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The spectacle of the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival

The Malu Ibal Dance Team was one of many superb dance groups who performed during the 2012 Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival last week.

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Christine Anu returns for Festival SAIBAI’s internationally acclaimed singer Christine Anu, together with the Queensland Music Festival, returned to Thursday Island to present a concert on Friday night featuring the Ailan Kores Choir as part of the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival.

Multi-Aria Award-winning entertainer Christine Anu says she is especially honoured to be returning to her birthplace to join the celebrations.

She performed a number of songs with the choir, as well as a special rendition of My Island Home with lyrics translated into Saibai and Mabuiag dialects.

The Ailan Kores Choir, which was formed in 2011 as the centerpiece of QMF’s highly successful concert of sacred choral music, has been rehearsing on Thursday Island since July.

The choir performed traditional songs of the Torres Strait backed by Australia’s leading contemporary chamber music ensemble Topology and the University of Queensland’s Zelman String Quartet.

QMF Artistic Director James Morrison said the concert featured a mix of traditional songs and was accompanied by a chamber group playing western classical musical instruments.

“We are grateful to have been given this wonderful opportunity to perform at the Winds of Zenadth Festival,” Mr Morrison said.

“We have had a fantastic experience in lead up to the concert, travelling to Thursday Island, Horn Island, Saibai, Mabuiag and Poruma, sourcing songs which will be sung in the three main languages of the Torres Strait.

“This concert is set to showcase the immense local talent and the unique connection of Torres Strait Islanders to music.”

For the last four months, local music teacher Lee Strickland has been bringing the 50-strong choir together each week to sing through the repertoire, which has been skillfully prepared by QMF’s musical director and arranger Damian Barbeler.

Cygnet Repu, a celebrated singer and composer from Mabuiag Island, was commissioned to write a new work to be premiered at the QMF concert.

The choir and musicians met for the first time on September 18 for three final days of intensive rehearsals, culminating in the twilight performance on Friday.

The choral concert is presented by Queensland Music Festival with the generous support of Ergon Energy, Torres Strait Regional Authority, the Regional Arts Fund and the Australia Council for the Arts.

Dance groups who include singers and drummers performed and competed across the four-day festival.

Christine made an appearance at the Tagai State College on Thursday morning to hear a song performed by Lizzie - Christine’s My Island Home followed by morning tea.

Members of the teaching staff, parents and special education children were present at the event.

Christine is pictured above with the students and at left with Lizzie.

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Kids the losers in State’s latest cost-cutting storm

By MARK BOUSEN LEADERS of the Horn Island SES Cadet Unit have expressed dismay and anger at the State Government’s decision to axe the program, effectively immediately.

And they are joined in their dismay by the parents and cadets from the 22-member unit.

Leader Vanessa Seekee told the Torres News parents were confused and the cadets shattered.

“This is incredibly disheartening; the biggest damage is being done to the children.

“One has to wonder where the savings will come from as all the leaders are volunteers,” she said.

Three members of the unit, who were to be presented with State awards in Brisbane, were told their trip was cancelled three days before the function.

They will now be presented with their awards some time in the future although the unit is now disbanded following last week’s announcement by the State Government.

Martha Hogan says the decision is really disappointing.

“We door-knocked all the parents to tell them personally; they were all gutted.

“It is so short-sighted.”

The unit, which is the State’s most-remote, was the only youth group on Horn Island.

The Emergency Services Cadet Program was started in 1994 as a precursor to the SES for young people.

A spokesman for Community Safety minister Jack Dempsey said the program had been scrapped in the budget and the $1.2 million annual expenditure would instead go to other activities of Emergency

Management Queensland.

“The reason why the department decided to put them up as a possible saving is they were originally brought on as a pathway for cadets to become SES volunteers but the uptake has been incredibly low,” he said.

“So it was an expensive program to run for very little return for volunteering in Queensland.”

But the Minister would seem to have missed the point of the cadets.

Both Vanessa and Martha said the cadets learned far more skills than just being members of the SES cadets.

Their training enhanced employment opportunities and being an active part of the community.

Martha said: “The SES Cadets is a really nice organisation.

“The cadets had to take part in community events which benefits both the cadets and the community..

“The kids are the losers here. Some of them have been coming for years - Joseph Seden and Fanny Wagaga joined as 13-year-olds and are now going on 17.

“This has removed a major component out of the cadets’ lives. This was the only outlet and served as a building component in their lives.”

The leaders are trying to establish an alternate group, such as a Police Citizens’ Youth Club or something similar.

“The problem, of course, is the cost of insurance.

“A community organisation could be established, but the insurance cost is one major stumbling block,” they said.

Vanessa, Martha and Alison Hall assumed leadership of

the group after Ambulance Officer Dave Cain returned to the mainland.

Martha said: “How many Torres Strait kids go out in boats?

“The first-aid component is also really important as there is no Ambulance service on Horn Island.

“The cadets learn community service, discipline and it was a social outlet for them as well.”

The cadets met of a Tuesday night.

Vanessa said the cadets provided a wide variety of skills and training and community involvement, and these will now be all missing within the community.

“The cadet program was an excellent step towards employment in emergency

services.

“The cadets are a very committed and motivated group, who were active group within the community.

“It’s very disappointing to see the Queensland Government has put an end to all this.

“I don’t know how much money they will save as the leaders are all volunteers.

“The parents were asking if the TSRA could fund the group to keep it going, but we had to explain that is was a State organisation.”

As part of the unit, cadets learned how to set-up a camp, how to run activities, boat safety, first-aid, map reading, how to use a GPS, two-way radio, knots, survival skills, land search, camp craft as well as visits to emergency services.

Torres Strait Health Worker cuts condemned THE National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association (NATSIHWA) has spoken out on Queensland Health plans to cut front-line Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health worker positions in the Torres Strait, saying it is deeply concerned and dismayed.

NATSIHWA members notified the Association of the considerations for industrial action happening in response to these cuts to critical health services.

“The burden of disease and health inequities for Torres Strait Islanders means that this is not the time to invoke indiscriminate cuts to the health workforce.

“Torres Strait Islander Health Workers are vital to the provision of culturally safe health care and to improving the health of Torres Strait Islanders,” said Clarke Scott NATSIHWA CEO. The contribution of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker profession has been recognised nationally in the recent Health Workforce Australia

Growing Our Future report which called for a strengthening, not diminishing, of this workforce.

Mr Scott said: “As their national professional association, NATSIHWA will stand beside Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and give them a voice.

“We call on Queensland Health to reconsider any plans to reduce frontline Health Worker numbers in the Torres Strait - more Health Workers are needed, not less.

“NATSIHWA also wishes to remind the Queensland Government and Queensland Health of its requirements under the Closing the Gap COAG commitment.”

NATSIHWA is particularly concerned with the precedent that the planned cuts set for Queensland as well as other states and territories. It will inevitably result in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people having reduced access to health services.

“The arbitrary decision for planned cuts to frontline Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers in Queens-

land demonstrates a poor understanding of their role and a lack of respect for the profession.

Career pathways and health service access must be maintained.”

NATSIHWA Chairperson Jenny Poelina said: “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers are equal to their doctor and nurse colleagues.

“Research proves that when these Health Workers are in the health care team then people access health services more. Without them, the health of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait people suffers.”

NATSIHWA will be urgently raising these concerns with Queensland Health and the Federal Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon who was recently quoted as saying: “If you think you can deliver good Aboriginal health outcomes without Aboriginal Health Workers, your sadly mistaken.”

“We look forward to ongoing dialogue with Queensland Health in relation to these issues,” NATSIHWA said.

Utterly dismayed Horn Island SES Cadet Unit leaders Martha Hogan (left) and Vanessa Seekee at the Horn Island SES depot last week following the State Government-enforced closure of the unit.

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Adhi Ephraim Bani’s son Gabriel Bani receives a copy of The Tombstone Opening from filmmaker Frances Calvert at the launch of the WInds of Zenadth Cultural Festival on Friday, September 14. PHOTO: MARK ROY

Film a tribute to the Torres Strait spirit

By MARK ROY A DOCUMENTARY film exploring the cultural significance of tombstone unveilings in the Torres Strait was due to premiere at the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival last week.

The Tombstone Opening, produced

by Sydney-born filmmaker Frances Calvert, follows events leading up to and around the the tombstone unveiling of the late Adhi Ephraim Bani.

Ms Calvert, a long-time friend and filmmaker to the Torres Strait, returned to Thursday Island last year at the request of the family of the late Adhi Ephraim Bani to record the ceremony.

A figure of major importance in the renaissance of Torres Strait language and culture, Mr Ephraim Bani was born on Mabuiag Island, the seventh traditional chief of Wagadagam, and a direct successor of Athe Bani, King of Wagadagam.

His tombstone unveiling was held on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the Thursday Island cemetery.

Mr Ephraim Bani is the protagonist of the award-winning Cracks in the Mask, a 57-minute film directed by Frances Calvert and co-written and narrated by Mr Bani, which was relesed in 1997.

Ms Calvert, who has been coming to the islands of the Torres Strait since 1985, told the Torres News she was looking forward to the opportunity to premiere her latest film at the Winds of Zenadth Cultural festival, one year after the tombstone opening.

“The film has subtitles which allows people who do not understand the songs to realise how poetic they are,” Ms Calvert said.

Lyrically narrated by Ephraim Bani’s grandson Philip Bani, the film explains and contextualises the

ceremonies, protocols and songs for an outside audience.

“Philip is young, but a great discovery, with the talent to build himself a career in the media,” Ms Calvert said.

“He recorded a 14-page narration, written by Dimple and Gabriel Bani, in only five hours.”

In the liner notes to her 30-minute documentary, Ms Calvert says the film “explores the traditional obligations, attitudes to death and hopes for Torres Strait culture to survive in modern, secular Australia”.

“The Tombstone Opening is a joyous ceremony performed years after the funeral to release the spirit of the deceased,” Ms Calvert writes.

“Also called an Unveiling, it has nothing to do with exhumation, but refers to the moment when the last veil is unsheathed from the tombstone for everyone to see for the first time.”

Now living in Berlin, Ms Calvert said she was drawn to the culture of the Torres Strait after working on a German film in Queensland in 1985.

“I was helping a German filmmaker make a film about Germans in Australia, and, after shooting in Northern Queensland and seeing the Torres Strait Islanders in the far north, I felt deeply ashamed as an Australian that I did not know Australia had another Indigenous minority,” she said.

“The Torres Strait is not well-known enough or appreciated enough for its culture and heritage,” Ms Calvert said.

“I fell in love with the Islanders’ warmth, humour and readiness to impart stories, myths and legends Islanders with a deep knowledge of their culture.”

The film was shot by the worldrenowned Pieter de Vries and Daniel Pycroft, with sound by Terry Meehan and edited by Rowena Crowe.

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Sea Swift is named top employer in Queensland SEA SWIFT is celebrating after taking away the State’s top prize at the Queensland Training Awards (QTA) in Brisbane on September 14.

The Cairns-based shipping company won the prestigious Queensland Employer of the Year award for the first time, after also winning the QTA Far North Queensland Employer of the Year award for the past two years.

Sea Swift, which has depots on Thursday Island and Horn Island, and in Weipa, Seisia, and Gladstone, beat off fierce competition from G & S Engineering Services (Mackay) and Ostwald Bros. Pty Ltd (Dalby).

