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News & events of the Kaurareg homeland of Kaiwalagal, the Torres Strait homeland, and Cape York homelands of the Anggamuthi, Atambaya, Wuthathi, Yadhaykenu and Gudang Peoples

30 May - 5 Jun 2012 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1016 • $2.00 inc. GST

Mabo: 20 years on IT was the landmark High Court judgment that recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first Australians.

Now an adaptation of the love story that fuelled that fight for justice is poised to be the most important television event to air this year.

Mabo, the telemovie that premieres on ABC1 next month, will revisit legal history of 20 years ago, when Murray Islander Eddie Mabo took up the fight to overturn “terra nullius” - the no man’s land theory that ignored indigenous land rights and allowed for European settlement to prevail.

His civil disobedience in pursuit of equal rights shows Mabo to have been a man of intelligence and pride who was not content to watch white mates be served at the pub or sit at the heel of the anglo “protector of Aboriginals” who lorded it over them on Mer (Murray Island).

Eddie Mabo died five months before the High Court judgment was handed down. He did not live to see that judgment - or the honour he has been paid by his people and this production.

At the heart of the drama is a moving story of the sacrifice by Mabo and his wife Bonita - brought to scintillating life on screen by The Straits’ Jimi Bani and Offspring’s Deborah Mailman.

The electrifying chemistry between the pair is matched only by the palpable sense of responsibility Mailman said they both carried in taking on the roles.

Thursday Island actor Jimi Bani as Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo in the new telemovie, Mabo. Twenty years after the 1992 High Court decision, Torres Strait Islanders are still fighting for autonomy.

“It scared me beyond anything I’ve giving the key cast the freedom to “enjoy Film Festival - three days before its ABC1 ever done before, because she’s such a the importance of telling the story”, Mail- broadcast. well-loved and well-respected woman in man said.

The actor delivers a compelling cultural the community and, of course, the Mabo Torres Strait Islander Jimi Bani’s lesson about his Meriam people and the family,” she said. performance in particular will trumpet his man they now worship as an icon.

The 76-year-old matriarch gave the extraordinary talent to the world when it Mabo screens on ABC 1 on Sunday, Blackfella Films production her blessing, premieres on June 7 as part of the Sydney June 10, from 8.30pm.

Grog bans to stay - for now

By MARK ROY ALCOHOL restrictions will stay in place in the five Northern Peninsula Area communities until after a review

by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Minister Glen Elmes.

Mr Elmes met with Far North Queensland mayors earlier this month, asking for feedback on the plans.

Before the recent state election, current Premier Campbell Newman said alcohol management plans (AMPs), which have been in place in the NPA for the past eight years, were not working.

And while he remains opposed to AMPs, Mr Newman says he will not lift them until Mr Elmes has completed

his review.

“Ultimately, we’ve got to teach people to be responsible and to have their own way of controlling their behaviour,” Mr Newman told reporters in Coen on Tuesday, May 22.

“But I stress, there is no suggestion this government is going to take away AMPs tomorrow, next week or next year until we have a plan which we can make sure is effective.”

But some indigenous leaders say any move to abolish alcohol management plans would be disastrous.

Gerhardt Pearson of the Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation said the programs were having the desired result in communities.

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is about their mums, the aunties, the sisters who regularly on a weekly basis are fronting up to the nurse with horrific injuries caused by grog,” Mr Pearson said.

“The answer is not to remove AMPs, controls over these communities, not at all. It is in fact in our communities where the greatest impact has happened.”

An Alcohol Management Plan was introduced to the NPA communities of Bamaga, Injinoo, New Mapoon, Seisia and Umagico in April, 2004, and amended in December 2006.

It applies to a population of approximately 2389 people (at 30 June, 2010) across the five tribal groups of Anggamuthi (Seven Rivers - western),

Atambaya (McDonnell), Wuthathi (Whites and south-eastern), Yadhaykenu (Cairns Cross-eastern), Gudang (Red lsland, Somerset - northern).

The Northern Peninsula Area Liquor Accord, administered by Bamaga Enterprises, was launched in 2010.

In their ‘Community Highlights Report’ for 2010/11, Co-Government Champions for the NPA Barry Leahy and Jack Noye said the Accord was producing positive results.

“In October 2010, the Northern Peninsula Area Liquor Accord was successfully launched and has been developing a range of positive, effective and community-based harm minimisation strategies aimed at promoting the responsible use and

service of alcohol, a reduction in crime management, monitoring and advice on alcohol-related matters, and measures to address violent, anti-social and destructive behaviours associated with alcohol misuse in the Northern Peninsula Area,” the report said.

At the time of going to press, newly elected NPA Regional Council Mayor Bernard Charlie could not be contacted for comment.

The carriage limit for alcohol in the five NPA communities is: 2 litres of non-fortified wine, and 11.25 litres (1 carton of 30 cans) of any strength beer; or 2 litres of non-fortified wine and 9 litres (1 carton of 24 cans) of pre-mixed spirits.

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NEWS presented to PAKAM (Pilbara & Kimberley Aboriginal Media Association) at the 2003 National Remote Indigenous Media Festival in Darwin by TEABBA (Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasters Association), in recognition of one of the remote media industry pioneers, Mr Nooley Preston.

Nooley was a founding broadcaster at Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio in Fitzroy Crossing, and was a tireless and beloved champion of Remote Community Media.

The Award is presented annually in recognition of lifetime achievement and dedication to the development of the national Remote Indigenous Media industry.

Walter Lui wins the 2011 Preston Award BROADCASTER Walter Lui from Erub (Darnley Island) has been recognised with the prestigious Preston Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Remote Media Industry in 2011.

He received the award recently at an industry dinner in Alice Springs.

Walter Lui and Radio 4MW Station Manager Jenni Enosa attended and represented the Torres Strait Island Media Network and networked with other remote media producers and broadcasters form across Australia.

Unfortunately Walter had to return before the awards ceremony and was not present to receive the Preston Award.

The presentation ďŹ nally took place during an IRCA Board dinner held in Alice

Springs on April 17.

Mr Lui, who works for the Remote Indigenous Broadcast Service (RIBS) on the island, has been a broadcaster in the Torres Strait since 1993 and a tireless advocate for remote Indigenous media.

Twenty years on, Walter now plants himself ďŹ rmly in the studios of Darnley Island RIBS. Walter presents and produces a daily show in creole and English covering many genres of music from old time rock and roll to country, island reggae and the top 40 charts.

His show can be heard on Erub on the FM band and on radio 4MW on the AM Band.

Walter is also an active Board member of the Indigenous Remote Com-

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Walter Lui with his award. munications Association (IRCA).

Regarded as a leader and mentor for the youth on Erub, Walter wants to encourage and engage young people to play music and to share their language, stories and culture.

Students from the school have access to the studio to broadcast to the community information from their lessons.

This gives a real life situation to build conďŹ dence in public speaking.

Walter loves music, gardening and ďŹ shing.

Walter’s love for music and his experience

being a part of the band led him to become involved in the local broadcasting facility on the island.

He is inspired by music of Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

After years of working on the mainland, Walter moved back to Erub with his wife and family.

He worked in the public service with the department of immigration and citizenship and represented his community on the local council.

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Previous recipients of the prestigious Preston Award are: 2003 Troy Albert - PAKAM 2004 Keith “Joog� Lethbridge PAKAM 2005 Bill Thaiday - Boongarra Media, Woorabinda 2006 Noeli Roberts - Ngaanyatjarra Media 2007 Simon and Pantjiti Tjiyangu - PY Media 2008 Francis Kelly - PAW Media 2009 Bernadette Angus - PAKAM 2010 Belle Davidson, NG Media 2011 Walter Lui, Torres Strait RIBS

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Gov’t cuts red tape for property owners CHANGES to Queensland’s building codes will help property owners and real estate agents cut red tape, according to Member for Cook David Kempton. “These changes will reduce the legislative burden on home owners and the real estate industry and remove unnecessary time consuming and costly paperwork,� he said.

The Newman government had acted to implement the changes within 30 days of taking power as part of their commitment to reducing unnecessary paperwork, he said. “The Minister for Housing and Public Works, Dr Bruce Flegg, has identified a number of other potential actions that will help deliver on the Queensland Government’s red tape reduction program,� Mr Kempton said.

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TRADING HOURS Specialist Mental Health Service team leader Missy Taumata, consumer carer consultant Lydicia Ikeda, Bradley Carron-Arthur, Dr Lynne Ridgway, Masig counsellor Fraser Nai and clinical nurse Alvin Olson meet up at Ilan Cafe after Brad’s charity run from Canberra to Bamaga. PHOTO: MELINDA TUPLING.

By MELINDA TUPLING MANY studies have linked physical exercise to improvements in mental health, but 22-year-old Bradley Carron-Arthur has taken that idea and run with it.

Mr Carron-Arthur just finished a solo run from Canberra to Bamaga - a distance of more than 5000km - to raise money for the mental health.

On Saturday, May 12, the team from the Torres Strait’s Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS) welcomed Mr Carron-Arthur to Thursday Island after he reached the summit of his running challenge.

Mr Carron-Arthur, who recently graduated from the Australian National University with a Bachelor of Psychology, has been on the run since New Year’s Day 2012, during which time he has raised $25,000 for his chosen cause, Affirm - the Australian Foundation For Mental Health Research.

He said the run had helped him develop a positive frame of mind. “This was about what I would learn, not just about the run,� Mr Carron-Arthur said. “I was challenged on so many levels. “I stopped at various schools and Lions clubs along the way and gave inspirational talks. “I focused on inspiring the students with my story, rather than talking about mental health issues.

“I also spoke about how exercise can improve health and happiness.�

He told Torres News that some days he would run up to 110km. “I guess my message would be - adventure trumps agony!� Mr Carron-Arthur laughed.

And he certainly has had his fair share of adventure along the way.

