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13 - 19 June 2012 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1018 • $2.00 inc. GST

Change in the air on Mabo Day By MARK ROY THERE was a feeling of change in the air at the Mabo Day celebrations on Thursday Island. While the Federal Government is talking about changes to the Native Title Act, 20 years after the historic High Court decision on land rights, the talk here is about Torres Strait Islanders changing themselves. Speaking at the 20th anniversary celebrations at the Port Kennedy Association Hall, Torres Shire Mayor Napau Pedro Stephen said the people of the Torres Strait had the power to control their own destiny. “Yumi are people that are in charge of our environment,” Mayor Stephen said. The theme of change was one taken up by MC for the day, John Whop, who addressed the gathering at the hall following a Unity Walk on the island. “The idea behind today is about change,” Mr Whop said. “We hear Obama talk about change, and we hear our leaders talk about change. But we need to start looking at ourselves. “This Mabo Day is about making change for ourselves.” The day’s celebrations, sponsored by Queensland Health, followed a combined church service at the hall, and featured traditional entertainment, hymns, dancing and feasting. Year 11 students Tanya Jobi and Amelia Mari made speeches on the day, along with community leaders such as Mayor Stephen, Father Dalton Bon

and Getano Lui from the Torres Strait Island Regional Council. Mr Whop said it was vital to acknowledge the contributions of the younger generation. “Apart from the elders’ input, the majority of people helping out on the day were young people,” Mr Whop said. “I want to thank Milton Savage and the Kaurareg Dance Team, the Tagai High School, the gospel singers from the Assembly of God, and a special mention to the musicians and a big eso to people working behind the scenes.” And while Mabo Day was a time to examine wider issues of reconciliation and justice, Mr Whop said changes could be made on simple, everyday level, he said. “Today we ask you to take small, healthy serves of kai kai,” he said, before the supper was served at 5pm. He told the Torres News the participation of non-Indigenous people in the celebrations was central to the process of reconciliation and recognising social injustice. “Reconciliation is about working together and coming together as Australians, understanding our language, our culture, and our roots.” Mayor Stephen thanked Ofa Mabo and Ella Kris for organising the day’s celebrations at short notice, after planned events on Mer (Murray Island) were cancelled owing to sad news. Continued Page 2 >> More Mabo Day coverage on pages 12-13-14 >>

The many faces of Mabo Day

Among the many people who who took part in the Mabo Day celebrations at the PKA Hall were: TOP LEFT: Mrs Petharie Bani. TOP RIGHT: Kris Nona and Timaka Nona. MIDDLE LEFT: Organisers of the event at the PKA Hall, Ofa Mabo and Ella Kris. MIDDLE RIGHT: Liz Ahwang and Mama Ellen Mills. BOTTOM RIGHT: Seriat Young (centre) performing with the Kaurareg Dance Team.

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Change in the air on Mabo Day << From Page 1. “I acknowledge the Church of the Torres Strait, who opened up their service to invite other ministers to participate,� he said. But ultimately, Mabo Day was a day to remember the heroism of the Torres Strait’s own Eddie ‘Uncle Koiki’ Mabo. The eldest of the elders on Mer, Fr Dalton Bon and Bua (Benjamin) Mabo, were best friends with Uncle Koiki while he was at school. “We promised to name our sons after each other,� Mr Mabo said. “His son was named Edward Benjamin, and mine was named Benjamin Edward. “Me and Eddie Mabo are the sons of two sisters, Wakaline Boud and Maiga Mabo. “Our teacher, Robert Victor Miles, helped Eddie gain the confidence to see things - to see the injustice - and Eddie came to acknowledge the differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous rights.� Fr Bon said 20 years after the Mabo decision, the time now was right for change. “Our present situation is that we need to be responsible for our own affairs,� Fr Bon said. “We must change the name of the Torres Strait to Zenadth Kes, and get elders and leaders together to take full responsibility for land and sea, education, health ... we can now take control.

“The time is here now. No more waiting.� Fr Bon’s brother Ronald Bon, who also lives on Thursday Island, clearly remembers the days when ‘Uncle Koiki’ fought the Commonwealth Government for his land rights on Mer. He said Uncle Koiki moved the boundary markers on his plot of land further into his neighbour’s plot - Mr Bon’s sister, Caroline Modee. “I saw him working on one of the boats, and I asked him if he had moved the boundary markers, and he just smiled,� Mr Bon recalls. “And I said to him, Koiki, you going to win this case.� In order to prove the ownership of his traditional land, Eddie Mabo had to overturn the legal conceit of terra nullius the idea that land in Australia had no formal system of land ownership before the arrival of European settlers. “Uncle Koiki set the bait, and the government took it,� Mr Bon said. “They had Caroline as one of their star witnesses in their case against his claim.� In an ironic legal twist, by contesting the land claim on the basis of competing interests, the government in fact strengthened Uncle Koiki’s case. “It proved there were already boundary markers showing who owned which bit of land,� Mr Bon said. “That overturned terra nullius.�

State funds needed to shore up sea walls By MARK ROY THE State Government is being asked to contibute half of the costs needed to rebuild sea walls in the Torres Strait, after the Federal Government promised $12 million towards the Saibai shorelone being inundated during 2010. Photo courtesy TSRA. said. “we can’t just let that happenâ€?. $24 million project. The Torres Strait Island Re“We’ve got to make sure we If the State Government’s share of funding is not forthcoming, gional Council (TSIRC) had been support these communities to the project would be reassessed, successful in its application to the protect their assets, to protect according to a spokesperson Regional Development Australia their homes, particularly the for Regional Australia Minister (RDA) Fund for $5 million for the cemetery - that is particularly sad Simon Crean. most-vulnerable islands, Boigu event,â€? Ms McLucas said. “We can’t do it if we keep and Saibai, he said, with funding “We will work very closely buck-passing, but, if we work to go towards new or replacement with (TSIRC) Mayor Fred Gela together we can do it, and what sea walls and wave return walls. and with (TSRA) chairman Toshi we are laying is the foundation for King tides have hit local com- Kris to make sure the plan of doing it,â€? Mr Crean said. munities hard in recent years, works is delivered in the best way “But if we are to do the job the inundating the council ofďŹ ces and possible.â€? Minister for Indigenous Affairs state government has to stump up battering homes along shoreline on Iama, washing sand from a Jenny Macklin called on the its share.â€? He said without the works there church site on Poruma (Coconut Queensland Government to also was “a real threat to the Torres Island), and dragging headstones provide its share of funding for Strait Islands being submergedâ€?. into the sea on Saibai. the up to $24 million Torres “There has been a proposal for Speaking on Radio 4MW on Strait Coastal Protection Works some years now for a $24 million Thursday, June 7, Labor Senator project. requirement to address that,â€? he for Queensland Jan McLucas said Continued Page 4 >>

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IBIS wins Premier’s Award for Reconciliation in Business category IBIS (Islanders Board of Industry and Service) has again proven itself to be an industry leader across several dimensions by winning the Business Category at the Premier’s Reconciliation Awards. The award prompted IBIS CEO Ian Copeland to say: “I am delighted with the result, as it recognised we aren’t just saying it, we are doing it when it comes to ‘closing the gap’.” In doing so, IBIS was chosen ahead of national companies, against such as Westpac and Thiess Contractors, at the gala function in Brisbane on May 29. The award was based on IBIS’s Social Responsibility Project that has been operating for about two years, with several initiatives introduced into the company’s operations.

The award said in part: “. . . The project has directly improved the quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in these communities through training and employment, healthier food-supply options, and the provision of a ‘cleaner and greener’ community environment.” Among its significant achievements in receiving the award is that IBIS appears to be the only employer to offer two nationally recognised qualifications to participants of the Community Development Employment Program. These qualifications will be the catalyst for improved employment prospects and subsequent improved quality of life for local people. IBIS is the largest provider of food supplies and (outside government) the largest provider of employment in the Torres Strait.

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The IBIS social responsibility project has been operating for about two years, with several initiatives introduced into the company’s operations; The initiatives include: * IBIS entered into a partnership with Southern Skies a subsidiary of Brisbane Boys’ College to identify potential students to the college. This involved a significant financial contribution by IBIS to Southern Skies to hold a sporting clinic on Thursday Island to identify students with sporting prowess who could then be academically assessed for scholarships to this highly regarded college; * IBIS employed a Store Nutritionist in 2009 to effect healthier choices and subsequent longevity for community members; * IBIS entered a partnership with Coca-Cola Amatil in 2010 to promote the consumption of non-sugared drinks in the Torres Strait; * The value family basket was introduced in 2010 to provide essential foods to island communities at Cairns pricing. This necessitated IBIS heavily subsidising these 70 items and bearing freight charges; * A partnership with Sea Swift, for the removal of baled cardboard from the communities, was established in 2010. IBIS purchased and installed cardboard-baling machines in 2011 to reduce land fill on the outer islands and Thursday Island; * IBIS entered a partnership with Menzies University Health Research in early 2011 to evaluate the IBIS nutritional outcomes and to assist in the development of a resource package for nutritionists working in remote Indigenous communities. This package is developed in consultation with community groups to ensure it is ‘practical and acceptable’; * A partnership with Ergon Energy was created in 2010 to reduce the carbon footprint on each island; * IBIS entered into a host employer relationship with Skill360 in 2010 to provide nationally recognised qualifications to IBIS employees. All Indigenous managers (in 16 stores) have attained this qualification together with non-managers in the stores; * IBIS entered into work experience agreements in 2011 for Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) workers with Community Enterprise Australia (CEA) to provide training that would result in previously unemployed people gaining a nationally recognised qualification. This involves working closely with CDEP coordinators on each island; and * Management introduced a mentoring program in 2011 whereby Indigenous staff were provided a trainee manager program for the transition into management.

With the Premier’s Reconciliation Award for Business are (from left): Assistant Minister Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Member for Cook David Kempton, IBIS Human Resources Manager Jennifer Bartlett, IBIS CEO Ian Copland and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Minister Glen Elmes at the announcement of the award in Brisbane on May 29.

