employment on Victoria Parade, and Thursday Island Pharmacy and Radio 4MW on Douglas Street, all sustained damage, which construction workers were busy trying to repair early last week. Thursday Island Police said they were also investigating wilful damage to three cars parked in Jardine Street near the Federal Hotel, which had their windows broken. Thursday Island Pharmacy pharmacist Luci Bastos said she woke to the sound of the security alarm at 6am. “The vandalism must have happened around then,â€? she said. “The police arrived about 10 minutes later, and said other businesses in the street had also had their windows broken.â€? Ms Bastos, who lives behind the pharmacy premises with her partner Mick Delaney, said they arrived on the scene inside the premises to see four square metres of shopfront glass broken, glass and sunglasses strewn everywhere, and a large stone lying amongst the shattered glass. “There was glass through the shop and out on the street,â€? she said. Ms Bastos said they spent a good part of early Sunday morning cleaning up the mess.
“We put up boards that morning. We were in here cleaning anyway, so the security of the shop was not a problem,� she said. “I felt our safety was an issue, especially with such destruction - there must have been quite a bit of rage to hurl such a big rock through the window.� A whole display shelf was moved by the force of the blow, she said. “As far as we can tell nothing was taken, it was just an act of vandalism,� she said. “The problem is replacing the glass. We have to get the plate glass sent up from down south, and it is very expensive.� Sergeant Jeff Tanswell of Thursday Island Police said police are at a loss to understand the pointless display of destruction. “It has left many people working at these businesses to clean up and pay for the damage and mess left by such thoughtless behaviour,� Sgt Tanswell said. “At most of these addresses it appears that the offender or offenders have thrown large rocks in through the windows, as well as used beer bottles to damage the front windows of these businesses before moving on to their next target.� He said police were reviewing video footage from some of the damaged businesses and wish to speak with a male person with short dreadlock hair wearing a red and black polo shirt and blue shorts, to assist them with their inquiries. “TI Police also welcome any calls from the public on 4069 1520 from anyone who may have witnessed the damage or saw persons in these areas on Sunday morning,� Sgt Tanswell said.
THE lawyer for the Saub family has called for major reform in the compensation process. Mr Jason Briggs said: “The families involved in the Malu Sara tragedy have suffered needlessly for ďŹ ve years because of lengthy legal wrangling, in addition to enduring a frustrating and lengthy tennis match of government ďŹ nger pointing and blame. “This process needs to be streamlined. “Families who suffer a major trauma in losing a loved one due to another’s neglect; shouldn’t be further traumatised by a system of inquiry that is about as sensitive as a train smash. “We understand it takes time for a proper investigation, but, five years when it could have taken ďŹ ve months, is stretching the bounds of credulity in anyone’s imagination. “Torres Strait people have a widespread sense of decency and a tremendous spirit of generosity.â€? Mr Briggs is delighted that the last 12 months has brought justice for the Saub family, some relief and an exciting future to look forward to for the family. “The Saub Family has shown enormous resilience these last few years and have been overwhelmed with the level of community support spearheaded by local identities: Mark Bousen, chairman of the company which owns the Torres News; Federal Member of Leichardt Warren Entsch, and many small business and community groups. “Many people gave so much when they had so very little; it is reassuring that people especially in the Cairns and Torres Strait communities have a widespread sense of decency and a tremendous spirit of generosity. “My father used to say that people are tougher than they think and can endure terrible hardships for the longest time; if there’s a reason or a purpose to it. But people won’t stand for one second a gut-wrenching injustice as occurred in the terrible and tragic sinking of the Malu Sara; and we’ve seen that ďŹ rst hand.â€?
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By MARK ROY AS a fisherman and cray diver, Harry Nona is used to working at 25 metres - but he says working on 25-metre mural was a first. Nona, an artist who also makes the warup, or traditional drum, said painting two huge murals for the interior of the Ngurupai Sports Complex allowed him use broad brush strokes - literally. “I used house paint, a brush, and roller,” Nona said. “Working on a mural is different to working on a small canvas, where you have to spend a lot of time on small details. Bigger works are more fun, you have more room to move, and it gives you more freedom to express the passion that you have.” Nona says a big part of his art involves visualising the piece before starting work. “You then get it out and it is very satisfying, people can see it, and see the knowledge that is always in you,” he said. “It’s all in my head - when I walked into the sports complex I pictured the
mural straight away - the action, life and movement.” The work, commissioned by the Torres Shire Council, consists of two large acrylic works on plywood panels, mounted along the sides of the sports stadium. One is 16 metres long and the other is 25 metres. Nona, who finished the mural on Friday, November 25, said it depicted the creatures around Horn Island. “It shows the life cycle of the crocodile and the dugong, as well as cray, squid, mud crab, starfish, stingray, sea snake - it’s good to remind people that sea snakes are always in this area. “We are surrounded by mud crabs and they also make good tucker.” Having lived on Ngurupai for the past 17 years, and with totem animals of tukmul (stingray) and kodal (crocodile), Nona says he also drew on his experience as a diver for the colourful works. “It’s a lifestyle. When you grow up on the sea you learn about life in the sea, the food chain, tucker, seasons. I’ve been diving
since I was a young child, and also have knowledge from my ancestors on Badu.” “I want to thank the Torres Shire Council for giving me the opportunity to work on such a big piece,” Nona said. Torres Shire Council Director Planning and Environmental Services Frank Darke thanked Mr Nona and said a plaque acknowledging his work would be placed on the wall in the sports stadium.
A detail from one of the murals depicts dugong around Ngurupai. See the mural over page >>
The healing doesn’t stop with compensation but also taking the steps to start a new life . . . THE Saub family has finally found peace, according to family lawyer Jason Briggs. “Many have asked me, have we moved on from the Malu Sara case on behalf of the Saub family?” Mr Briggs told the Torres News. “It was a professional and emotionally draining experience and I thought we’d be exhausted in the end going up against stubborn federal and state governments with their massive resources and army of lawyers. “But full credit must be given to John, Henrietta and their grandchildren; we were renewed with their strength and desire for justice. “What we have since found is the healing didn’t stop at compensation, but also taking further steps to
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help the Saubs start a new life and honour their daughter in a new way that has inspired their grandchildren and the community as a whole. “They have been in battle mode for over five years, with all the associated stress and adrenaline on an almost daily basis; coming down from that can be a challenge in itself, but I think the family has finally found peace.” Mr Briggs said: “But I would hasten to add that there is still plenty more to be done before the door is finally closed on the Malu Sara tragedy of 2005; many people and family still feel deeply hurt and aggrieved and want far more done. “Our clients were the Saub family only, but it would have been good for a class
action, attempts were made but that wasn’t to be. “Since the Saub settlement there have been further record payouts, fines and settlements issued by the courts but sadly government is lagging in anything other than token gestures and bandaid solutions. “All we can do now is push with others for a political and legal response, demand that the people’s voice be heard and government makes sure this never happens again; and all the people who sadly perished on the Malu Sara that terrible night are never forgotten and are regularly honoured. “A Malu Sara Trust is in development at the moment and we look forward to its start in the new year.”