Chief Executive Officer Fred White said the company was thrilled to be recognised as providing the best vocational and education training out of any company in Queensland.

“We’re absolutely delighted to have won this award for the first time, and it is a tribute to each and every one of our amazing staff,” he said.

“It’s a fantastic achievement, and great acknowledgement for all the hard work put in by our people over a number of years.

“It’s also a great coup for the people of Cairns and Far North Queensland to have our region recognised in such a prestigious awards ceremony.”

As a QTA winner, Sea Swift will now represent Queensland at the Australian Training Awards in Melbourne in November in a bid to be named the best in the nation.

Sea Swift is one of the largest employers in the region with more than 300 staff, and

makes a significant contribution to the employment and skill development of local communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

“Our company has a strong training ethos and we continually invest into our staff at all levels across all our divisions,” Mr White said.

“This is illustrated by our commitment to all forms of training by a company of our size.

“The vast majority of our commitment is not Government-funded, and is expended on more specialised and job-specific training, from entry level core skills through to acquiring Masters tickets to sail the fleet.”

Mr White said an example of Sea Swift’s commitment to its staff is through its innovative cadetship program, with the cadet intake doubling this year from six to 12.

“It’s a totally unique program,” he said. “We are an established, dynamic and forward thinking company with a large growth plan and excellent employment opportunities, and this is just another example of what we offer.”

Sea Swift has developed a diverse employee base, which is represented by the following: • Mature aged workers (45 years-73 years) = 49% of all staff.

• Female workers = 17%.

• Multi-cultural workforce = 34%, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers that total 15%.

• 457 visa holder workers = 5%.

Mr White said Sea Swift has a five-year horizon to grow from approximately 300 staff and 27 vessels to 400 staff and 35 vessels.

“To ensure this is achieved, our focus is about being strategically proactive and developing the capability of our entire workforce to support these expansion plans,” he said.

“In particular, we are developing higher safety standards that not only attract a broader client base, but continue to attract and retain high calibre Sea Swift Marine Training Project Coordinator Dennis employees as well.”

Jones receives the Employer of the Year award at the Training and career developQueensland Training ceremony earlier this month.

Sea Swift staff on Thursday Island (from left): Health, safety, environment and community representative Elton Fell, supervisor Darryl Seden, Fred Matthew, Danny Ridley and Andrew McAllister. ments in 2012 include: • Cadetships • School-based apprentices/trainees (including on Thursday Island)  Costumes  Themed Parties • Coxswain traineeships  All Occasions  Party Decorations • Torres Strait Maritime Industry Forum  Dress-up accessories • FOG’s Employment Expo • Employment of a Marine Training Phone: (07) 4051 0486 Fax: (07) 4051 0381 Project Coordinator Shop 20A, Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Cairns.

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Mr White added that the award was even more special this year, as 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of Sea Swift.

“Having started as a two-man, one-vessel operation in 1987, we’ve come a long way to where we are now - winning the Queensland REFRIGERATION AIR CONDITIONING title, and now competing to be the company AND ELECTRICAL which provides the best vocational training in the whole of Australia.

• SALES “This is all down to our amazing people, • INSTALLATIONS and I’m especially proud for them that • REPAIRS they’ve been recognised in this exceptional way.”

• MAINTENANCE For more information about Sea Swift, QBSA No 55485 visit www.seaswift.com.au

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Another boost for pensioners with increases QUEENSLAND Senator Jan McLucas said local pensioners can expect another increase in their payments to help them keep up with the cost of living, starting last week.

From September 20, single people on the maximum rate of age, disability and carer pensions, as well as veterans’ income support recipients, will get an extra $17.10 in their pockets each fortnight.

Pensioner couples on the maximum rate will receive an extra $25.80 a fortnight combined.

Following these increases, total pension payments for people on the maximum rate, including the base rate and pension supplement, will be: • $772.60 a fortnight for singles, and • $1164.80 a fortnight for couples combined.

“Having a fixed income, pensioners watch their budgets carefully.

“That’s why it’s so important that when prices go up, the pension goes up with it,” Senator McLucas said.

“This extra boost will help make sure our local pensioners can keep on top of the bills.”

Senator McLucas said September 20 would also mark the

third anniversary of the Labor Government’s historic pension reforms.

“Three years after our reforms, local pensioners have up to $4000 more a year in their pocket to help them keep up with the cost of living.”

“We delivered the single biggest increase to the pension in 100 years, so pensioners had extra room in their budgets immediately.

“We also changed the indexation system so they could get bigger increases more often.”

Since the changes, pensions are now increased twice a year to reflect changes in pensioners’ cost of living and wages.

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MURRI COURTS FALLOUT

The vulnerable vetoed in Murri Court cuts

By MARK BOUSEN THE judicial arm of the Queensland Legal system has condemned the State Government on its decision to shut down three courts, including Murri Courts.

The Queensland Law Society has expressed disappointment at the decision to cut the courts, it says, are critical to diverting vulnerable people from prison, adding: “The outcome of this move may end up costing Queenslanders far more than the government’s expected savings.”

The government will close the Murri, Special Circumstances and the Drug courts, stating they expect to save $35.7 million over four years.

Page 35 of the Magistrates Court of Queensland annual report for 2010-2011, released late last year, says Murri Courts are effective in providing practical access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders and provides responsive justice outcomes that focus on the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into their community.

“In addition to appearing before a magistrate, the Murri Courts bring defendants before Elders and Respected Persons who can provide advice to the magistrate

about cultural issues, assist the offender in understanding court processes and provide advice to the magistrate on sentencing options that they consider appropriate for the offender.

“Murri Court Elders also act as a link between the court and services offered to and by local communities.”

As well, a Murri Court detailed study by the Australian Institute of Criminology (2008) found that the number of basic offences (property offences) dropped by 94 per cent.

It also found “repeat offending” decreased by 17 per cent.

State Attorney-General and Justice Minister Jarrod Bleijie said the decision had not been easy, but was necessary to return Queensland to a stronger fiscal position.

Mr Bleijie said the decision to stop funding the Murri Court program was based on evidence that suggested it was not working effectively.

“The Murri Court was not delivering consistent results and did not justify the amount being spent to keep it operating.

“The program was not reducing imprisonment rates for indigenous offenders and has not stopped recidivism in the short term.”

Despite comments from both the

Law Society, the Magistrates Court annual report and the Criminal Institute’s findings, the Minister has not offered any evidence to support his comments.

Yet, an independent evaluation of the Murri Courts, publicly released on the Department of Justice and Attorney-General’s website on October 25, 2010, found, among other findings: • Widespread support for Murri Courts; • Improved relationship between the criminal justice system and the Indigenous community; • Improved court appearance rates; and • Increased support to participants pre- and post-sentence.

Throughout the state 17 Murri Courts are now operating, the highest number of Indigenous specific courts in any state or territory in Australia.

This includes 12 “non-evaluation” Murri Courts which have been established in Coen, Cairns, Caloundra, Charters Towers, Cherbourg, Cleveland, Ipswich, Mackay, Maryborough, Richlands, St George and Toowoomba.

However, Law Society president Dr John de Groot (pictured above) said the calculations may be based on a false economy.

“The outcome of this move may end up costing Queenslanders far more than the government’s expected savings,” Dr de Groot said.

“Looking at the results of the Drug Court alone, based on figures in the Magistrates Court of Queensland’s 2010/11 annual report, in the Court’s 11-year history, the community has been saved the cost of resources equivalent to 588 years of actual imprisonment time.

“In dollar terms, based on a conservative estimate of the cost of imprisonment of $200 per day per person, the money saved for taxpayers and the government by the Drug Court is in excess of $41million.

“Diversionary courts like the Murri, Special Circumstances and the Drug courts play an important role in rehabilitating offenders, reducing the rate of crime and

creating considerable long-term cost savings for the community.

“Dollars aside, this move by the government also raises serious justice issues. It is more just, and more effective, for vulnerable people with specific needs to be treated with sensitivity and given appropriate help to address the causes of their offending behaviour, thereby reducing recidivism.

“This includes the homeless, people with mental health issues and those with drug problems.”

Dr de Groot said: “The AttorneyGeneral has stated the Drug Court’s outcomes did not justify the resources or the funding it required to operate, and the Murri Court was not delivering consistent results and has not stopped recidivism in the short term.

“We would agree that there is no quick fix for mental health issues, rehabilitating those with drug dependencies or supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to break out of the cycle of crime.

“It takes time, perseverance, innovation and political will.

“We urge government to consult with relevant stakeholders who have great knowledge about the benefits of these diversionary courts before taking the drastic step of defunding them entirely.”

Outrage over Courts axing continues to simmer

By ALF WILSON TORRES Strait man Emmanuel Ross is angry and outraged that Queensland’s Murri Court will close

by October after the State Government axed funding in the Budget.

The Murri Court was established in 2002 as Queensland’s first sentencing court for Indigenous offenders.

The Torres News met with Townsville members Mr Ross, from Erub, and Albert Abdul Rahman, of PNG descent, outside the Court at Townsville on September 14 where they expressed annoyance at the looming closure.

Mr Abdul Rahman, aged 61, said he was angry, disappointed and sad that the funding would not be continued.

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Albert Abdul Rahman, left, and Emmanuel Ross outside Townsville Court. will be finished by October and that will be a huge blow for reconciliation and the rehabilitation of Indigenous offenders. It goes against the Death in Custody recommendations.

“This will result in more of our people going to prison which will cost the State Government much more.

“The Murri Court gave offenders the opportunity to be rehabilitated and brought back responsibilities to them,” Mr Abdul Rahman said.

Mr Abdul Rahman said about 20 Indigenous men and women were members of the Townsville Murri Court.

He estimated that about 60 per cent of offenders who came before the Murri Court were Aboriginal and the other 40 per cent of Torres Strait Islander descent.

“Our people will suffer because of this decision for sure,” Mr Abdul Rahman said.

Other members of Torres Strait Island descent who have served the Townsville Murri Court well include Anemah Ghee, Mamam Martin (both Mer descent) and Millianna Davey (Erub).

Murri Court members were paid $35.50 each Thursday to cover lunch and travel.

Mr Ross, aged 67, has a Darnley mother and Palm Island father and said it was an unfair decision which would result in many going to jail instead of rehabilitated.

“I have been on the Murri Court here for four years and many offenders have been rehabilitated and this is not fair to our people,” Mr Ross said.

They found an ally in non Indigenous Industrial Advocate

James O’Donnell who has defended many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people in the Industrial Court system over more than a decade.

“Any blind man or galloping horse could see the Murri Court has worked well and the decision doesn’t make sense.

“It has given ownership to the people involved and has helped reduce crime in a big way.

“Retired Magistrate David Glasgow was one of the founders and the Murri Court has been a winner. This is just wrong,” Mr O’Donnell said.

Murri Courts have aimed to address Indigenous overrepresentation in the criminal justice system through greater community involvement, more informal procedures, and sentences that focus on rehabilitation.

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15ft 5in croc tagged on Cape

GOTCHA: Assisted by the Australia Zoo crocodile capture team,Terri Irwin leads the charge to subdue ‘Juergen’. At 4.69 metres ‘Juergen’ is the largest crocodile ever caught by the team on the Wenlock River during their annual croc research trip.