ABOVE: IBIS CEO Ian Copeland in his acceptance speech. IBIS CEO Ian Copeland (left) receiving his award from Premier Campbell Newman.

Quality of life impact In their submission, IBIS said the impact on reconciliation as a result of this project “is the quality of life for people living in the Torres Strait and NPA has and will continue to be greatly improved through education and potential career opportunities, longevity through healthier life styles, and, most importantly, the ability to remain in local communities that are managing their carbon footprint and land fill issues”. “The most-significant impact on reconciliation is in the enhanced knowledge and skills of staff in the store, demonstrated by improved food standards and operational ability in store operations that enables all community members to take advantage of a store that serves the community by offering high quality, fresh foods. “These enhanced skills and abilities are also the catalyst for improved quality of life through career advancement and job opportunity. “Store Managers, who have attained this qualification during the past two years, together with on the job practical application of newly acquired knowledge, are now able to compete for employment both on and off the local community island.” IBIS says this visible marketability is not limited to managers but also to the non-management staff (six) and also the CDEP workers (14) who work in the stores for limited periods of times. They now have nationally recognised qualifications that are transferable anywhere in Australia. “The training opportunity provided to Indigenous people has also resulted in non-managers being able to relieve as store managers. “This has already occurred in four stores in the past 12 months.”

Better Start for Children with Disability & Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention Service Provider Panels Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has established panels of early intervention service providers to deliver evidence based services to eligible children as part of the Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) package and the Better Start for Children with Disability (Better Start) initiative. The purpose of the panels is to improve access to targeted and appropriate early intervention services for eligible children. FaHCSIA is now seeking further applications from eligible organisations and sole providers who wish to apply for membership of one or both panels. Allied health professionals who are qualified and experienced in the disciplines of audiology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, orthoptics, physiotherapy or psychology are invited to apply for membership of the Better Start Panel as sole providers. Multidisciplinary early intervention services and consortia which include or can demonstrate a professional relationship with an allied health professional from the listed disciplines are also encouraged to apply. Early intervention providers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and child psychologists can deliver services as individual practitioners or form consortia to deliver services through membership of the HCWA panel. Applications for membership of the Better Start Early Intervention Service Provider Panel can be submitted online at anytime. For further information go to www.fahcsia.gov.au/betterstart Further information about applying for the HCWA panel and the application package can be found at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/funding/earlyintervention The application process for both panels is ongoing. AG64602

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NEWS THE Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TRIRC) councillors were recently sworn in to their new positions followed by a two-week training program to get them up-to-date and familiar with the way that Council operates as an organisation. Training consisted of a Local Government Association of Queensland induction along with Corporate Planning, Risk Management, Asset Categorisation, Project Evaluation, Budgets, Services and Costs, finished with the new council’s first official Special Meeting. There are nine new councillors in the TSIRC after the election in April. Councillors are eager to commence the new term and carry out the aspirations of their community members on a regional level.

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New councillors sworn in for TSIRC

The new TSIRC councillors are (front row) Cr John Toshi Kris - St Pauls, Cr Getano Lui (Jnr) - Iama, Cr Keith Fell - Mabuiag (Deputy Mayor), Cr Fred Gela (Mayor), Cr Ted Billy - Warraber, Cr Ron Enosa - Saibai and (back row) Cr Phillemon Mosby - Poruma, Cr Dimas Toby - Boigu, Cr Joel Gaidan - Dauan, Cr Mario Sabatino - Hammond, Cr Ted Fraser Nai - Masig, Cr David Bosun - Kubin, Cr Aven Noah - Mer, Cr Jimmy Gela - Erub, Cr Jerry Stephen - Ugar, Cr Horace Baira - Badu.

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State funds needed to shore up sea walls < < From Page 2 “The Australian Government is doing its part so that communities in the Torres Strait can get on with this important work,” she said. “I encourage the Queensland Government to match funding of up to $12 million to fund this important project.” But with Campbell Newman’s State Government putting the brakes on spending, it remains to be seen whether the sea wall works can be completed. Mr Newman has said he won’t be pushed into making any new commitments. Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch described the funding announcement as “nothing but a cruel joke for the people of the Torres Strait”. “They know that Anna Bligh has sent the State Government almost bankrupt - they’re going to use this as an excuse to do nothing,” he said. A long-time advocate for the sea wall protection works, Mr Entsch condemned the timing of the announcement, which came just days after he tabled a second Private Member’s Motion in Parliament calling for the government to honour the commitment it made in August 2011 to rebuild sea walls, and which was due to be debated in the next sitting week on June 18. “This is purely a political solution, they’re saying they’re going to put up $5 million but they haven’t told us where they’re going to get the other $7 million from,” Mr Entsch said. He said the “smoke and mirrors” announcement reflected the hypocrisy of Minister Crean’s attitude towards federal funding of the sea walls, and his radical backtrack on the issue last year. “In March 2011, when I tried to put up the first Torres Strait sea walls Private Member’s Motion, Mr Crean’s office intervened and asked me not to do it because although he was inclined to support it, he needed time to find which ‘pot of money’ it could come out of,” Mr Entsch said. “The reality of the situation is that it was Minister Crean himself who said that RDA money should not be spent on rebulding those walls.” He said what little funding had been made available was the result of “If anyone is going to be credited with this it certainly shouldn’t be Macklin or McLucas or Crean, it should be TSRA Member for Saibai Ron Enosa and TSIRC Mayor Fred Gela,” Mr Entsch said. “They’ve been working with me on this and they are the only two people who should get any credit.” “They know that Anna Bligh has sent the State Government almost bankrupt - they’re going to use this as an excuse to do nothing.” Referring to today’s joint media release from Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin, Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean and Queensland Senator Jan McLucas, Mr Entsch added that; “I delayed it until August, at which time it was passed with bipartisan support, and I wrote and thanked him for that. “Then, in December he comes back and tells me it’s ‘inappropriate’ for it to come from RDAF and was instead the responsibility of the local councils and state government. “Yet today, it seems that it is in the RDA funding mix again - the only project in North Queensland to get funding, but the amount is less than a quarter of what’s needed.” “Crean’s inactivity and broken promises last year saw the floods come through at Christmastime and the New Year, and another significant portion of the cemetery was lost,” he said. “But at the same time the government can spend more than $160 million helping micro-Pacific nations battle climate change issues - it’s farcical.” Long overdue says TSRA, Page 9.>>

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Graduates coming home to teach PAMAI Gimini and Maryann Tamwoy were both awarded their Bachelor of Education degrees at the James Cook University (JCU) gaduation ceremony held recently in Cairns. Before the official graduation ceremony, they received their Torres Strait Islander sashes from JCU Chancellor Lt Gen John Grey AC (retired). Indigenous sashes are presented to JCU Indigenous graduates in recognition of the contribution that they will make as role models in their families, communities, the region and in society in general. Helen McDonald, from the School of Education at JCU, said while Pamai and Maryann were qualified to teach anywhere in Queensland, they had elected to teach in the Straits. “So Pamai and Maryann are already making a contribution to education as beginning teachers, Pamai on Badu and Maryann on

Darnley,� Ms McDonald said. JCU was particularly keen for Torres Strait Islanders to take up teaching as a career, she said. “Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people can study for the Bachelor of Education at the JCU Thursday Island study centre as well as in Townsville or Cairns. “Studying on Thursday Island means that students can stay connected to their family and community while studying to be a teacher. “Students who do not have the regular qualifications to get into uni can also do a Tertiary Access Course to give them entry into the BEd.� If anyone is interested in becoming a teacher, please contact JCU’s Thursday Island Study Centre in the old courthouse or contact Frances Mills (4069 2670) or email frances.mills@ JCU Bachelor of Education graduates Pamai Gimini (left) and jcu.edu.au. Maryann Tamwoy.

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Everyone’s a winner thanks to IBIS

Supply chain manager Randal Crabbe receives a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of IBIS Supermarkets from Star of the Sea resident Terrison Baira and Fiona MacKinnon. By MARK ROY

for as long as anyone can remember, bringing everyone together for a bit of excitement and a few laughs. And Star of the Sea’s Fiona McKinnon says there is more to the numbers game than meets the eye. “It’s actually a really important brain exercise at this age,” Ms MacKinnon said.

“We have residents of varying abilities, and bingo is one activity that we can do together as a STAR of the Sea residents are the group. winners thanks to an on-going “People could be having a bad commitment from IBIS, who have day, but the bingo games always agreed to sponsor prizes for daily give them a lift - even just the exbingo games at the aged care facilcitement of calling out ‘bingo!’” ity. IBIS (Islander Board of Industry Hugely popular with the resiand Service) chief executive Ian dents, the games have been going Copeland said the board was happy to support the elders. “We play a major part in the whole social fabric of the Torres Strait, and if we can have a small role REMOTE JOBS AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM in keeping elders active and in a positive frame of mind we are happy to do so,” Mr Copeland said. Ms MacKinnon said the sustained sponsorship from IBIS was greatly appreciated by both staff and residents at Star of Invitation to Information and Consultation Sessions the Sea. “The bingo games have The new Remote Jobs and Communities Program will been going for as long as provide a simpler, more integrated and flexible approach the home has been going, to employment services and participation in remote areas and staff would often buy of Australia from 1 July 2013. the prizes themselves - we The program will assist people to get the skills needed to are lucky to have such find and keep a job and help build stronger communities. good, local staff. The Australian Government has already talked to a lot of “The sustained donapeople and organisations about these changes and the tion from IBIS means we new service responds to the needs of people living in will be able to continue to run bingo every day. remote areas. “The prizes are small Information and consultation sessions will be held in things that supplement regional centres and remote communities across Australia the lives of the residents, from late May to mid-July 2012. but they still make a Come and find out how the changes will benefit you, your significant difference.” organisation or your community. You can also talk to the The Star of the Sea Government about how the new service should operate in nursing home is operated your area. by Congress Community Development and EducaFor information about the session times and locations, tion Unit. please visit www.deewr.gov.au/rsr, call 13 62 68, or talk to CCDEU service cooryour CDEP, JSA or DES provider. dinator Gina Koka said they were grateful for the sponsorship from IBIS. “It’s lovely to get any donation, but the fact that this is ongoing makes it very special,” Ms Koka said.