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Little action as king tides threaten By STEFAN ARMBRUSTER BUCK-PASSING by federal government departments means little has been done to protect islands against the destructive flooding that comes with the annual king tides every monsoon. For years communities on six islands have asked the Queensland and federal governments for help. In August this year, there was cross-party support in federal parliament for a motion to recognise and fix the problem. But that support seems to have evaporated. “We need to restore failing infrastructure. It’s the sea walls that are failing, to stop in inundation coming into our communities and impacting on the well-being or livelihood of my people,� said Torres Strait Island Regional Council mayor Fred Gela. “I’m overwhelmed that the Australian government has finally identified and acknowledged that there is an issue here in the Torres Strait that we’ve experienced time and time again from one monsoon season after another.� When first contacted, the office federal minister for Regional Australia, Simon Crean, said the Indigenous Affairs minister, Jenny Macklin, was responsible, which her office denied. Then came this statement from Mr Crean’s office. “The lead responsibility for providing infrastructure, including protective coastal infrastructure in the Torres Strait, rests with the Queensland Government.� “However, this is a sensitive and complex issue and the Commonwealth will continue working across departments and cooperatively with Queensland on climate change issues.� When the Queensland government was asked if it was taking the
lead and what would be done for communities ahead of this year’s king tides, it responded. “Infrastructure in the Torres Strait is delivered under the joint Commonwealth-State funded Major Infrastructure Program. “Discussions are underway to determine the type and scope of projects to be included in the next funding round including coastal protection work.� The federal member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch tabled the motion that was passed with the government’s support. “They didn’t say it was a Queensland government problem when Simon Crean’s office approached me in May to defer the vote, because they felt they could support it but needed to find the money from somewhere,� Mr Entsch said. “They didn’t say then we want to duck shove this off to Jenny Macklin, no, and for them to come back and now suddenly say they’ve had a revelation, it might be a state government problem or it might be Jenny Macklin’s problem, I mean that’s absolutely deplorable. “They’re still Australian, they’re entitled to the same level of protection as any other community, whether it be the flood affected areas around the southern corners, or the cyclone affected areas here, or the bush fire affected areas in Victoria, for goodness sake. The king tides inundate houses, destroy crops and gardens, contaminate fresh water supplies and has on some islands knocked out their sewerage plants and eroded away parts of the graveyards. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says sea levels rose by up to 20 centimetres across the globe in the last 100 years and predicts at least the
same again, if not worse, in the coming century. A proposal to fix the Torres Strait sea walls that was passed with the motion estimates it will cost at least $22-million. The added importance of the Torres Strait islands lies in its proximity to Papua New Guinea, on Australia’s only international border. Warren Entsch is not alone in calling them the “eyes and ears in the north�. “They’re only a few kilometres from the mainland of Papua New Guinea, we have may incidences of where people try to transit through these areas, you have issues up there in relation to drugs and gun running, and many other things, in many ways it is the frontier, the northern frontier of Australia,� he said. “It is critical that we keep populations in those areas, and there is a cost associated with it and we have an absolute obligation to take care of our own.� More than one-million dollars has been spent by the federal government on tide gauges in the Torres Strait to measure the impact of the king tides. That is just a drop in the ocean compared to the aid Australia gives to Pacific island nations. They receive hundreds of millions of dollars in climate change adaptation funds. “I do have a big heart. I do consider it a high priority but however we really do need to take a good look in our own backyard in the first instance, I think we need to address the issues here too as well, in Australia,� said the frustrated mayor Fred Gela. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts this year’s highest king tides in the Torres Strait on or around Thursday January 20, Friday February 18 and Friday
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NEWS Have your say on telecommunications PHONE and Internet users throughout regional and rural Australia have been given an extra opportunity to have their say on the telecommunications their areas. The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC) is conducting one of its regular reviews into the adequacy of telecommunications, with particular attention to what consumers need to take
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Paul Ah Wang and Arthur Ah Wang worked on pearling luggers together. PHOTO: ALF WILSON By ALF WILSON
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ANGRY 76-year-old Torres Strait Islander identical twins Paul and Arthur Ah Wang are travelling to Brisbane earlier this month to meet with Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Curtis Pitt. The twins made the trip on December 5 to 9 to speak with Mr Pitt about his government not honouring the commitment to pay all of the Stolen Wages owed to Indigenous people. The Thursday Island-born twins’ case is an unusual one amongst the 7500 claimants statewide: one of them has been paid some Stolen Wages while the other hasn’t, even though they did the same job. From age 13 they worked on a pearling lugger off Mackay, free diving to collect pearl shell and
doing deckhand duties. It was dangerous work, and if they misbehaved they were often sent below decks to bed without dinner. Little more than slave labour. Townsville-based Paul received just $3000 for years of work and labour. It appears as though Mackay based Arthur did not have sufficient documentary evidence for his application, and he is still trying to sort out the administrative mess. “We worked on a trochus boat at Mackay together. I just want what is entitled to me,” Arthur said. “We have been told that next of kin of claimants who die won’t get the Stolen wages and we are all getting older.” The Stolen Wages is a campaign conducted by the Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) to seek
full repayment of $55.4 million in wages withheld from Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander workers for decades during the last century. From 1904 to 1972 the wages and savings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers were forcibly controlled by the state. The Beattie government committed to repay the full amount, but then reneged on its promise and only paid $34m, putting the remaining $21m into an educational trust fund for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Paul attended a meeting in Townsville on October 20 organised by the QCU of which the theme was “It Is Time To Settle”. Many other men and women of TSI descent owed Stole Wages were there.
Yetis shaved for men’s health By BENJAMIN DARLINGTON AFTER a long month of copping grief from workmates and loved ones for their ridiculous moustache styles, Tuesday, November 29 was the night for the Mo bros of the Torres Strait to shine in all their moustache supplied, masculine glory. The night kicked off with the parading of the moustaches and for a few brief minutes the inside of the Wongai Hotel looked more like one of the grand fashion halls of Milan or Paris as some very dapper gentlemen showcased the latest in upper lip fashions. Not to be outdone, some very brave ladies got into the Movember spirit. With some liberal application of makeup were also sporting moustaches and gave the lads a few pointers on how to strut the cat walk. Following the parading of both the male and female moustaches the raffle and auction got underway with some fantastic prizes donated by local businesses sending the fundraising total soaring. This total would have been very respectable however a single act would see the total rocket sky high. In the spirit of fundraising, Horn Island electrician
and resident Yeti, Tim Smith, agreed to shave down his trademark bushy beard if one thousand dollars was rounded up. Within minutes, a fat wad of ten “jolly greens” was in the fundraising kitty and moments later the ladies went to work to clear seven years of bushy beard and moustache. In all, a fantastic night was had and thanks the business owners and community members well over $4000 was raised on the night. Australian Helicopters, on behalf of Movember Australia, would like to thank everyone who attended on the night and the following businesses for their support: Heli Charters Australia, Barrier Aviation, Seisia Holiday Park, Peddells Ferries, Tru Value hardware, Col Jones, Wongaii Beach Hotel, Kazu Pearl farm, T.I massage therapy, Billabong Australia, The Tin Shed Cafe, Thursday Island Pharmacy, TSC Pool complex, Suzie Stylz Hairdressing, McDonald charter boats and the Torres News. With the resounding success of the Movember party plans are already underway for next year, so gents, over the next 11 months enjoy the smooth feel of a clean shaven face because next year is set to be the biggest and bushiest yet.
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DECEMBER Mon 5. Karate, adults Tagai Primary TI 4090 3380 6pm Tue 6. Independent Diocese Clergy Conference, Parish of Resurrection, TI Tue 6. Karate, juniors Tagai Primary TI 5pm Tue 6. Bingo, Bamaga Tavern 6.30pm Tue 6. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin entry 7pm Wed 7. Independent Diocese 2nd DC Meeting (2011/2012) - TI Wed 7. Esplanade walk/Circuit classes, Seisia Hall 5pm Wed 7. Karate, adults Tagai Primary TI 6pm Wed 7. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex 6pm Thu 8. 10 am High Mass, Parish of Resurrection, TI in Memory of Late Rt. Rev. Bishop Gayai Hankin, Th.L, Th.A(Hon.) Thu 8. Spirit of Adventure cruise liner visits TI, 7am - 5pm Thu 8. Spirit of Adventure cruise liner visits TI, 8.30am - 4pm Thu 8. Karate, juniors Tagai Primary TI 5pm Fri 9. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Ilan Cafe 7am Fri 9. Entries close, TSC Christmas Lights Comp. Sat 10. Horn Island Ratepayers & Residents Association Market, Sports Complex 6-9pm Sat 10. White Night Party, Ilan Cafe 7.30pm - late Sun 11. Seaman Dan, Torres Hotel 12-3pm Wed 14. Silver Shadow cruise liner visits TI, 8.30am-4pm Sat 17. Silver Shadow cruise liner visits TI, 2-7pm Sat 17. Mini Markets, PKA Hall TI
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Change of guard in Cairns for support officer Dear Torres Strait parents/carers of students attending boarding school in Cairns and Tablelands. I am writing to thank you for the privilege of supporting your children while they have been attending boarding school. as a transition support officer with the Transition Support Service (DeT) it has been my role to help your child to transition from home to boarding school and to provide a link between the boarding school, parents and communities. Since 2007 I have had many opportunities to work with and assist over 200 different students and families from the Torres Strait. I have learnt
On our history IaN McFarlane, from Upwey in Victoria, writes: “I was looking through my Grandmothers’ postcards collection from when she was a school girl in Melbourne and came across this postcard of Victoria Parade, Thursday Island from 1911. Being now 100 years ago I thought it may be of interest to you and your readers.” The photo in the hand-coloured postcard looks like it might have been taken from where the engineers’ Wharf stands today. But can any of our readers identify the buildings on the esplanade? and what is that jetty running out from what looks like Front Beach? and where is it now? Send your answers to editor@torresnews. com.au or write to Torres News, PO Box 436, Thursday Island QLD 4875. Ina Titasey from Thursday Island contacted the Torres News to shed shine light on the origins of the posts at Bach Beach (‘Let’s go back to Bach Beach’, Torres News, November 16, 2011, page 18). Ina attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart convent from 1933, when she was five-and-ahalf, until 1941. She remembers the hot, humid days when she and the other girls would follow one of the nuns, sheltering under a black umbrella, down the track which is now Chester Street to Bach Beach. The track passed the old dam and ran along the edge of Frangipani estate and the scrub of Green Hill. at the end or the beginning of each year, the girls would often swim in the high tide at Bach Beach and the nun would keep watch. “She must have been so hot in her full habit and apron and veil with just the umbrella for shade,” says Ina. “There were no trees to sit under then.” and no swimming net at that time, either, she says. Ina recalls returning to TI in early 1948 to live and seeing the wooden pylons for the first time. “There was talk that the army put those posts there,” she says. “Whether they were made for swimming, I don’t know.” Ina remembers, from her convent days, the nurses’ swimming enclosure, but it was not at Bach Beach. It was just down from where the maternity ward is now. “You can see some stumps and rocks still. There was some netting around them posts to
Can anyone identify the jetty in this old postcard from TI?