He said a highlight of his journey from Canberra to Cape York was running 180km from Bramwell Junction Roadhouse to Bamaga, via the Old Telegraph Track, including running at night with a failing torch, dodging cows and avoiding ruts in the red dirt road. “I carried my own tent and all my own food for three days, and camped near waterfalls and rivers,� he said. “It was so inspiring to be in nature and to feel part of it. “There have certainly been moments when I’ve been dehydrated, and it might be a few kilometres between a break and somewhere where I can fill up my water bottle at a creek.�

For the most part though, Mr CarronArthur has been staying indoors, thanks to the generosity of people offering him a warm bed and a meal. “It’s been incredible to see how giving people have been. Their generosity has been so inspiring to me and helping others is definitely something I want to keep on doing.

“The kindness of strangers has been imperative on this journey.�

One person who extended a warm welcome to the charity runner was SMHS director Lynne Ridgway, who arranged accommodation for Mr Carron-Arthur on Thursday Island and an afternoon tea at Ilan Cafe, where he met with members of the local mental health team.

Dr Ridgway said there was a proven link between exercise and improved mental health. “A recent review (Dunn and Jewell 2010) of many studies into the effects of exercise on our mental health found that there is lots of evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of exercise to treat depression and anxiety,�

Dr Ridgway said. “The authors stated that exercise could be medicine for these illnesses.�

Mr Carron-Arthur agreed. “My dad suffered depression for 15 years, and managed to turn his life around with counselling and by getting back into sport,� he said. “Now he’s recovered, he lives for the enjoyment of living. “That turned my perspective around. Now I do the same.�

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Community in mourning after rising talent dies in crash THE North Queensland rugby league fraternity is in mourning after up-and-coming football star Francis Mosby was killed in a car accident.

The 19-year-old died in Cairns Base Hospital on Friday, May 11, from injuries sustained in a vehicle rollover on the Peninsula Development Road just north of Mount Molloy at about 3pm.

An up-and-coming outside back, Mr Mosby was from Thursday Island, but moved to Cairns after finishing high school to become part of the Northern Pride’s inaugural

academy squad in 2009. “It’s an absolute tragedy and the club is rallying around Francis’ family,� a Pride spokesman said. “Everyone at the club is heartbroken.�

Queensland Rugby League education and development officer Cameron Miller, 43, a former Pride assistant coach, was also in the vehicle with Mr The Late Francis Mosby.

Mosby when the car rolled.

Mr Miller was taken to Cairns Base Hospital in a critiMareeba Hospital with injuries cal condition and underwent that police said were not life- surgery but later died. threatening.

His family travelled down Mr Mosby was flown to from the Torres Strait after

learning of the accident.

Pride players, coaching stuff and officials rushed to be by Mr Mosby’s side at the hospital on Friday night after hearing about the accident.

With grief still raw at the tight-knit club, there was a chance the Pride would seek to reschedule the weekend Intrust Super Cup game against the Devils in Brisbane.

But a club spokesperson said the playing group had made a collective decision to push ahead with the match.

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New tool detects dengue-infected mossies in the field A NEW portable tool to detect dengue virus-infected mosquitoes will help reduce the likelihood of human infections around the world.

Each year, nearly one million people, a large proportion of whom are children, require hospitalisation for severe dengue.

The simple diagnostic tool, developed by Dr David Muller and colleagues from The University of Queensland and research groups in Melbourne and South America, can be used in the field to detect dengue infection in large numbers of mosquitoes.

“Unlike other approaches to mosquito surveillance, this new

tool provides information on whether mosquitoes are carrying dengue,” Dr Muller said.

“It is rapid, specific, and does not require specialised equipment or personnel.

“This means it will be viable for use in developing regions of the world where dengue is a significant health and economic burden,” he said.

Almost half of the world’s population is at risk of contracting the virus which is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infectious female mosquito.

Over 100 million people each year are infected globally, which can result in mild debilitation

through to the life-threatening complications of dengue haemorrhagic fever.

Suppressing mosquito populations is one way that local authorities try to reduce transmission of the virus, and finding the location and incidence of infected populations allows a rapid response to control the spread of the disease.

Professor Paul Young, leader of Dr Muller’s team at the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre, said that rigorous field testing was still being conducted.

“The goal of this work is to provide the tools to not only assess mosquito numbers in the field

but also their infection status,” he said.

“This information could then be directly uploaded with GPS information via mobile devices to coordinating centres.

“The availability of real-time monitoring of dengue presence within the mosquito population would be a valuable addition to early warning monitoring programs and should result in more effective mosquito control responses by local health authorities,” Professor Young said.

News of the new diagnostic tool has been published in the international Journal of Virological Methods.

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AUSTRALIA’S largest reef pilotage company wants vessels to use the inner Great Barrier Reef passage, following a near-disaster involving the bulk carrier ID Integrity.

Australian Reef Pilots CEO Simon Meyjes says vessels also should be encouraged to use traditional shipping lanes and engage pilots to navigate the waters if using the Outer Reef.

“It’s difficult for Australian authorities to direct ships what to do, but, if sufficient stake holders could be encouraged to support such a concept, then it could happen.”

The incident involving the ID Integrity took place on Friday, May 18, 175 nm off the Queensland coast, in the Coral Sea, about 65nm east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park boundary about 20nm east Shark Reef.

The unladen bulk carrier was en route from Shanghai to Townsville when it developed engine problems.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) deployed its designated Emergency Towage Vessel (ETV) Pacific Responder from its routine training duties in the Torres Strait to assist in the incident. The vessel was towed back to Cairns for repairs.

Mr Meyjes also cited examples of benefits for freight owners.

“Their shipping costs are more than half-a-million dollars for a bulk carrier to Asia, and might regard an extra $10,000 for a pilot as a good investment.

“That same principle could apply to insurance underwriters who have to pick up the bill if there is an accident.”

Pilotage is compulsory through the Inner Reef between Cairns and the Torres Strait, but the area south of Cairns is “a concern”, Mr Meyjes said.

He nominated areas of the Whitsundays, Gladstone, Townsville and Cairns where pilots should be regarded as being necessary.

The ID Integrity incident was the fourth in recent weeks, according to Mr Meyjes.

One involved a ship outside the Reef not far from Cairns which was intercepted by a tug after it was drifting.

In the second incident a fortnight ago, a ship lost power inside the Reef but was able to drop anchor, repaired the problem and resumed its journey. The same thing occurred on May 21 in the Inner Route.

“Ships inside the reef can drop anchor, but those outside can’t due to the depth. The water is just too deep.”

Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has warned against a “knee-jerk reaction” in response to the mechanical failure of the bulk carrier ID Integrity near the Great Barrier Reef on Friday.

“We now have to be careful not to bow to a knee-jerk reaction from groups who have their own agendas, who are trying to shut down the economy of the Far North - whether by banning fishing in the Coral Sea, development on Cape York or shipping through the reef.”

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Thursday Island’s oldest (standing) building SHINE A LIGHT On our history

By BROTHER BARRY LAMB THE search is on to find the oldest building on Thursday Island that is still being lived in or in use.

Sometimes there appears in an article or brochure that the Catholic Church is the oldest building.

However, it appears that the earliest church, in 1885, was merely a small chapel and that the present church was built in 1902-3.

However two other building can very legitimately contest to being the oldest on TI. They are the old Convent and the priest’s Presbytery. They both date from 1884-5.

The coloured photo is of the convent in 1897 and is taken from the illustrated calendar of that

year displayed at the lookout on Green Hill.

The black-and-white sketch is from an 1890 book by Cardinal Moran. The building beside the chapel is the presbytery.

Though these buildings have had modifications and alteration and renewal of roofs etc. over the years, they are the same buildings on the very same spot form 1884-5.

Earlier, in 1877, the Government Resident had a dwelling near where the large, old rambling building housing the James Cook University offices near the Nurses’ quarters are now.

Does anyone know the history of the present building near the nurses’ quarters?

Parts of that building could go back a long way.

ABOVE: The chapel and presbytery, from an 1890 book by Cardinal Moran.

RIGHT: Sketch of Thursday Island with boats in the foreground from the Town and Country Journal, April 1884.

LEFT: The British Residency, Thursday Island, from a book published in 1885.

BELOW RIGHT: Thursday Island’s convent in 1897.

BELOW LEFT: Does anyone know the history of this building on Thursday Island?

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NEWS Visiting vet Dr Jo Squires and friend.

Visiting vet to care for your pet

By MELINDA TUPLING AT the end of May, Cairnsbased vet Jo Squires will be visiting Thursday Island.

Dr Squires is asking residents to focus on preventative treatments for their pets, such as vaccinations and sterilisations.

“I realise some people are perhaps a little frightened to bring their pets in for surgery,” she said.

“We do offer alternatives such as birth control injections, which will keep a bitch off heat for a few months.

Faster radiology service for Boigu and Saibai Islands HEALTH professionals on Boigu and Saibai Islands now can access medical imaging and reports for their patients in real time.

The primary health centres on both islands have been connected to Queensland Health’s tele-radiology network.

The new tele-radiology (electronic reporting) system allows X-ray images taken at remote facilities, like Boigu and Saibai, to be viewed by specialists elsewhere without the patient having to travel to Thursday Island or the mainland.

The system also speeds up report turnaround times and provides patients at the Boigu and Saibai clinics with their radiology results much more quickly.

Torres Strait and Northern

Peninsula Area Health Service District Head of Medical Imaging Mr Alf Hall has welcomed the introduction of the technology at both islands.

“The introduction of the teleradiology solution is a positive step towards improving access to real time specialist services in these remote communities,” Mr Hall said.

“Getting Boigu and Saibai Islands connected to the teleradiology network means residents of remote outer islands can have X-ray images made available for immediate diagnosis by southern radiologists in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.

“The system will allow medical staff to provide faster assessment and treatment options for some

medical conditions and reduce the need for patient transfers to Thursday Island.

“The new digital system also allows for X-ray technical support and advice to be provided to Boigu and Saibai islands from radiography staff on Thursday Island, thereby ensuring a high-quality effective service is provided.”