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CLEANING UP: Primary school students raising funds for the 125th Jubilee of the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, to be held on July 21-23. PHOTOS: MARK ROY RIGHT: Joyrah Pitt (11) and Murray Ridley (11) from Sacred Heart Primary bringing in the business at the fundraising carwash on Saturday, June 2.

Getting wet, soapy, grateful, financial FEW things, short of Heaven, delight pre-teens more than squirting oneanother with hoses on a hot day. And so it was recently at a car wash opposite IBIS below the big tree at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School. An initiative of the parents and friends of the students and school, the car wash was a joint effort by parents and children. Three hoses were kept busy throughout the morning of Saturday, June 2, and buckets of soapy water and sudsy sponges were on the go for over three hours with cars lined up three or four deep. The fund-raising is for the Jubilee Celebration in July, and will go towards food, bunting, balloons, mementos, and decorations to make the three days festive, happy and memorable. The Jubilee, which runs from Saturday, July 21 until Monday, July 23, marks the school’s 125th birthday, “Overwhelmed” was how a delighted Janelle Polkinghorne described her reaction to the morning.

She was referring to the most generous community response. “Numerous cars came by, some donating twice the $5 asked for, with others, too busy to stay, just giving a donation and hurrying away!” she said. Kimberley See Kee said the takings had exceeded expectations. “”The community support was just excellent,” Ms See Kee said. And while Sario Mills simply mentioned “getting wet” as the main delight of the morning, Kacheyah See Kee said her joy was “having fun with my friends and doing something for the school.” Coen Nicholls gained satisfaction in “yelling out to people”, referring to calling out to passing cars advertising the car wash. And while the children -- about 20 in all -- enjoyed the fun with water, one parent was heard to say: “It was good coming together . . . and to hose other parents.” So it is not just children who find fun in “just hosing around” . . . while the School’s 125-year celebrations are just that bit more financial as well.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have an upcoming event, please let us know by email to editor@torresnews.com.au or phone Mark Roy on 1300 867 737.

The annual Under 8s Day is on this Friday from 10am in Anzac Park, Thursday Island. Come along for the fun and games and enjoy a great family day out!

JUNE

Mon 11. Hash House Harriers run, 5.50pm Mon 11. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Mon 11. Mixed Social Volleyball, TI Sports Complex, 6pm Mon 11. Horn Island Market, Nurapai Kazil Centre 10am - 12pm Tue 12 - Sat 16. Elements of Shipboard Safety and Dinghy License course, Badu Island. Meet at Council office, 8.30am, 0408 744 018 Tue 12. Esplanade walk/Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 12. Touch Football, Ken Brown Oval, 6pm Tue 12. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin entry, 7pm Wed 13. Peddell’s Ferry resumes peak schedule TI - NPA run, 6days/wk Mon - Sat, 4069 1551 Wed 13. Tagai 2012 Community Careers Market, Anzac Park, 9am - 5pm, 4069 0331 Wed 13. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 13. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Wed 13. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6pm Wed 13. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Thu 14. Competitive volleyball, TI Sports Complex Thu 14. TS Carpentaria Cadets, TI Joint Defence Facility, 5.30 - 7.30pm Fri 15. Floral Fridays - wear floral clothes! Fri 15. Under 8s Day, Anzac Park, from 10am Fri 15. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Ilan Cafe, 7am, 0438 747 853 Fri 15. Mini-triathlon, TI Sports Complex, 5.15pm Fri 15. Yoga, OLSH School, 6pm Fri 15. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Fri 15. Music by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Sat 16. KRL Rugby League, Ken Brown Oval

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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 OPINION / LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: editor@torresnews.comau Fax: 1300 STRAIT (1300 787 248)

Sad news through facebook (paru thusi) I AM writing to express my concerns about Torres Strait Islanders (young and old) who are either uneducated by their parents, families or communities or ignorant about their culture in posting information about recent family deaths on FACEBOOK, TWITTER and CHAT ‘PRIOR’ to the family breaking the news. I have been a Facebook user for almost five years now and, as a cultural man, I have been disgusted by the information on FB that families have posted on their statuses in relation to recent losses over the five years Face Book Experience. ADVICE When there is a recent Torres Strait Islander death from our nation - ZENADTH KES DO NOT post related information on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or CHAT!!! WHY? It is disrespecting to the family

PART of living in a democratic society is our ability to express our opinion and concerns freely, through many varied public/private forums. Letters to the Editor is an established method of operation and my choice on this particular occasion to express my concerns to the general community about the 2012 Torres Regional Council election. In answer to “Why weren’t concerns raised at the time of election” (Sasha Busch, Torres News 16-22 May 2012). When I attended your office to cast my pre-poll ballot, yes, I was amazed at the method used in distributing ballot papers, and the fact that there were no sealed ballot boxes to collect used ballot papers after voting. At that time I just considered it as part of the casual laid-back attitude adopted in the Torres Strait. However, it was not until after this experience

IF YOU are RELATED - Then RESPECT YOURSELF IF YOU are RELATED -Then RESPECT YOUR FAMILY IF YOU are RELATED -Then RESPECT THE MARIGETH IF YOU are RELATED -Then RESPECT THE DECEASED IF YOU are NOT RELATED -Then RESPECT TSI CULTURE IF U NO SABE PRAPA WEY?ASKE SAMBODI UDHA SABE? Yours in Cultural Respect, Alick Tipoti (pictured), Maluylig/Lagalayg, Aw Eso Aw.

that I started to hear about the problems that many people had in trying to apply for a postal vote, where to go for pre-poll voting, just general information for voters that should have been out there in the public domain. That is when I considered we should not accept such unprofessional second-rate standards to creep into the electoral processes conducted under Electoral Commission Queensland. And, yes, I will forward this information to the ECQ, thank you for that suggestion. Sasha, the time between the State Government election and the Local Government election was beneficial to you as returning officer as it allowed you a great deal of grace to make sure that all was organised and prepared in readiness for a successful and professionally run Local Government election. However, the lack of ECQ advertising in the local paper or 4MW, sealed ballot boxes at the pre-poll office, a postal vote and disenfranchising

the voting rights of enrolled people at declared institutions to name a few were not conducive to a successful election process and outcome. As you are no doubt aware the skills required to carry out the duties of returning officer are complex and varied, a need to meet timelines and follow procedure. In the past, the CEO of the local authority usually undertook this position and conducted the whole electoral process in a fair and impartial manner under the guiding legislation and assistance from the ECQ. There is no need for me to nominate as returning officer. I am confident that there are people in the Torres Strait well suited to this position who understand the importance of carrying out their duties in a fair, open and professional manner. Jon Wren, Muralug Beach, Prince of Wales Island.

TSIRC salutes Torres Strait flag THE Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) held a special presentation last week in Cairns to acknowledge the Torres Strait Flag and the importance of its design and meaning to the Torres Strait. Mayor Fred Gela presented a framed flag to the late designer Mr Bernard Namok’s wife, Mrs Bakoi Namok, and her family, along with a flag to place at his tombstone. The plaque on the frame read: “In honour of the Torres Strait Island flag’s 20th anniversary. The Torres Strait Island Regional

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deceased family?If you think FB is about Power & recognition, then take responsibility and use it wisely!!! I must say that I have advised many times on FB & have been challenged by few stating that FB is a network tool of the future, and can be used to such degree? Well families and friends?.One must know ones CULTURAL PROTOCOL before utilising such future networking tool. As a CULTURAL PROTOCOL, in the Western Islands, it is the role of the MARIGETH to gather families and notify such news before anyone else. Once this is announced then extended families are notified of the news and their roles Specific information relating to this process is not for publication & public information. It is a Torres Strait Islander Cultural Practice and not to be exploited!!!

Concerns about the Torres Regional Council election

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in mourning!!! It is not the appropriate way for an immediate family member of a deceased to learn of such news through the NET!!! Some families do not wish for their loss to be a public affair!!! Family may get UPSET & SHOCKED by learning through the NET!!! Yes maybe later on, ONLY with the CONSENT of that FAMILY, one may choose to use the NET to announce funeral notices & dates?etc Yes Face Book asks you “What’s on your mind” Or “Update your status” - if you are in mourning, then make an effort to attend your family sad gathering and show respect? REMEMBER Sad Announcements is not about trying to earn FB LIKES!!! The more likes your get on FB about inappropriate sad news announcements, the more disrespectful you are towards the

Council presents this framed flag to Mrs Bakoi Namok as a tribute to her late husband and Torres Strait Island Flag designer, Mr Bernard Namok. The Torres Strait flag represents our land and sea and its symbolic design has captured the very people we are. This iconic flag is seen all over the world as a representation of our home and our people and we are grateful to Mr Namok for its conception. This flag has flown high in many public arenas and will continue to do so for years to come.”

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TSIRC presents Mrs Namok with framed memorial flag for 20th Anniversary.

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NEWS

At long last - a $12 million answer to Torres Strait coastal concerns New sea walls funding throws lifeline to islands LEFT: Homes on Iama are battered during a king tide. The Federal Government has promised up to $12 million to build and improve seawalls to protect six Torres Strait communities.

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deal with the ongoing impacts of flooding and coastal erosion. “The announcement will restore hope that our people have not been forgotten and left to deal with the impacts of climate change on their own. The TSIRC Mayor, Fred Gela, also welcomed the funding. “The RDAF funds will help us to rebuild a key section of the degraded seawall on Saibai and complete the seawall on Boigu. “However we will need to continue to seek further funding to ensure we are able to complete the works on Saibai - half a seawall is a start but it will obviously not provide the protection needed,” Mayor Gela said. “Saibai and Boigu are seen as the highest priority sites for important coastal works but there are at least four other vulnerable island communities on Iama, Masig, Poruma and Warraber which also need work. “Beyond the $5 million RDAF funds and up to another $12 million from the commonwealth, an

estimated additional $12 million is needed to complete the Torres Strait Coastal Works program to help improve the protection of the six most vulnerable communities to coastal flooding and erosion. Mayor Gela said the funds would help communities to be and feel safer and would significantly prolong the life of the major investments already made in housing and environmental health infrastructure in the region. “Of great importance is the fact we can now also protect the graves of our ancestors on Boigu and Saibia which have suffered ongoing damage from coastal flooding.” “We are grateful the Federal Government has listened to our calls for assistance” said Mayor Gela. “Now I would like the Queensland Government to recognise the serious nature of this issue for our communities and at least match the Commonwealth contribution to enable us to complete the works program for Saibai,” he said.

