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Dedication pays off for Deddeyal Gammaz

By MARK ROY

NATIVE Title holders in the Torres Strait have slammed a parliamentary committee for failing to properly consult on new laws that could diminish native title rights by giving ministers the power of veto over indigenous land use. The Newman government is promising that changes to the Torres Strait Islander Land Holding Act (ATSI Land Act) will make it easier for indigenous people in the Torres Strait to own their own home. However, concerns are being raised that proposed changes to the act will allow the government to dump indigenous native title and cultural interests in land without compensation. Continued Page 3. >>

Matilda Gowa (centre) celebrates as teammate Pearl Kris forces a try over the line for Deddeyal Gammaz, late in the second-half of the grand final. After being pipped at the post by the Sundown Sirens in the Kaiwalagal Rugby League grand final, the Gammaz, who regularly travel by dinghy from St Paul’s to compete, are savouring their place as 2012 Women’s Zenadth Kes Cup premiers. Pick up the full coverage of the finals on Pages 14-15-16-17-28. PHOTO: MARK ROY

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McLUCAS VIEW: Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas visits the drug room at the TB clinic at Daru Hospital. Ms McLucas says TB outcomes over the past 12 months have been “amazing”. By MATT GARRICK STATISTICS released by the Federal Government citing a drop in tuberculosis (TB) deaths in Papua New Guinea since the recent closure of health clinics in the Torres Strait have been branded as a “pack of lies” by Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch. In June this year the Federal Government stopped funding TB clinics on Boigu and Saibai Islands, and instead began funnelling aid into PNG to treat patients in their own country. At the time, 92 PNG patients were transferred from the Torres Strait into the care of health professionals in the country’s Western Province, with four taken to Cairns Base Hospital, where they

remain undergoing treatment. The latest government statistics claim the move offshore has led to a 20 percent drop in TB deaths in PNG since last year. Cairns-based Senator Jan McLucas recently travelled to Daru Hospital in Western Province to assess the progress of Australia’s program in assisting the PNG Government deal with the TB problem. She said the alleged drop in mortality rates was partly because patients were now being treated in their home communities, where local health workers can ensure they continue to take their full course of medication. “I have always been of the view that supporting the Government of PNG to address the problem of TB in Western province is the right thing to do, and

ENTSCH VIEW: Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch at the TB Ward at the Daru Hospital. Mr Entsch says the TB situation is “deteriorating by the day”.

Australia is doing so in a targeted and cost-effective way,” said Ms McLucas. Federal Labor’s controversial decision to close clinics in Torres Strait and move patients to PNG has in the past been criticised as a bad policy change by Torres Strait medical staff and local government, and members of the Federal Opposition. Mr Entsch, who also recently visited the clinic in Daru, argued the situation there was “deteriorating by the day” and said the latest statistics were a product of typical political spin. “If McLucas says it’s in a good situation over there, she should hang her head in shame,” he told Torres News. The Commonwealth has said they have committed $11 million through AusAID to improve treatment facilities

and public awareness of TB in Western Province. Enstch claimed patients were still being forced to seek help elsewhere due to a lack of infrastructure. “McLucas is trying to back up AusAID, to protect them. These statistics are a pack of lies. They are applying broader figures, across the whole of PNG, rather than Western Province which was utilising the Torres Strait centres,” he said. McLucas also attributed the Government’s statistics to recent upgrades in TB diagnostic tools. “It’s been amazing, the outcomes we’ve had over the last 12 months. Sensible delivery of services by PNG with the support of Australia, but importantly, by Papua New Guinea,” McLucas told

Torres Strait Radio 4MW on October 10. Cairns-based respiratory physician Graham Simpson, who has treated TB patients at clinics in the Torres Strait, is sceptical of the recent government findings. “It’s a statistic that doesn’t sound very plausible,” Dr Simpson said. “If it’s all going well up there, I’d be very pleased, we all hope it’s going well, but at this stage I’d say it’s too early to tell.” Concerns have been raised that the statistics may not show the full extent of the situation, as the treatment period for some strains of drug-resistant TB lasts up to three-and-a-half years. It has been less than six months since the doors were closed to TB patients at the Saibai clinic.