The Boigu and Saibai Island Primary Health Centres join more than 90 Queensland Health facilities now providing a faster, better connected network of radiology services across the State.

Considered the most northerly communities of Australia, Boigu and Saibai islands are helping bridging the gap in health care access through the use of new technology.

Doctor wins medal for diabetes work A NORTH Queensland doctor has been honoured for his work in treating diabetes patients in the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula.

Dr Ashim Sinha was awarded the Medal for Clinical Service in Rural and Remote Areas by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

He says he is honoured to receive the award and will continue to work towards treating what he says is one of the biggest health issues facing Indigenous Australians.

“The Torres Strait has got a huge prevalence of diabetes . . . almost 25-30 per cent of the population have Type 2

diabetes and they get it often at a very young age,” he told ABC News.

“Similar figures are also there in the Cape but the prevalence is anywhere between 10 to 20 per cent.”

He says more needs to be done to prevent diabetes in remote Indigenous communities.

“Hopefully once confidence is built up in the owners, they will bring their pet in for sterilisation.”

Sterilisation resolved many anti-social behavioural problems among pets, including roaming the streets, fighting, and aggressive behaviour, she said.

“I’m here six times a year, if ever there is a problem with your pet when I’m not on the island, the council will liaise with me and we can organise treatment to help your pet back to health,” Dr Squires said.

Dr Squires said the Torres Shire Council was instrumental in bringing her to the Torres Strait.

“I have a lot of support from the council,” she said.

“They get me up here and provide me with accommodation and handle all the bookings.”

Dr Squires will be visiting on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, and then every two months.

Dates to be announced.

For appointments call the Torres Shire Council on 4069 1336.

Umagico’s Indigenous Knowledge Centre first to combine services UMAGICO is Queensland’s 21st remote community to get its own unique library service, in the form of an Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC).

State Library of Queensland chief executive Janette Wright said the Umagico Knowledge Centre in the Northern Peninsula Area opened on May 25, and providing a place to record, preserve and share local history and traditions.

“Like other IKCs, Umagico will be a valued community asset and a safe and welcoming space - a place to meet, learn, share and strengthen culture,” Ms Wright said.

“Because of the strong sporting culture in the Northern Peninsula Area, Umagico will be the first IKC to combine sports with 21st century library services.

“Community members will have free access to sporting equipment like bats and balls, as well as Internet, cultural programs, magazines and books with membership.

“This community input is what makes Umagico and all Queensland IKCs special,” she said.

The Umagico Knowledge Centre builds on the strong partnership between Northern Peninsula Regional Council (NPARC) and State Library, a partnership which already supports three IKCs, at New Mapoon, Seisia

and Injinoo.

Another is due to open at Bamaga in 2013.

Housed in the local Rural Transaction Centre, Umagico Knowledge Centre was officially opened on May 25 by Ms Wright and NPARC Mayor Bernard Charlie.

Since 2002, discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities have established 21 IKCs, from Woorabinda to remote Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands, as well as kuril dhagun at State Library in Brisbane.

“These are shared initiatives between the local community, local councils and State Library.

“IKCs are owned, managed and staffed by members of the local community, who are best placed to know, understand and cater to community needs and interests,” Ms Wright said.

SLQ has helped with the initial set up at Umagico: providing books, magazines, sporting equipment and audio visual equipment, computers and internet access, as well as children’s play equipment.

“We value the partnership with the Council, and are committed to continue working with the Umagico community - providing ongoing resources, staff training and mentoring.”

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DOG DAYS: Visiting vet Dr Jo Squires will be on Thursday Island this Friday and Saturday, June 1-2. Phone the Torres Shire Council on 4069 1336 for an appointment.

MAY Mon 28 & Tue 29. Eyedentity visiting optometrist, Yam Island Mon 28. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Mon 28. Mixed Social Volleyball, TI Sports Complex, 6pm Tue 29. Esplanade walk/Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 29. Touch Football, Ken Brown Oval, 6pm Tue 29. Bingo, Bamaga Tavern, 6.30pm Tue 29. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin entry, 7pm Wed 30. Opening night, Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award 2012 Wed 30. Eyedentity visiting optometrist, Coconut Island Wed 30. Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award opening night, 6pm Wed 30. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 30. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Wed 30. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6pm Wed 30. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Wed 30. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Thu 31. Eyedentity visiting optometrist, Warraber Island Thu 31. Competitive volleyball, TI Sports Complex Thu 31. TS Carpentaria Cadets, TI Joint Defence Facility, 5.30 - 7.30pm Thu 31. Cape York Sustainable Futures Open Forum, Council Chambers, Hibberd Centre, Rocky Point, Weipa, 5.30 - 8pm

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Fri 1. Visiting vet Dr Jo Squires, call Torres Shire 4069 1336

CHURCH SERVICES Parish of St Bethel,131 William Cr Bamaga NPA, Sundays 10am Uniting Church, 114 Douglas St Thursday Island, Sundays 10am Independent Church Parish of the Resurrection TI, Morning Prayer Sundays 10am, Evening Prayer 7.30pm Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Mass, all locations: Mon-Fri 7am, Saturday Vigil 6pm, Sunday 10am Hammond, Sunday 8am Horn, Saturday 9am Bamaga, 2nd Tuesday every month, 4069 3699 Arthur Wong 7.30pm

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Harold Mene unveils a plaque on April 25, 2012, honouring the service of Lance Corporal Charles Mene.

IT IS with grave concern that I write to you on behalf of my family regarding the Torres News, page 4, 2-8 May, 2012 and also the inscription on the Anzac Memorial plaque.

I would like to bring to your attention the position title of my late father as Private Charles Mene is incorrect.

My father’s rightful position is Lance Corporal Charles Mene.

Please write a retraction of this, and publish his correct title in order to put things right.

Atai Sam Thursday Island

Cape York Zoo application delayed IT IS completely untrue that we in the Department have accidentally missed the last date for applications to turn Cape York into a UNESCO World Heritage area.

This unpleasant rumour comes from the many opponents of progress who want to see the application fail.

Let me lay out the true situation right here. The Department has laboured over several years to produce two shipping containers of documentation demonstrating that Cape York is a pretty place.

It is also uninhabited, and the few people who do live there are looking forward to their new status as exhibits in the UNESCO-sponsored Cape York Zoo Experience.

They are eagerly waiting to move to their new houses in Chillagoe, where the Southern Centre of the Experience will be built.

Here the ex-residents of Cape York will run a museum and open air exhibits celebrating their rich cultural, farming

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STATEMENT of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegations to the United Nations The United Nations has heard significant criticisms from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegations over race-based laws currently being considered by the Australian Government.

The delegations are rejecting the argument of the Australian Government that the race laws are ‘special measures’ and are therefore not racially discriminatory.

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which is currently in session at the UN Headquarters in New York, has been told that Australia is introducing new laws which treat Aboriginal people differently from all other Australians.

The Northern Territory ‘Stronger Futures’ Bills will extend the five-year ‘intervention’ laws, first enacted in 2007, for another 10 years.

The original laws drew strong criticisms from the international human rights treaty bodies, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Aboriginal people are being subjected to blanket prohibition of alcohol, blanket income management regimes and government takeover of their lands, while the non-Indigenous people around them are free from these very same laws.

The government promised in 2010 that all new laws introduced into the Parliament would be examined to ensure compliance with Australia’s international human rights obligations.

However the government is refusing to respond to calls for scrutiny of the Bills or to be accountable for introducing these race-based laws.

Times have changed, and it is time for the Australian Government to ‘move on’.Australia must stop the continuing ‘framework of dominance’ over the first peoples and honour its commitment to comply with its international human rights obligations.

Statement issued by: National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples Secretariat of the National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Agencies National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services-National Native Title Council National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

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and mining history in a series of dioramas, light shows and ballets.

From here, tourists will also be able to join the viewing flights that will take them over the Cape, keeping to a high enough altitude to avoid frightening the birds and bats.

We anticipate vast savings in Government expenditure by closing the roads and concentrating the population in Chillagoe, some of which will be ploughed back into buying clothes and shoes for needy people.

The Northern Centre of the Experience, located in a disused mine sump outside Weipa, will be a hands-on experience of various ancient mining techniques and ways of life.

We hope to attract a large number of Chinese visitors who will fly in to re-live the lives of their ancestors who came to Queensland in the 19th century in search of gold and other metals.

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We hope the money these tourists bring will defray the costs of the administrative unit to be set up here in Brisbane.

The Department has worked very hard for the few, unfortunate people stranded in Cape York at present, and you can be sure that UNESCO now understands the local importance of our various long week-ends.

They are being much more culturally sensitive about deadlines, and accept that the application should be with them later this year. Or possibly next year.

Bruce O’Krat, Advisor to the Minister

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Recipe book goes back to the roots

By MARK ROY PERIWINKLE entree, stingray curry and coconut damper might not be your usual fare.

But eating fresh, locally produced foods is the key to better health, according to a group of Indigenous women in far north Queensland.

The women, from the Healthy Life Skills program (HLS) at Mossman Community Health, last week launched an unusual recipe book promoting a downto-earth, back-to-the-roots approach to cooking.

The writers of the Bama Recipe Book say they want to help close the health gap by teaching locals how to cook with traditional ingredients and techniques.

The cookbook, which showcases foods used by the Kuku Yalanji people of Far North Queensland, features recipes like stingray curry and coconut damper.

Mossman Community Health spokeswoman Sylvia Green said Indigenous peopled needed to get back to their cultural roots to curb high rates of disease like diabetes. “Live off the land again, go hunting, get fresh fish, get fresh food off the land,� Ms Green said. “It’s very important that we start to educate our people and stop eating processed foods, because that’s what’s killing us. “That’s why people are getting diagnosed with all kinds of cancers every minute of the day.�

The Bama Recipe Book is not your average recipe book and these are not your average recipes.

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Kylie Grogan and Sylvia Blanco Green at the launch of the recipe Book. “It is all natural, all organic, many of which haven’t changed all for earth,� she said. and some that now have a more “You can have stingray curry modern twist or preparation - you can cook it in tea-tree bark method.� underground,� she said.