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Hotel Beer Garden. The evening will kick off at 6.30pm, entry is $10 for a fun night of easy questions, prizes, live entertainment, and a whole lot of laughs to be had! Funds raised in The Ride to Conquer Cancer will support breakthrough research, exemplary teaching, and compassionate care at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, a world-wide leader in cancer research and discovery and one of the largest research institutes in the southern hemisphere. To make a donation to this worth while cause, send an email through to Sammy at sammyspt@ hotmail.com.au where she will forward you the link to her Rio Tinto sponsor page.

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2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ELECTIONS

RESULTS Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council Mayoral CHARLIE, Bernard Councillor - Division 1 MARA, Anthony Councillor - Division 2 GETAWAN, Dennis Councillor - Division 3 NEWMAN, Edward

Councillor - Division 4 LIFU, Trevor Councillor - Division 5 GEBADI, Benjamin

Torres Shire Council Mayoral STEPHEN, Napau Pedro Councillor KETCHELL, Allan LOBAN, Yen N.

ABEDNEGO, John Stephen WIGNESS, Willie

Torres Strait Island Regional Council Mayoral GELA, Frederick Councillor - Division 1 TOBY, Dimas Councillor - Division 2 GAIDEN, Joel Councillor - Division 3 ENOSA, Ron Councillor - Division 4 FELL, Keith Councillor - Division 5 BAIRA, Horace Councillor - Division 6 BOSUN, David Councillor - Division 7 KRIS, John Councillor - Division 8 SABATINO, Mario

Councillor - Division 9 LUI, Getano (Jnr) Councillor - Division 10 BILLY, Ted Councillor - Division 11 MOSBY, Phillemon Councillor - Division 12 NAI, Ted Councillor - Division 13 STEPHEN, Jerry Councillor - Division 14 GELA, Jimmy Joe Councillor - Division 15 NOAH, Aven Stanley

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THE low-lying Torres Strait island communities of Boigu and Sabai have been offered a possible lifeline with the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) announcing a $5 million grant to begin construction of seawalls with up to another $7 million towards the project from the Commonwealth Government. The Torres Strait Islands Regional Council (TSIRC) and the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) heads described the funding as long overdue but are relieved the application to RDAF for $5 million was successful and called on the Queensland Government to match the overall Federal commitment of up to $12 million.. Coastal erosion and sea water inundation during king tides have left these very remote but highly strategic communities exposed to flooding and damage from rising seas. The TSRA Chairperson, Toshie Kris, said people had been crying out for help for many years to

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COMMUNITY

Rosie’s working on her wares TORRES Strait textile artist Rosie Ware has been kept busy over the past 12 months, working on a number of new projects, and making some changes. A self-taught, award-winning textile artist designer and printer, Rosie has reverted to using her maiden name and is now working on re-branding her design business, Rosie Ware Designs. LEFT: Textile artist Rosie Ware in her Thursday Island studio. Photo courtesy of Indigenous Newslines, www.indigenous.gov.au

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“My professional name is changing from Rosie Barkus to Rosie Ware,” she said. “The future is absolutely bright for me, with a lot of projects coming my way, and a lot of work to do. “I’m printing every day.” Her mother Sorbie (nee Oth) originated from Mer (Murray Island), and her father, Elia Ware Snr. came from St Paul’s Village on Moa, with roots to Mabuiag. She says her artistic inspiration comes from her culture, maritime history, tropical garden and the beautiful marine environment surroundings. “Look at the paradise we are living in - the colours of the sea and reef, and the marine environment,” she said. In May, 2011, Rosie was commissioned to produce cloths for the Land, Sea and Sky exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane. “From exhibitions like that you get spinoffs for other work,” she said. “I got a call from someone from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, who saw it and asked if it was OK for me to do one for their collection, and that is in the pipeline. I’ve been commissioned to do three works for the new Chronic Disease Centre, including a big one in the waiting area. “I had a call at the end of last week from DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) wanting to use a photo of me in the studio for a booklet they send overseas.” A DFAT spokesperson said they would feature a photo of Rosie in her studio in the “Australia in Brief” booklet they send to overseas audiences. “Australia’s creative industries, especially our vibrant Indigenous arts scene, are an important attraction for both visitors to Australia and potential migrants,” the spokesperson said. Rosie, who prints on quality silks, satins, cotton and linen fabrics, began hand printing as a hobby in 1986 and started participating in mainstream and indigenous visual art exhibitions from 1996. Her designs feature cultural and marine motifs that are printed repetitively. “I use lino block printing, the designs are carved, and printed with colourfast fabric paint,” Rosie said. Her fabric lengths and wall hangings are in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), National Museum of Australia (NMA), National Maritime Museum & Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and in many private collections in Australia and abroad. One of the highlights in her art career was to win a prestigious mainstream National Award call the ‘2001 Jaguar New Australian Designers of the Future’, in association with the up-market Belle Magazine, Sydney and Jaguar Australia. And while you will see Rosie’s commercial designs used by upmarket retailers in the big smoke, you can still find Rosie’s works closer to home. “You’ll still find me at the Port Kennedy Association mini markets - I’m a regular down there at the fortnightly markets, and the Gab Titui Cultural Centre gift shop is also an outlet for my work,” she said. Rosie designs and handprints on quality fabrics, as well as handcrafting pearl shell jewellery, local seed and shell jewellery, and when she has extra time, paints on canvas, all out of her art studio on Green Hill, overlooking the Thursday Island harbour and surrounding near islands. You will find her website at www.rosiewaredesigns.com.

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Alisa Duff and Tom Mosby with Charlotte Tamwoy (centre), receiving the National Museum of Australia History Through Art Award on behalf of Joseph Au for his lino print, Badu Harbour.

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mabo day 20th anniversary, pka hall

Photos by MARK ROY

Flora Cook visiting from Brisbane.

ABOVE: Getano Lui Jnr and Pedro Stephen. BELOW: Fr Dalton Bon and Bua Mabo from Mer (Murray Island).

ABOVE: Kaurareg Dance Team. BELOW: Clarice Noah and Fr Simeon Noah.

ABOVE: (Front) Flo Dorante, Rella Savage, Edie Boyd (back) Elsie Baker and Flora Cook. BELOW: Mavis Bani and the deadly MC, John Whop.

Kaurareg Tribal Council of Elders representative Milton Savage addresses the crowd at the PKA Hall. ABOVE: Tassie McDonald and Lizzie Lui. BELOW: Eric Peter and Raniet Sailor

ABOVE: Tiana Miskin and Smithy Wilson at the Mabo Day 20th Anniversary celebrations at the PKA Hall. BELOW: MC John Whop and Seriat Young introducing the Kaurareg Dance Team.

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ABOVE: Beautiful voices entertained the crowd. BELOW: Romina Fujii, Tangis Reagan, Daniel Jenkins, Nait Bailie, Sonia Townson and Margaret Cowley.

.Phillip and Arlene Young from Kaziw Meta.

MABO DAY CELEBRATIONS IN TOWNSVILLE

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Thousands converge on Townsville for Mabo Day By ALF WILSON THOUSANDS of Torres Strait Islanders converged on Townsville for the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Mabo native title High Court decision. The huge celebrations were held in Townsville on June 2-3 and the star of the weekend was undoubtedly Aunty Bonita Mabo, the widow of Edward ‘Koiki’ Mabo. It had rained on day one and Aunty Bonita said she prayed for the weather to be fine for the next day. “I did pray that it would not rain for today and it seems that my prayers were answered. This has been a wonderful day,’’ Aunty Bonita said. Aunty Bonita arrived in a car with her son, Mal Mabo, and she was clapped by the crowd there near the monument to her late and great husband. Speakers at the park including Eddie Mabo’s first cousin Donald Whaleboat, barrister Greg McIntyre SC, and veteran Indigenous advocate Les Malezer. At the conclusion Eddie’s daughter Gail said the 20th anniversary was a great milestone. “In the scheme of things it is a time for our people to reunite and go forward.” That was followed by a street march from Anzac Park starting at 10.30m to Strand Park in which Aunty Bonita was pushed in a wheelchair. When they arrived at Strand Park for celebrations, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dancers entertained the large crowd as an emotional Aunty Bonita was surrounded by family and friends. She hugged many and met Jimi Bani who played her husband Eddie in the ABC film about their life. At James Cook University Campus there was a dedication of the Eddie Mabo Plinth in its new location at the Southern Entrance to the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library.

ABOVE: At the Strand celebrations are Abigail Harry from Thursday Island, Lydia George from Canberra, and Townsville’s Donald Whaleboat. BELOW: At the Mabo memorial speaking to crowd are Donald Whaleboat, Patrick Neliman and Leo Akee.

ABOVE: Potepa Captain and wife Lyla were at the celebrations. BELOW: Merwez Whaleboat on Strand beach with Mer elders in background.

ABOVE: Bonita Mabo arrives at the Central Park commemoration ceremony with son Mal Mabo. BELOW: Bonita Mabo gets a hug from Leo Akee as Mal Mabo looks on.

ABOVE: At the Kulup Designs stall at the Strand are Kay-Hanna Savage, Zipporah Pedro and Katherine Zaro. BELOW: Young Torres Strait Islander dancers leading the street march. ABOVE: Leo Akee singing on day one of Mabo celebrations at Townsville Strand. LEFT: Gail Mabo and her daughter Aku Mabo, aged 10, at the Memorial.

ABOVE: The Mabo Day street march in Townsville. BELOW: Mer elders from left Beimop Tapim, Donald Whaleboat, Father Elimo Tapim and Otto Bero.