A MASSIVE 4.69 metre (15ft 5in) salt water croc has been caught in the Wenlock River on Cape York on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.

The crocodile was named ‘Juergen’, after a German cameraman visiting the reserve. Juergen is the largest crocodile the team have ever caught on the Wenlock River.

Researchers from Australia Zoo and The University of Queensland caught the monster croc during their annual research trip, which involves catching and tagging

crocs.

The team concluded their trip this month on a high - reaching their target of 100 crocodiles - a goal which has been in place since the project began in 2007.

The 100th crocodile to be caught and tagged was affectionately named ‘Wenlock’ in honour of its stunning home.

The 1.94m (6ft 4in) reptile will be tracked and offer incredible insight into the species, particularly with regards to managing

the co-existence of crocodiles and humans.

Australia Zoo owner Terri Irwin said she is thrilled with the result of the annual trip. “I am so proud to share this milestone for research with our crocodile capture team. They have successfully implemented Steve’s trapping techniques to safely catch and tag 100 crocodiles in the Wenlock River.”

The annual research trip involves capturing, tagging and

Possible delay in TSRA poll result THE result of the recent TSRA election might not be known until as late as October 5.

The elections for new Board Members were completed on September 15 with mobile polling teams from the Australian Electoral Commission visiting all communities in the lead up to the polling day and polling booths operating on the day on Thursday Island, Horn Island and at Bamaga on the Northern Peninsula Area.

“We may not have a final result from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) until October 5, which is the final date for declarations,” Mr John Kris (right), outgoing Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority said.

“The AEC needs time to count

postal votes and other absentee votes and then resolve any disputes surrounding voter eligibility, before the final results can be announced.

“While we are hoping for an early result, we will know by October 5 at the latest.”

Once all the new Board Members have been announced they will be contacted by the outgoing Chairperson and invited to attend the TSRA Board induction training which is scheduled for the end of October.

After the induction week, Board members have time to return to their communities to consider the appointment of the new TSRA Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson.

This will be the first order of business at the TSRA Board’s inaugural meeting on November 13.

“I look forward to writing to all our new and returning Members to congratulate them and welcome them to the TSRA.”

tracking crocodiles, like Wenlock, with acoustic trackers and GPS satellite transmitters. A miniature electronic device is implanted under the skin enabling researchers to track movements of the animal for up to ten years. The signal transmitted from each receiver is recorded by underwater receiving stations along the Wenlock River.

Currently under threat of strip mining, over 400,000 Australians and wildlife warriors from around the world have signed a petition

to save the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, also known as ‘Steve’s Place’.

“We are very optimistic about the future of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve as we have over 400,000 petition signatures from people wanting to see this land remain unspoiled. We are more than half way to matching the most petition signatures ever collected in Australia!” concluded Terri.

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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.

Seaman Dan who plays at the Wongai Hotel Restaurant on Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER

Mon 24 - Thu 27. Optometrist visiting Bamaga Mon 24. Hash House Harriers run, 5.50pm Tue 25. Esplanade Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 25. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin, 7pm Wed 26. TSIMA AGM, PKA Hall, 5.30pm Wed 26. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 26. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6 - 8pm Wed 26. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Thu 27. TS Carpentaria Cadets, TI Joint Defence Facility, 5.30 - 7.30pm Thu 27 - Sat 29. KCD Basketball Carnival, Torres Shire Sports Complex.

Fri 28. It’s Floral Friday. Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.

Fri 28. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Malu Paru restaurant, Grand Hotel, 7am, 0438 747 853 Fri 28. Mini-triathlon, TI Sports Complex, 5.15pm Fri 28. Cocktails by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Fri 28. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Sat 29. TSIRC Division 13 byelection, Ugar (Stephen Island) Tue 30. Deadly Awards, SBS One

October

Mon 8 - Wed 10. Optometrist visiting Saibai Thu 11. Optometrist visiting Boigu Mon 15. Optometrist visiting Thursday Island Tue 16. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI, 9am Sat 27. Sarpeye Ball, tickets Tribal Boutique and Defence Facility TI Fri 26. Catholic Church Fete, 6pm.

Sat 27. Horn Island community clean up Mon 29 - Wed 31. Optometrist visiting Mer

NOVEMBER

Thu 1 - Fri 2. Optometrist visiting Darnley Mon 5. Optometrist visiting Dauan Tue 6. Optometrist visiting Ugar Wed 7 - Thu 8. Optometrist visiting Masig Mon 12 - Tue 13. Optometrist visiting Iama Wed 14. Optometrist visiting Poruma

CHURCH SERVICES Parish of St Bethel,131 William Cr Bamaga NPA, Sundays 10am Uniting Church, 114 Douglas St Thursday Island, Sundays 9am Independent Church Parish of the Resurrection TI, Morning Prayer Sundays 10am, Evening Prayer 7.30pm

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Extreme social disadvantage facing Indigenous families AS Commissioner for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, I would like to acknowledge the extreme social disadvantage facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the impact this is having on youth offending.

This acknowledgement is based on evidence contained in my Commissioner’s first ever annual report into the youth justice system.

This report highlights that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are significantly over-represented in the system.

The Child Guardian Report: Youth Justice System 2010-11 is an independent account of how the youth justice system is treating young people.

I intend to release this report annually as part of my ongoing scrutiny of the youth justice system in order to advocate for better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

My report found that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people were over-represented significantly compared to non-Indigenous young people in the areas of arrest, remand and being sentenced to supervised orders.

As an example, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people were far more likely to be arrested and far less likely to be cautioned than non-Indigenous young people subject to police action.

Also, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people were subject to arrest by police at a rate more than 14 times that of non-Indigenous

Issues of concern for the next Federal election THE next Federal Election preliminaries are well under way, with candidates being pre-selected from all major and new parties for electoral divisions in the Far North.

They may well have started their subliminal pre-campaigns; we certainly know Federal ALP ministers have, with frequent trips to Cairns in the past few weeks.

A great deal of the drama surrounding the newly formed Queensland Government will surely have some effect on the results of the election, and also throughout the course of the candidates’ campaigns.

Some issues of concern which need to be addressed, and should already have been, that I have identified are: • Food security in remote communities, • Cost of living in remote communities, • Need to harness a positive community, • Growing rates of suicide, and what fingers does this point to in regards to social issues

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young people and were admitted to supervised youth justice orders at a much higher rate than non-Indigenous young people.

I will continue to advocate for the availability and effectiveness of diversionary programs over time as I believe these are the best option for the government and community in responding to and preventing the vast majority of offending behaviour.

There is also a dire need for tailored prevention and early intervention services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and their families, given some of the alarming comparative statistics of over-representation.

Also, through engaging with individual young people in the youth justice system and the ongoing development of my systemic report, I will continue to scrutinise the current system.

I will also identify ways to enhance the transparency of service delivery.

Elizabeth Fraser (pictured) Commissioner for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Editor’s note: Key findings in Ms Fraser’s report include: • The Queensland Police Service (QPS) took 46,468 actions against young people aged 10-17 years during the year, a rate of 96 offences per 1000 Queensland young people - this figure has been reasonably stable over the past three years.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people continue to be significantly over-represented in the youth justice system compared to non-Indigenous young people, particularly in the areas of rates of arrest, remand and sentence to supervised orders.

• Remand continues to be a key issue, with a total of 833 young people in the system held on remand during 2010-11. Young people on remand made up 82.1 per cent of the detention centre population during 2010-11.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people represented 56.9 per cent of the average daily detention centre population.

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going un-addressed, • Need for more creative initiatives in which to support, grow and implement new tourism and business opportunities- ones which can play on the strengths the region in its entirety offer, • Aboriginal and Islander Affairs and the current Apartheid Legislation at play which segregates rural communities, • Need to re-open and reinvigorate the fishing industries in the Gulf and the Coral Sea, • Issues surrounding Wild Rivers and similar proposals need to come to a conclusion, • Need to grow more employment opportunities for people of all educational levels, • Need to focus on breaking up of Woolworths and Coles duopoly and put the empowerment back into local food outlets, and organic farming at an affordable and sustainable capacity, • Need to re-vitalise the wider

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community with a progressive spirit of entrepreneurship, • Need to focus on the Arts and all its potential capacity to do a great deal of good. Art is so much more than something to hang on the wall, • Need to re-assess our Prison System and change the judiciary’s narrow view of doing time, as time for doing, and • We also need to provide greater support for mental health issues.

There are so many more issues but these need to be addressed, and so do yours.

I urge each of you to sign up to Party newsletters and find

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We pay our sincere respects to the elders and the peoples of the Torres Strait and NPA, across whose traditional lands and seas we report.

This newspaper is dedicated to recognising, preserving and promoting the traditional cultures and customs of the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples of this region.

out as much about the policies of each.

Lobby your candidates and probe them for responses of a genuine nature to your issues.

Don’t be afraid to make contributions either, be active in providing feedback and posing ideas.

If you have a candidate or Party you know you will be voting for already, make sure you get behind them and support them avidly, join blog sites or forums and debate issues in order to educate yourself on a number of Federal Government issues and proposals.

Do all this because now, more than ever is it important to be behind the Government you support and be aware of Global implications it will have on us here at home.

The world is headed for a recession and stable economic development and maintaining is crucial.

Jack Andrew Wilkie-Jans, (pictured) 11 George Street, Earlville, Cairns

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Teens and Drinking – Party Safe In this weeks episode of Kasa Por Yarn the Ailan Krew leave for a big party on Badu.

The ‘I Stay Safe’ website (www.istaysafe.com) gives explicit and honest information to teens about sex, relationships, drinking and drugs. Here’s some advice from the site: Plan ahead • You may have the best plans to look after yourself and your friends but everything can change when you’re drunk or using drugs.

• Alcohol and drugs affect the way your brain operates, how you behave, and how you can protect yourself.

This is particularly true for teens. Drugs and alcohol can affect their developing brains forever.

• Alcohol can change how you behave sexually. Plan ahead on how you are going to stay safe in terms of sex.

Alcohol and drugs might change you • They can cloud your mind and lead you to take risks you might not otherwise take. You can lose control.

• People react to alcohol and/or drugs in different ways. You might experience emotions and behaviours that are strange. Some become very sad and cry a lot, others can be over the top with excitement. Some people want to fight.

Don’t trust your decisions • The decisions you make when you are drunk or on drugs are often not always the same decisions that you would make sober. This

was a bit difficult at first but I kept rehearsing and it got better. kasaPORyarn series 2

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH...

jAMES NONA James Nona plays Damien in Kasa Por Yarn. Damien really likes Mandy but so does Jayson. Damien gains confidence during the show and hopes that Mandy will choose him. James lives on Badu Island.  Tell us about Damien? What is he like?

He is an only child and he wants to get along with the girls but he is shy and always in the shadow of Jayson.

He tries to be like Jayson and tries to find out a way to get over his shame.

When he got promoted to manager of Ailan Krew he wasn’t shame anymore.  Is Damien like you at all?

No. I don’t know anyone like Damien so I tried to put myself in his position and work out how he would act. It

 Do you have any advice for Damien?

Don’t be shame.  What did you like about Kasa Por Yarn?

It was set in different places. They travelled a lot. I think it was pretty good because it’s not based on one thing, there’s heaps of things to keep everyone interested.  What was the hardest thing about acting?

When we were doing the bit at the end we had to memorise all the lines.

That was the hardest!  What was the most fun thing?