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Solomon Luta, chairman of the Registered Native Title Body Corporate (RNTPBC) Kaurareg Aboriginal Corporation, told the Torres News the Kaurareg people were concerned the legislation would “extinguish native title rights”. “We are disgusted with the way these consultations were carried out,” Mr Luta said. “We were not notified of the meeting, and we have a lot of concerns about this bill. “We call on local Member for Cook David Kempton to drag these people back to the table for a proper consultation process with the relevant PBC and landowners and all stakeholders in the Torres Strait and Cape York.” The chairman of the parliamentary committee reporting to state parliament on changes to the act is Ian Rickuss MP. He said the committee held a public meeting on Thursday Island on Wednesday, September 19, to “identify any problems with the proposed laws” which he said would “fix problems with Katter leases”. However, he admits only “four or five” people turned up to the meeting at the PKA Hall, which was timed to coincide with the opening day of the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival. The Torres News understands at least two of the people who turned up only did so after someone overheard committee members talking about the “public meeting” on the ferry to Thursday Island. The meeting was not advertised in the Torres News, Radio 4MW or community noticeboards on Thursday Island. Curtis Pitt, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, told the Torres News he was concerned about complaints of a lack of consultation. “This process must be undertaken very carefully and with much greater consultation than has apparently been shown so far,” Mr Pitt said. “An additional committee hearing that I understand is to be held in Brisbane in no

way makes up for the poor consultation process we’ve seen to date. “How does this assist residents from the Torres Strait who will be impacted by these proposed changes?” He said people most directly affected should have an opportunity to have their say, and be given sufficient notice of opportunities for them to do so. Part of the bill, which deals with Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs), states: “Registration of an indigenous cultural interest ends if the approved agreement for the interest is amended or replaced and the Minister refuses to approve the change”. The bill goes on to state: “No compensation is payable by the State for removal of the interest”. According to the bill, “relevant ministers” include those administering the Forestry Act 1959 and the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Mr Pitt said he had concerns about ‘Approved Agreements’ simply being at ministerial discretion. “Sometimes the process for negotiating ILUAs can be lengthy and sometimes frustrating, but the whole process is about reaching agreement which means ensuring a fair process is undertaken,” Mr Pitt said. “The Opposition will be examining the draft legislation very carefully and will not hesitate to raise questions about its intent and impacts. “Any suggestion that native title could be extinguished through this process is of great concern because once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.” Mr Rickuss said the committee had now taken the unprecedented step of writing to thousands of people in the Torres Strait. “Everyone in the Torres Strait will be affected by this Bill, or will know someone who is,” Mr Rickuss said. Mr Rickuss said stakeholders in Cape York and the Torres Strait needed to voice their views on the proposed changes. “It is important that people be aware of the Bill and have an opportunity to be heard if

they see problems ahead,” he said. He said any clause in the act that ruled out compensation should be examined. “If there is a catch-all clause in the legislation, then those are the kinds of things need to be questioned,” he said. Mr Rickuss is also chair of a committee that recently reported on changes to the Mines Act. In its report tabled in parliament in August, the committee admitted the state government did not go through a proper consultation process, noting “the department’s consultation during the bill’s development had been limited to mining companies, peak bodies and government agencies”. “The department did not consult with landholders, landholder groups, environmental groups, law groups, local governments or community groups who may be impacted by the Bill,” the report said. Mr Luta said the state government was “repeating a pattern of no consultation” with its current ATSI Land Act bill. “Our lawyers will be writing to Minister for Indigenous Affairs Glen Elmes, and we will recommend a proper forum be held,” Mr Luta said. “They (the state government) are displaying complete ignorance and a lack of respect. “This is a perfect example of the arrogance commonly displayed by governments towards indigenous people.” The Newman government insists the bill will tackle the state’s “outdated” and “inflexible” laws on indigenous land use. Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps said the bill, which was introduced to parliament in August, would redress issues experienced by indigenous people trying to make use of their land. The legislation would make it easier for indigenous Queenslanders to own their own home, he said. “The (laws) will address anomalies that have impacted upon the delivery of important social housing, the transfer of land and home ownership in