BELOW: Bonita Mabo in a wheelchair during the street march.

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THURSDAY ISLAND MABO DAY UNITY WALK, SUNDAY, JUNE 3 THERE was good support for the Mabo Day Unity Walk on Thursday Island on Sunday, June 3. Marchers gathered outside the Native Title office on the corner of Douglas and Hastings streets before walking past the Queensland Govern-

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ment building, the Commonwealth Centre and along the waterfront to Anzac Park. Some elders who could not walk went by car, showing their support for walkers by waving the Torres Strait flag.

The Mabo Day Unity Walk on Thursday Island’s esplanade.

ABOVE: Bishop Saibo Mabo and Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen. ABOVE RIGHT: Marchers arrive at ANZAC Park. RIGHT: Father Dalton Bon and John Whop with marchers from the Unity Walk in ANZAC Park. RIGHT LOWER: Marchers go past the Commonwealth Centre on Hastings Street. BELOW: The Kaurareg Traditional Dancers perform at the PKA Hall after the Unity Walk.

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Au esoau / kaima esso from the dancers IT is a privilege and honour to be a guest with the traditional owners of the Mura Badugal and their community. I feel it was a spiritual connection to be present at this special 20 years of Mabo Day celebration, June 2012. My aim is to keep going with this journey until such time where we will all be recognised as who we are of this one country, and as one people, and one spirit. As the daughter of my late father, Eddie Koiki Mabo, and on behalf of the Eip Karem Beizam

Traditional Dance Team, I take this opportunity to express my utmost sincerity to you all. Au esoau kaima esso and a big thank you to: Traditional owners, Elders, Native Title Enterprises, organising committees, MacDonald Ferry and bus services, Cape Air Transport, Medical Aid Post, CEA, TSIRC, TSRA, Badu Motel, Maluwap, Susan and families for their hospitality and tireless support, Sport and Recreation. Words cannot express your

unconditional love and your community unity support. We are all running tie in the same race. This is not a yawo, we will meet again. Lakyne, and leiako wadawer. May God bless and keep you safe. We apologise if we have missed anybody, but you know who you are and we thank you too. Au esoau / kaima esso Betty Tekahika (Mabo) and the Eip Karem Beizam Traditional Dance Team.

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MABO DAY PARADE

TAGAI SECONDARY CAMPUS

On the 4th of June, 2012, Tagai State College’s Secondary Campus ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞĚ DĂďŽ ĂLJ ĂŶĚ ZĞĐŽŶĐŝůŝĂƟŽŶ tĞĞŬ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƐƉĞĐŝĂů assembly led by our school leaders, Cheryl Hooper, Josh Saylor and <ĂnjƵ ^ĂǀĂŐĞ͘ dŚĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƐ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƉƌĂLJĞƌ ďLJ WĂƐƚŽƌ ĂǀŝĚ ĨŽůůŽǁĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ĂƐƚĞƌŶ /ƐůĂŶĚ ŚLJŵŶ ůĞĚ ďLJ ƵŶƚLJ >ŝnjnjŝĞ >Ƶŝ ĂŶĚ ƵŶƚLJ EĂŶĐLJ ^ĂŝůŽƌ͘ Ŷ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟǀĞ ƐƉĞĞĐŚ ǁĂƐ ŐŝǀĞŶ ďLJ zĞĂƌ ϭϭ ďŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ĂŶĚ dŽƌƌĞƐ ^ƚƌĂŝƚ /ƐůĂŶĚĞƌ ^ƚƵĚŝĞƐ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ͕ ŵĞůŝĂ DĂƌŝ ĂŶĚ dĂŶLJĂ :Žďŝ͘ dŚĞ ŐŝƌůƐ focused their speech on the importance of the 45 year anniversary of the 1967 Referendum and the 20 year anniversary of the historic High ŽƵƌƚ ƌƵůŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ DĂďŽ ĂŶĚ WůĂŝŶƟīƐ EĂƟǀĞ dŝƚůĞ ĐůĂŝŵ͘ ƌŽƵƐŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶĂů ƐƉĞĞĐŚ ǁĂƐ ŐŝǀĞŶ ďLJ ĞůĚĞƌ ƵĂ DĂďŽ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŶĞĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨ Ăůů ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶĂů ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ůŝǀĞƐ ƐŽ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĞ ƚŽŽ ĐĂŶ ŵĂŬĞ Ă ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝŶ ŽƵƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƟĞƐ͘ Dƌ ZŝĐŚĂƌĚ DĂƩŚĞǁ ůĞĚ ƚŚĞ <ƵƚĂǁ <ƵůŬĂǁ ƵƌƵů ĂŶĐĞ dĞĂŵ ŝŶ ĂŶ ĞŶĞƌŐĞƟĐ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ĚĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŶŐ͘ dŚĞ ĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ ǁĂƐ ƚŚĞŶ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƉƌĂLJĞƌ ďLJ &ĂƚŚĞƌ ^ƚĞƉŚĞŶ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ŐƵĞƐƚƐ ũŽŝŶĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂī ŽĨ ƚŚĞ >ĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĞ ĞŶƚƌĞ ĨŽƌ Ă ŵŽƌŶŝŶŐ ƚĞĂ͘

Congratulations Maryann Tamwoy ŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ ƌĞĐĞŶƚůLJ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ DĂƌLJĂŶŶ dĂŵǁŽLJ ǁŚŽ ďĞŐĂŶ ŚĞƌ ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƌƵď ĂƐ Ă Z d W ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŚĞƌ ƐƚƵĚŝĞƐ ŝŶ ĂŝƌŶƐ͘ ƌƵď ĂŵƉƵƐ ƐŽƵŐŚƚ DĂƌLJĂŶŶ ŽƵƚ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ŚĞƌ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ƉƌŝǀŝůĞŐĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ŚĞƌ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ƚŽ ƌƵď ĂƐ Ă ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ WͲϭϬ ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ͘ DĂƌLJĂŶŶ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ dŽƌƌĞƐ ^ƚƌĂŝƚ ĨŽƌ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ ^ŚĞ ŵŽǀĞĚ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ /ƐůĂŶĚƐ͕ zĂŵ hŐĂƌ ĂŶĚ ƌƵď ǁŝƚŚ ŚĞƌ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŚĞƌ ĨĂƚŚĞƌ Dƌ DŽĂ ^ĂŝůŽƌ ƚŽŽŬ ƵƉ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƐ Ă ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ Žƌ WƌŝŶĐŝƉĂů ŽŶ ƚŚĞƐĞ /ƐůĂŶĚƐ. Page 16 Torres News

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MALU KIYAY PHYSICS dŚŝƐ ƚĞƌŵ ŐƌĂĚĞ ϳ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ Ăƚ DĂůƵ Kiyay have been learning about physics with the help of technology. Year 7 students at Malu Kiyay witnessed the ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ Ă ŵŽĚĞƌŶ ĚĂLJ dƌĞďƵĐŚĞ (French Catapult) via the internet. The ŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ dƌĞďƵĐŚĞ ǁĂƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞůLJ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĂŐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽƵůĚ ĮƌĞ ůŽĂĚƐ ŽĨ ƵƉ ƚŽ ϭϰϬ ŬŐ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚ ƐƉĞĞĚƐ ŝŶƚŽ ĞŶĞŵLJ ĨŽƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ͘ As part of the technology/physics unit students ƵŶĚĞƌƚŽŽŬ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ Ă ͚ƉĂĚĚůĞ ƉŽƉ ƐƟĐŬ͛ ƚƌĞďƵĐŚĞƚ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ĮƌĞ ŵŝƐƐŝůĞƐ ŽĨ ϭϰϬ ŬŐ͕ ďƵƚ ĐŽƵůĚ ĮƌĞ ƐŵĂůů ĂŵŵƵŶŝƟŽŶ ;D ďůŽĐŬƐͿ ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ĞŶĚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ to the other. Students had fun building and ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƚƌĞďƵĐŚĞƐ͛ ĂŶĚ ǁĞƌĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞdžƉůĂŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉŚLJƐŝĐƐ ďĞŚŝŶĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ Ăƌŵ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĞīŽƌƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ĮƌĞ Ă ƐŵĂůů ƉƌŽũĞĐƟůĞ͘

Well done Malu Kiyay Year 7!

COMMUNITY CAREERS MARKET When: Wednesday 13th June Where: TRAWQ Hall Time: 9am - 5pm TAGAI SECONDARY CAMPUS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2012 CAREERS MARKET. AN OPEN INVITATION IS EXTENDED TO ALL PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ALL ENQUIRIES TO BRENDAN OR JULIE PH: 4069 0331

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THURSDAY 14

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Borneo’s Pygmy Elephants 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 Minuscule: Ladybugland 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Photo Finish: Portraiture 8:30 Silk 9:30 Utopia Girls: How Women Won The Vote - Presented by award-winning historian Dr Clare Wright, Utopia Girls tells the fascinating story of how Australian women became the first in the world to gain full political rights. 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 The Lost World Of Communism: A Socialist Paradise - A look at what life was like in East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Romania during the 40 years of Communist government. 12:20 The Clinic 1:25 Silk 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 12 - Teams TBA

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 Hot Property 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Homecoming 9:30 The Footy Show 11:15 Weeds - Despite their busy schedules, Nancy and Esteban try to find some time for each other. After finding out about Shane’s fantasies and Silas’s new and much older girlfriend, Nancy also has to talk to both of her sons. 23:45 20/20 12:45 Entertainment Tonight 1:15 Nine Presents: Rebecca Ferguson 1:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 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: “Murder In Greenwich” (M v, a, s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 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 - Jett rebels against John’s hard line, Ruby wants to move out with Romeo and Liam starts drinking again. 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 12: West Coast vs Carlton - Thursday Night Football sees the Blues travel to Perth to take on a West Coast side that continues to surprise as they keep winning at home in spite of key injuries. 11:00 TBA 12:15 Room For Improvement 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? 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: Running For Your Life 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: Fairytale Feast 9:35 One Born Every Minute USA 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Diary Of A Teenage Nudist - 18-year-old Bianca Badham grew up in a ‘typical’ British nudist club. Now, fascinated by the rise of teenage nudism on both sides of the Atlantic, she goes on a journey to discover why nudism, previously the preserve of the middle age, is now so popular with British and American youth? 12:00 Dave In The Life: Survivalist 12:30 Movie: “The Killer” (M s,v,a,l) - A businessman, whose shady deals make him the mark of a contract killer, strikes a gentleman’s agreement with the hit-man, who gives him a few extra days to organise a money fund for his wife and young daughter 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 15