keep out something like sharks or stingers,” she recalls. “The nurses quarters were just up from the swimming enclosure. This was before Home 3 was built, which was pulled down to build the doctors’ units on the hill. “ regarding the old furnace mentioned in last week’s Torres News (Shine a light, page 21), Ina also remembers hearing about a leprosy quarantine station where Quarantine is now. The incinerator was used to burn the bodies of the leprosy sufferers from that time, she says. But Tagai librarian Larry James says while this is a popular rumour on the island, it is not correct. “It was a boiler. It drove an engine used for hauling cargo in and out along the rail line there,” Mr James said. Mr James, who came to Thursday Island as a teacher in 1976, said what is now the suburb of Quarantine once had a station to quarantine
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Manager of the YUMI education Support Service on Thursday Island. again I want to take this opportunity to thank you all - it has been a pleasure to work with your children and watch them grow over the years. at the end of this year I saw some of the students whom I supported in Year 8 in 2007 graduate from Year 12. I feel so proud of them. all of the young people from the Torres Strait who I have worked with over the years will always remain close to my heart. May you all have a blessed and peaceful Christmas. esso. Gina Mills
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so much from this experience and I would like to acknowledge the strength, courage and resilience of every single young person that I have worked with. I am writing this letter to let you know that in 2012 I will be handing over the role of support person down here in Cairns to two Prapa Pathways Officers who will be employed by the YUMI education Support Service. I will work closely with these officers for the first term to support them in their new roles. For more information about the Prapa Pathways Officers, their contact details and their role descriptions, please contact Kate Denzin,
goods coming into australia. “The leper colony was on Friday Island - why would you keep people with what was then considered to be a contagious disease on the most highly populated island? “I remember hearing about Father Gilbert from Bartholomew’s all Souls Church, who used to row a boat over to Friday Island to visit the leper colony.” Larry also confirmed there were three fenced swimming spots on Thursday Island - one on Bach Beach, one down from the maternity ward, and one where the car park is now at the engineers’ Wharf. “The swimming spot near the hospital was also used for physio. Some nurses used to take patients in there,” he said. “The area near the engineers’ Wharf was used to hold school swimming carnivals, up until they built the pool at the sports stadium.” and if you have a mystery from history, please drop us a line.
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Cultural policy and cultural protocols launched THE Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) hosted the official launch of the new TSRA Cultural Policy and TSRA Cultural Protocols last Thursday, November 24. The launch, held at Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Thursday Island, was an important event in the TSRA’s calendar, hosting over 100 community members, leaders, and representatives of key organisations operating with communities throughout the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area (NPA). The TSRA Cultural Policy and TSRA Cultural Protocols Guide were officially launched by the TSRA alternate deputy chairperson Kenny Bedford, who described the documents as integral to the development of inclusive and effective relationships between government organisations and communities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. “The Cultural Policy document has been developed specifically to assist our organisation in achieving its vision statement,” Mr Bedford said. “Empowering our people, in our decision, in our culture, for our future. “Promoting an understanding of the cultures of Torres Strait Islanders, Kaurareg people and Aboriginal people, it will provide a new benchmark for community engagement in our region,” he said. The TSRA Cultural Protocols Guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the TSRA Cultural Policy and will assist the organisation in achieving its goal to provide consistent levels of support and service to each Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area community. Guest speakers at the policy launch included TSRA portfolio member for Culture Art and Heritage and cultural advisor Cr Phillemon Mosby, and community elder Gabriel Bani, who acknowledged the importance of the documents to the Torres Strait and NPA communities. A message delivered on behalf of Arts Queensland deputy director general Leigh Tabrett also provided guests with insight into the ways in which the documents will be incorporated into Arts Queensland’s Indigenous programming and policies. Concluding the evening’s events, guests enjoyed moving performances by Zuguwthiyam Dance Team, from Mabuiag Island. Copies of the TSRA Cultural Policy and TSRA Cultural Protocols Guide can be obtained from the TSRA’s website www.tsra.gov.au or by calling 4069 0700.
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Torres Strait Islander Adeah always had designs on engineering career YOUNG Indigenous student Adeah Kabai says he’s always had a strong interest in designing and building projects, leading to his enrolment as a Bachelor of Civil Engineering student at CQUniversity. The 20-year-old says his favourite high school subjects included maths, science, physics, graphics and chemistry, which are all integral to his chosen career path. “I chose civil engineering because I have very big aspirations of taking my skills and knowledge to develop my homeland in the Torres Strait. “However I want to gain a career in the mines to gain a broad engineering experience and I have been very fortunate to gain an Indigenous engineeering cadetship with Rio Tinto which is a massive boost into my engineering career.” During high school, Adeah was chosen as one of the top 20 Indigenous science students and attended the Australian Indigenous Engineering Summer School held in Sydney.
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“This summer school at the University of New South Wales gave me a strong insight into the study of engineering,” he said. Adeah says CQUniversity’s Co-op Engineering program is one of the best in Australia because it enables students to work as professional engineers for 12 months of their four-anda-half year program. “We undertake two six-month paid placements with industry which allows us to gain onsite professional experience to enhance our skills and knowledge. “I also chose CQUniversity because of the Indigenous support that played an integral role in recruiting me, and also the fact I attended St Brendan’s College for my high schooling and all my mates do study engineering at CQUni as well.” Adeah says he has particularly enjoyed studying ‘Engineer Project Management and Implementation’ because this unit gave a general idea of the engineer’s role within a project. “We actually worked in some
real-life projects. I was able to apply my gained engineering knowledge from this subject into my Co-op placement when I was working as a student engineer. “I also found Analysis of Structures very interesting and relevant to mining, and even though I struggled at times with assessments, I was motivated to achieve a successful high passing grade.” Adeah was originally from Saibai Island in the Torres Strait before moving south to St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon, for high school. He could have chosen to study in North Queensland to be closer to his family, but CQUniversity had a strong reputation for Engineering and support for Indigenous students was available through the Nulloo Yumbah Indigenous Learning, Spirituality & Research Centre on campus. “My friends from school have chosen to study engineering here at CQUni. They help take my mind off homesickness and I’m really enjoying my time here.”