Getting to do the lines with Danny and all the others, because we came up with different ideas and some of it was very funny.  Do you think you’d do more acting?

Yes because it was fun and you get to gain heaps more new experiences, play different roles and meet other people.

This week in Kasa Por Yarn everyone is going to Badu to party

includes decisions about sexual activity.

• You could make a decision that puts you at risk.

You might put yourself in danger • Date rape is when someone

Coming Up Next Week...

Mandy and Damien hook up!

you know makes you have sex when you don’t want to.

It is associated with alcohol and drugs. One study found that 75% of boys and 55% of girls involved in date rape had been drinking or using drugs.

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NEWS PHOTO: The New Australia which was involved in a collision with the France Stove in the Torres Strait on September 29, 1957.

55 years since New Australia collision

TOR R ES STRAIT ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL

BY-E LECTION DIVISION 13 (UGAR) CANDIDATES

Candidates for the by-election in ballot paper order are: BERO, Florianna MORRIS, David Victor STEPHEN, Rocky Gabriel

VOTING

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Postal/Electoral Visit applications close Wednesday (6pm) 26 September 2012.

Pre-Poll voting will be conducted at the Returning Officer’s office, located at Level 3 111 Grafton Street, Cairns.

Pre-Poll voting hours are: Mon 17 Sept 2012 - Thurs 27 Sept 2012 Friday 28 September 2012

10am to 11am 5pm to 6pm

Mobile Polling will be conducted on: Thursday Island Mon 24 Sept 2012

3.30pm to 4.30pm

Ugar Tues 25 Sept 2012

10am to 11.30am

Voting in the division will be conducted by mobile polling. Electors who are unable to attend pre-poll voting or mobile polling should contact the Returning Officer on 0418 256 166 to make arrangements for a postal vote.

Please note that postal vote applications close 6pm Wednesday 26 September 2012.

TOR R ES STRAIT ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL BY-ELECTION DIVISION 15

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(M E R ISLAN D) The by-election for the Torres Strait Island Regional Council Division 15 (Mer Island) will be held on Saturday 27 October 2012.

Electors are reminded that the close of roll for the by-election is Friday 21 September 2012 at 5pm. The Commission encourages all eligible electors in the division to enrol and have their say.

Enrolment forms and information regarding enrolment are available through the website www.ecq.qld.gov.au or call 1300 881 665 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday).

Nominations are now open and will close Friday (12noon) 28 September 2012. Nomination forms are available at the Commission’s website www.ecq.qld.gov.au or from the Returning Officer. Nominations need to be lodged with the Returning Officer, located at Level 3 111 Grafton Street, Cairns, on or before the closing date, (12 noon) Friday 28 September 2012. For further information or assistance with nominations please contact the Returning Officer on 0427 942 102.

Postal/Electoral Visit applications are now open and will close Wednesday (6pm) 24 October 2012.

Pre-Poll voting will be conducted at the Returning Officer’s office, located at Level 3 111 Grafton Street, Cairns, and commences Monday 15 October 2012 and will close Friday (6pm) 26 October 2012. Opening times will be advertised on the Commission’s website closer to the commencement of pre-poll voting.

Polling Day is Saturday 27 October 2012 keeping in mind that voting in the division will be conducted by mobile polling in the week before polling day on a day and time to be advised.

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Author Captain George Holmes who is still a practising Torres Strait pilot after 32 years in the service.

Whilst employed with the Shaw Savill Line, he was for many years an active member of the Royal Naval Reserve and was awarded the RD medal for his long and meritorious service.

SEPTEMBER 29 marks 55 years since New Australia was involved in a collision with the tanker France Stove in the Torres Strait in 1957, according to the mastermariners. org.au website This incident had the potential to turn into a disaster of very tragic consequences, considering the circumstances and the number of people onboard - but fortunately it wasn’t to be.

Both vessels were under the guidance of pilots at the time. New Australia was then nearing the northern limits of the Great Barrier Reef pilotage off Thursday Island.

In command was Captain John Hart and the deck department consisted of the following; Chief Officer Dave Mouldey, First Officer Phil Murchison, 2nd Officer Alec Harrison, 3rd Officer Phil Griffin (resident West Australia), 4th Officer John Thompson (resident Tasmania), Cadet Charles WynneEyton and Cadet George Holmes (resident Queensland).

New Australia was transporting members and families of the RAAF and 3rd Battalion RAR from Sydney to Singapore and Penang.

The vessel was chartered by the UK Ministry of Transport, and was under the management of Shaw Savill & Albion at the time. Prior to then the vessel had been used for migrants in the UK/Australia service since 1950.

One of the few quadruple screws, turbo-electric vessels in the world, New Australia’s career until then had been a very chequered one, since being launched at Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Newcastle in 1931.

Starting her life as Monarch of Bermuda, she and her sister ship the Queen of Bermuda, were crack liners when introduced on the New York/Bermuda service. War service and a disastrous fire May 24, 1949, ear marked the vessel for scrap, however she was saved and refitted by the UK government to provide a one-class service to Australia.

In this new role she could accommodate 1600 passengers with about 500 crew; with a gross tonnage of 20,256, length 553.2ft and beam of 76.7ft. The service speed was 19 knots.

A brief account of how the collision occurred is worth recalling, to really appreciate how conditions

have improved for present day pilots.

A simple analogy could be compared to two people meeting on a pavement and not talking.

Simultaneously both go one way, then both go the other way and inevitably they collide!

Severity of the collision is dependant on how fast they were walking towards each other.

“At 1930 (7.30pm) on a clear starry night, we were proceeding westward through Torres Strait, with no premonition of the events to follow.

“The Pilot, Captain, Chief Officer, First and 4th Officers (4-8 watch-keepers), 3rd Officer (relieving watch-keeper) and a deck cadet - yours truly, were all on the bridge.

“As we approached Hammond Rock a vessel was sighted approaching from the south, some 2-3 miles distant on our port side showing green. The two vessels closed and it appeared the other vessel would cross ahead before we reached Hammond Rock.

“Our vessel gave two short blasts, indicating we would alter to port, presumably to give the other vessel room and more time to round Hammond Rock, but also inferring a green to green passing situation.

“However immediately after we had indicated our action, the other vessel gave one short blast indicating she was continuing to turn to starboard.

“As the two ships were closing at probably a combined speed of over 20 knots, decision making process was obviously speeded up. Our ship gave one short blast and altered to starboard, followed almost immediately by the other vessel giving two short blasts and altering to port.

“By then collision was inevitable.

Before the impact our engines were going astern, watertight doors were closed and the emergency signal sounded.”

New Australia struck the France Stove on her starboard bow, sliding down the full length of the tanker before breaking free. Fuel tanks of the tanker were ruptured: fire and flames broke out between the two vessels.

“As we were the larger of the ships and had the higher freeboard,

we inflicted more damage than we received. The starboard bridge wing of France Stove was bent backwards through 90 degrees; however our fore peak was holed above the waterline and our starboard anchor ended up in their starboard lifeboat.

“The two vessels then separated, leaving the burning fuel behind, as they proceeded to anchor to assess the damage. We searched the crew accommodation for survivors, before completing a muster of passengers and crew. Fortunately, it turned out that that no-one was injured.

“It has to be noted here that all service personnel, including their families, remained mustered in orderly fashion and were not influenced by the unauthorised and premature embarkation of some stewards who were found sitting in lifeboats with bags packed, ready to go ashore!

“We were at Thursday Island until October 3, effecting repairs to the forepeak and then continued on to Singapore with much less fresh water than desired, as a result of the collision!”

This account was constructed from 50 plus year-old memory banks, but it is interesting to note how present communications could have helped avoid this particular collision, such as the following: • VHF (very high frequency radiotelephone) • AIS (Automatic Identification System) • Real Time Current Meters • Improved ARPA (Automated Radar Plotting Aid) However, it is my opinion after having been a Torres Strait Pilot since 1980, that safety would be further enhanced, if traffic separation zones were introduced into the area, as all of the above systems have their short comings.

So the story goes, when details were exchanged between the ships and upon receipt of those from the tanker her pilot’s name was identified as ‘Nelson’.

New Australia’s Captain is reputed to have commented waspishly to the bridge at large - “I might have known it was some one -eyed bastard!!”- An unofficial collection of stories from those “good old days” in Shaw Savill; by Warwick Thomson:

NEWS

SECOND ANNUAL LADIES’ GALA NIGHT AT RESORT BAMAGA WITH masks and hats parading the restaurant, a streak of pink lifted the room’s spirits where 50 goddesses gathered to raise awareness and

funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia.

Resort Bamaga hosted the Second Annual Ladies’ gala night on August 24, pulling the night

together with laughs and entertainment.

E v e n t o rg a i n i s e r Kathy Coleiro said donated items were auctioned off in under an hour.

“I feel incredibly overwhelmed with the turnout of these Gala Nights,” Kathy said. “It is a great opportunity to bring friends together

ABOVE: Dorothy Jawai and Kymaya Malamoo.

BELOW: Ladies with two volunteers from Bamaga Army Barracks.

and to do something for charity.”

The happy bidders managed to bring the total of items to peak at just over $2000.

“With private donations and five per cent of takings from Resort Bamaga the total funds raised was just shy of two and a half grand,” Kathy said.

From what was to be another ladies’ night with a twist by supporting charity, the gala is now becoming an annual

event. “We are fortunate to have so many people donate time and items to assist with making the event such a successful one.”

Last year the gala raised awareness for Ovarian Cancer Australia.

This year’s recipient was Breast Cancer Network Australia, which raises the question - who will be the charitable organisation for 2013?

On behalf of Breast Cancer Network Aus-

tralia, host Kathy Coleiro sends a special thank you to: Resort Bamaga, Seisia Supermarket, Seisia Campground, Bamaga Dreamtime, Bamaga Health and Beauty, Bamaga ARMY Base, Justin Wellington, Cape York Ice and Tackle, Cape York Peninsula Fishing and to all the ladies that attended.

“Place your bids ladies but do know that at the end of the day you are all winners when it comes to helping out,” she said.

AIR CHARTER Flown in Single or Twin engined Aircraft ABOVE: Cindy Ransfield, Amara Horgan and Shirley Nawakie.

BELOW: Leticia de May and Rebecca Johnson.

Servicing the Torres Strait, including PNG (Daru) & The Cape Friendly Service Call: 4090 3661 or 1300 136 811 Fax: 4090 3662 Email: cathorn@cape-air-transport.com

What is the history of this lonely headstone?

This lonely headstone on Goods Island tells very little of the tragically short life of Eliesa Korotito, buried here after she died at the age of 18. Does anyone know Eliesa’s story? PHOTO: MARK ROY

Shine a Light On our history

NEARLY 125 years ago, 18-yearold Eliesa Korotito was laid to rest on a lonely island in the Torres Strait.

Her simple headstone still stands to this day on Goods Island, and bears the marking ‘Rotuma’.

Rotuma is a volcanic island of approximately 43 sq km, located 465km north of Fiji.

Although the island has been part of the Fijian nation since

1881, Rotuman culture closely resembles that of the Polynesian islands to the east, most notably Tonga, Samoa, Futuna and Uvea.

Because of their Polynesian appearance and distinctive language, Rotumans are a recognised minority group within the Republic of Fiji.

Does anyone know the history and family connections between Torres Strait Islanders and the

islanders Fiji, or even Rotuma?