While the recipe book show“Then of course you’ve got cases foods used by the Kuku the turtle recipes - steamed turtle, Yalanji, the principle of preventdugong, fish, coconut dampers, ing chronic disease through cooked in the oven or cooked fitness and nutrition could be underground in the earth. adopted by any remote com“Salads, entrees like periwin- munity, she said. kles ... you can make it into a “You have to complement kebab on a stick. smart food choices with exercise “The cookbook is a mixture of too,� she said. old family recipes and traditional Ms Green said she hoped recipes that have been modified the recipe book would soon be by the younger generation. available in libraries and schools “Families have shared some in the Torres Strait and Northern of their most traditional recipes, Peninsula Area.

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COMMUNITY

Ilan Arts & Entertainment State-of-the-art workshop for Badu

Dr Les Walkling and Badu Arts Centre arts worker Taum Rueben during the Lightroom workshop.

WORLD-famous artist, educator, digital photographic consultant Dr Les Walkling flew into Badu Island recently, and was whisked away to the Badu Art Centre to run a special workshop on high-quality photography of artwork for web, catalogue and archiving.

Badu Art Centre (Badhulgaw Kuthinaw Mudh) secured the teaching services of the internationally reknown artist

and photographic educator Dr Les Walkling to run a class on the island from May 1-4, teaching a small group about RAW file capture and processing, the use of Lightroom 4 and industry standards for archiving and back up of artist created works, both flat and three-dimensional.

As an artist, Dr Walkling has work represented in many Australian private and public collections and galleries overseas including the Metropolitan Dr Les Walkling.

Museum in New York City.

Badu Art Centre executive Richard Butler said securing Dr Walkling was a major coup for Badu.

“Increasingly, artist work is required for catalogues, on line display and for future proof archiving,” he said.

“More often than not, skills and techniques in this hugely important area are left unattended.”

He said he did not want to see a situation arise in the future, when people would ask: “With all the technology that was available at the time, how come the only files we have are little jpegs?”

Over fuor days, Dr Walkling challenged and inspired the Badu Arts workers to dig deeper into what they often had taken for granted.

“The fact is - the digital process is just as exact, just as unforgiving as any film process,” he said.

“What we tend to do is think it can all be corrected - but the fact is - there is no comparison between a well-crafted photograph and one pushed around in photoshop.”

The students spent time setting up a special area with quality flash lighting, to enable perfect, super-sharp images of Badu artists’ work, which were then processed in Lightroom 4.

“Badu artists are working very closely to National Gallery standards, and this is a must if they are to send images of their work around the world,” Dr Walkling said.

Participants leared how to use iMac, Macbook Pro, Ranger Quadra portable flash gear, flash meters and Lightroom.

Later on, the photographers were able to learn how to stitch images together to make metre-long panographic files, and use Adobe Photoshop to edit out, and edit in items from other photographs.

The training program was arranged by the Badu Art Centre with support from OFTA Training Funds and is part of a strong push to take the centre to the next level of independent skills, self-production and sales.

Participants in the course on Badu Island.

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NEWS

Students underway at JCU JAMES Cook University (JCU) Thursday Island hosted a community barbecue last week, winding up a great start to the year.

JCU tutor Barry Hilson said anyone interested in studying at the university could drop in to the campus building and see the staff.

“If you were unable to make the night but would like to study from July this year, then please contact us by

JCU’s Barry Hilson with Tertiary Access Course student Solanima Mareko.

Second year nursing student Petrie Faafiu gets some pointers from Heather Morseu.

phone, email or just come in the JCU site at the old courthouse,” Mr Hilson said.

“It is never too late, come in now and ask the questions to our friendly and welcoming staff.”

Courses available at JCU’s Thursday Island campus include Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Nursing.

The four-year education degree course begins in July, with the next nursing course getting underway from 2013.

“To get into uni you need an OP score, completed certificates or diplomas from TAFE, or previous access to university,” Mr Hilson said.

“Or come and do our free Tertiary Access Course for six months full time, or one year part time.”

First year Tertiary Access Course student Maza Kelly said the university provided great support.

“I like being able to access the facility any time of the day or night,” Mr Kelly said. “The staff are wonderful, and the campus it has a great feel - very supportive.”

Heather Morseu, who is also studying the access course with a view to completing her Bachelor of Education, said it was exciting to be a part of the growth of the university.

“The JCU campus is great place to be,” Ms Morseu said.

“I actually enjoy studying now. Study is a lot easier when shared with others.”

Prospective students can contact JCU Thursday Island campus on 4069 2670.

ABOVE: First year Bachelor of Education/TAC student Maza Kelly at work at JCU. BELOW: Nursing students Maraea Barker, Elsie Seriat, Annie Seriat, Mawath Seriat, and Sasar Mills at the JCU barbecue.

PRAPA PATHWAY VISITS TSIREC invites families to attend a CommunitySausage Sizzle & Information Sharing Session Masig Erub Mer Poruma To be rescheduled

ALL WELCOME

Mabuiag - Monday 4th June at Community Hall

Badu - Tuesday 5th June at Warraber - Tuesday 29th May at Stadium Iama - Wednesday 30th May at Iama Campus Kubin/St Pauls - Thursday 31st May at St Pauls Campus

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FAMILY FUN DAY @ ANZAC PARK

Jaub Turner, Mariah Pearson, Noreen Yorkston, Nancy Pearson and Betty Sagigi.

Photos by MELINDA TUPLING

Heidi Eastcott face-painting Jacob David.

MURA Kosker Sorority Inc held a family fun day and movie night on Saturday, May 19, as part of National Families Week 2012.

Highlights of the event, held at Anzac Park, included a visit from Blazer the Bear from Queensland Fire and Rescue and an art competition.

The Blue Light Disco committee from Thursday Island Police also provided entertainment on the day.

Shasha Wardle won an iPod in the art competition while the fun games first prize went to the William-Nona-Fujii family.

Families from Thursday, Hammond and Horn islands got to enjoy a free movie night with ferries available to take visitors back to Horn Island.

Family dancing with Blazer the Bear The 10th National Families Week, which ran from May 15 to 21, coincided with the United Nations International Day of Families.

This year’s theme, ‘Families Make All The Difference: Helping Kids to Grow and Learn’ celebrates the important role families play in developing our children.

Mura Kosker’s Karen Keane said the family fun day was aimed at getting families together and promoting the importance of family.

“Let’s now take the time and think how can we support all families in our communities to help all the children to thrive,” Jo Middleton, Nazareth Mosby and Del Passi from Queensland Health Maternal and Child Health Program to support families.

Shavinta, Ina Mills, Armahli and Ben Mills.

Ms Keane said.

She said it was time to reflect on the influence families have on children’s wellbeing through teaching, supporting and nurturing children as they develop.

Ms Keane also thanked those who contributed to make the day a success.

“A big ‘thank you’ also goes out to the Queensland Police Blue Light Disco committee’s Thomas and Jane for their excellent job, CR and P Jones, TI Bulk Meats, the support and participation provided by the Social Justice Interagency Group, to Sandra Pilot and Heidi Eastcott, and all who helped on the day,” she said.

“Also thank the community members who attended the function as the event was hosted for all families to attend and enjoy.”

Karen Keane and Wally Shibasaki.

Jasmine Williams and Christine Pearson-Sabatino.

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KARAOKE NIGHT, seisia fishing club

Photos by MARK ROY

LEFT: Daz York, chef at Bamaga Resort, weaves some firetwirling magic.

ABOVE: Fishing club regulars Paul Christian, Willie Fulton and Kevin Clough.

RIGHT: Aldene and Sylvia keeping the tunes pumping.

Val Williams and Mili Saul.

Sarah and Sam.

Auriane Davi from France and Cristina Hernandez from Spain doing their version of an Abba song. Jordan and Patrick on the mic.

Transit of Venus: beyond our borders A RARE astronomical event with huge scientific significance will occur that won’t be seen again for 120 years will be seen next month.

On Wednesday, June 6, at about 8.16am, Venus will start its journey across the Sun. The Transit of Venus is not only scientifically important, but it also played a huge role in the history of Australia.

University of Queensland head of School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, Professor Clive Moore, said Captain James Cook travelled to the island of Tahiti in 1769 to observe the Transit of Venus.

After observing the transit, he opened sealed orders which instructed him to search for Terra Australis - and the rest, as they say, is history.

“Captain Cook had been directed to search for the ‘great south land’ thought to exist in the South Pacific Ocean,” Professor Moore said.

“This led to his charting Australia’s east coast in 1770, and in 1788 to a British settlement at Botany Bay. “Thus, European settlement of Australia is intimately linked to this

18th Century scientific endeavour.”

A century later, scientific expeditions were sent across Australia to observe the transits of 1874 and 1882, with many of these successfully recording the event.

Head of the Astrophysics group at the UQ School of Mathematics and Physics Professor Michael Drinkwater said the phenomenon, which occurs when Venus passes across the face of the Sun, will take place on June 6 for only the second time in a century.

“Transits of Venus occur in pairs that are eight years apart, and separated by gaps of a little over a 100 years,” Prof. Drinkwater said.

“The event occurred last on 8 June 2004, and will not reoccur until 11 December 2117.

“Transits of Venus are more rare than Halley’s Comet, which appears every 75 to 76 years.”

Only six transits of Venus are

It won’t happen again for 120 years

known to have been observed by humans before: in 1639, 1761, 1769, 1874, 1882 and 2004.

Venus will take about six and a half hours to travel across the face of the Sun on June 6.

Australia is one of the best places on Earth from which to observe the transit, with the entire event visible from eastern and central parts of the continent.

“People cannot look at the sun

without damaging their eyes, but they will be able to safely witness the event by viewing a live broadcast on UQ’s website, fed from specially outfitted telescopes at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus,” Prof.

Drinkwater said.

He said that from a scientific perspective, transits of Venus had helped astrophysicists determine the astronomical unit - the distance between the Earth and the Sun. “All our measurements of distances in the Universe are ultimately based on this measurement of the distance to the Sun,” he said.