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Sea Swift wins national project cargo award LOCAL sea cargo carrier Sea Swift received an award at the prestigious Lloyd’s List Australian Shipping Awards held in Melbourne recently. The Cairns-based shipper won the Project Cargo Award at the Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards on November 24. Project logistics manager and long-term Sea Swift employee John Rogers was on hand at the ceremony to receive the award on behalf of the company. Sea Swift chief executive Fred White described the award as a “milestone” for the company, which is the largest private shipping company in Australia. “This achievement marks the culmination of many years work by all levels of management and crew,” Mr White said. “We have all worked hard to position Sea Swift as a carrier of choice, not only in our traditional market of the Torres Straits and Gulf of Carpentaria, but also into the emerging infrastructure projects around the country. Our staff of 300 personnel and fleet of 27 vessels specialise in delivering all manner of freight and project related cargo, to a high standard and into some of the most difficult-to-access regions in Australia.” Historically, Sea Swift have specialised in moving general gargo and project-related freight into remote areas and those with minimal infrastructure. In recent years they have expanded their project shipping capability, with the addition of extra tonnage and a focus on
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He said all vessels and their cargo were properly stowed and secured in accordance with maritime regulations. “Furthermore, this work is audited by self-appointed, independent third-party marine surveyors,” he said. “At Sea Swift, safety is first and foremost in the minds of every employee and contractor and the results speak for themselves. “With this project cargo capability Sea Swift has built an enviable client list that includes local, state and federal government organisations, large mining, engineering and contracting companies.” Mr White said he would like to thank all the staff involved and would also like to thank the growing list of both traditional and corporate clients who made this recognition possible.
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Minister Cameron Dick, Tagai teacher Andrew Denzin, and TSRA member for Mabuiag Island Keith Fell with the award. seven ran the shop, selling vegetable and herb seedlings that had been propagated in the school garden. The community purchased the seedlings for 50 cents each. The aim was to provide households with the means to start their own kitchen gardens. As well, each student chose a plant to take home and grow. “Our Elders taught us how to grow and use different plant species, and now it’s our children’s turn,” Mr Kris said. “Today they have the added advantage of combining traditional knowledge with contemporary horticultural practices.” The Tagai College Healthy Garden program addresses health issues, cost of fruit and vegetables and self-sufficiency. To effectively embed school programs, extensive partnerships have been developed that reflect community aspirations. Mr Kris said the $50,000 prize money from the Healthy Schools award would be used for the development of the College’s Land and Sea Discovery Centre, the only Indigenous land and marine discovery centre in Australia. The centre will act as the driving hub for all college environmental programs and activities as well as an engagement centre for students and community. “A strong feature of the centre will be healthy gardening, caring for country and outdoor pursuits,” Mr Kris said.
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TAGAI State College has been recognised for its commitment to educating students and the community about growing their own food, with a $50,000 award at the Healthy Queensland Awards. The ‘Highly Commended’ award recognised the College’s ambitious program to design, construct and embed ‘Kai Kai’ food gardens across its 17 campuses. A strong and effective partnership between Tagai College and the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) includes joint funding for an Environmental Curriculum Coordinator who works with school leaders and communities to design and construct horticulture resources based on school community needs, interests and island resources. More than 30 project sites have been completed, ranging from community fruit tree planting, school/community greenhouses, traditional gardens and sensory and edible gardens. TSRA Chairperson, Toshie Kris said horticulture programs had been embedded from pre-prep to year 12, along with additional programs such as gardening clubs, worm farm construction and seedling sales. An example of program’s success includes the Poruma school garden, which recently sold more than 100 seedlings at its first plant sale. Students from years four to
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To be considered for this expression of interest you will need to have a “C” class manual driver’s license and be able to source accommodation in Weipa. Application forms will be available from your local Job Network Agencies and during our visits. Please bring along a copy of your resume on the day. If you have any questions about working with us and our visit please phone Jack Sagigi on 4069 8671 or 0427 162 214. Page 12 Torres News
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Cultural Centre takes shape in Injinoo By HEINZ ROSS
Enid Namok, Colin Neville and Injinoo Councillor Gina Nona with the latest model of the NPA Cultural Centre.
COMMUNITIES across the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) had the chance recently to share the vision of the proposed NPA Cultural Centre planned for Injinoo. Government champion support Colin Neville brought along the latest model of the proposed centre to a recent Local Indigenous Partnership Agreement meeting. The meetings, held in all NPA communities from October 10-14, revolved around the renewal of the LIPA, the first of
which was signed in October, 2009. Communities met to provide their feedback on the priorities for indigenous partnerships for 2012 and beyond. The model for the Cultural Centre, complete with 3D graphic visualisations of how the centre would appear in its location at the Injinoo Look-out, can be viewed at NPA Regional Council Injinoo office. Ian Doust and Ms Sera Rohan from RPS Group were also in attendance. The State Government and NPARC have engaged RPS to prepare the planning scheme for the project.
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PHOTOS: LIBERTY SEEKEE
Second Lieutenant Vanessa and Liberty Seekee.
RAR band members entertain the crowd.
Second Lieutenant Seekee, MAJ Lane, Colonel Sibree, Lieutenant Colonel Brain and CSM Maher.
Cecelia and Lt Col Steven Brain.
Dancing the night away at the Sarpeye Ball.
Anna and Ronnie.
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RSM Brian Moore and Gil Moore.
Sarpeye performing the World War II aeroplane dance.
Charlie Company put on a display.
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Tagai Gra duation
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With the sending out of our Year 12 Graduates into the world, we also wave goodbye to some of our staff members as they leave the Torres Straits, onto the next chapter in their lives. This year, we see the departure of 2 of our Heads of Campus: Michael Devaney from Warraber Campus, and Josh Scott from Ugar Campus. Having spent 5 years on Warraber, the community gave Michael, his wife Christine and their 3 children, a wonderful farewell celebration and Michael would like to say “smol yawo to the legendary staff of Warraber Ngurpay Lag”. Michael has thoroughly enjoyed his time in the Warraber community and says his fondest moments, of which there are many, but meeting and learning from the people of Warraber and the community send off on Saturday night is something that he’ll remember forever. He is also most proud of getting language and culture lessons in the timetable each week and strong mathematics results. Other farewells from Tagai include (by campus): Tagai Secondary Campus: Craig Whittred, Nat Tickle, Kim Cook, Anne More, Andy Dale, Paul Heffernan, Diavina Kelly, Bonnie Jones, Chris Burril and Vanessa Blackburn Thursday Island Primary Campus: Kristy Harrison, Sommer Johnson, Ian Johnson, Danna Bann, Matt Potter, Lorna Burgess, Amanda Adams, Allison Longford and Kate Burrill Badu: Michael Tuni, Rebecca Grace, Jessica McSweeney, Amy Cunningham, Rani Bryant and Lisa Williams-Pugh Mer Campus: Danielle Lambooy, Wendy Fairbrother and Paul Edmistone Dauan: Michael Washington Ugar: Josh Scott Iama: Marena Beqir Mabuiag: Stephen and Tracey Kersnovske Kubin: Kaltie Tabuai Tagai College: Liz Lang and Robyn Whittred Horn: Steven Mohr
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THURSDAY 08
4:00 Rage (G) 4:55 National Press Club Address 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Tess Of The D’Urbervilles 1:25 Mother And Son 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage Spring 6:50 Minuscule: Ladybugs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Jimmy’s Food Factory: Food In A Flash 8:30 Here I Am 10:00 Britain’s Whitest Family 10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:35 Bastard Boys: Greg’s War 11:35 Live From Abbey Road: Gossip/ The Mars Volta/ Friendly Fires - Capturing high quality performances from both cutting edge artists and established acts, this critically acclaimed series continues to redfine music television. Artists include Gossip, The Mars Volta and Friendly Fires. 12:30 Movie: “Hunt Angels”(M) A dramatised documentary about Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks, who in 1939 began a moviemaking spree that took on the powerful cinema conglomerates and more - in their pursuit to make the great Australian film. 2:00 Basketball: WNBL: Bulleen Vs Sydney University
6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 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 Hi-5 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 Financial Permeability” 7:30 Getaway 8:30 David Attenborough’s Madagascar 9:30 CSI: NY: To What End - A man in a clown costume shoots a bakery owner, and the investigation reveals that the suspect may be connected to Flack. 10:30 TBA 11:30 Rubicon: In Whom We Trust - Will and Katherine meet secretly. Meanwhile, the API team continues trying to track down Kateb, and Will discovers he shared a common interest with his late boss, David Hadas. 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Alive And Cooking 4:00 National Early Morning News 4:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Shark Swarm” (M a,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 7:30 The Amazing Race 8:30 TBA 11:20 Outsourced: “Guess Who’s Coming To Delhi/ Take This Punjab And Shove It” - When Todd’s U.S. boss Jerry makes a surprise visit, Todd has to keep a drunk Jerry out of trouble. Then, when Todd finds a new employee, his happiness is short-lived when he finds out that someone close to him has poached his new recruit. 11:30 20 Rock 11:50 Trauma: “Frequent Fliers” 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 8:00 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Hyeres To Menton 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 8:30 The Family: Happy Birthday To You - Josephine’s 50th birthday is fast approaching and Angelo and the boys have decided to throw her a surprise birthday party. The boys get together with Angelo to discuss a secret strategy. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Big Love: Where Men And Mountains Meet - In the series finale, Bill faces the threat of going to jail as he scrambles to plan for his family’s future and makes a last-ditch effort to save face in the senate. Meanwhile, Margene mulls a change of scenery; Barb considers joining another church; Ben enlists an unlikely ally to connect with Heather; and Don delivers bad news about Home Plus to Bill. Stars Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Chloë Sevigny 11:10 UEFA Champions League Hour 1:25 Movie: “Isabella” (M a,s) 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 09