How did Eliesa come to be buried on Goods Island, back when the colony of Thursday Island was first being established?

If you can help unravel this “mystery from history”, please contact Torres News editor Mark Roy on 1300 TORRES, or email editor@torresnews.com.au, or drop into the office at 25 Douglas Street, Thursday Island.

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2012 Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival

Kaurareg Tribal Council of Elders chairman Milton Savage speaking at the Official Launch of the 2012 Winds of Zenadth Kes Cultural Festival at the Torres Shire Sports Complex on Friday, Dana Ober, Alo Tapim, Gabriel Bani, Mayor Pedro Stephen, John Abednego and Silen David at September 14. the Official Launch of the merchandise for the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival.

Gagee Marou, Suzie and Mo Billy decorate the front of Suzie’s Stylez hair salon on Douglas Street in readiness for the WInds of Zenadth Cultural Festival.

Photos MARK ROY and RHETT BUNNELL

Mayor Pedro Stephen speaking at the launch.

ABOVE: Malu Ibal Dance Team - Malu Kiyay Students.

BELOW: Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh.

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Michelle Resek and Ted Loban work on decorations at Mona’s Bazaar in readiness for the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival.

2012 Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival Badhulgaw Ngurpay Lag - Badu Students.

Saibai dancers

Photos RHETT BUNNELL

ABOVE: Erub students. BELOW: Waybeni Buway Ladies.

Hula girls from T.I. Primary School.

Badhulgaw Ngurpay Lag - Badu Students.

Saibai dancers Torres News

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Year 10 Performing Arts Below: Clytie Enosa, Lelesi Warsuam and Maylene Bob on location filming the music video

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The Year 10 Performing Arts class are storming through their Generation One Creative Change project. Students have been completing storyboards needed to plan the filming component of the competition and have started filming their shots within the school and around the community. Students have begun recording their musical tracks for the film clip. Each student is recording what they have learnt over the last five weeks and we ask parents/carers to encourage and praise your child on their confidence. The message developed by the class which will be portrayed in the film clip, surround Closing the Gap of Education and supporting positive Indigenous school attendance. Keep at it Year 10, you are doing great! Thank you to Mr Yhin Tan, a JCU Pre-Service teacher who has been working with the students on this project.

YEAR 10 SENIOR EDUCATION & TRAINING PLAN (SET PLAN) INTERVIEWS Dear Parent/Guardian/Caregiver From Wednesday 10th October to Friday 19th October, Year 10 SET Plan interviews will be taking place at the Secondary Campus.

What is a SET Plan?

A SET Plan is completed during an interview by every Year 10 student with the help of school staff and parents. It is a plan that helps students set goals for their senior years at school (Years 11/12), and other goals related to their post-schooling options. A SET Plan is a very important way we ensure that each student is on the right track to achieving the Service Guarantee. That is; 100% of Tagai State College students achieve • An OP (Overall Position) and can enrol in a university course or • A clear VET (Vocational Education & Training) pathway to employment or • Paid employment of 25+ hours a week or • An alternate pathway for students at risk/special needs How does it involve Parents/Guardian/Caregivers?

As significant decisions will be made regarding your child’s future, parental/caregiver involvement is required as part of this mandatory process How can I book an interview time?

Please call the office when you receive this letter on 07 4212 0222 to make a booking. The office is open on the following days: Monday 24th September to Wednesday 26th September, and all week from Monday October 1st to Friday October 5th. Office hours are 8:15 am to 4:15 pm.

If no contact has been made by Tuesday 9th October, one of our staff will call to nominate a time.

How can I help my student prepare?

Leading up to the interview your child would benefit greatly if you sat quietly to discuss some of the following topics; • Academic progress (2012 Semester 1 report, and the Progress report for term 3) • Career Goals (Plan A, B C) e.g. What job would you like to do after school?

• When choosing your subjects for Years 11 & 12, what pathway will you be on e.g. University, Apprenticeship/Traineeship, or Employment & Training?

What can I do if I can’t make it to the interview in person?

Please call and book an appointment time. We can conduct the interview with your involvement by teleconference. Please provide the phone number that you will be available on at the time of the interview and a school officer will make contact with you. This is the ideal way for our parents on the outer islands to participate in this very important milestone in your child’s education. It’s also a great way for parents to participate who have other commitments and can’t be here in person.

If you have any questions about the process or require another copy of your child’s progress report, please don’t hesitate to call on (07) 4212 0222 and speak with me directly.

Yours in Education

Torres News

24 - 30 September 2012 Page 15

Hospitality Students Cater a Formal Dinner

Northern Peninsula Area State College News

Students studying a Certificate I in Hospitality from Northern Peninsula Area College, have performed a formal three course ‘Al la carte’ meal to distinguished community guests and teachers.

In class, students participated in a ‘Culinary Challenge’ that required them to use a minimum of sweet potato, pumpkin and coconut milk. The challenge was “to bring some of their culture to the restaurant”. The results proved that the college has some budding chefs in the making, Dishes included ‘Sweet Pumpkin Pie’, ‘Coriander and Cumin Pumpkin Soup’ and ‘Pumpkin, Coconut Damper’.

Students then presented some of these ‘Individual Signature dishes’ at the dinner to their guests: - Entrée comprised Tropical Numas served on a Green Paw Paw stack drizzled with Sesame Honey dressing, - Chicken Breast wrapped in Bacon and stuffed with Spinach as the main course served with Sundried Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Eggplant, together with Pumpkin Damper, Casarva Sticks and Sweet Potato Gravy, and finally, - Sweet Pumpkin Pie dessert served with Coconut Ice Cream and Rozella Coulis.

Both preparation and table service were excellent. Well done girls !!

Ms Sarah Benaud Hospitality Teacher

Year 10s Apply Themselves in Industrial Technology and Design The year 10 Industrial Design and Technology students are working on several projects using a variety of skills. The students are quite competent in the use of the Metal Lathe, Milling Machine and the Wood Lathe.

While the machines are in constant use the rest of the class is completing a carving course that involves a 2 dimensional wall hanging carving, then a carving on the side of a drum stand, and finally some 3 dimensional snake and dugong carvings.

As you can see the whole class has high levels of skill in the areas of machining and carving and are highly motivated and always on task. ‘Moving forwards towards your goals’ is the only option.

Mr Paul Hobson IDT Teacher

Good Pasin: I am a learner, I am respectful, I am safe Page 16 Torres News

24 - 30 September 2012

THURSDAY 27

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 The American Future: A History By Simon Schama 11:00 Can We Believe The Science? 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Minder 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Accentuate The Positive 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Rivers With Griff Rhys Jones: West 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 J.K Rowling: Life After Harry Potter 8:30 Rake: Missy and fiancé Joshua Floyd are Australia’s most newsworthy couple; but luckily for Cleaver, when his woes are at their worst, he’s given the case of the decade.

9:30 Lowdown: Rex, Lies and Videotape 10:00 Summer Heights High 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Great Nature 12:25 The Clinic 1:15 Catalyst Bytes: Co-sleeping With Baby 1:25 Commando Chaplains 2:15 At The Movies: Short Cuts 2:30 Football: WAFL: Preliminary Final

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 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:00 Big Brother Confidential - Get the inside scoop! Late night headlines, unseen action and talking points from the Big Brother House.

8:30 The NRL Footy Show: Grand Final Edition 10:30 The AFL: Footy Show: Grand Final Edition - Join Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless, Shane Crawford and Matthew Lloyd live from Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena. Bringing you all the great moments from the 2012 AFL season, featuring International and Australian entertainment and everyone’s favourite, The Players Revue.

1:00 Extra 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: “Crowned And Dangerous” (PG v,s) 2:00 Dive Olly Dive 2:30 Sea Princesses 3:00 Ghosts Of Time 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Criminal Minds: Foundation / Coda - When a scared, emaciated young boy is found in the Arizona desert and another boy winds up missing, the BAU begins searching for the kidnapper as Morgan, reaching into his own scarred past, tries to bond with the found child.

10:30 Law And Order: LA - Carthay Circle 11:30 Drug Bust 12:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Willia Shatner’s Weird or What? 2:30 Feast Greece: Greek Offerings 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of England 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Highland Deer 8:00 Destination Flavour 8:30 Our Food: West Of Scotland 9:35 The School: Educating Essex 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Fuzoku: The World Of Sex Entertainment In Japan - In Tokyo, three women take us through the discovery of fuzoku, the world of erotic entertainment in Japan. Yuna is an aspiring actress in hard-core films, Nao engages clients in hard-chats and Miho is a well-known striptease artist.

12:10 Movie: “Zim & Co” (MA l,s,d) - In French. The story of a multicultural group of friends living and growing up in the low-income suburbs of Paris.

1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 28

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 J.K. Rowling: Life After Potter 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “A Kid For Two Farthings” (PG) 2:00 Snow Monkeys: Who’s Hot And Who’s Not 2:55 Minuscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Midlothian 6:50 Minuscule: Ladybugs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Miranda: The New Me - Stevie has her work cut out trying to stop Miranda spending all day in her pyjamas with only a packet of biscuits for company since Gary departed for Hong Kong taking with him her chance of any relationship.

8:30 Scott And Bailey 9:20 Waking The Dead: Missing Persons Part 2 - The Cold Case squad think they are chasing a case of sexual violence, but instead unearth evidence of a terrorist cell.

10:15 Lateline 10:50 My Family: A Difficult Undertaking - Ben’s uncle dies and his inheritance may not live up to his expectations, but another investment causes problems.

11:20 The Trophy Room 11:50 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 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Killer Robot Instability - A boxer alienates all those around him until he enters the ring with his ultimate foe, himself.

8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Friendship Algorithm - Socially awkward Sheldon develops a scientific procedure for making friends.

8:30 TBA 11:30 Two And A Half Men: Pinocchio’s Mouth - A new girlfriend wants Charlie to sleep over at her place. Meanwhile, Alan has trouble enforcing Judith’s grounding of Jake.

11:50 2012 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket: 1st Qualifying Round 3:00 F Troop: Wilton The Kid 4:00 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Baby Brokers” (PG) - A woman pays a couple’s living expenses in order to adopt their unborn child. However, she soon realises she is being tricked. 2:00 Dive Olly Dive 2:30 Sea Princesses 3:00 Ghosts Of Time 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal - Join Andrew O’Keefe in the exhilarating game show where contestants play for $200,000.

6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 Movie: “CC” 11:30 That 70s Show: Magic Bus - It’s Donna’s last night in Point Place, and it’s also Eric’s eighteenth birthday. He’s not getting the party that he expected and he has to say a final goodbye to Donna.

12:00 Sport Special: AFL Marathon - Strap yourself in for an all-night marathon of some of the greatest Grand Finals ever played as Sandy Roberts takes footy fans down memory lane.

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Hotel: There’s A Fly In My Soup 2:30 Living Black 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Nomad’s Land 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: The Riddle Of The Tides 8:30 Jerusalem: The Making Of A Holy City - Wellspring Of Holiness 9:30 As It Happened: Elusive Justice 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “How Much Do You Love Me?” (MA s) - A dull office worker wins the lottery and decides to fill the emptiness in his life through the purchase of a glamorous call girl, who ends up falling in love with him. In French.

12:50 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: The Witness” - (MA l,v) A young girl goes missing somewhere in Ystad. It is obvious that she has seen something terrible and that someone wants her silenced.