“Without this we wouldn’t have any physical understanding of what lies beyond our own solar system and we’d certainly have no idea that we live in an expanding universe.”

Professor Drinkwater and other UQ astronomers last year reported Torres News

that mysterious “dark energy” was real and not a mistake in Einstein’s theory of gravity.

“In recent years, there has been a great deal of scientific effort directed towards the search for planets outside the Solar System - known as exoplanets,” Professor Drinkwater said.

“Planetary transits, like that of Venus, across distant stars are the main method used to search for these exoplanets.”

Professor Drinkwater said there were four key times during the day that people would be most interested in watching the Transit of Venus: 8:16am - Venus first touches the Sun 8:34am - Venus just inside the Sun on the way “in” 2:26pm - Venus is just inside the Sun on the way “out” 2:44pm - Venus last touches the Sun CAUTION: Viewing the Transit of Venus across the Sun requires special equipment. Serious eye injuries or permanent blindness can result from looking directly at the Sun with the naked eye or through a telescope.

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In 2011, all 17 campuses became powersavvy, learning to be smart with power and working hard to reduce electricity use at school and so reduce their environmental impact.

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HEADS OF CAMPUS CONFERENCE The week beginning the 21st of May saw Heads of Campus from across Tagai State College come together for three days of professional development. These events are incredibly important to progress the college improvement agenda.

The conference was opened by Kawrareg Elder Mr Joseph Wasaga, with TSIREC Chair Mr Ned David welcoming Heads of Campus.

The Keynote speaker at the event was Mr John Fleming, who took HOC’s through ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ǁĂƌŵͲƵƉƐ ĂƐ ĐƌŝƟĐĂů ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƐŽůŝĚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶĐĞƉƚƐ͘ Also present was Mr Graham Fuller, Assistant Regional Director – FNQ Region.

A formal dinner catered by Year 10, 11 and 12 Tagai TAFE hospitality students was held on Sunday ĞǀĞŶŝŶŐ ƚŽ ŬŝĐŬ Žī ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͘ ƩĞŶĚĞĞƐ ǁĞƌĞ ƚƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ĚĞůŝĐŝŽƵƐ ƚǁŽ ĐŽƵƌƐĞ menu designed by the students.

Mina big eso to Ms Susie Giles and her students for their hard work.

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THURSDAY 31

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Country House Rescue 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Return Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 River Cottage: Winter’s On The Way 6:50 480: Mabo 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Silk 9:30 Secrets Of The Superbrands: Food - Alex Riley is on the trail of the global food and drink superbrands. He travels the globe to find out how they became the global giants they are today and why they outsell their nearest rivals.

10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:25 Mapping The World: Spirit Of The Age 12:15 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:25 Q&A 2:25 Silk 3:25 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 Hot Property 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Wilderbeest Implementation - Raj makes an attempt to cure his phobia of talking to women; and Penny spies on Leonard and Priya with the help of Bernadette.

9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Engagement Reaction - Howard finally tells his mother that he’s marrying Bernadette, and the news puts her in the hospital.

9:30 The Footy Show 11:15 The Footy Show Late 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “A Kiss Before Dying” (M l,v,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:30 Toy Box 4:00 Lab Rats 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 Grey’s Anatomy: “Have You Seen Me Lately?” In a final attempt to save Erica’s life, Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek for help with the gliosarcoma case. Cristina and Owen engage in heated arguments during marriage counselling. Alex realizes that in order to be a better, doctor, he needs to improve his people skills and Meredith is given a chance to shine when a man enters the ER after getting his hand stuck in meat grinder.

10:00 Desperate Housewives 11:00 Private Practice 12:00 Auction Squad 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5.00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What?

Cocaine Mummies 2:30 If Only 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: African School: The Candidate 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 French Food Safari 8:00 Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita 8:30 Heston’s Feasts: Christmas 9:30 The Family UK: Happy Days Again - The wedding day arrives and preparations are well underway in the Grewal household.

10:30 World News Australia 11:00 How To Get More Sex 11:30 Erotic Tales: Dream A Little Dream Of Me 12:00 Dave In The Life: Hunter 12:30 Movie: “Infernal Affairs 3” (M v,l,a) - In Cantonese And Mandarin. The action-packed finale of the Infernal Affairs trilogy. A parallel time frame of past and present untangles the intricate story of undercover cops, gangsters and corruption.

The story traces the psychological disintegration of Lau, who feels that he has been deprived of a chance to become a good and honest cop.

2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 01

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 River Cottage: Winter’s On The Way 5:15 Gardening Australia 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 Secrets Of The Superbrands 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Sussex 6:50 480: Mabo 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8:30 Silent Witness: Death Has No Dominion Part 2 - The strain of the murder investigation becomes too much for DI Ginny Gray and the team turn to Janet to help profile the personality of female serial killer The Wraith - but is it enough to catch her?

9:30 Taggart: Grass - Thomas Duffy, one of Robbie Ross’s informants, is brutally murdered - the word ‘Grass’ is daubed in paint at the scene of the crime.

10:15 Lateline 11:00 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow: Glasgow - Michael begins his travels at the Glasgow Theatre Royal, where he is joined by special headline guest Kevin Bridges with stand-up performances from Daniel Sloss, Milton Jones and Craig Campbell.

11:45 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block - The Block Unlocked - The Block’s judges, Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath review their decision about the teams main bathrooms and laundry areas.

7:30 Friday Night Football: Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys 9:30 Friday Night Football: Manly Sea Eagles v St George Illawarra Dragons 11:30 Movie: “The Rookie” (M v,l,s) - Clint Eastwood plays veteran cop Nick Pulovski, who is hell bent on finding his partner’s killer. Pulovski gets paired up with a rookie by-the-book cop to smash an auto-theft racket, but turns his attention to his partner’s killer instead.

1:45 Movie: “Ziggy Stardust” (PG l) - During the 1970s, British glam rocker David Bowie’s gender-bending style had a huge impact on popular culture. Widely known for his unique rock-and-roll characters and alter egos, Bowie put on a legendary live show.

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: “Stakeout” (M s,l,v) - Two wisecracking cops assigned to a routine stakeout end up being anything but routine when one falls in love. 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Lab Rats 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 10: St Kilda vs Richmond.

11:00 Most Shocking: Top 20: Dumb Dudes - This week, catch the Top 20 most shocking dim-witted dudes! Who will make the list?

12:00 Special: The Last Days of Michael Jackson - For the first time, viewers are given an insight into the last days leading up to the tragic and suspicious death of music legend, Michael Jackson.

1:00 Movie: “Straight From The Heart” (PG) - A romantic drama about two very different people who meet through a dating service and go head to head in a battle of the sexes.

3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 Korean News 5:40 Japanese News 6:15 Hong Kong News 6:35 Chinese News 7:05 German News 7:35 Italian News 8:05 Filipino News 8:40 Spanish News 9:30 Greek News 10:20 French News 11:00 Hindi News 11:30 Arabic News 12:00 Russian News 12:30 Turkish News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Rituals: Around the World in 80 Faiths: Latin America 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Namibia: Fauna and Sands 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Town with Nicholas Crane: Perth 8:30 The Story of Wales: The Making of Wales 9:35 As It Happened: World’s Biggest Bomb 10.30 World News Australia 11.05 Movie: “Ah! The Libido” (M a,n,s) - Four women, all journalists for a French daily newspaper, make a pact on one of their regular lunch catch ups to satisfy their curiosities and visit a male prostitute - and then regather to compare notes.

12:35 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: The Secret” (MA a,l) When 11-year-old Johannes is found dead, the post mortem shows he was sexually abused. Detective Stefan Lindman is a friend of the victim’s father who demands he personally catch the person responsible.

2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 02

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Spicks And Specks: ‘80s Special 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Foreign Correspondant 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Tarot 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Poets And Kindred Spirits 3:00 Movie: “Moulin Rouge” (PG) 4:55 Bill’s Tasty Weekends: Somerset 5:40 Wild At Heart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: Tiger Tiger 8:30 The Body Farm 9:30 Hustle: The gang are back with more exciting, sophisticated, if not a little bit shady, scams.

10:30 United States Of Tara: Snow - With the family at breaking point, Tara checks into an in-patient facility that specialises in dissociation, and her new doctor pushes her to recover lost memories.

10:55 United States Of Tara: Miracle - The family re-unites for the first time since Tara checked into the hospital. As Tara looks around at her family she realises she’s not who she is in spite of her alters, but because of them.

11:25 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 PWC 10:30 Alive and Cooking 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Kitchen Whiz 3:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 3:30 Crusoe 4:30 Discover Downunder 5:00 National News - First At Five 5:30 Your 4x4 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos - Join your host Shelley Craft for an hour of side-splitting laughs on Australia’s Funniest Home Videos.

7:40 The Voice 9:40 TBA 11:40 Movie: “The End Of The Affair” (MA s) - A passionate woman trapped in a sterile marriage, Sarah Miles is immediately and irresistibly attracted to brooding novelist Maurice Bendrix when they meet at a party given by Sarah’s worthy but unexciting civil servant husband, Henry.

1:45 Movie: “The Hunger” (M v,s, h) - Nothing Human Loves Forever. Centuries-old Egyptian vampire Miriam and her centuries-old lover, John feed on urban nightclub goers. But while Miriam can bestow a very long life on her lovers, she cannot grant them her immortality.

3:35 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:05 Danoz Direct / 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Stitch! 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:00 The Woodlies 10:30 Castaway 11:30 Erky Perky 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 That ‘70s Show 1:00 Outsourced 1.30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 10: Geelong vs GWS 4.30 2012 AFL Premiership: Season Rnd 10: Fremantle vs Adelaide - The Dockers pulled off an away win against the Crows last time they met, so they’ll fancy their chances at Patersons Stadium. But Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson has delivered some good results this year.