4:00 Rage (PG) 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Chopper Rescue 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Land Girls 2:10 TBA 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Special Delivery 6:25 World Cafe Asia: Calcutta 6:50 Minuscule: A Cruel World 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 My Family: Facebooked - With Ben away on a volunteer dental program in the Colombian rainforest, Susan goes for a drink with an old flame, but she may just get her fingers burned. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Talking To The Dead: Barnaby finds connections between a supposedly haunted forest, the mystifying disappearances of two couples and a gang of thieves who specialise in antiques. 10:05 The Old Guys: Builders 10:40 ABC News: Late Edition 10:50 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 11:45 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union - Tracey Ullman continues her tour across America showcasing her vast array of original characters and impersonations in a wide collection of irreverent and hilarious skits, that range from sardonic parody to social satire. 12:15 Rage
6:00 Today 8:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 8:30 Hi-5 9:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affiar 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Maternal Capacitance” (PG s) - A disastrous visit from Mrs. Hofstadter brings Leonard and Penny closer together. 7:30 In Their Footsteps 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “Putting Swim Fins On A Cat” (PG s) 11:00 TBA 1:50 Movie: “Sum Of Existence” (MA a,v,l) - Liz Murphy is a normal, vivacious teen, who was brutally assaulted by a stranger and left to die. Unable to deal with the assault, her parents enlist the help of Dr. Juliet King, who uses a new therapy to cure Liz. Two months later, Liz seems fine, thinking that she has been in a coma for that time with no recollection of the assault, but all around her, the people who knew about the assault, are still coming to terms with it. 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Shark Swarm” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Find My Family 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue: An injured baby swan needs rescuing but it still gives RSPCA inspectors a run for their money. Meanwhile, ambulance officer Katrina is unable to reach a crow but she won’t give up until she finds someone who can. And a rescued stray dog that’s too excitable to be re-homed begins his new life with the Corrective Services learning to search out drugs. 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens Summer 8:30 Lewis: “Wild Justice” (M) 10:30 Natural Myteries 11:45 Perfect Couples 12:15 Movie: “Chasing Papi” (PG s,l) - Three women discover they share one thing in common: a boyfriend from L.A. Agreeing on revenge, they end up on a wild adventure. 2:00 Auction Squad / 3:00 Infomercials / 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Breaking Boundaries: Irelands Extraordinary Cricket World Cup 2:30 The Squiz 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Hyéres to Menton 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Shetland to Orkney 8:30 As It Happened: Killer Subs In Pearl Harbor 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Dad Made Dirty Movies 11:10 Movie: “Human Touch” (MA l,n,s) - An erotically charged drama from director Paul Cox. Following a performance at a local arts festival, 30-year-old Anna is approached by Edward, a wealthy, cultured man in his 60s. He offers to donate money to her choir if she agrees to pose for a series of nude photographs. But when David, Anna’s boyfriend, sees the results of the photographic shoot, he becomes jealous and unnerved by Edward’s attention to Anna. 1:00 Movie: “A Love To Hide” (MAV a,l,v) - In French. Set in Paris in 1942, a young Jewish girl, looking to escape the clutches of the Nazis, is sheltered by an old childhood friend, Jean, and his faithful lover Philippe. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 10
4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage 11:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Special Delivery 11:30 At The Movies: Summer Special: 2 12:00 My Family: Facebooked 12:30 Elders With Andrew Denton: Clive James 1:00 Basketball: WNBL: Canberra Vs Sydney University 3:00 Football: W-League: Brisbane Roar Vs Adelaide United 5:00 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: The Lakes 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The One Ronnie - One of Britain’s most enduring and best-loved comics Ronnie Corbett stars in this one-hour comedy sketch show to celebrate his 80th birthday. 8:20 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Pale Horse: When Miss Marple’s old friend is brutally murdered moments after sending her a mysterious list of names through the post, she heads to London to investigate and find justice for her friend. 9:50 The Graham Norton Show : Graham Norton presents his unique celebrity chat show focusing on the people, trends, stories and pop culture that interest him most, featuring trademark Norton comedy monologues and celebrity chat. 10:40 Gunrush: Doug Becket is a mild mannered driving instructor whose ordinary suburban life is changed when his beloved daughter is killed. He feels he has nowhere to go but to take some action. 12:05 Rage
6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:00 Children’s Programs 9:30 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Summer Series 7:30 Movie: “Polar Express” (G) - When a boy who begins to doubt the existence of Santa Claus takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. 9:40 Mao’s Last Dancer 12:00 Movie: “Henry Poole Is Here” (PG a,l) - Henry Poole moves into a house in his old neighbourhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. However, the discovery of a “miracle” by a nosy neighbour ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life. 1:50 Movie: “Convoy” (M v,l,d) - Starring Kris Kristofferson as “Rubber Duck”, a defiant truck driver who speeds through three states while a corrupt cop pursues him. A mile-long convoy of protesting truckers joins him along the way. 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 V8 Xtra 3:00 Motorsport 4:00 Special: Miracle Of The Hudson Plane Crash 4:30 High Road, Low Road 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 No Leave No Life - This week, Rosso surprises Kerry McHugh, a phlebotomist from Sydney who works three jobs to make ends meet. Rosso takes Kerry and her partner Alex to South Australia where their love for each other and their country is cemented through a trike tour of the Barossa to a biplane flight over the Fleurieu Peninsula. 7:30 Movie: “Chicken Run” (G) 9:30 Movie: “Doubt” (M) 11:30 That ‘70s Show: “Surprise, Surprise /” - Hyde is upset when he finds out Kelso is dating his sister. Donna agrees to plug Red’s muffler shop on their free calendar and then finds out it has naked women in it. Eric seeks Fez’s advice on how to be more manly. 12:00 Movie: “Dying OnThe Edge (FKA: Hearsay)” - An ex cop turned insurance investigator looks into the death of a music producer who he suspects was murdered. 2:10 Special: The Deadly Australians 3:05 Auction Squad / 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Infernal Comedy 2:45 The Trouble With Tolstoy 3:55 The Chopin Etudes 4:00 Tim Marlow Meets... Terry Jones 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Prototype This: Six-Legged All Terrain Vehicle 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Tunnel 8:30 Mythbusters - Viral Myths - The Mythbusters test several myths that have spread on the internet via so-called viral videos. First up, Adam and Jamie test whether a car could be made to fly by creating a water-powered jet grid supplied by ten fire trucks. 9:30 RocKwiz 10:20 Movie: “Priceless” (M l) - In French. A witty and bittersweet remake of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Audrey Tautou stars as Irène, a young woman who thinks she’s going to find her happiness in a world of diamonds and restaurants and is ready to do anything to get it. Her idea of a prince is a rich old man, so she cruises the French Riviera in search of one to marry. 12:15 S.O.S: Catharsis 1:15 South Park 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 11
SBS
4:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 ABC News 24 Mornings 9:30 The World This Week 10:00 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:40 Christianity: A History: Jesus The Jew 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Christmas Carols 12:00 Beachcomber Cottage 1:00 7.30 1:30 Message Stick: Our Town Profile: Wadeye 2:00 The Story Of India: The Power Of Ideas 3:00 The Magnificent Tati 4:00 Making War Horse 5:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Blockbusters And Bestsellers 5:30 Dance Academy 6:00 Yellowstone: Summer 6:50 Minuscule: Torpedo 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Restoration Home: Big House 8:30 Upstairs Downstairs 9:35 When Teenage Meets Old Age 10:35 Wuthering Heights 11:50 Ladies Of Letters: Irene wins a camper van in a raffle and comes up with a great idea - she and Vera could set off around the world together! 12:15 Restoration Home: Big House: Once a building of grandeur, Big House is now a carcass. But digging into the archives, the property’s history gives an insight into the wealth and power of an empire built on coal. 1:20 Sisters 2:05 When Teenage Meets Old Age / 3:05 Desert Lions
6:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Between The Flags - Beyond The Beach 6:00 National News 6:30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Red Alert - Jane is among the hostages taken by a murder suspect who wants to clear his name. 9:30 The Commander (M v,l) 10:30 TBA 11:30 Flashpoint: Between Heartbeats - The team has to deal with a sniper that has taken over City Hall, who just happens to be the son of a man Ed Killed during a mission. Meanwhile, a team member’s health is in question after being caught in the line of fire. 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 10:30 Under The Hammer 11:00 Children’ Programs 2:15 Movie: “D2: The Mighty Ducks” (G) 4:30 Special: Martin Clunes: A Man And His Dogs - Part 1 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Christmas Special: Christmas With The Stars 7:00 Christmas Special: The Vicar Of Dibley - Christmas Special 8:00 Coastwatch 8:30 Bones 9:30 Castle: “Overkill” A robbery-homicide prompts Beckett to invite Demming to assist on a case, giving Castle a ringside seat to their budding romance. 10:30 Royal Pains 11:30 Love Bites: “Keep On Truckin” When Judd and his colleague Dan decide to crash a party, they get more than they bargained for. Ricky has developed a unique method for avoiding post-date responsibilities - secretly deleting his number from his dates’ mobile phones before slipping out the door. 12:30 Special: Cambodia - Fields Of Hope 1:30 The Real Seachange 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 3:00 Chris Botti Live 4:00 Buried Alive: The Chilean Mine Rescue 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Widening The Panama Canal 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Bible: A History: St Paul - Tom Holland, historian and award-winning author on the classical world, examines the significance of St Paul. 8:30 The Promice 10:10 Movie: “I Always Wanted To Be A Gangster” (M a,l) - In French. Told in four vignettes, this existential comedy relates the exploits of four aspiring criminals who hope to improve their lot, but find that they might not have what it takes for a life of crime. 12:10 Movie: “53 Winter Days” (M l,n,v) - Set in a bus station during winter, this is a powerful social drama that weaves together three different stories about loneliness, family and relationship breakdowns. Mila is a teacher on leave after having been attacked by a student; Celso is a security guard failing under the weight of providing for his family; and Valeria is a cello student who has been abused by her instructor. 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 12