At the same time, a trial of human traffickers starts, and both Wallander and district prosecutor Katarina Ahlsell receive death threats, forcing them to assess their jobs as well as their own relationship.

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 29

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer: Tim & Eric 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Movie: “Fiddler On The Roof” (PG) 5:00 The Wonder Years: How I’m Spending My Summer Vacation 5:25 Minuscule: Acrobatics 5:30 TBA 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doctor Who: Join the Doctor for his escapades through space and time. He’ll puzzle an unexpected invasion, save a spaceship full of dinosaurs, embark on a Wild Wild West adventure, and get kidnapped by his oldest foe.

8:20 Sinbad 9:05 Hustle - When a friend suffers a heart attack, the gang discover she’s been the victim of a sham diet plan. Mickey hatches a weight-loss scam and lures the fraudsters.

10:05 The Jonathon Ross Show 10:50 United States Of Tara: The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return Of Beaverlamp - Tara is feeling better than ever and begins planning a birthday party for Max and a baby shower for Charmaine. Max is delighted when Tara suggests he also reunite his old band Beaverlamp for the night.

11:20 Rage Guest Programmer: Tim & Eric (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Getaway 10:30 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Pyramid 3:00 The Truth About Lions: The End Of The Road? 4:00 Getaway’s European Tour 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 National News: First At Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 10:55 2012 Castrol Edge Rugby Championship: South Africa v Australia - Wide World Of Sports presents the Springboks against the Wallabies for the first overseas game of this series. Join your hosts for all the action live from Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria.

1:00 Movie: “McQ” - Seattle police lieutenant Lon McQ throws his badge in and takes the law into his own hands after his friend is killed. Lon pays for information and learns of a two million dollar drug heist which is about to take place involving members of the Police Force.

3:00 F Troop: The Return Of Wrongo Starr 3:35 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact

7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 AFL Game Day 11:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Grand Final: Pre-Match Show 1:30 2012 AFL Premiership Grand Final: Pre Match Entertainment 2:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Grand Final: TBC - We’ve seen big hits, high-flying marks, freakish goals, coaches spit the dummy, players lose the plot and fans go nuts.

6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:30 Movie: TBA 9:15 Movie: TBA 11:45 That ‘70s Show: The Acid Queen - Kelso’s baffled when Brooke, a beautiful friend of Donna’s, not only refuses to acknowledge that they had sex, but also tries to avoid him.

Jackie obsessively tries to force Hyde to say that Brooke isn’t hot.

12:15 Movie: “Remember Me” (M v,s) - Jenny gets the fright of her life when her ex-husband begins contacting her after being in a psychiatric ward for nine years.

2:15 Auctionsquad 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Bolshoi Theatre Re-Opening Gala 2:50 Reaching The Sublime: Music of Baroque 3:20 The Impressionists: The Great Outdoors 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Rex In Rome: Amidst The Wolves 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Brick By Brick: Rebuilding The Past: Fish And Chip Shop 8:30 Prohibition: Nation Of Drunkards 9:30 Boardwalk Empire - In January 1920, America is preparing for the onset of a federal law prohibiting the sale of alcohol - but in the hedonistic New Jersey beach resort of Atlantic City, politician and gangster Nucky Thompson is gearing up to exploit the ban for his own personal gain.

10:50 Boardwalk Empire: The Ivory Tower 11:50 Movie: “Loft” (M l,v) - Five friends, all of them married, share a loft apartment to meet their mistresses. One day, they find the body of a young woman there and since there are only five keys to the loft, the five men begin to suspect each other of murder. In Flemish 1:55 Great Australian Albums: Born Sandy Devotional By The Triffids 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 30

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: Celebrating Science 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Travel Oz 2:00 Sinbad 2:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:00 Sydney International Piano Competition 2012 4:00 John O’Conor’s Beethoven Boot Camp 5:00 Wild Russia: The Great Divide 5:50 Minuscule: Dung Beetles 6:00 Antiques Master 6:30 Compass: Anglicans Going Catholic 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Great Southern Land: Tug Of War 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Pale Horse - Miss Marple heads to London to investigate and find justice for an old friend who has been brutally murdered moments after sending her a mysterious list of names through the post.

11:00 Singlehanded: Natural Justice - Sgt. Jack Driscoll has just been posted to the remote coast of West Ireland - the area where he grew up. His first case leads him into the dark heart of the local community, and reveals shocking secrets.

12:35 Movie: “Murder By Decree” - Sherlock Holmes investigates the matter of Jack the Ripper and comes upon a Masonic conspiracy (M v).

2:35 Rage

6:00 GIO Schoolboy Cup 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 12:00 NRL Grand Final Day 4:00 National News Sunday 4:30 NRL Grand Final Day 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands - Kane’s focus on coaching the kids’ soccer team is derailed when star player Stella has a major health crisis. Abi, Gemma and the men embrace their competitive instincts at the kids’ soccer grand final. Lewis takes extreme action to foil Lucy and Justin’s blossoming romance. Nicola gets a disturbing insight into her new fiancé Rodney.

9:30 The Mentalist: Fugue In Red - After a near death experience, Jane temporarily loses his memory and reverts to his former con-man ways.

10:30 Underbelly: Badness: Bang, Bang, Kill, Kill 11:30 2012 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Fish Hooks 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 11:00 Beauty And The Geek Australia 12:30 Outsourced 1:00 Movie: “Anne Of Green Gables” (G) 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 The Great Outdoors 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 8:00 Airways 8:30 TBA 10:30 Special: Alian Invasion - What if an extra-terrestrial force attacked Earth? What might that look like and how will the people of Earth respond?

12:30 Special: Survival On A Tropical Isle - Follow Ben Cropp and his family as they re-enact their survival of a violent shipwreck on a stranded and uninhabited tropical island.

1:30 Room For Improvement 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Speedweek 1:00 World Superbike Championships 2012 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 The Fabulous Flag Sisters 3:30 Iz: The Man Behind The Music 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Volcano Islands 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Lost Worlds: Battle Castle 8:30 The Gene Code: The Book Of Life 9:30 The Deadlys: 11:05 Movie: “Ten Canoes” (M v,n) - An elder of an Indigenous tribe in the Northern Territory realises a young man in the group covets the beautiful young wife of another elder. To teach him the proper way, the elder tells the youngster a story from the mythical past, about a man who had no wife. Winner of six AFI Awards, including Best Film, and the Special Jury Prize at Cannes in 2006 12:35 Movie: “An Italian Romance” - Set in Italy before World War Two, Italian heartthrob Stefano Accorsi stars in this elegant period piece about a passionate but bittersweet love affair. A chance meeting rekindles the passion between a married man and his old flame. In Italian.

1:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 01

7 CENTRAL

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Art Nation 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Egypt Unwrapped 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Antiques Master 2:30 Jennifer Byrne Presents 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Restoration Man: Engine House 6:50 Minuscule: King Sized Camembert 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 Collision.

12:20 Searching 4 Sandeep - When 28-year-old Sydneysider Poppy Stockell is forced online in her search for love, she finds it.

Told with raw, incredibly frank footage, this is the story of a tumultuous relationship across two years and three continents.

1:20 Movie: “The Brotherhood”(M v) 2:50 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 Underbelly: Badness: Strike Force Tuno (*Series Final*) 9:30 Person Of Interest: Fire Wall - Reese and Finch will need all the help they can get with their latest number, a young woman by the name of Caroline Turing, whose specialty as a therapist is to counsel high powered clients who expect and require complete discretion.

10:30 CSI: NY - The Triangle 11:30 Memphis Beat: Body Of Evidence 12:30 The Avengers: Murdersville 1:30 Extra 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: “Two Against Time” (PG a) 2:00 Dive Olly Dive 2:30 Sea Princesses 3:00 Ghosts Of Time 3:30 Toybox 4.00 It’s Academic 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 TBA 9:00 GCB: When Amanda tries to put together an all-female barbeque team to prove a point to her daughter, she recruits the helps of the GCBs for the cook-off of the year.

10:00 Up All Night: First Night Away / Hiring & Firing 11:00 Suits: Break Point 12:00 30 Rock: Plan B / I Heart Connecticut - Liz tries to reassure her staff that the show’s forced hiatus is temporary, but everyone begins to focus on their fallback plans.

1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Stag 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: “Not

By Chance”(PG) In Portuguese. 2:50 Steel Homes 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of France 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Mailbag Special 8:30 Darren Brown Investigates: The Ghosthunter - Derren meets Lou Gentile, a top American ghost hunter who for the last 20 years, has been helping people rid themselves of unwanted ghostly companions.

9:30 Shameless 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Play Name / For You I Will Fight / Three Travellers / After Me 1:00 Living Black 1:35 The Ricky Gervais Show 2:00 Wilfren: Dog Of A Town - Adam wants to do the honourable thing and ask Sarah’s dad for permission to marry his daughter. Problem is, Sarah’s parents live in Nambour, Queensland.

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 02

IMPARJA

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Restoration Man 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Time Team: Mont Orgueil 6:50 Miniscule: A Cruel World 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 8:30 Rick Stein Spain 9:30 QI: Adam - Stephen Fry presents the very first episode of the world’s most impossible quiz show with guests Alan Davies, Hugh Laurie (pre-House), Danny Baker and John Sessions.

10:00 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Comrade Duch: Welcome To Hell 1:30 Movie: “Posse” - A US marshal seeking higher office vows to capture a railroad bandit, but the tables are smartly turned.(M v) 3:00 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair: A Current Affair covers the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities and entertainment - all investigated by a dedicated team and hosted

by Tracy Grimshaw.

7:00 Big Brother: Australia has decided who will be evicted. Who will go? Sonia Kruger hosts the show live from Dreamworld.

8:00 TBA 11:30 2012 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket: Wide World Of Sports presents Australia v TBA in the Super-8 round from R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2:30 Danoz 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: “Miracle On The Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story” (PG a) 2:00 Dive Olly Dive 2:30 Sea Princesses 3:00 Ghosts Of Time 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 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: TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Winners & Losers: Footprints - In Jenny’s last week of her teaching placement at Renwood, she discovers the extent to which one of her students is bullying a student.

9:30 Smash: Hell On Earth / Understudy - The team begins their pursuit of a marquee star, as Eileen charges Tom and Julia with finding a title for the newly reinvigorated musical.

11:30 Hung: I, Sandee 12:10 30 Rock: 100 – Part 1 & 2 1:00 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: “Could This Be Love” (PG) 2:40 Rosalinda 2:50 Daughters 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of France 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: June Brown 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Revanche” (M a,s,l,n) - In German. Ex-con Alex plans to flee the city with his girlfriend after a bank robbery. But something terrible happens during the heist and revenge seems inevitable.

1:15 Skins: Cook - After beating someone up at a party, Cook is told by his lawyer that he has no choice but to plead guilty.

But he pleads not guilty, and is released on bail.

2:05 Skins: Katie - Katie Fitch has a problem. Katie’s family has gone bankrupt, and they’ve got nowhere to live. And under the strain of it all, Jenna and Rob seem to be headed for splitsville and James Fitch is scared.

2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 03

ABC

4:00 Movie: “Lost Squadron” 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Time Team 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 The Restaurant: The Seasonal Ingredient 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Europe 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 The Chaser: Hamster Wheel 9:35 Randling - The third sudden death quarterfinal brings together arch rivals Roget’s Ramjets and The Help.