indigenous communities,” Mr Cripps said. Mr Rickuss agrees. “The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Land Holding) Act passed in 1985 was poorly implemented and has never delivered for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as it was intended,” he said. The laws as they stood had blocked more than 200 eligible Queenslanders from their right to own property, he said. “There are other problems as well, with buildings built in the wrong places and on top of boundaries and road reserves,” he said. Mr Rickuss said the proposed laws would establish a framework to grant up to 436 perpetual leases in 19 communities. “For many it would mean finally owning their own home,” he said. “The proposed laws would also make it easier for traditional owners to access areas under pastoral leases to exercise their native title rights. “There are other problems as well, with buildings built in the wrong places and on top of boundaries and road reserves,” he said. He said the laws would affect 60 existing Katter leases granted since the 1980s, 178 leases yet to be granted and a further 133 invalid applications for leases. Affected land was on Badu, Boigu, Poruma, Hammond, Iama, Mabuiag, Saibai, Ugar, St Pauls, Kubin, Warraber and Masig, he said. The laws also affect the rights of relatives of the original leaseholders, people on adjoining lands, and councils. The changes to the land laws are contained in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Holding Bill 2012 currently being considered by the Parliament’s Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee. Anyone wanting information about the bill can call 1800 504 022. The next public meeting is scheduled to be held on October 18 via videolink with the committee in Brisbane.

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DESPITE recent pleas from local fire-fighters with the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, fires continue to be lit on and around Thursday Island. A fire allegedly lit in scrub near Cable Beach on Horn Island recently has raged through bushland for nearly a week, sending huge plumes of smoke into the air. Taxpayer-funded firebreaks were bulldozed on the island during that time, in an effort to stop the fire encroaching onto properties on Horn Island. In recent weeks, a fire tore through bushland on Milman Hill on

Thursday Island, which threatened homes on the end of Summers Street, Rebel Marine, and the Telstra tower. Queensland Fire and Rescue Station Officer on Thursday Island David Prain said it was a severe fire, and the first time Milman Hill had burned in around eight years. "The Fire Service is getting pretty tired of this. Hopefully we'll soon put an end to all this fire setting. "If you see any people setting fires, please tell the authorities, because at some stage it might well save someone's life. "The fires that these people do set could light up a house or similar."

Mr Prain said with fire season firmly set in, the public needed to be vigilant about fire safety. "Make sure that your garden hoses are in good working order, they are without holes, and the nozzles on them are working," he said. "In the event that wildfire encroaches your property, please dial Triple Zero (000). Call the fire service. "When it is possible, get your garden hose and start wetting down the back perimeter of your property." He said the school holidays were a particularly busy time for local fire-fighters.

Stop playing political ping pong with the Torres Strait: Katter By MATT GARRICK and MARK ROY CANBERRA hosted a match of political ping-pong last week with the Torres Strait acting as the ball. Earlier in the year Federal Government agreed to stump up $12 million to build seawalls on the flood-prone islands of Boigu and Saibai in the north of the Torres Strait. The money did not go far enough to meet the estimated $24 million needed for the Torres Strait Coastal Protection Works to protect the other islands of Poruma, Iama, Warraber and Masig. At the time, Federal Labor demanded the Newman state government provide an equal amount of funding for the coastal works. In a hectic day in parliament on October 11, Minister for Regional Development Simon Crean blasted the Member for Leichardt, Warren Entsch, for his inactivity in stirring the state government to cough up the cash. “We called on the Queensland Government to recognise the seriousness of the issue and at least match the Federal Government’s $12 million investment in the project,” he said. In an amendment to Mr Entsch’s private members’ bill, the federal government called on the state government to match the funding. The motion passed through parliament with a majority vote - 71 to 66. Mr Crean said the Torres Strait