7 CENTRAL
4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Stuff 5:30 Collectors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:25 Catalyst Bytes: Rectangular Stadium 1:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs: Headcorn 6:50 Minuscule: Sleepless Night 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Invercloy 8:30 The Hour 9:30 Kevin McCloud’s Grand Tour 10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:35 Silent Witness: Safe: Part 2 11:30 Darling Buds Of May: Stranger At The Gates: Part 2 (PG) - A stranger arrives in town and introduces himself as Pieter and claims to be from Denmark. From the start he is a big hit with everyone. 12:20 The Hour: The war in Suez has the country divided and the team is under pressure to toe a pro-government line. 1:20 Agatha Christie: Poirot: Cat Among The Pigeons 3:00 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011: Coverage of all the action when Australia take on South Africa at the Moonta Bowls Club on South Australia’s copper coast.
6:00 Today 9:00 Hi-5 9:30 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 Second Test - Australia Vs New Zealand 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “TBA” 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Cushion Saturation” 8:00 Hot In Cleveland 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 Harry’s Law: There Will Be Blood 10:30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition 11:30 Undercovers: A Night To Forget - Leo becomes a murder suspect in Mexico when he wakes up in a hotel room with a dead woman and has no memory of what happened. 12:30 The Avengers: Never Say Die - Back in the public house, Steed meets Penrose and, suspicious of his strange mannerisms, follows him back to the unit. 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 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: “All I Want (PG)” (PG) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 7:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit 8:00 Drug Bust 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Air Crash Investigations 10:30 Royal Pains 11:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians: “Remembering Dad” 12:00 Special: Cannibal Crusade - Take an exciting journey to the seldom explored tropical jungles of Indonesian-controlled Irian Jaya. 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 The Hidden Face Of Fear 2:00 India Reborn: Mother India 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 Global Village: Baja California: A Desert Between Two Seas 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Spy Car: The Revenge 8:30 Man Vs Wild: Big Sky Country 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Housos: Uncle Doug 10:30 Skins: Everyone - The big day has finally arrived - Rich and Grace are getting married in the morning. The gang are pulling together for the happy couple and putting their various differences aside for the wedding. 11:30 The World Game: Thee World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. 12:30 Movie: “My Father Is An Engineer” (M l,v,a) - In French. When a female paediatrician opts out of life by falling into a catatonic state, her childhood sweetheart tries to bring her back to normality. A thoughtful meditation on humanism and social ideals in a changing world. 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 13
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4:00 Rage 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Rivers With Griff Rhys Jones 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Seven Ages Of Britain 1:35 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Turn Back Time: The High Street: 1930’s 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Nigella Kitchen: Inspiration Everwhere 8:30 The Grumpy Guide To The Eighties 9:30 The Real King’s Speech: Oscar-winning film ‘The King’s Speech’ has brought to the fore the inspiring story of King George VI’s struggle to overcome his crippling stammer. This film uncovers the facts behind this remarkable story. 10:20 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 Spooks 11:25 The Pursuit Of Excellence: Ferrets 12:25 The Grumpy Guide ToThe Eighties 1:25 Monarch Of The Glen 2:15 Movie: “High, Wide And Handsome” (PG) - Pennsylvania prospectors battle a greedy railroad head by building a pipeline to get their oil to the refineries.
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CROSSWORD No. 77
SUDOKU No. 77
Your Lucky
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
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1.....Restaurant staff (6) 2.....Kind of sealife (6) 3.....Once or the other (6) 4.....Bushwack (6) 6.....Lockjaw (7) 7.....Relating to the moon (5) 11 ...Make shorter (7) 12...Country Women’s Association (3) 13...Fabric (5) 14...Oranges etc (6) 15...Telephone (4, 2) 16...Knickers etc (6) 17...Soap foam (6)
FINDWORD No. 77
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
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.
You might be a little too full of yourself at the moment. You are good at organising the people around you. However you should do your best not to boss them around more than is absolutely necessary. Romance. An admirer who has very different values from you might find your approach a little too direct. Make sure you take their past into account.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
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.
You are a very generous person but, over the next few days, you may need to spend a little more time taking care of your own needs. Don’t let other people determine your agenda. Romance. This will be an excellent time to get a new relationship off the ground, or, at the very least, to put an existing one onto a firmer footing.
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.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) 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.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) 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.
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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!
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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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TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
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!
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure. – Sven Goran Eriksson
Stars
Tension with your parents needs to be diffused as soon as possible. You will have to show the strength of your feelings without upsetting them too much. Romance. Someone who has ignored you up until now will be impressed by a generous gesture. You will soon have yet another admirer to contend with!
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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.
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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. 77
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.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) A friend will give you a suggestion that is definately worth following up. This idea should save you a lot of time and money. Romance. A person whom you have been admiring from afar will suddenly take an interest in you. They may be different from what you expect, however.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) This will be a good time for work requiring a lot of concentration. You will be mentally very sharp at the moment, and should make sure that you get the most out of this period. Romance. It will be difficult to see the advantages of some recent changes in your relationship. One change in particular may seem to be for the worse.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Don’t worry too much about an event which will probably never happen. You have a lot of more important things to think about. Be especially careful not to let a very negative person unsettle you. Romance. Your relationship will soon be in better shape than it has been for some time. Deal with a minor problem before it escalates.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Something which a friend says may surprise you. Don’t ignore this person’s advice, even if you are not sure whether to believe them or not. Romance. If you are not completely open you will find it harder to be close to your partner in the future. A powerful aspect to Mercury late in the week will help to improve communications between you.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A favourable aspect to Jupiter will make this a good time for taking risks. Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out and do something which you would normally avoid. Romance. A joint project will be successful, so long as both you and your partner feel that it is fair. Don’t try to force things along too quickly, however.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A powerful aspect to Mars this week could make you a little on-edge at times. You will be especially sensitive to criticism over this period and you must do your best to relax if you feel that you are under stress. Romance. A long conversation with your partner will bring out feelings that you may not have been aware of before and will help in overcoming any concerns that you both have.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Don’t allow yourself to get too worried about something which you know will never happen. You will be in quite an anxious mood at the moment, and may take things too seriously. Romance. All the signs point to this being a good week for romance. Do your best to get away for a short break and you will not regret it.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
A difficult aspect to Pluto could bring some powerful energy to the surface. An issue which has been lurking in the background for some time may finally come to light. Romance. You are spending too much time thinking about what to do, rather than actually doing it. Decisive action will pay off. Dithering will get you nowhere.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You know that you are taking the right course of action. A show of support from your friends will cheer you up and give you the confidence to continue. Romance. A favourable aspect to Venus will give your relationship an important boost that you should embrace to the full. Take a firm grip on your feelings and go all out!