7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 10: Essendon vs Melbourne 8:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 10: Port Adelaide vs Carlton 11:00 Most Shocking: Top 20: Good Times Gone Bad 12:00 Parking Wars 12:30 Special: Animal Cunning - This documentary takes an in-depth look into animal intelligence and explains if they are capable of rational thought.

1:30 Special: Africa Alive Part 1 2.30 Special: Africa Alive Part 2 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 Korean News 5:40 Japanese News 6:15 Hong Kong News 6:35 Chinese News 7:05 German News 7:35 Italian News 8:05 Weatherwatch And Music 8:15 World Cup Qualifier: Argentina vs Ecuador 10:30 French News 11:00 Hindi News 11:30 Arabic News 12:00 Russian News 12:30 Turkish News 1:00 San Remo Song Festival 2:55 Rubenstein By The Rubensteins 3:55 James Rhodes: Piano Man: Mad, Bad And Sad 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Rex in Rome: My Band Plays Rock 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Bollywood Star 8:30 Movie: “Dhoom 2” (M v) - Buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali are back to face their toughest job yet. An international thief, known only as ‘Mr A’, plans to steal a priceless artifact in Mumbai and the police have got to stop him. Despite their precautions, Mr A manages to steal the artifact and, along with the beautiful Sunehri, heads to Rio with Jai and Ali in hot pursuit.

11:10 Movie: “Dororo” (MA v) - A warlord makes a deal with demons; he gets the power to rule the world in exchange for the body parts of his unborn son. When the baby grows up, he begins a quest to recover his lost body parts.

1:40 Ugly Americans: Treegasm 2:05 Ugly Americans: So You Want To Be A Vampire 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 03

SBS

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Cathedrals 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick: NC Viper 2:00 New Tricks: Tiger Tiger 3:00 Into The Shadows: What’s Really Going On At The Movies 4:30 Stunt Love 5:00 Patrick White: Will They Read Me When I’m Dead? 5:30 480 MABO: My Father Eddie Mabo 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: Hospital Chaplains: It’s Not Fair 7:00 ABC News 7:30 How To Grow A Planet: Plants have been the most powerful evolutionary force on Earth. Discover how plants, flowers and grasses have created and shaped the world we live in today, in the three-part series, How to Grow a Planet.

8:30 The Eye Of The Storm 10:25 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 10:55 Movie: “Shampoo” (MA l,s,d) - A social satire about a sexy male hairdresser who does more than just cut hair.

12:45 Order In The House 1:45 Movie: “The Senator Was Indiscreet” (G) - Melvin G. Ashton is a US Senator who wants to be President. His secret weapon - a diary documenting every shady deal his party’s made for 35 years.

3:05 Rage

6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Cybershack 1:30 Getaway 2:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Ipswich Jets v Northern Pride 4:00 Sunday Football: Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Ruby Slippers - Jane and the CBI investigate the death of a man whose charred body is found outside a cabaret where female impersonators perform. Among the top suspects: a list of people who had been bullying the victim.

9:30 Unforgettable: Allegiances 10:30 Road To London 11:00 Two And A Half Men: Damn You, Eggs Benedict 11:30 Flashpoint 12:30 What Would You Do? 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 Phineas and Ferb 6:30 Jake and The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Footy Flashbacks 1:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 10: Brisbane vs West Coast 4:00 TBA 4:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 10: Collingwood vs Gold Coast - The SUNS travel to the MCG to take on last year’s Grand Finalist. Will the Magpies rest some stars and give the SUNS a sniff of victory away from home?

7:30 Dancing With The Stars 9:30 Downton Abbey: Downton is turned upside down with the arrival of the wounded officers. Branson intends to make General Strutt’s visit a day no one will forget.

10:45 TBA 12:45 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice - This week the teams must select and sell wedding dresses and accessories at a wedding exhibition. The team that makes the most money wins the challenge.

1:45 Room For Improvement 2:00 Home Shopping 3.00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Latin American News 5:30 Portuguese News 6:00 Urdu News 6:30 Mandarin News Australia 7:00 Hungarian News 7:30 Polish News 8:00 Maltese News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 The Canadian Tenors: Live In Toronto 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Ushuaia: The World’s End 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost World: Dino Gangs 8.30 Prophets of Science Fiction: George Lucas 9.25 Movie: “Aftershock” (M a) - After a massive earthquake hits Tangshan in 1976, two seven-year-old twins are trapped beneath the rubble. Rescuers can save only one child, and their mother must make a heart-breaking decision. Left for dead, the other twin miraculously survives but having overheard her mother’s choice, refuses to reveal her identity.

11:55 Movie: “The White Masai” (M a,s,l) - Carola, a young Swiss woman holidaying with her boyfriend in Kenya, meets Lemalian, an impressive-looking Masai warrior. Captivated, Carola forsakes her relationship and comfortable life in Switzerland to stay with Lemalian and his tribe in the Kenyan bush. Based on a true story.

1:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 04

7 CENTRAL

4:00 The New Inventors 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 How To Grow A Planet 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 The Queen’s Coronation: Behind Palace Doors 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee River Pageant 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Midsomer Murders: Midsomer Life - When a man who has been missing for two weeks is found dead in the woods near Midsomer, Barnaby finds connections between him and a magazine editor known for his killing reviews of local hotels.

1:05 Movie: “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” - Teenagers go to extremes to meet the Fab Four in this frenetic account of The Beatles’ 1964 arrival in New York.

2:40 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 Korean News 5:40 Japanese News 6:15 Hong Kong News 6:35 Chinese News 7:05 German News 7:35 Italian News 8:05 Filipino News 8:40 Spanish News 9:30 Greek News 10:20 French News 11:00 Hindi News 11:30 Arabic News 12:00 Russian News 12:30 Turkish News 1:00 Movie: “Minimal Stories” (PG) In Spanish 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Square Wheels 8:30 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy: Mexico 9:30 Shameless: Mimi becomes consumed by paranoia after suffering from insomnia, but an angelic face from the past helps her overcome her sleeping difficulties and reconnect with her daughter. The new girl at the brothel proves a hit when her innovative ideas to improve the business are a success, leading Lillian to form a bond with her - but Kelly smells a rat.

10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Buenos Aires Recyclers 1:00 Living Black 1:30 About Women: The Fertile Years 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q & A 1:30 Compass 2:00 A Royal Romance 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 Time Team: The Secrets Of The Dunes, Kenfig 6:50 Minuscule: Beehive On A Troll 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Origins Of Us: Guts 9:25 QI: Genius 9:55 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne: June 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:40 Origins Of Us: Guts 1:35 Time Team: Secrets Of The Dunes, Kenfig 2:20 River Stories: Darley Woodlands Horse Stud 2:30 Football: VFL

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 The Voice - Contestants battle to progress to the next phase and ultimately secure a recording contract. Featuring the coach’s performance and hosted by Darren McMullen.

9:30 Tricky Business 10:30 CSI: NY: Taxi - When the body of a New Jersey cop is dumped from a cab outside the NYC police station, the CSIs suspect the “Cabbie Killer” has stepped up the game. However, Mac discovers that the cop was moonlighting as a taxi driver.

11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 French Open Tennis Highlights 2012 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Engagement Reaction 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition - Sheldon becomes jealous and considers taking his relationship with Amy to the next level when Stuart from the comic book store asks her out on a date.

9:00 Two Broke Girls: And The Spring Break 9:30 Two And A Half Men: Mr Hose Says “Yes” 10:00 Survivor: One World 11:00 Survivor: One World 12:00 French Open Tennis Highlights 2012 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “If Wishes Were Horses” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 Toybox 4.00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Jett confesses to Marilyn that he was the one that mugged her Alf collapses and is rushed to Hospital.

7:30 Border Security 8:00 The Force 8:30 Revenge: Scandal - As the murder scandal at the Fire & Ice party rocks the Hamptons, someone has to take the fall and the devastating turn of events call for desperate measures 9:30 Body Of Proof 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Picture This 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

TUESDAY 05

IMPARJA

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “No Way Back” (M l,v,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 Toybox 4.00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: After his mother is found dead, Jett is sent to live with a foster family. Logan returns to Summer Bay, only to realise that Indi is still in love with Romeo.

Meanwhile, Liam is forced to question whether Hayley really is ready for a new life.

7:30 Once Upon A Time 8:30 Packed To The Rafters 9:30 TBA 11:15 Gangs Of Oz: In From The Cold - Tonight we look at eastern European organised crime syndicates who have infiltrated Australia since the collapse of communism.

12:15 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Time spent helping out a friend at work may take up more of your energy than you expect.

Your input will not go unnoticed, however.

Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by your emotions. You need to make an important decision and must wait until you are more relaxed.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) 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.

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.

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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)

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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.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You may find it difficult to tolerate people who don’t know what they are doing. You won’t appreciate having to clear up a mess caused by someone else. Romance. If you are able to relax properly this will be an excellent week for both of you. Be especially careful not to get into arguments, especially ones involving money. You won’t be in a mood for compromise at the moment!

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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) At times this week you will need to spend more time by yourself. You have a lot of work to get through and won’t be happy if you are constantly interrupted. Romance. A new relationship may pick up speed faster than you expect. Very soon you will have to make a decision about how quickly you want to get involved with this person.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A kind word will go a– long way. Your enthuFor all your printing needs www.lotsa.com.au siasm and energy will be appreciated by the people around you; however you must be sympathetic to people who are not so dynamic.

Romance. A favourable aspect to Neptune this week will improve your powers of intuition, just when you most need them!

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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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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.

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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.

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Time spent walking in the country will help you to calm down and focus your thoughts on an issue which has been troubling you recently. You need to make an important decision, and must get it right. Romance. A meeting on the way to work could prove more significant than it seems at the time. Your feelings towards this person may take a while to fully develop, however.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Concerns about your work should soon be sorted out. You are a little bit of a worrier, and it is not surprising that you take this part of your life seriously. Romance.

A comment about your appearance may get you down at first. The person concerned won’t be serious, however: find out what they really think about you!