Island Regional Council (TSIRC) were in support of the bi-partisan approach to the project. Mr Entsch said TSIRC and the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) had let the government off the hook. “(TSIRC Mayor) Fred Gela and (TSRA Chair) Toshi Kris did a deal with Crean to get them (Labor) off the hook. I had him well and truly hooked. They let him go,” Mr Entsch said. He told Torres News he voted against the Warren Entsch and SImon Crean should amendment because the “stop playing ping-pong” with the government should be Torres Strait sea walls, according to responsible for footing the Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter. PHOTO entire $24 million. ILLUSTRATION: MARK ROY with progress - he’s more interested “We (LNP) committed to 100 percent of the funding at the last in political point-scoring than getting Federal election in 2010. The motion on with rebuilding the seawalls in the was ready to go for four or five months, Torres Strait,” said Mr Crean. Senator Jan McLucas also jumped but the Labor party kept pulling it because they were doing deals with the on the bandwagon of admonishing independents, including Bob Katter,” Mr Entsch’s decision to vote against the amendment. Mr Entsch said. “Mr Entsch needs to adopt a ‘CanIndependent MP Bob Katter called on both parties to “stop playing politi- Do’ attitude, put politics aside, and join cal ping pong” with the Torres Strait. the Federal Government in calling on “I can tell you as an ex-State Campbell Newman’s Government to Minister that these projects are done support the seawalls project. He knows that buck-passing, blame games and jointly.” partisan politics won’t get the result Mr Crean agreed. “Mr Entsch couldn’t bring himself that the Torres Strait communities to back a motion that replaced politics urgently need,” said McLucas.

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Kaurareg rangers to clamp down on illegal land use By MARK ROY THE KAURAREG Native Title Board is warning that people using firearms and quad bikes, building illegal shacks, desecrating sacred sites, and camping and trekking across native title land without permission will no longer be tolerated. Kaurareg Land and Sea Management senior ranger James Ahmat told the Torres News the board is adamant that the protocols of the Kaurareg people must be respected. “We are particularly concerned about the unlawful construction of shacks on Prince of Wales Island,” he said. “We are giving people two weeks’ notice to remove their illegal constructions, and, if they don’t, rangers will start dismantling sheds not authorised by the PBC, and removing unlicensed vehicles, all at the owners’ expense,” he said. “If people don’t respect the 2001 Native Title Determination, then we don’t want them on our land.” A consent determination was made on

May 23, 2001, resolving five Kaurareg land claims lodged by Billy Wasaga in May, 1996. “The Native Title Board has been very lenient and patient, trying to work with the four communities established on Kaurareg land,” Mr Ahmat said. “But a lot of the ‘gud pasin’ goodwill has simply been taken advantage of.” He said some people had built illegal shacks on native title land, including sheds constructed on sacred sites. “People are just taking access to Prince of Wales for granted,” he said. “They know they are not supposed to do it, and they’re still doing it. “We are taking a zero-tolerance stand on this. We are not going to tolerate illegal activity on Kaurareg land. “We are calling on police to do checks on gun licenses on Prince of Wales Island, and on vehicles accessing Native Title lands without permission.” On May 23, 2001, a determination formally recognised the Kauareg people’s native title, with agreements resolving

land use and development issues across the Torres Strait islands of Ngurapai (Horn Island), Muralag (Prince of Wales Island), Zuna (Entrance Island), Tarilag (Packe Island), Yeta (Port Lihou Island), Damaralag (Dumuralug Islet) and Mipa (Turtle Island). The claims had been in mediation since 1997 and were resolved through agreements reached with the Queensland Government, the Torres Shire Council, Ergon Energy, Telstra, the Queensland Seafood Industry Association, the Torres Strait Regional Authority, and private land-holders. The parties agreed to recognise the right of Kauareg native title holders to the non-exclusive possession and use of the agreed area, and determine the access and use of the agreed area. “If you want to access the native title land, you should talk to us first,” Mr Ahmat said. Mr Ahmat said people could contact him or visit the Kaurareg Aboriginal Corporation (RNTPBC) office at 8 Outie Street, Horn Island.

Fishing rights fight headed for High Court IN a legal battle reminiscent of Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo’s fight for land rights late last century, the High Court of Australia came to agreement on Friday, October 5, that they will hear a major native title case involving a large section of the Torres Strait. The Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group has been fighting for recognition of native title rights since 2001, over an area of sea covering around 37,800 square kilometres between the Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea. The case will determine whether traditional owners in the Torres Strait have the right to fish commercially in their region, without outside licensing restrictions. The applicants, who include the late activist and elder George Mye from Erub, Leo Akiba, from Saibai, the late Mr Tabitai Joseph and the late Mr Nepolean Warria, brought the claim on behalf of Torres Strait Islanders as one people. Torres Strait Regional Authority chairperson Toshi Kris has previously said the Regional Sea Claim is an essential part of protecting and maintaining the traditional