10:10 At The Movies 10:40 Lateline 11:15 The Business 11:40 The Librarians: Kerching Kerching - Xavier Fisher pays an unexpected visit to the library to check on the fundraising activities, while Pearl moves back in with Frances.

12:10 Stolen 1:00 Movie: “Paths Of Glory” (M v) 2:30 Football: SANFL: Preliminary Final - Teams

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 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 TBA 9:30 Embarrassing Bodies: Stockton 10:30 Embarrassing Kids Bodies: Tonsils 11:30 House Husbands: Kane’s focus on coaching the kids’ soccer team is derailed when star player Stella has a major health crisis. Abi, Gemma and the men embrace their competitive instincts at the kids’ soccer grand final. Lewis takes extreme action to foil Lucy and Justin’s blossoming romance. Nicola gets a disturbing insight into her new fiancé Rodney.

12:30 Eclipse 1:00 Extra 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: “All I Want” (PG s,l,v) 2:00 Dive Olly Dive 2:30 Sea Princesses 3:00 Ghosts Of Time 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away: TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Criminal Minds: Heathridge Manor - After a woman is found dead in an abandoned asylum, the BAU team heads to Oregon to investigate a series of gothic, ritualistic murders, and discover that the suspect may be a Satanist.

9:30 Covert Affairs: Loving The Alian / Glass Spider - When Simon invites Annie on a trip to Cuba, she accepts, knowing this is her best opportunity to learn what Simon has been planning.

11:30 Parks And Recreation: Sweet Sixteen 12:00 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Stag 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

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CROSSWORD No. 117

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LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) The Moon/Node Midpoint moving through your sign could give your social life a helpful boost. Try to get out once or twice this week.

Romance. A person that you dreamt about will soon be coming into your life. Be prepared for a surprise, however. What exactly do you expect to gain from this relationship?

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A long trip will give you a chance to think about your plans for the future. There is one possibility that you may have forgotten about. Perhaps it’s best left forgotten.

Romance. A friend who has been interested in you is a bit different than you think. Don’t try to figure out these small nuances and instead revel in them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

FOR KIDS

One particular member of the family has been causing a lot of anxiety recently.

This person needs a very firm approach.

Make sure they are being honest with you.

Romance. You will need to trust yourself. Other people will want to give you advice, but this is more likely to mislead you. Keep looking forward, not backward.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) This will be a very dynamic time for you.

Don’t do anything that depends too much on co-operation with other people. You need to be the lead person this week. Romance.

You may be expecting a little too much from your partner. You may need to be more realistic this week and later you may be more demanding.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) It is very important that you are open to any opportunity. A chance will come, but not in quite the form you are expecting. Romance.

Your partner will not be giving you as much support as you would like. There is a reason, but it may not be quite what you think! Don’t take the reason to heart.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You may be a little confused by recent events. Make sure you find out all the facts before you make a decision. Give yourself time to ponder over them. Romance. Your partner may be in a strange mood today. Don’t be too concerned and instead you should join in. Turn on music and dance!

FINDWORD No. 117 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) The Moon/Uranus Midpoint currently in your sign may make you a little impulsive. It’s up to you whether or not to act on these urges.

Romance. The marriage of a person that you know will be under discussion this week. You may find that there are some important lessons to be learnt.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

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MUDDY RIVER

A comment which was meant as a joke should not be taken too seriously. Laugh it off and move on with your week. You may later find the humour in the comment.

Romance. Do your best to avoid getting into a power struggle with your partner. It’s best to view all things as shared and not an issue of control.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You may be a little excitable this week. You will get what you want - but you will have to calm down first. Try exercising to relieve this energy. Romance. Try not to feel too self-conscious. You may be trying a little too hard to create a good impression. Let your true self shine and you will come away with the relationship you want.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) This is not the time to give up trying! A lastminute surge of energy should be all that you need. Spend the week relishing the fact that things worked out. Romance. A meeting with friends will give you a chance to relax. Someone who is very quiet will have a lot to say later. Be sure to lend an ear.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

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SOLUTIONS No. 117

A chance encounter with a dog or cat may be more significant than you realise. It is especially important to be kind to all animals this week. Romance. You may be enjoying the air of mystery, but at some stage you will have to tell everyone what is going on! Leave this for the end of the week.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Events which happened in your childhood may be having a much stronger effect on your feelings than you realise. Talk through these events with family. Romance. You may have forgotten to reply to a friend’s letter. Try not to let this person down. A paper letter will have much more meaning than an email.

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Torres Strait Regional Authority Common Funding Round 2012 - 2013 For activities commencing in the period 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is calling for applications from Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal organisations and individuals within the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area for grant funding under the following Programs: Governance and Leadership Program – Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) Capacity Building Initiatives Eligible projects under this program include: • Contribution towards the administrative costs associated with establishing and maintaining a PBC Office • Initiatives that increase the capacity of elected PBC Officers to perform their duties • Initiatives that support PBCs to engage with communities on Native Title issues Economic Development Program – Community Economic Initiatives Scheme (CEIS) Eligible projects under this program include: • Projects that demonstrate ability to create profits and employment opportunities • Projects that lead to the establishment of sustainable industries in the areas of Marine, Tourism, Arts and Craft or Construction • The development of business plans and feasibility studies Healthy Communities Program Eligible projects under this program include: • Healthy Homes initiatives (including health promotion and education) • Healthy Lifestyles initiatives and minor infrastructure Safe Communities Program Eligible projects under this program include: • Social services initiatives such as: • Indigenous women, men and children social development and support programs • Child and family safety programs • Safe and accessible community initiatives such as: • Safe communities infrastructure and equipment including land and sea communications systems • Community capacity building and awareness Culture Art and Heritage Program Eligible projects under this program include: • Support for the development of artist careers • Locally managed community cultural projects: • Festivals, recording local stories and songs • Costs associated with the revitalisation and /or maintenance of endangered Torres Strait languages • Support for purchase of Arts material • Production costs to develop traditional and contemporary artforms: • Development of song, dance, art and craft • Local cultural practitioners travelling to workshops or events • Production costs for projects and events: • Rental of equipment such as lighting, sound, hire of venues, temporary structures and catering • Marketing costs for the promotion of a cultural/artistic event Grant Application forms and Program Guidelines specific to each program are available at www.tsra.gov.au under the ‘Grant Funding’ menu. Application kits and further information can also be obtained by contacting the TSRA on (07) 4069 0700.

Applications Close at 4 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2012 Completed applications should be marked ‘TSRA Common Funding Round’ and posted to: The Chief Executive Officer Torres Strait Regional Authority PO Box 261 Thursday Island Qld 4875 Alternatively, applications may be emailed to: grantapplications@tsra.gov.au Applications received after 4pm on October 8, 2012 will not be considered unless prior approval for a late submission has been obtained in writing from the relevant TSRA Program Manager.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Association will be having its 2012 Annual General Meeting at the Port Kennedy Association Community Hall.

Meeting details: Port Kennedy Association Community Hall 64-66 Douglas Street Thursday Island, QLD 4875 on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 5.30pm.

All members of the Torres Strait Islanders Media Association are invited to attend.

If you are unable to attend you are requested to obtain a proxy form by contacting the Finance Manager of the Association without delay so that you may be represented and vote at the meeting.

Matters to be addressed: • the receiving of the management committee’s report and the statement of income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and mortgages, charges and securities affecting the property of the association, and • the election of members of the management committee, and • the adoption of the new Rules.

For further information please contact Daisy Aniba (Finance Manager) at the Torres Strait Islanders Media Association on: Phone: (07) 4069 1524 Fax: (07) 4069 1844

PHONE: 1300 867 737 Expression Of Interest Corporatisation Committee

Torres Strait Regional Authority Dance Strategy The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Culture, Art and Heritage Program is calling for applications from dance teams within the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area for funding to perform at:

WOMADelaide Australian World of Music, Arts & Dance Festival Adelaide, 8-11 March 2013 Application forms and funding guidelines can be obtained by contacting the TSRA Cultural Development Officer on 07 4069 0873 or leitha.assan@tsra.gov.au or the Culture, Art and Heritage Project Support Officer on 07 4069 0878 or cynthia.tapim@tsra.gov.au.

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The Torres Strait Island Regional Council is looking to establish a Corporatisation Committee to oversee the establishment of a Local Government Owned Corporation associated with its Building Services Unit.

As a Committee Member you will oversee the development of the governance frameworks associated with a Corporate Entity. You will also have responsibility to the business and stakeholders on key strategic and operational drivers.

This will include, fulfilling external reporting requirements, commercial risk management, reporting, budgetary / cost management and operations management.

With a commercial, legal or operational background and experience working in customer focussed environments you will have influenced changing business through process improvement, systems implementation and development of staff and key stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Council experiencing change and strategic growth.

For information, please email: Recruitment@tsirc.qld.gov.au to receive Council’s Public Benefit Assessment and an extract of relevant legislation.

Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

The Expression of Interest Process closes on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.

John Scarce Chief Executive Officer PO Box 501, Thursday Island Q 4875

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THE Jardine River Ferry re-opened to traffic on Saturday, September 15, after being closed for a week.

The Bamaga Road was closed after the ferry

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THE future of Mount St Bernard College Herberton is assured with the school’s renewal nearing completion and the imminent transfer of leadership of the college to a member of a Religious Institute, Bishop of Cairns James Foley said.

“As a measure of our faith in the school’s future, nearly $16m in capital upgrades have been achieved since 2008 to renew some very outdated teaching, boarding and administrative facilities.

The current cohort of students is reaping the benefits of contemporary learning and residential spaces.”

Christian Brother Bill Tynan (above) takes over as principal of Mount St Bernard College at the start of Term 4.

Current principal Luke Reed will stay on site for the rest of the year to help Br Bill with a smooth transition to leadership. He will also assist Br Bill in visits to the towns and communities on the southern Tablelands, the Gulf, Cape York and Torres Strait which are home to MSB students.

Luke then takes up a senior education officer role with Catholic Education Services that will incorporate consultancy to secondary colleges in Religious Education and support to State School RE catechists and the Youth Ministry Co-ordinator.

Executive Director of CES Br Paul Hough thanked Luke for his significant contribution to MSB over his fiveyear term as principal.

Beach Campgrounds Tony Ross said with school holidays fast approaching, he was glad the operators were able to get the ferry up and running again.

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Heavy machinery was taken north to assist in moving the truck and its load from river, and the ferry resumed service on Saturday, September 15.

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POSITION VACANT SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICES OFFICER Torres Shire Council is seeking to employ a suitably experienced person for the position of Senior Customer Service Officer on a full time basis.

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The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of outstanding front line customer service. The seniority of this position reflects the importance Council places on service excellence and duties will vary from assisting with routine inquiries for information, transaction of business with Council and accessing Council facilities or services, to overseeing service standards across all of Council.

While Council has a development plan to assist existing staff who aspire to this role, we are looking for an experience person who can fill the role immediately and assist in the development of others.

Terms and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Torres Shire Council Certified Agreement 2010.

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A position description is available at the Council Office located at 68 Douglas Street, Thursday Island or on the Council website www.torres.qld.gov.au.