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Photo Finish 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 River Cottage: Winter’s On The Way 1:30 Gracie! 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Woodbridge 6:50 Miniscule: White As Snow 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL - Tosh recovers consciousness after a wipeout on his surfboard and Veronica and Emily learn the meaning of serendipity when they look it up in the dictionary. 8:30 Silent Witness: Domestic Part 2 - The team learn more about the lives and deceit of the inhabitants of Magnolia Drive where Justine and her teenage daughter Gemma were found dead. 9:30 Taggart: Cold Reader 10:15 Lateline 11:00 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow: Blackpool - UK comic Michael McIntyre visits iconic UK entertainment venues where he introduces a special guest headline act, plus three burgeoning stand-ups from the UK comedy circuit. 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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 Friday Night Football: North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos 9:30 Friday Night Football: St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bulldogs 11:30 Movie: “Flight Of Fury” (AV v,l) - Secret operations airman John Sands must operate outside the law to take down enemy agents and retrieve a stolen top-secret Stealth bomber before it reaches terrorist hands. 1:30 Movie: “The Awakening” (M v) - An Egyptologist becomes obsessed with an ancient Egyptian Queen and investigates her tomb. He discovers her mummy, but certain events seem to indicate that the murderous Queen has come back to life. 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: “Wicker Park” (M s,l) -A man caught is caught in an obsessive search for a woman who vanished without a trace. 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 All For Kids 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 - Romeo confronts Ruby about warning off Indi, Indi pursues modelling to pay Romeo back and Bianca wakes up but behaves strangely 7:30 TBA 8.30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 12: Adelaide vs St Kilda 12:00 Movie: “Deranged” (M v,s) - An eccentric psychiatrist, aiming to be in the spotlight, is not willing to let anyone or anything get in her way 2:00 Special: Towards The Golden Triangle - Journey towards the Golden Triangle in an adventure which begins on the Eastern and Oriental Express and ends on a bamboo river barge. 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Rituals: Around the World in 80 Faiths: United States Of 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: The Bahamas: Heart Of The Ocean 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India 8:30 The Story of Wales: England and Wales 9:30 As It Happened: Mao’s Great Famine - Between 1958 and 1962, China lived through tragedy on an epic scale. The ‘Great Leap Forward’ - conceived by Mao Tse-Tung to achieve autonomy from the USSR - led to a catastrophic famine resulting in the death of between 36 and 55 million people 10.30 World News Australia 11.05 Movie: “You Will Be Mine” (M s,n,l) - In French. Marie leaves home to study the piano at the conservatory in Lyons. Through lack of money, she is obliged to share an apartment with Emma, a friend of the family who has lived alone since the death of her father. 12:45 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: The Guilt” (M a,l,v) 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 16

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Foreign Correspondant 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Inventions 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Guru Greg 3:00 Movie: “Sudden Fear” (PG) 5:00 The Wonder Years: Our Miss White 5:25 Miniscule: Sausage Predator 5:30 Walk On The Wild Side 6:00 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Surf and Turf 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise 8:30 The Body Farm: A female prisoner appears to have been beaten to death but a riot makes it hard to gather evidence. Under pressure to get results, Eve makes a shocking scientific discovery. 9:30 Hustle: Albert is in trouble after a mark dies in the middle of a con. The team need to get their hands on half a million pounds by the end of the week, in order to save Albert’s bacon. 10:30 United States Of Tara: The Truth Hurts - The family finally find out the truth - Tara’s alternate personalities have returned 10:55 Whites: Set in the high-pressured kitchen of a beautiful country house hotel, this comedy series follows the trials and tribulations of head chef Roland White and his sous chef Bib. 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 Sweet Success In The Sun 11:00 Children’s Programs 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 7:40 Castrol Edge Wales Tour 2012: Australia vs Wales 10:00 TBA 12:00 Movie: “Hooper”(M s,a) - Top Hollywood stuntman, Sonny Hooper, a veteran of many films, meets his potential rival, Ski. On the day of a dazzling flying car stunt the two must do for a film, Ski attempts to chicken out but learns that Hooper has other ideas. 2:00 Movie: “Spanish Fly” (M a,h) - Debonair Mike Scott visits Minorca to arrange a series of photo sessions of glamorous girls and together with friends Percy and Perkins, stumble upon the making of a highly-aphrodisiac wine. 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 Match It 12:30 Movie: “Tarzan II” (G) 2:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 12: GWS Giants vs Richmond 5:00 Outsourced 5:30 Queensland Weekender - Dean Miller and his team cover the length and breadth of Queensland with great suggestions for weekends, short breaks and holidays. 6:00 Seven News 6:30 World’s Strictest Parents - Will Australia’s most troublesome teenagers meet their match? Each week a pair of head-strong Aussie teens will be sent overseas to live with some of the world’s strictest parents. 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: Gold Coast vs North Melbourne 10:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 11:15 Most Shocking: Top 20: Thrills and Spills 12:15 Movie: “Asunder”- (M v,s,l) When a freak accident destroys everything in one man’s life, the troubled marriage of his best friends threatens to be invaded 2:00 Special: Paradises Of The Pacific 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Concert Schonbrunn 2012 2:30 Under African Skies - Paul Simon returns to South Africa two and a half decades after visiting the country to work with local musicians. 4:05 James Rhodes: Piano Man: Bach French Suite 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Rex in Rome: Good Boys 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Bollywood Star 8:30 Movie: “Love Aaj Kal” (M v) - In Hindi and English. Jai and Meera are in love, but when their careers take them in different directions they break up. Over time they realise their feelings have endured despite their separation. 10:50 Movie: “REC 2” (MA v,l,h) - In Spanish. A group of teenagers break into a quarantined zone that has been besieged with demon-possessed zombies. The teenagers film the subsequent blood bath with camcorders, Blair Witch style. Meanwhile, a trigger-happy SWAT team shoots anything that moves. 12:20 Ugly Americans: Hell For The Holidays 2:10 Ugly Americans: Kill, Mark... Kill! 1:10 Ugly Americans: Trolling For Terror 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 17

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: Belfast To Dublin 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick: Woollo 2011 2:00 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Surf And Turf 2:30 Walk On The Wild Side 3:00 Prima Donna: The Story Of Rufus Wainwright’s Debut Opera 4:25 Clarinet Ballistix: Bela Kovacs: After You Mr Gershwin 4:30 Symphonia Eluvium 5:00 Voyage To The Planets 5:50 Miniscule: Sausage Predator 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: Young Nuns: Part Two 7:00 ABC News 7:30 How To Grow A Planet: The Challenger 8:30 Wallander: Sidetracked 10:05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 10:30 Paul Cox: On Borrowed Time - A documentary into filmmaker Paul Cox’s life as he faces his biggest challenge - battling cancer. The film will be a cinema verite study of Paul as he makes this final journey towards life or death. 11:30 Movie: “Platoon” (M) - Chris Taylor is a young, naive American who, upon his arrival in Vietnam, quickly discovers that he must do battle not only with the Viet Cong, but with himself. 1.25 Movie: “Jet Storm” (PG) 2:55 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: Central Capras vs Norths Devils 4:00 Sunday Football: Wests Tigers vs Sydney Roosters 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Red Rover, Red Rover 9:30 Unforgettable: Endgame - Carrie’s nemesis, Walter Morgan, frames her for his own murder. 10:30 Road To London 11:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Euclid Alternative - An intervention is used to try to force Sheldon to overcome his fear of driving. 11:30 Flash Point 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 11:30 Footy Flashbacks 1:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 12: Hawthorn vs Brisbane 4:00 That ‘70s Show 4:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 12: Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide 7:30 Dancing With The Stars - In this week’s grand final episode of Dancing With The Stars the three remaining couples battle it out for the coveted mirror ball trophy. 10:30 Castle: Headhunters / A Chill Goes Through Her Veins - With tensions rising between Castle and Beckett, Castle finds himself a new partner - Detective Ethan Slaughter - a tough and colourful cop from the city’s gang unit. But Castle gets more than he bargained for when Slaughter shows him a grittier side of police work that puts Castle in the line of fire like never before. 12:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 1:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice 2:10 Room For Improvement 2:30 Home Shopping 3.00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 5:05 World News 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 World Superbike Championships 2012 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 Bikini Revolution 4:30 Australian Biography: June DallyWatkins 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Fishing For The Future 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Clash Of The Dinosaurs: Exteme Survivors 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Giant Squid - This first episode examines one of the biggest yet most mysterious animals on Earth - the giant squid. In a special dissection laboratory in New Zealand, the team delves into its three hearts, razor sharp beak, tooth covered tentacles and bizarre reproductive system 9.45 Movie: “Downfall” (MA a,v) - In German. A depiction of Hitler’s last days in Berlin from the perspective of his personal secretary Traudl Junge. It reveals the claustrophobic atmosphere in the bunker as well as the chaos reigning outside on the streets as Russian troops close in on the city. 12:55 Movie: “The Golden Door” (M n) - In Italian and English. Set at the beginning of the 20th century, a desperately poor family from rural Sicily leave their home with dreams of a better future in America, but along the way they experience the harsh reality of migrating to a new country. 1:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 18