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rights in the seas of the Torres Strait. “The right to use our marine resources for commercial purposes provides a building block to work towards economic stability now and for future generations,” said Mr Kris. As fishing in the area is regulated by a separate licensing body, the Queensland Government have said native title has been extinguished in the area. The case has faced numerous hurdles over the years. The claimants won their first case in the Federal Court in 2010, but then lost it on appeal before the full bench in March this year. Following the initial victory of the case in 2010, the late Mr Mye told the Torres News that the win was a great step forward for the people of the Torres Strait. “To myself and the people of the Torres Strait, it’s a very big happening, you know, by the outcome of the Federal Court. To us it’s a big, big win,” said Mr Mye. The High Court will now assess the case, and decide whether native title rights have been extinguished over the area, and if they are eligible to be reinstated.

Six survive boat breakdown ordeal A group of six people had a lucky escape on after their five-metre open boat broke down during a journey between Moa and Thursday Islands. A family member raised the alarm after receiving a telephone call from a person on board the vessel on the

morning of Thursday, October 4. Thursday Island Water Police commenced search and rescue operations and located the vessel on the Western side of Suaraji Island. All on board were located safe and well and were transferred to the

Kaurareg senior land and sea management ranger James Ahmat says rangers are adopting a ‘zerotolerance’ approach to illegal activities on their lands.

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MEMBER for Cook David Kempton has called on all indigenous communities to have a close look at the Newman Government’s offer to provide an opportunity for indigenous people to own their own homes. Historically, traditional lands, which were vested in the state as reserves, were divested back to indigenous people as DOGITs (Deed of Grant in Trust) with either the local council or individuals as trustee. Following the landmark Mabo decision, native title was determined to exist in favour of the traditional owners. Mr Kempton said this was recognition of rights and interests, but did not vest any actual title in so-called native title holders. “The previous government enacted the Aboriginal Land Act and set up a process of freehold to be held in trust by the traditional owners,” he said. “This did not however provide true home ownership. “The Newman Government

has promised, and is working on, addressing this situation with an historic plan to offer freehold residential land to indigenous communities for the first time. “This is not something that will be forced on a community, but rather provides an opportunity. “Security of tenure underpins community growth and economic development, which are the corner stones of healthy and viable communities.” Mr Kempton said concerns had been raised with him about the process and the ultimate owners of land. However he said he was confident the benefits far outweighed these issues, and necessary safeguards could be put in place. He said the 99-year leases offered by the previous government were “a good start” but did not fulfil the dream of home ownership the rest of Australia enjoyed. Mr Kempton said he was happy to travel to any community to talk about freehold if invited.

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Heritage tours ‘strait’ into the Hall of Fame By MATT GARRICK SITTING, sweltering in the unairconditioned section of the aptly dubbed ‘Tin Shed Cafe’ on Horn Island, co-operator of the tourism business Torres Strait Heritage, Vanessa Seekee, explains the origins of the island’s moniker. “It was named by explorer Matthew Flinders, who from the distance thought the island’s hills looked like giant horns. Really, I think he had just been at sea for too long,” she joked. Vanessa and husband Liberty Seekee, who operate Torres Strait Heritage together, and have ancestral roots in the Torres Strait dating generations back, are like living knowledge banks on the history of the region. Perhaps this is one of the many reasons they were inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards on October 13. The pair travelled to Cairns to accept the prestigious award at the town’s convention centre, alongside five other leading tourism operators in the Far North, who have been elevated to hall of fame status. Vanessa said she was thrilled about the business being accepted into the hall of fame.

“The result of being in the hall of fame is it will be great for our marketing. We can put it on our brochures and posters and things like that. And it shows people we have a quality product,” she said. To u r i s m Tr o p i c a l N o r t h Queensland chief executive officer Rob Giason said the tourism awards were a chance for industry leaders to network and celebrate their successes. “This year we have much to celebrate as we surge forward in our quest to increase tourism expenditure to $3.2 billion by 2015,” he said. “The confidence shown by the record number of 51 finalists across 30 award categories reflects the general optimism of the industry which has been buoyed by one of the best tourism seasons since the global financial crisis.” To be accepted into the hall of fame, a tourism operator must win an award in their category three years in a row. Torres Strait Heritage picked up their third gong for Best Tour and/ or Transport Operator this year. The Seekee’s have been in the tourism game since 1999. Back in 1997, they opened the Torres Heritage Museum on Horn Island. “There are three parts to our