Further details and enquiries should be directed to the Human Resource Officer, Don Benjamin on: Phone (07) 4069 1336, Fax (07) 4069 2792 or email employment@torres.qld.gov.au Applications are to be received by 4 pm Monday 1 October 2012.

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POSITIONS VACANT School to Work Manager – AO3 Thursday Island Secondary Campus Classification: Hours of Duty: Duties:

EPO AO3 (Temporary Full-time) 36.25 hrs per week Outlined in package

Teacher Aide – TA2 Thursday Island Secondary Campus Classification: Hours of Duty: Duties:

TAOO2 (Casual or Temporary) 30 hrs per week Outlined in package

Closing Date:

28 September 2012

Applicants must have or apply for a Blue Suitability Card (Commission for Children and Young People).

Application packages are available at the Tagai State College Business Unit, 31 Hargrave Street, Thursday Island. (Old High School Site) Interested persons should apply in writing. Applications must address the selection criteria within the package and present a resume. Applications can be dropped off at the Business Unit or mailed to:

“Malu Os” means Sea Horse. “Malu” is western island language for sea, “os” is Yumpla Tok for horse.

A Sea Horse is an exotic and rare sea creature with an external skeleton providing outside support to the whole animal. This outside support is very strong and leads to the animal having a fully functioning life.

The Sea Horse experiences special care as a young baby from both mother and father. This animal has been chosen to represent our program.

Malu Os would like to extend our most sincere thanks to all of the wonderful people and businesses that helped us to make the Variety Club Balmain to Bamaga Bash luncheon a success. We would like to thank the following people for their contributions of time/food/money/goods: Taum Nona and family, Barney Takahika and family, Cendric and Sandra Pearson, Father and Mrs Noah and the amazing Secondary Campus Dance team, Mr Waia, Mr Bani, Mrs Lui, Suzie Giles and the wonderful team of hospitality students, Enid Tom, Rhett and Cynthia Bunnell, Samara Whaleboat and Pala Rubu, Sam Devine, Tess Sard, Jo Middleton, Gary Jones, Zillah Mohammad, Richard Anai, Jenny Pearson, Jenny Don, Nina Gibbs, Deb Steele, Sam Bloxom, Lee Strickland, Dorothy Hogan and Evie Savage, Lorraine and Susan from Qbuild and the QBuild crew, Jd from CEA and the wonderful CEA crew, Christian, Disability Services, Olivia Smyth, Andrew McCauly, Julie Abendego, John Crozier, Megan and Louise, Ann-Marie, IBIS, Marsella Levi, Anjuli Langsley, Lucy, Libby, Kris East… But most importantly Thamey Unicomb, Matilda McKewon, Kate McLeod, Laine Battershall, Andre Molgaard, Jenni Potter and oll of the Malu Os kids!

Business Services Manager Tagai State College PO Box 1000 Thursday Island Q 4875

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NEWS

STOP! My body belongs to me!

By GARY HUTCHISON “STOP! My body belongs to me!”

That’s the strong message Denise and Bruce Morcombe instilled into about 100 Cooktown State School students who attended their child safety lecture at the Events Centre.

The Morecombes are the parents of Daniel Morcombe, who was abducted and subsequently murdered in August, 2003, but whose final fate was not known until last year when a former Sunshine Coast man was charged with murder and other offences, including child stealing, deprivation of liberty, indecent treatment of a child under 16, and interfering with a corpse.

Daniel’s family suffered a tortuous, eight-year ordeal before two shoes and three human bones were found at a search site at the Glasshouse Mountains, with forensic testing later confirming what they had feared all that time.

Last year, the Morecombe’s were appointed as Ambassadors for Child Safety by the then Queensland Government and the couple have been spreading their message across the state since.

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott introduced the couple to the students, teachers and adults gathered for the presentation with the sombre warning that Cooktown was not immune or insulated from a similar tragedy occurring here.

In what was about a 45-minute address, Bruce and Denise and Bruce Morecombe with some of the Cooktown State School students who attended their child safety seminar at Cooktown.

Denise delivered some very powerful hints.

The day did not finish until all the children were up on their They warned of the dangers of Facebook and not to do for directions and do not get into a vehicle not authorised to feet, sticking their hands up as a ‘stop sign’ and shouting, “No! “silly things” on webcam or exchange photos, phone numbers collect you. or engage in chat with people they didn’t know, and they also And they spoke of passwords that strangers would not know, My body belongs to me!”

And they asked the children to repeat the message time and warned against meeting strangers, regardless of how harmless so that children could not be tricked into putting themselves into time again until it was firmly implanted into their minds. they might seem. dangerous situations.

Bruce Morcombe told the group that 13-year-old Daniel had They spoke of “body clues” which might be warnings of Making it simple for the children, the Morecombes urged probably attended “Stranger Danger” lectures as well as being imminent danger. them to observe the three Rs: warned by he and his wife.

“Sweaty palms, butterflies in your tummy, heart beating • Recognise - that there are dangers out there; “I have since asked myself what else I could have told faster and goosebumps might be warning signs,” Denise told • React - the choices children make to keep themselves safe; Daniel,” Bruce said. “And I came up with the answer that I had the assembly. and • Report - any and all incidents of molestation or abuse, never told him to run, so trust your ‘body clues’ and if they’re Other clues for self-preservation included: do not be tempted by offers of gifts from people you don’t know; check with your regardless of might be guilty of having commited them - includ- giving you a message, don’t be frightened to shout, scream and parents before you assist someone like searching for a puppy; ing a reference to Kids Helpline if children felt they had no one run for help.

“It could save your life.” stay at least a few metres from a car if someone pulls up asking close to them they could turn to.

New project to help youth gain careers

By ALF WILSON FORMER rugby league Test star Sam Backo launched a new Townsville Enterprise Indigenous Engagement Project which will assist youths including Torres Strait Islanders to gain careers.

The 30 August launch was attended by Indigenous leaders.

Mr Backo has been a special VIP guest at the last two Island of Origin rugby league series held on Badu Island in 2011 and 2010.

Jo Marks, Indigenous Employment Project Officer Economic Development with Townsville

Enterprise Limited said the Indigenous Employment Project is currently engaging the Townsville Indigenous community and the local business community in order to better connect employment opportunities within our Region.

“The current skills shortage provides an opportunity to leverage sustainable employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders within various industries such as health, construction, retail, mining and resources.

“The Townsville Enterprise Indigenous Youth Ambassador Group has engaged the first cohort

of ambitious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students for the Project,” Ms Marks said.

Ten students have been selected to join the program aimed at supporting their individual

career development by linking them with key industry leaders through mentoring activities.

“Vacancies for Business Mentors currently exist within law, accounting, ecology, health,

regional development and economics. A commitment of two hours per month is required to support each Ambassador over the nine-month program,” Ms Marks said.

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SUNDOWN Sirens with the trophy after winning the KRL ladies rugby league grand final, defeating Dedeyal Gummas 25-24 in golden-point extra time.

Elsie Seriat kicked the winning Dedeyal deserve high praise for an Outer Island team travelling field goal two minutes into the the their consistent commitment to the into Thursday Island to play with first five minutes of overtime. season, raising over $2000 every KRL, and, after such a successful The game could have gone three weeks to travel into Thursday start, the players are hopeful they either way with both teams being Island from St Pauls to play. can build on that base and improve even all season.

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By ALF WILSON EIGHT men’s and four women’s team look set to contest the Zenadth Kes rugby league carnival on Thursday Island from October 4 to 7.

Kaiwalagal Rugby League secretary LJ Shibasaki said six teams had nominated so far for the men’s competition, with two Badu Island teams, and one each from St Paul’s and Kubin on Moa, Mabuiag, Magun Warriors from Yam, TI United and Opged Makrem from Mer. With the local KRL club grand finals now completed the Zenadth Kes (formerly known as Torres Cup) is much anticipated in the Torres Strait.

It is the only major All Blacks carnival in the Torres Strait for the year after last June’s scheduled Island of Origin Series on Badu was called off due to a lack of volunteers to run it.

Several more teams could still nominate for the Zenadth Kes Cup. Last year’s winner Malu Kiai from Boigu, which included 2012 NRL Dally M medal winner Ben Barba, has yet to confirm if it will line up again.

Malu Kiai defeated Badu Baiywa 36-18 before a huge crowd in the 2011 Zenadth Kes decider.

In the semi-finals Badu Baiywa rolled Darnley side Saam Karem Beizam and Malu Kiai defeated Mabuiag Island team Goemu Bau Raiders.

The ladies’ grand final was won 32-18 by St Paul’s team Dedeyal Gammas over Dreamtime Ropeyarn Razors.

Quality footballers from the Torres Strait, the Northern Peninsula Area, Cape York and Cairns will compete at the Zenadth Kes. However, many players of Torres Strait Islander descent who live in Townsville, Cairns and Mackay will opt to play at the Bindal All Blacks carnival on On-field action in last year’s Zenadth Kes Cup final between Malu Kiai and Badu Baiywa. PHOTO: MARK ROY the same weekend.

(Stephen Sailor), Three Rivers Hope Vale, Cooktown, Wujal There will also a 25-years reunion dinner dance on the It will be the 25th anniversary of the Bindal carnival at Wujal (Tennille Nuggins), Argun Warriors (winners’ of Cairns Saturday night.

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Cairns All Blacks carnival Sarah Addo is confident more Bindal carnival organiser Jenny Pryor told the Torres News There will also be eight under 18s teams: Sharks United, than 30 men’s teams and at least six women’s will line up that a whopping 20 men’s teams would contest the Bindal Walkabouts, Palm Island, Charters United, North Coast from October 26-28 at Mann Street grounds. carnival at Jack Manski Oval in Townsville.

Dolphins, Bowen Stingers, Girringun Pirates and GH Many will be sides from islands in the Torres Strait.

They are listed with team official: Sharks (Colin Scott), Invitational.

“There are five teams who have already nominated and its Cannonballs (Morris Bowman), Palm Island (Fred Bulsey), “We have a Masters game between Townsville and early wow. Never had teams nominate this earlly.

Bwgcolman Hornets (Billy Landers), Girringun Pirates (Phil Mackay to be played on the Sunday before the finals. Also an “I honestly don’t know there are teams who said they Rist), Bowen River Broncos (Ian Fischer), Bowen Stingers exhibition game at Saturday lunchtime of Ultimate Frisbee, were coming but we will have to wait and see who nominate.

(Steve Motto), Yunga Boongi (Nelson Doolan), Walkabouts with Rueben Berg, the Assistant coach for the Australian “They all come a week or two out from the carnival, so (Ashley Saltner), AJAS Geia Memorial team (Genami Geia), team, going to be here and organising. hopefully we will get the same amount of teams or more Noogini Pryor Memorial Team (Raymond Prior jnr), Charters “I want to introduce Frisbee to our black communities. than last year.

Towers United (Toni McLean), GH United Mackay (Doug It is a non-contact game you learn three sports techniques “The under 18’s are playing for prizemoney this year via Pitt), Souths Bulls Mara Memorial team (Donnie Mara), Netball, AFL and Rugby League, with no referees needed way of the Keith Sambo Snr reward fund.

Cherbourg (James Saltner), Defence (Ken Neliman), Gulf because everyone learns the rules and it teaches honesty and “We are hosting the Cairns All Blacks Ball at the Reef Bulls Normanton (Clayton Snow), Yapun Balas Cairns integrity,” Jenny Pryor said.

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