7 CENTRAL

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Collectors 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 1:59 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 Grand Designs: Isle Of Wight 6:50 Miniscule: Trapped 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Midsomer Murders: Day Of Misrule - During the Christmas holidays Barnaby has to solve an explosion as well as a number of murders near a freight company, while trying to cope with his acting CS who has very strong beliefs about teamwork 1:10 Parliament Question Time: The House of Representatives 2:10 Jedis & Juggalos: Your Census Guide 2:40 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 The Voice. 9:30 Tricky Business - Rivals Matt and Rick go undercover on a major fraud case to impress Kate; Kate discovers the perks of tracking down a beautician with debts; Chad and Minnie have a showdown in court, with unexpected results. 10:30 CSI: NY: Veritas - The search for Mac continues and the team find an unexpected connection to the case via Detective Flack’s sister. 11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 The Whole Truth: Cold Case 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Unstable” (M a,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 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: Romeo stands by Ruby, leaving Indi distraught. Bianca believes her baby has died. 7:30 Border Security 8:00 The Force 8:30 Revenge: Doubt - Daniel’s imprisonment sends Victoria to depths that no one thought possible, as the surprise return of a past love provides a destructive but welcome distraction from her family’s struggles. 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

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Obaba” 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 Global Village: The Baaka Opera 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Fire and Ice 8:30 Man vs Wild: North Africa - Tonight, Bear is stranded in the North African Sahara desert, where he quickly needs to get creative finding water. Heading for the safety of the coast, Bear catches an octopus, makes shelter with acacia trees, and dines out on a bug burger breakfast of locusts and moths 9:30 Shameless 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Einspruch VI, Gaining Ground, Chungking Dream, Surface 1:25 South Park: Carmen Gets An Anal Probe - The infamous first episode of South Park. Cartman is visited by aliens who insert an anal probe into him. 1:50 The Ricky Gervais Show 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 19

IMPARJA

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q & A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 Time Team: Castle Hill 6:50 Minuscule: Refrigerated 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Race To London 8:30 Foreign Correspondent Presents: 20 Years - Foreign Correspondent has covered extraordinary global change since it launched in 1992. Tony Jones and Jennifer Byrne return to the program for special assignments - to explore the way our world has spun during these years. 9:30 QI: Germany 10:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Erotica 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:35 Time Team: Castle Hill 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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Speckermen Recurrence 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Euclid Alternative 9:00 Two Broke Girls: And The Drug Money - Max and Caroline participate in a clinical drug trial to raise money to help Caroline’s father. 9:30 Two And A Half Men: Why We Gave Up Women - Kathy Bates guest stars as Charlie’s ghost when Alan is hospitalised following a minor heart attack. 10:00 Survivor: One World 11:45 Chase: Posse 12:35 Entertainment Tonight 1:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 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: “Family Sins” (M a,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 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 7:30 Once Upon A Time: The Shepherd 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: Letting Go - Tension remains high in the Rafter house as Julie and Dave struggle to forgive each other. Ted is caught in the middle and is feeling the strain. He’s sick of having to hide the real reason behind their squabbles from Ben and implores them to move on before they have to explain everything to their son. 9:30 Pictures Of You 10:15 Air Crash Investigations: The Plane That Flew Too High 11:15 Gangs Of Oz: Middle Eastern Gangs - The Power, The Passion and The Betrayal 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

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Boudo” (M l,s,a) - In French 2:50 PS Your Mystery Sender 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Baaka Opera 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Jason Donovan 8:40 Death Unexplained 9:30 The Brain That Changes Itself - Based on the best-selling book by Toronto psychiatrist Dr Norman Doidge, this documentary presents a case for reconsidering how we view the human mind. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Mommo The Bogeyman” (PG) - In Turkish. A moving film about two young children caught in a painful family deadlock. Nine-year-old Ahmet and his little sister Ayse are left with their frail grandfather, Hasan, after their father remarries and his new wife rejects them. Due to his failing health, Hasan is faced with the heartbreaking decision of whether to separate the children forever. 12:45 Movie: “Brotherhood” (MA v,a) - In Korean. A gritty intense war drama in the vein of Saving Private Ryan. 3:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

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ABC

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 For The Juniors 10:15 Cyberchase 10:40 Maths Shorts 10:45 Behind The News Special 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 My Family 6:00 Country House Rescue: Tapeley Park 6:50 Miniscule: It’s A Tie 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Myf Warhurst’s Nice: And Tasty - Myf explores Australia’s recent food past. Are we ashamed of our national foods and if so why? Is there more to the food in the bain-marie of our local takeaway than we think? 8:30 Randling 9:05 Life’s Too Short 9:35 QI: Greats 10:05 At The Movies 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 The Librarians 12:05 Life’s Too Short 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:35 Country House Rescue: Tapeley Park 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 12 Central District vs Port Adelaide

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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Cooper Nomitzki Theorem Sheldon and his friends are mystified when a younger grad student is attracted to him. 8:30 The Big Band Theory: The Panty Pinata Polarization 9:00 The Mentalist: Like A Readheaded Step Child - A prison guard is murdered outside of a jewellery store, and Jane suspects an inmate is responsible. Meanwhile, Rigsby talks to his father about the crime. 10:00 RPA 11:00 Embarrassing Bodies 12:00 Eclipse 12:35 20/20 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: “The Mermaid Chair” 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 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 - Lottie moves into Summer Bay House, but isn’t too sure about her place. Natalie learns about Brax’s past. 7:30 Australia’s Got Talent 9:00 The Amazing Race Australia 10:00 How I Met Your Mother: The Perfect Cocktail - Robin and Lily try to create the perfect cocktail to diffuse an argument over the Arcadian between Barney and Marshall. 10:30 Happy Endings: The Kerkovich Way 11:30 Parks And Recreation: Pawnee Rangers 12:00 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Leaving The Cult 2:00 The Hottest Place On Earth 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Sunderbands, The Honey Or The Tiger 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Speed Of Life: Predators Of The Southwest 8:30 Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve: The Horn Of Africa 9:30 East to West: The Rise Of The Ottomans 10:35 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Aballay” (MA v). In Spanish. When gaucho Aballay brutally kills a man in front of his son during a hold-up, the look on the terrified boy’s face makes Aballay change his ways. He becomes a local saint, whose benevolence is matched only by his mystery. Ten years later, however, the boy returns, looking for the man who killed his father and intent on getting revenge. 1:10 Movie: “The Perfume Of The Lady In Black” (M v) - In French. The sequel to the film The Mystery of the Yellow Room. Mystery sleuth Joseph Rouletabille gets caught up in murder and intrigue while trying to find his long-lost mother. Adapted from a Gaston Leroux novel. 3:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 102

SUDOKU No. 102

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Contact with children may be more frustrating than usual this week. Your patience will be pushed to the limit. A new activity will offer some relief. Romance. Your lovelife will soon improve substantially, as the Venus/ Moon Midpoint moves through your sign. Be sure not to turn down new opportunities!

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Money worries may have been causing some friction between you and your partner. This is a good week to try to resolve those problems. Romance. The Moon/ Juno Midpoint presently in your sign may help to improve the emotional rapport between you and your partner.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

FOR KIDS

A powerful aspect between your Ruling Planet and the Sun means that you should get any problems out into the open. Under the light of day, they may not look so insurmountable. Romance. A direct, but friendly comment from your partner will help to clear the air. It will be necessary this week to see things from their point of view.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) A message you receive may not make much sense at first. It is important that you try to understand it, however. It holds the key to an endeavour that is close to your heart. Romance. An apparent set-back may lead to a surprising encounter. Early failures will lead to an even bigger reward.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) You will be surprised at how much energy you have this week. Take advantage of this while you can. You may need to provide some direction for your less dynamic colleagues. Romance. A person whom you met recently through your job may be more interested in you than you first thought. A show of confidence will not go unnoticed.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) You will need to use your intuition this week. The most logical solution may not be the best one to take. Decide what feels right to you, and do that, no matter what nay-sayers may tell you. Romance. A person whom you know casually may be much more serious about you than you are about them. Try to avoid distractions this week.

FINDWORD No. 102

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

A meeting which takes a while to up could have long-term potential. Be patient! Good things come to those who wait. Romance. You must be careful not to tease your partner - this will go down well at first, but could lead to an argument. Instead, now is the time to build your partner up with kind words.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A person whom you have not seen for a great deal of time may suddenly come back into your life. This will have a big effect on your current plans. Romance. Do something kind this week. Emotional support which you give your partner will be returned much sooner than you think.

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MUDDY RIVER

Your ability to sense what is happening to the people around you will enable you to keep one step ahead this week. This is a good time to make an investment that you have been thinking about recently. Romance. A discussion which you have been putting off will go much better than expected. Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A comment made by a colleague may surprise you. Your assumptions about that person will be challenged. However, you will need to rely on this person in the future. Romance. You have spent a fair amount of effort helping other people, and are getting the praise which you feel you deserve. Keep up the good work!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep you busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.

– Lee Iacocca

SOLUTIONS No. 102

You will be able to see through the people around you this week. Nobody is going to be able to “pull the wool over your eyes!” You may be surprised to learn someone’s true motives. Romance. A relative from an older generation could have views which seem a little old-fashioned. Don’t ignore everything that this person says, however. Their advice will be useful to you.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A joint project could be more successful than you expect. If you have any nagging problems that need to be sorted out, get together with friends and see if you can come up with a solution. Two heads are better than one. Romance. You will not let other people mess around with you. Try not to be too aggressive, however. Stand up for yourself, but you will need to keep an open mind as well.

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Coping with THAT time of the year again The OH dear, it’s that time of year again. The icy grip of winter is tightening and as I sit here in my house, the weak sun is glistening in the icicles hanging from the gutter. Already I have to climb under the duna at night wearing a flannel nightie down to my toes, complete with woolly socks, mittens and a beanie. One of these mornings, I will be waking up to a blanket of pristine

snow covering the yard and sitting on the coconut palms. I just know it. Still, things are not too bad. This week I’m going to join the flood of northerners rushing into town to by suitable seasonal clothes. Aren’t we lucky that the big shops are so clever about stocking the things we need up here? They are ready with everything from lambskin slippers for me to

shuffle around my freezing house without getting frostbitten toes, to those big furry hats Russians wear to keep their ears warm. And everything is in exciting autumn and winter colours. All those dark browns and greys make you want to rush out and buy armfuls of cosy cardigans and tweed skirts. And boots? There are so many, and I’m a soft touch for elegant European-style boots.