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Saying NO to violence against women THURSDAY Island residents took to the streets early on Friday, November 25, to take a stance against violence directed at women. The event was White Ribbon Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and attendees marched from the post office at 6am to Bach Beach, where they enjoyed a breakfast. There has been a regular weekly awareness on White Ribbon Day on Galai Ama and Friends’ 4MW Radio program, with the host Galai Ama on Thursday Island and another host, Theresa Cowley, on Ailan Voices on Radio 4K1G in Townsville. On Thursday Island, White Ribbon Ambassador John Whop has also been pushing the cause on the radio, and encouraging people who may be victims of domestic violence to seek counselling. Earlier this year, John was the finalist for Ambassador of the Year at the White Ribbon Gala Dinner in Sydney. “It is good to get the general sense of support from the community of Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula Area to say NO to violence against
White Ribbon Day ambassador John Whop, Mura Kosker Sorority domestic violence counsellor Florence Kris and the Port Kennedy Association’s Romina Fujii at the march.
women, especially from men,” John said. “I am thankful for the people who ring up the hosts on the radio stations to express views. “They are moved by the messages of No Violence and want to stand up to spread the message.” He said White Ribbon Day was about men taking an oath against violence on women:
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Lateral violence explored at launch LATERAL violence is having a debilitating impact on relationships between indigenous peoples, according to Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda. Speaking at the launch of this year’s Social Justice and Native Title Reports, released in Sydney on Friday, December 2, Mr Gooda turned the spotlight on bullying and violence within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. “Lateral violence, also known as horizontal violence or intra-racial conflict, is created by experiences of powerlessness,” Mr Gooda said. “It plays out in our families and communities through behaviours such as gossiping, jealousy, bullying, shaming, social exclusion, family feuding, organisational conflict and physical violence. “Although it has its roots in our history, it thrives today because power imbalances, control by others, identity conflict, negative stereotypes and trauma, continue to feed it.” He said both the Social Justice and Native Title reports considered what lateral violence looked like in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Futsal looking likely to take off
Ged Light delivers a pass as Paul Heffernen looks on. AN INDOOR soccer competition is looking possible for 2012, with up to 16 players turning out for Wednesday night games at the Torres Shire Sports Complex. The squeak of rubber and smack of the ball resounded across the court as a group of players showed off some remarkable footwork last Wednesday, November 30. Jamie Keay, Ged Light, Felipe Espinoza, Matt Tully and Paul Heffernen were some of the players who turned out pushing the pace of the game to new levels. Also known as Futsal, the game has been gaining ground in the Torres Strait since a workshop
held on Thursday Island on Saturday, November 5. Active After-school Communities program regional coordinator Chris Conlon siad the idea was to introduce a new sport that people could play in the wet season, even if it was raining. “We are trying to get adults interested in playing, then we will have the coaches to show the younger players the rules and skills of the game,” Conlon said. She said the sport provided an alternative to volleyball and rugby. With volleyball season now over, one soccer enthusiast, Felipe Espinoza, has organised weekly
games at the sports complex on TI. Espinoza said more players were still needed. “We’re always looking for new players, either on Wednesday nights or Sunday afternoons at Ken Brown Oval,” Espinoza said. “Initially we were looking to start up a few teams and get a competition going before Christmas, but we had players going away for holidays, which would have been a problem. “So we are now aiming to get things going seriously in the new year.” Teams for the indoor soccer
matches consist of seven or eight people, with five on the field at any one time, he said. “We had 16 players here last week, and for the first couple of weeks we have been rotating players in and out,” Espinoza said. “Hopefully we will see four teams of seven or eight people in the new year, and each team will pay its registration fees and get a colour. “We’ll see how many people are here over the holidays.” He said he wanted to get the competition going before he left in February. “Someone else can then carry on the baton,” he said.
Outer Islands competition in 2012 >> From page 24 “We also have to be mindful of our obligations to employment and family responsibilities back at home.” He said a monumental shift being considered by the North Queensland Rugby League and the Remote Area Rugby Leagues (RARL) to again revamp the Foley Shield was an extra incentive to become properly established in our local region. It is being suggested that the Central Cape, NPA, KRL and OIRL will play a round-robin competition with the winner playing the champion team from a round-robin comp between Mt Isa, Mid-West, Central West and South West. A play-off between the two district winners may be played before a Cowboys home NRL game. Page 22 Torres News
Cairns, Townsville and Mackay will play in another level of competition between themselves. OIRL secretary Rita Kebisu said it was interesting to see the game continuing to evolve. “The major objective is to expose the talents of our naturally gifted athletes in the hope that they can establish a career pathway,” Kebisu said. Ergon Energy has announced that they will be OIRL major sponsor in 2012, and have committed via their Powersavvy program. They look forward to a bright association by assisting to the aspirations of the remoter region’s rugby league enthusiasts. OIRL have secured a prized perpetual trophy and will be dedicating the name of their
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Premiership competition to major sponsor Ergon Energy. Teams in the Premiership competition will play for the Powersavvy Premiership Trophy. The logistics associated to the remoter regions will see the OIRL seeking other sponsors to making their endeavors become a reality. Guivarra said the TSIRC, prescribed body corporates and regional airlines will be some of the other organisations approached for sponsorships. “It is considered that they will be vital partners to providing healthier lifestyles and greater opportunities for the community members of our outer region,” he said. Women’s League and Junior Rugby League will also be an integral part of Outer Island Rugby League developments in 2012.
KRL and OIRL comps to join forces in new year >> From page 24 Topics for discussion will include affiliation and registrations with the Queensland Rugby League (QRL), coaching clinics to developed coaches, trainers, referees and administrators, season time-table and representative schedules including selections and inter-regional matches, and the annual Island of Origin. Veteran and highly respected rugby league campaigner Wayne Guivarra said the OIRL had to try and make this work. “We cannot continually afford to travel into Thursday Island to play the game we love. TI has served us well in the past, but it is now time to make the break,” Guivarra said. It is common knowledge that a ZKRL would push hard for Torres Strait to go it alone in any future Foley Shield representative campaigns. Last year a Remote Area Rugby League side (RARL) contested the prestigious Foley Shield competition in Townsville with players selected from the KRL, NPA, Western Cape and Three Rivers competition. Three Rivers League administers sides from Cooktown, Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal. In its first two years of Foley Shield participation after entering in 2009, the RARL side had been known as Torres/Cape. Mackay beat Townsville City in last May’s grand final with the other competing sides being Cairns, Innisfail Eacham, Outback Rugby League, RARL, Townsville Country and Palm Island/Bowen. There has been a lot of behindthe-scenes discussions about possible changes to the Foley Shield, which started in 1948 and is named after the late Arch Foley. The high cost of running the competition has been one of the considerations for the organising QRL Northern Division. The board of all of the competing Foley Shield centres have been advised about possible changes to the format for 2012. A monumental shift being considered by the Northern Division and RARL to again revamp the Foley Shield is also an extra incentive to become properly established in the TSI region. It is being suggested that the Central Cape, NPA, KRL and the OIRL will play a round-robin competition with the winner playing the champion team from a round-robin comp between Mount Isa, Mid-West, Central West and South West. QRL divisional Manager Scott Nosworthy would not comment on any potential format until after the matter has been discussed by the boards involved.