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) A powerful aspect to Jupiter this week will give your luck a boost. Don’t miss an opportunity which is risky but which carries a big reward. Romance. Your ability to read between the lines will help you to see through a recent admirer. This person is not as straightforward as you may want to believe.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Don’t be surprised if you are asked for advice today. You may find that your ideas are taken a little more seriously than usual at the moment. Romance. A dream later in the week will help to focus your thoughts on recent events. The imagery in the dream should give you a deeper insight into your own feelings about what been happening around you.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) A dream will tell you everything that you need to know about a new friend. Your feelings towards this person may be ambiguous: if you go through your dream carefully you will be able to piece everything together. Romance. Your partner may be behaving a little strangely at the moment. Try to find out what is going on.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Don’t give a secret away too soon! An air of mystery will make your friends believe that you are hiding more than you really are. Romance. Be careful not to be influenced too much by your emotions. You need a clear head at the moment.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A move which is not really in your best interests should be forgotten about. You want to make a change in your career but this is not the right time. Romance.

You might be feeling a little bit unloved. Let your partner know that you would like more support before this issue starts to create tension between you.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A surge of will-power is all you need to finally break a bad habit. Do your best not to slip back into your old ways! Romance.

Your romantic life could be a little low-key at the moment.You may have to wait a week or so before things liven up. Be patient, and don’t make any rash moves in the meantime!

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A more positive attitude will help you to get over a frustration which has been dogging you over the past few weeks.

Romance. You will be surprised when someone whom you were introduced to wants to get in touch. This person may not have made much of an impact on you at the time, but they will do so soon!

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Someone will let you down rather badly this week, perhaps without meaning to.

Be careful of a situation which seems too good to be true. Romance. Your friends will be intrigued to find out more about the person you have been spending so much time with recently. Keep the mystery up as long as you can.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A friend whom you have not seen for a long time will shortly come back into your life. This person has changed a lot since the last time you saw them. Romance.

Your emotions will be especially strong at the moment. You will respond well, so long as your partner treats you gently and with respect.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A friend whom you can normally rely on may suddenly let you down. This might not be the best time to put pressure on them, however, as they have other problems which you are not aware of. Romance.

Your relationship will gradually strengthen over this week, so long as you are patient. If you try to rush things you will lose more than you gain.

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Entries open for calendar photos WHETHER you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic amateur, a legend behind the lens or have fluked an incredible shot, Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch wants to hear from you.

Mr Entsch has announced that entries are now open for his annual photography competition, from which he will choose the top 12 shots to feature in the upcoming 2012-13 Community Calendar.

“I know there is a wealth of talent in Leichhardt along with stunning scenery, rare and unique wildlife, diverse communities, interesting events and some real characters,” Mr Entsch said.

“I’d love to see what locals can come up with in terms of photographs that really exhibit the essence of Leichhardt, showcasing why we live in this incredible part of the world.”

The winning images will be included in the

calendar along with the photographer’s name and details of where the photo was taken, and will be distributed to businesses and homes in Leichhardt.

Mr Entsch said he was very pleased with the success of last year’s calendar and was already fielding enquiries from people who wanted to get hold of the upcoming version.

“We had a fantastic response and this year I’m hoping to again receive entries from people who live all over the electorate,” he said.

Images should be received on CD by close of business Monday, June 4, to PO Box 14, Bungalow, Queensland 4870.

Alternatively, email a 300 dpi high resolution jpeg digital image to: warren.entsch.mp@ aph.gov.au.

For further information or questions contact the Cairns electorate office on 4051 Spider, Goods Island. PHOTO: MARK ROY 2220.

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Nikira Mau.

By NIKIRA MAU HI, my name is Nikira Mau, I’m 25 years old and I am the third eldest in a family of 10.

I grew up on Horn Island in the Torres Strait, but have been living in Cairns for the last few years.

While working on Horn Island recently, I heard about the IPS (Indigenous Pathways Solutions) Work Start Program and decided to apply.

So far I’ve found the IPS program to be really helpful with getting me the skills and readiness for employment within any area of employment.

I strongly believe I would be a great addition to any employer because I consider myself to be honest, reliable and have the attitude and aptitude to excel in any industry.

I am also a good listener, motivated and capable to manage details under pressure in a complex environment.

I am able to work effectively within a team and am aware that each individual person comes with a diverse cultural and ethical background.

I’m looking forward to obtaining a position as an electrician or engineer as I believe it will be a great career choice.

I find this pathway through Rio Tinto to be a incredible opportunity for me to commence my career in this field of work.

In an emergency ring 0-0-0 for Police, Fire Brigade and the Ambulance

We the parents of the late Jaydah Lency Pearl Newie would like to express our sincere thank you to the following family and friends who helped us during our time of sorrow…

Mr Pedro Stephen and Family Father Jude of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hammond Island Mr & Mrs Mica Newie (Mica Newie Transport) Mr Seriako Dorante and Family Mr James Dorante and Family Mr Nicholas Sabatino and Family Mr Allan Ketchell and Family Pastor Allan Mosby and Family Mr Mario Sabatino and Family (HMD Ferry Services & Minimart) Mr Brian Arndt Mr Charles Sabatino and Family Mr Joseph Sabatino Mr and Mrs Edwin Turner Mr and Mrs Patrick Pearson Mr and Mrs Jeleko Pearson and Family Mr and Mrs Matthew Dorante and Family Mr and Mrs John Dorante and Family Mrs Camilla Sabatino and Family Mrs Thelma Esha and Family Mr and Mrs Gordon Hebertson and Family Mr and Mrs Jeff Regeling and Family Mr and Mrs David Goldner and Family Mrs Ada Brown and Family Mrs Michaeline Akee and Family Ms Dorothy Durante and Family Mr and Mrs Motulu Nai and Family

Mr and Mrs Harun Bin Doraho and Ms Elizabeth Pearson and Family Family Ms Beauty Pearson and Family Mrs Elma Lui and Family Mr Jim Pearson and Family Mr Guyai Newie and Family Mr Marsie Ahmat and Ms Maria Mr Fred Newie and Family Pearson and Family Mrs Angela Toreenbek and Family Ms Harriet Dorante and Family Mr and Mrs Francis Solomon and Ms Florence Dorante Family Mr Anthony Dorante and Family Mrs Nora Nona and Family Ms Lucia Family and Family Mrs & Mrs Adrian Cummings Mr Thomas Sabatino and Family Mr and Mrs Edward Wapau and Ms Josephine Dorante and Family Family Mr and Mrs Nino Sabatino and Mr Dennis Newie Family Ms Jennifer Mosby Ms Salome Tapim and Family Mr and Mrs Harold Mosby Mr and Mrs Seriba Sagigi and Family Mr and Mrs Solomon Ahmat and Mrs Jacinta Morseu and Family Family Mr Motulu Nai and Family Mr and Mrs Terry Newie and Family Mr Peter Sabatino Mr and Mrs Danny Mene and Family Mr Elekana Nai Mr Ben Moore Mr Bernard Dorante and Family Mr and Mrs Christopher Toreenbek Mr and Mrs Frank Petero and Family Mr and Mrs Tali Frank and Family Mr and Mrs Yessie Mosby and Mr George Levi and Ms Ursula Family Sabatino and Family Mr and Mrs Theo Mosby and Family Mr Jackson Kris Mr Tom Stephen and Family Mr and Mrs Daniel Takai Mr and Mrs Dan Matthews and (McDonalds Ferry Service) Family Metropolitan Funerals Brisbane Mr Basil Sabatino & Ms Shakira Burkin Svensden Funerals Cairns Whap To all the pallbearers, our aunties Mr Kiyoshi Nakata and Ms Alicia and uncles, cousins and all extended Sabatino families of St. Pauls, Kubin, Mr and Mrs Trevor Cook and Family Hammond Island, Thursday Island, Mr Louis Flett and Ms Cathy Ware Cairns and Brisbane

Words cannot express how much we thank you for the expressions of Sympathy and all the help and contributions you provided us during this time. We are truly grateful for all your support. Our sincere apologies if we have forgotten anyone and please know that we appreciate all your Love and Support.

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Seden sets the pace in Friday night triathlon

THE sixth Friday Night Triathlon was a handicapped event, where all participants were given a start time by Brenton based on past performance, pot luck and human error, but all was in good fun.

Virgin triathlete for the night was Wayne Seden, who borrowed an exracing mountain bike for the night from Brenton, and went on to be the champion for the long course.

Seden maintained a lead of between a 10 seconds to one-minute throughout the entire event, ahead of fast-finishing “advanced boot camper” Camille

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JESUS prays to the Father to glorify Him and He prays for His disciples to continue His glory after He has gone back to the Father.

And He prays to the Father to protect and consecrate the disciples.

Jesus prays to the Father to give him glory (John 17:1-6).

All through His life and work on earth, Jesus has glorified the Father. He has honoured the Father. But the hour is drawing near when he will return to the Father and so he prays to the Father to give him glory, to give him the glory now and when he goes into the Father’s presence.

He prays to the Father to honour him as he has honoured him on earth.

How did Jesus give glory to the Father on earth? The Father gave him authority over all people, so that he gave eternal life to those who believed in him.

This eternal life was through knowing the Father, the only true God and knowing and believing in Jesus Christ who was sent by the Father.

Jesus had finished th task that the Father had sent him to do on earth. By finishing the work he was sent to do, he had given glory to the Father.

Jesus had finished the task that the Father had sent him to do on earth. By finishing the work he was sent to do, he had given glory to the Father. And now he is asking the Father to give him the glory, the same glory he had before he came to the world.

Walklate.

Walklate didn’t have it all her own way with, Matt Mason, and Fionh Walklate, constantly changing positions with her throughout the 30-minute event, with the major part of the field finishing within two minutes of each other.