They make me feel like Anna Karenina, or Wanda in furs. I’m also a soft touch for the après-ski scene, so I always book a holiday in Yungaburra at this time of year. Skiing the slopes of Mount Bartle-Frere all day, and then home to the hotel to party, and enjoy lots of mulled wine and good solid food. Well, congratulations to the managers of our big shops is what I say. Everyone else seems to think we

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A lco h olic s Anonymous. If you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop thats ours. Thursday Island meeting Monday nights, 5.30 to 6.30 at Mura Kosker, Douglas St Opposite the Royal Hotel. Door will be locked, please knock. Call Lee for details 0416 926 680. www.aa.org. au

Repent be baptised name of Jesus Messiah forgiveness of sins so receive Holy Spirit. Awgadh guyithwiar adakawai wati markai kedaamai uurpupagal ngukiuu nu pasinu Yesun Masiak nel. Yesun kanakan garwalgaik adaka sirsiri ngulaiga kedaamai Balbayzig Ngana Sibuwanaar Yesun panipan. Apostle Percy.

Jesus said, “I am in the Father.” Yesun umar, “Ngai Kanukan Yesu urapun si pasinu Kuikun Baban danalaig nu. Eso Luffman, Eseli and Magala family. By Percy Misi grandson of Dadu Misi, Daughter of Paidan brother to Eldest (Kuigkuig) Nakau Son of Gib Son of Ngaragi Dugong Clan Panay Mabuyag.

LORD’s prayer. Father in heaven, Holy your name. Kingdom come. Will on earth as in heaven. Give us Food. Forgive us sins as forgive others. Ngalpun imaigi Kuiki matha mamui niai buthunu. Panipan Paruaagi buthu patau mura zagul. GA INAU naauu mangi kedaamai SAARAL minaar palgin. Ni aimaik mazanu lak buthunu. Ninu sibuwanan kunakan paibaar aigun SABIL KUN kapunga. Kala thari watinga, Danurdan ganu, kapaarau kuik kedaamai mura puurkagi. By Percy Misi, Masig.

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Exhibition focuses on NPA art people of the NPA. Vincent Babia said they wanted to show each of the cultures in the name and within the works of the exhibition. “Because that blend of cultures is what makes our home here in the NPA so unique,” Vincent said. Agnes Mark, said the name also described future journeys together. “We come from different cultural backgrounds, but now we take this journey together,” Agnes said. “We have worked together and now we will travel together. It’s our journey.” The exhibition is the final stage of UMI Art’s Side by Side project Exhibition Ready, taking the artists from the work shop to the gallery wall. Along the way they learnt to use different techniques and mediums to bring a new life TOP: Ron Kelly Peter. BELOW: Vincent Babia. to their already amazing work. The program was run through several workshops held at the NPARC Arts Centre in New Mapoon, hosted by renowned artist Arone Meeks. Teho Ropeyarn has been overseeing the program and will be curating the Cairns exhibition. “[It’s] a very big change and a huge development in skills and techniques for the artists,” Teho said. “I hope they keep up the great work. Great to see community artists working very hard from home.” The exhibition will be held in Cairns at the UMI Art Gallery for six weeks, from June 14 to July 25. Any pieces that aren’t sold during the exhibition will be shown in the UMI Arts Pathways 3 Group Exhibition which will be launched on Wednesday, August 15, in time for the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

By JESSICA SAXTON WITH art work en route to Cairns, ready for next week’s exhibition, our artists of the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) can finally kick up their heels and we can finally take the first peek at their exhibition works. Contributing artists include Marsat Newman, Geraldine Yorke, Ron Kelly Peter, Agnes Mark, Susan Kennedy, Vincent Babia and Roy Solomon, and NPA artist Anzac Newman, who will be joining us from Melbourne where he is currently studying art. Each artist has created a collection of original designs to be showcased in the very first exhibition focusing on the art of the NPA. Susan Kennedy said it had been a busy few months of preparation. “We’ve been working really hard to learn new techniques and to come up with something that will make people do a double take when they see it,” Susan said. “We wanted to keep it a bit secret, so it will be a surprise for the opening night.” The exhibition, Ngalpa Mura Tjar’a Tjera Apudthama, is the first exhibition to showcase solely artworks from the Northern Peninsula Area, offering a unique blend of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal art. The name - from a mixture of Saibai, Mapoon and Injinoo language - means “Our Journey Together”, and represents the cultural background of each of the artists and of the

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T.I. / SEISIA FERRY SCHEDULE Humpback whales are on the move. PHOTO: MIKE BAIRD HUMPBACK whales are making a move early this year, distances for their own safety and the safety of the whales,” with a number of whales already sighted moving up the Dr Read said. Between May and September, humpback whales eastern Australian coastline towards the waters of the undertake their journey to warmer northern waters to Great Barrier Reef. The early start to the humpback whale migration is socialise, mate, give birth and nurse their young. Dr Read said humpback whales could be quite curious likely to be due to the steadily increasing whale population, following the banning of whaling in Australian waters in and may voluntarily approach boats, but it was important to keep at a safe distance. the early 1960s. “We have to remember these are large and powerful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) species conservation expert Dr Mark Read said humpback animals; an adult humpback is anything between 11 to 15 whale numbers had been increasing steadily by about 10 metres long and can weigh up to 40 tonnes. “The best whale watching experience was when whales per cent each year, with the population doubling about were given the space to exhibit normal behaviours without every seven years. “What we’re seeing now is that the numbers have interference from people,” Dr Read said. “A whale that is disturbed is less likely to spend time at reached a level where the tail end of the migration is earlier and with more whales, although long-term research the surface, so whale watchers may not get the most from indicates that the peak of the migration is unchanged.” the experience. Disturbing a mother and its calf may cause The sightings have prompted GBRMPA to remind the calf to stop feeding and leave its mother. Separating a people to be whale aware while they are out on the mother and calf can be dangerous if the mother feels her water. calf is under threat.” Dr Read said vessel operators needed to watch out for whales and know the correct approach distances. “People out on the water need to abide by the correct

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Marlins make grand final By ALF WILSON THE North Queensland Marlins ladies’ rugby league team, which included players from the Northern Peninsula Area and of Torres Strait Island descent, performed well at the State Championships in Ipswich from June 1 to 3 at which the y reached the grand final before losing to the powerful South East. Coached by Sam Reuben of Darnley descent, NQ was defeated 26-4 in the grand final and had performed well during the qualifying matches. In those games NQ defeated the Barbarians 28-14. For NQ Elsja Mosby from Cape York and Mackay’s Naomie Bobongie each scored two tries with one to Iesha Lui who also kicked four goals. On day two, NQ beat Centrals 26-4 with two tries apiece to Cape York’s Bianca Ambrum and Elsja Mosby and one to IeshaLui who kicked two goals. Ambrum also chipped in with one. Points going into the final were: South East 14.5, Northern Marlins 9, Central 5 and Barbarians 1.5. In the decider South East was too good for NQ winning 26-4 with Va Cole scoring the only try. Ambrum was recognised for her good form by being included in the Queensland team which will play the NSW Women’s team at Centrebet Stadium, Penrith on

Saturday, June 23. The game will be played as a curtainraiser to the Penrith Panthers versus Parramatta Eels round 16 NRL match. The NQ side was selected after the NQ Championships on May 5-6 in Cairns which was dominated by a Cape United side which included players from Bamaga and Weipa. Five teams including grand final winner Cape United contested the Champiosnhips along with Mackay, Cairns, Townsville and Three Rivers. Full results: Qualifying Rounds: Northern 28 (E Mosby, N Bobongie 2, I Lui tries; I Lui 4 goals) d Barbarians 14 (S Marsh 2, C Dodd tries; T Cope goal), South East 18 (R Kunst 2, T Osbourne tries; N Dwyer 2, A Brigginshaw goals) d Central 6 (C Lockwood try; A Saltner goal), South East 20 (K Brown 2, A Brigginshaw, R Kunst tries; A Brigginshaw, R Kunst goals) d Northern 0, Central 18 (C Lockwood, K Bligh, A Saltner, N Richards tries; A Saltner goal) d Barbarians 6 (T Cope try; R Rountree goal), Northern 26 (B Ambrum, E Mosby 2, I Lui tries; I Lui 2, B Ambrum goals) d Centrals 4, South East 18 (A Brider 2, F Faamita, R Kunst tries; N Dwyer goal) d Barbarians 0,

ABOVE: The NQ Marlins ladies side with coach Sam Reuben of Darnley descent. RIGHT: Lucy Bond, left, and Bianca Ambrum, both from Cape York. 3 v 4 playoff: Barbarians 16 (S Rowlands, T Cope, A Singleton tries, T Cope 2 goals) d Central 12 (K Bligh, E Liesegang, A Brander tries), Grand Final: South East 26 (A Brigginshaw 2, K Murphy, J Barrett, J Hoepper tries; N Dwyer 3 goals) d Northern 4 (V Cole try). Final Points: South East 14.5, Northern Marlins 9, Central 5, Barbarians 1.5.

Wasie takes aim on World titles

Australian under 20 javelin champion Wasie Toolis.

TORRES Strait Islander Wasie Toolis will represent Australia at the 2012 World Junior championships being held in Barcelona, Spain, in early July. Wasie, who was born on Thursday Island, is a descendant of the Pau and Pilot families on Erub, and the only Indigenous Australian athlete in the 60strong Australian team. As well as being the current Australian under 20 javelin champion, Wasie is also an

elite-level netballer who has represented Queensland. She gained automatic selection into the team with her impressive performance at the Australian Junior Athletics championship at Olympic Park, Sydney, in March this year, after successfully defending her Australian 2011 championship Under 20 years’ title. Wasie achieved a personal best at the championships with her throw of 50.31 metres, which moved her to third posi-

tion on the Australian Open rankings for 2012. The team leaves Australia on June 20 where it goes into training camp in Germany before heading off to Barcelona for World Junior championships which starts on July 10 and finishes on July 15. This is the second time Wasie will represent Australia. She first did this last year at the World Youth Track and Field championships which were held in France.

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