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racudas won by two points over the Seisia Sharks and then lost narrowly to Weipa Raiders. On day two the Barracudas lost to NPA premiers Alau Eagles, which ended up making the grand final before losing to Waur United from Kubin Village on Moa Island. In their last game the gallant Barracudas lost to the champions Waur United. Zac’s wife Donella and daughter Retemoi, aged 14, also made the long bus trip. “It was tiring but we all had a great time,” Donella said. Zac said that if they play at the next Island of Origin they will travel by plane from Cairns to Horn Island.
AS his sons played against each other in a game at the Dan Ropeyarn Carnival in Bamaga, Zac Sam couldn’t barrack for either team. Of Darnley descent on one side of his family line, Zac told of his dilemma upon his return to Townsville from Bamaga - a gruelling 1347km bus trip. “One of my sons Kareem played for Waur United against the team I took up to Bamaga, Palm Island Mount Bentley Barracudas, which included his brothers Costa and David,” Zac told the Torres News. “So I just sat there and watched and didn’t barrack for either team. Kareem lives on Moa Island now.” Armed with a warup he had been given at Bamaga, Zac said he was planning to enter a side next year to the Island of Origin Carnival on Badu, and maybe even the Zenadth Kes Cup on Thursday Island. “We had a lot of players of TSI descent at Bamaga, and we may call it the Sam Boys or something else,” Zac said. Co-organiser of the team was Ben Namoa also of Torres Strait Islander descent who has strong ties with the Northern Peninsula Area. Those players who made the marathon and tiring journey were Tabua Oui, Caleb Oui, Costa Sam, David Sam, Frank Baira, Thomas Oui jnr, Stanley Fraser, Lleyton Sam, Ralph Watson, Ben Namoa jnr and Selwyn Seaton. “Some of the boys pulled out and we only ended up with 11 players so some of the younger fellas had a game and we got some players from Bamaga including my nephew Brian Tamwoy who is aged in his forties,” Zac said. Costa is one of the premier forwards on Palm Island and said brotherly love didn’t count when his side lost to Waur United in a qualifying match. “I tried to rough him Kareem but couldn’t catch him,” Costa said. Players and officials went in three small buses on the trip along some of the roughest dirt roads in the country and this totaled more than half of the journey. The side won one game and lost three which was a great effort after travelling so far. In their first game with just 11 players the Bar-
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Boigu Island in Mt Isa finals win By ALF WILSON
The winning side, called simply “Boigu Island”, after winning the Mount Isa Allan Major Allblacks grand final. PHOTO COURTESY NEIL RATLEY/NORTH WEST STAR.
KRL and OIRL competitions to join forces in new year
New league on the horizon By ALF WILSON A ZENADTH Kes association looks set to be formed to administer sport in the Torres Strait. The new body would consist of members of the Thursday Island-based Kaiwalagal Rugby League and the Outer Island Rugby League, which has indicated it will run a new competition in 2012 season. Representatives of the KRL and OIRL will meet soon to discuss the formation of a Zenadth Kes Rugby League (ZKRL). In late November, the OIRL announced a decision to start a six-club competition consisting of teams from Badu Island, Moa Island, Mabuiag Island, Top Western Cluster and possibly a Kulkalgal team. OIRL president Sam Maka said his body had been waiting for this to happen for a long time. “Whilst we expect some teething problems, we believe the time is right to bring our game to the outer regions. We’ll give it a go so as we can try and fit in with new developments being discussed regarding the representative pathways being promoted by the North Queensland Rugby League,” Maka said. KRL secretary LJ Shibasaki said on November 30 that a plan for a combined ZKRL put in place at a summit held at Badu Island two years ago now looked set to come to fruition. “All efforts are underway in our bid to see Torres Strait go alone,” Shibasaki said.
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“OIRL need to start some form of competition to show that they are able to function as a club so if their organisers have planned their competition then it probably will happen. Both Leagues have stated that we would support each other with whatever we can make happen. It will not be about ‘them and us’ - it is about forming a Torres Strait League.” Last season the KRL competition started off with seven teams, including four from the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA). Due to financial considerations, the NPA sides withdrew in the latter part of the season leaving just three sides, including one with players from Badu to finish the season. TI based sides Suburbs and Roosters played off in the grand final with Suburbs taking out the premiership. Badu Island, with its excellent facilities, looks certain to be the host community for the OIRL. Although OIRL expects that in the not-too-distant future there will also be games at both Dauan Island and Mer, as they are currently having football facilities established in their communities. The OIRL would like to start with a pre-season round-robin carnival in early March at which officials of all the invited teams will also discuss some of the responsibilities of the 2012 rugby league season and beyond.
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BOIGU Island has taken out the grand final of the Allan Major All Blacks rugby league carnival in Mount Isa on November 27 in nail-biting fashion. Scores had been deadlocked 28-all at fulltime in the decider against the local team Carbine Cowboys and it took two periods of extra time to see Boigu Island triumph. Towards the end of the second period, Boigu Island captain coach Tim Daniels scored the winning try in the corner. Seven men’s sides battled it out over the two days, with the others being from Normanton, Doomadgee, Cloncurry, and Dajarra whilst two women’s sides competed. Boigu Island defeated Normanton Taipans 34-14 in one semi final and Carbine Cowboys beat Biddungu Warriors 20-14 in the other. Before the grand final the Boigu Island players performed their war dance, which was well received by the large crowd. Boigu Island looked like running away with the final when they led the young Carbine Cowboys 16-nil. Crafty five eighth Robert Amber scored the first try for Boigu and winger George Toby showed speed to cross for two four pointers. At the halftime break Boigu island led 22-10 but the Carbine Cowboys bounced back to reduce that margin to just two points.
Then Daniels scored the first of his two tries to see Boigu island lead 28-20. But Carbine Cowboys fought back. Some of the players came down from Boigu Island to line up for the winners whilst the others live in Cairns and are of Boigu descent. Daniels is a former Mount Isa Rugby League A grade stalwart and was instrumental in the win. “Three of the players came down from Boigu including Lui Marama and Francolin Gibuma and it was a great win,” Daniels told the Torres News on Thursday, December 1. The experienced Daniels rated player of the carnival Joseph Mooka, backs George Gibuma, five eight Robert Amber, George Toby and second rowers Mark Dau as standouts. Daniels was also the coach of the Malu Kiai side from Boigu which won the final of last month’s Zenadth Kes carnival on TI making it a great double. Scores: Boigu Island 32 (Tim Daniels 2, George Toby 2, Robert Amber, Tom Banu 1 tries, Robert Amber 4 goals) d Carbine Cowboys 28 (Alex Ambia 2, Thomas Ah-One, Newman Ambia, Troyden Dempsey 1 tries, Kieran Punch 2 goals). In the ladies final the Edmonton Storm side from Cairns which included numerous player of TSI descent beat Mount Isa Outback Brumbies 42-4.
Outer Islands comp in 2012 RUGBY League is set to challenge a new frontier with the Outer Island Rugby League to start a seasonal competition in 2012. The competition, which hopes to one day expand right across the remoter regions of the Torres Strait, will begin with a six-team competition consisting of teams from Badu Island, Moa Island, Mabuiag Island, Top Western Cluster and possibly a Kulkalgal team. Outer Island Rugby League (OIRL) president Sam Maka said while the league expected some “teething problems”, the time was right to bring the game to the outer regions. “We have been waiting for this to happen for a long time,” Maka said. “We’ll give it a go so as we can try and fit in with the new developments being discussed regarding the representative pathways being promoted by the North Queensland Rugby League.” Badu Island looks certain to be the host community, although it is expected that in the not-too-distant future there will be games at both Dauan Island and Mer, as they are currently having football facilities established in their communities.
Teams will play for the Outer Island Rugby League Powersavvy Premiership Trophy next year. The OIRL would like to start with a pre-season roundrobin carnival in early March at which officials of all the invited teams will also discuss some of the responsibilities of the 2012 rugby league season and beyond. Topics for discussion will include affiliation and registrations with Queensland Rugby League (QRL), coaching clinics to develop coaches, trainers, referees and administrators, season timetable and representative schedules including selections and inter-regional matches,
and the annual Island of Origin. Veteran rugby league campaigner Wayne Guivarra said while Thursday Island had served well in the past, it was now time to make the break. “We have to try and make this work as we cannot continually afford to travel into TI to play the game we love,” Guivarra said. “It’s not only about financial savings, but also about bringing the game to rugby league supporters in our remoter communities Continues page 22 >>