Name/Place/Finish Time/Actual Time/1st Split/ 2nd Split Wayne Seden 1st 43:29 32:29* 15:42 16:47 Camille Walklate 2nd 44:18 32:18 16:52 15:25 Fionh Walklate 3rd 44:57 34:57 16:43 18:12

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by Bishop Saibo Mabo When Jesus said he had given glory to the Father by finishing the work (17:4) on earth, he was also thinking of the work of sacrificing himself on the cross. His death on the cross also showed the glory of the Father’s love and forgiveness for the world but it also showed Jesus’ own love for the world.

In this love the Father and Jesus are one.

So Jesus had given the glory to the Father through his work on earth and through his death on the cross. He had now completed his mission to the world, which the Father had sent him to do. And now Jesus prays to the Father to honour him by giving him glory, just as he had honoured and glorified the Father on earth: Father give glory to your Son ? Give me glory in your presence now, the same glory I had with you before the world was made (John 17:1, 5).

Jesus’ glory on earth (John 17:6-10).

Matt Mason 4th 45:16 32:16* 15:43 16:33 Jack Jones 5th 52:21 48:21 21:29 26:52 Half Course Ned Bloxsom 1st 21:18 21:18* Jen Bloxsom 2nd 21:20 20:20* Caelan Walklate 3rd 28:49 27:49 Brooke Jones 4th 33:40 25:37 *Denotes personal best time Triathlon events to come: Friday, June 1: “Rhythm Wrecker” 50m Swim / 1km Bike / 300m Run Friday, June: “The Heart Attack” 200m Swim / 2km Bike / 600m Run

After praying for himself, Jesus now offered a prayer specifically for the 11 disciples.

In his prayer He said: All I have is yours and all you have is mine: and my glory is shown through them (John 17:10).

In this verse there is unity or oneness between the Father and the Son - what Jesus has belong to the Father and what the Father has belong to Jesus. The disciples were given to Jesus by the Father and they belong to the Father but he gave them to Jesus (17:6, 9) because they are one.

Jesus had made the Father known to the disciples and they obeyed his word. And they had true knowledge of the Father and of Jesus. They had accepted and believed that the Father had sent Jesus and that he was his Son who came from him.

In their act of believing and knowing the Father and in their following of Jesus, the disciples had shown glory to Jesus on earth. They had honoured him by obeying the Father and believing in Jesus and following him.

But Jesus was going to leave them soon. In his prayer no doubt Jesus also had in his mind that the disciples would also continue to give glory to Him through their faith and work, in spreading the message and knowledge of the Father and the son through the power of the Holy Spirit, after Jesus had gone away. So he prays to the Father to help them as they continue Jesus’ work.

Friday, June 15: “Continued Existence” 100m Swim/ 2km Bike / 1km Run / 100m Swim/ 2km Bike / 1km Run Special thank you to all our supporters in the community for random prizes each week for kids, and winners, your support is crucial in bettering health and wellbeing of all of us.

It you have any questions about the mini-triathlons, or getting in shape for them, please contact Brenton on 4090 3722 or torresntriathlon@gmail.com or pick up information from Thursday Island Post Office, or Torres Shire Sports Complex.

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Poruma makes volleyball history ON the weekend of May 4 to 6, 13 volleyball players from Poruma (Coconut Island) ventured down to Cairns for the 2012 Citi Beach Volleyball Tournament.

This was the first and only Torres Strait Island team to attend this tournament in Cairns, which made the team very proud to be representing the whole of the Torres Strait, especially Poruma.

A total of 81 teams from Mackay, Cairns, Townsville and Poruma competed in the competition with a range of different team combinations.

The team combinations were: Women’s Pairs, Men’s Pairs, Master’s Pairs, Mixed Threes, Men’s Fours, Women’s Fours and Mixed Fours.

Poruma nominated teams for each event.

The tournament was extremely challenging, presenting a high calibre of skilled volleyball players.

All players played hard, and thoroughly enjoyed the competition.

Some highlights of the competition included Alice Fauid and Virginia Fauid making it to the semi-finals for the Women’s Masters Pairs, and Thamey Pearson, Dalasa George, Nikki Mackie and Jeffrey Pearson playing in the grand final of the Mixed Fours.

The Poruma Volleyball committee, along with the players, would like to acknowledge and say a big “thank you” to all our supporters who made it possible for us to attend this event, especially Power Savvy, TEHILLA Fellowship Poruma, Poruma Campus, TSIRC, Buthu Lagau Saral TSI Corporation, Poruma community, Pastor George Nona, ITEC Employment TI and the Poruma families and friends in Cairns.

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Bully no more: Thaiday reveals Beetson legacy

By NIGEL WALL NRL.com TOUGH-as-teak Queensland secondrower Sam Thaiday admits that if it weren’t for some sage words of advice from State of Origin icon Arthur Beetson he might have wasted his career playing the ‘bully’ on the football field.

The irony is that the punishing Thaiday was focussed on bullying the Blues forwards into submission in Game One at Etihad Stadium last Wednesday night.

In an exclusive interview with NRL.com on the eve of the series opener, the Broncos captain recalled how Beetson sought him out after watching him play at a junior carnival when he was 17 years old.

“He told me to stop trying to be the bully and play my football? and that I would get selected [in higher teams] if I did that - and I got selected, too,” Thaiday said.

The 27-year-old is adamant those words from Beetson, who passed away last December, changed his career.

“I think so? I think especially as a younger kid I was a little bit bigger than some other players and I did try to play that tough type of football role, where I tried to get over the top of people,” said Thaiday, who will suit up for his 16th game for Queensland.

“I figured out that you can’t always play the aggressor - sometimes you do need to put in a little bit of attention and a little bit of skill if you want to be a great football player.

“He [Beetson] was a great mentor - he was someone that I looked up to and someone that I would like to be like when I get older. He did a lot of work for indigenous people, he really strived to promote indigenous health and indigenous education - two things that I am passionate about. He was a very inspiring and powerful man.”

Beetson’s legacy has been evident all week, with the Queensland players even shouting ‘Artie’ as motivation during training sessions. Also, Beetson’s name will adorn the Maroons’ jerseys, alongside fellow deceased Queensland representatives Peter Jackson and Ross Henrick.

Meanwhile Thaiday knows getting on top of the Blues early will be crucial to Queensland’s hopes of drawing first blood in the 2012 series - and he says that starts with negating their pack.

“Shutting down the forwards first,” he nominates. “If we can shut them down it won’t give their backs an opportunity to play the great football they can? they have got some good mobile backs that we will have to try to keep out of the game.”

Informed New South Wales had won the second half in each of the past four Origin clashes, Thaiday said

the damning statistic only emphasised how importance it was that Queensland maintain their effort throughout the 80 minutes.

“Yeah well, that’s the first time I have heard that!” he said. “We are happy with our past success but it is not going to help us win games this year, we have to restart, make sure we are doing everything we can on the training paddock so we can play good footy on Wednesday night,” he said.

“Game One of every series is a huge game and it is a bonus if you

can get away to a good win and a good start, it puts you on the front foot.”

Thaiday said not having to worry about the captaincy had assisted his preparation for Wednesday night’s game.

“It helps a lot,” he said. “You know, you do try and think about the team when you are playing for your club, and you try and make sure the team comes first - but this week has given me an opportunity to relax a little bit in my role.

“I still want to try to be quite careful out on the field but I just won’t have that added responsibility of trying to captain the side.”

In an ominous sign for NSW, Thaiday singled out Cooper Cronk as the individual who had most impressed him in the Maroons’ camp.

“Cooper Cronk always impresses me? he is always a very professional athlete in everything he does - he is always doing a whole lot of extra work in perfecting his game.”

Thaiday also said he was hopeful of providing even greater impact in

the game given Johnathan Thurston’s shift to five-eighth.

“I’ve played a lot of footy with him and I think him playing five-eighth now will give him a lot more freedom and a lot more roaming ability,” he said.

“I am sure he will pop up all over the field - and hopefully he will pop down that right-hand side and help me out a little bit with my attack as well.”

Not surprisingly, Thaiday rates Paul Gallen as the biggest threat to the Maroons.

“He has really impressed me this year and in previous years as well, so he is a huge player for them and he’s going to be a handful.”

But he added Queensland were also wary of Blues interchange Tony Williams, despite the fact he hasn’t played since being suspended in Round 3.

“It’s always tough sitting on the sideline and then coming back and playing football but I’m 100 per cent sure that he has been working hard,” he said.

“These days when you are suspended it’s not a holiday at all - if anything your study load gets heavier and your fitness load gets a lot harder as well, so I am sure he has been doing a lot of off-field fitness and working hard to be as fit as he needs to be for the start of the game.”

Sweating out the Mondayitis with Hash

By MARK ROY THE Thursday Island Hash House Harriers kicked up their heels again last Monday, May 21.

The “drinking group with a running problem” met up for one of their regular Monday night runs, this time from Flip and Flop’s house, with the flip-flop tree, on the corner of Hargrave and Milman streets.

Along with some of the regular runners, there were a couple of ‘virgin’ Hashers, Mark (yours truly) and Louise, both yet to be christened with a Hash name.

Triathlon trainer Brenton Koch was dubbed ‘Popeye’ last week, although as yet there is no sign of an anchor tattoo or tobacco pipe. Give it time.

Hash regular, Flip, set two trails - one for runners, and one for walkers - but only Flip and Popeye set off at a run up the Milman Hill trail.

The rest of the slow-going trailblazers made their way up the Hargrave Street hill, with Burke & Wills and Mark attempting to set the pace at a leg-crushing jog.

At the top of the hill the trail went bush, winding down behind Tagai TAFE, along

past the school, and back up the backtracks to Green Hill before returning to base.

As usual, food and drink was available, for a paltry $5, providing a good opportunity to unwind after sweating out any remaining symptoms of Mondayitis.

If you want to join the Monday madness, and the worldwide running club that is Hash House Harriers, send Mark an email at editor@torresnews.com.au and we’ll put you in the loop.

Club members take it in turns to host the evening and set random running trails across TI. All welcome!

Yanker, Stealth, Mark, Burke & Wills, Popeye and (front) Louise, Flip and Flop prior to the Hash House Harriers run on Monday.

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