SMOOTH OPERATORS: Vanessa and LIberty Seekee are now in the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame for their business, Torres Strait Heritage. PHOTO: MATT GARRICK business,” Vanessa said. overnight in the area. The awards struck by how different it was to “We’ve got the museum, then are a good way to promote the any other part of Queensland. the Garrison Town Tour on Thurs- region, to get people to come up “It’s very remote. It’s dynamic, day Island and the In Their Steps and stay a night or two. and culturally diverse. Also the Tour on Horn Island. So there are “Then the tourists share their beauty of the area, it’s just stundifferent ways you can enjoy each spending amongst the other busi- ning. of the components. nesses of the area.” “People can come up and “You can come for a day, or, as Vanessa spoke of how tourists explore the rich dynamics of the we are trying to promote, you can visiting the Torres Strait were often Torres Strait,” she said.

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SCHOOL cleaner and part-time comedian Bertha Natanielu was anything but laughing following the Zenadth Kes football cup, when she was left with three bulky steel shipping containers skirting her front yard. The containers were set up during the cup as part of a fence around the oval. The boxes were left taking up space and causing Bertha

an eyesore for all the week following the start of the cup on Thursday, October 4. “Their fun is over, they’ve made all their money, and I’m still stuck here living behind a shipping container,” she said. Last Wednesday she said she’d been in contact with the forklift drivers in charge of fixing the situation, but to no avail. “If I was the mayor they’d come and fix it up quick. But I’m not. I’m just an ordinary person

trying to make a living.” Luckily, despite the irritation of having a makeshift dockyard outside her home, Bertha could see the funny side of things. “Maybe, if they don’t move them, I’ll use them to put an extension on the house,” she said. Torres News reckons that with a couple of throw rugs and a lamp or two, Bertha could have a top investment property on her hands.

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 OPINION / LETTERS TO ThE EdITOR

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Hash House Harriers celebrate their 500th run this Monday, setting out from the beach side of the Grand Hotel. Be there at 5.45pm to join the fun.

October

Mon 15. Optometrist visiting Thursday Island Mon 15. Bootcamp Round 4, Ken Brown Oval TI, 5.30 - 6.30pm, 0408 187 574 Mon 15. Kids Swimming & Adult Aerobic Classes begin, TI Sports Complex, 0408 187 574 Mon 15. Hash House Harriers 500th run, 5.45pm Tue 16. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI, 9am Tue 16. Esplanade Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 16. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin, 7pm Wed 17. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 17. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6 - 8pm Wed 17. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Thu 18. TS Carpentaria Cadets, TI Joint Defence Facility, 5.30 - 7.30pm Fri 18. It’s Floral Friday. Wear your best floral attire and when kissing, use tulips Fri 18. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Malu Paru restaurant, Grand Hotel, 7am, 0438 747 853 Fri 18. Mini-triathlon, TI Sports Complex, 5.15pm Fri 18. Cocktails by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Fri 18. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Sat 20. Mini Markets, PKA Hall, 9am - 12pm, 4016 2306 Sat 20. Family Fun Day Fete, Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh, 3 - 8pm Fri 26. Catholic Church Fete, 6pm. Sat 27 - Sun 28. Cape York Fishing Classic, Seisia Fishing Club, 4083 0201 or 0409 570 930 Sat 27. Horn Island community clean up Sat 27. Sarpeye Ball, with Black Rok Express and DJ Naps, tickets 4069 0537, 4090 3622 Mon 29 - Wed 31. Optometrist visiting Mer

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THE decision by the Newman Government to scrap the SES cadet program highlights the LNP’s twisted priorities (Kids the losers in State’s latest cost-cutting storm - Torres News, 24 September 2012). The scheme cost $1.2 million and benefited young people in dozens of centres around our state. The LNP’s first State Budget cut funds for SES cadets but also contained almost three times that amount - $3.5 million - just to start planning for the Premier’s new but unnecessary Executive Building in the Brisbane CBD. I think that puts into perspective the Newman Government’s priorities.

Community plans need state and federal support MINISTER for Local Government David Crisafulli’s move to “cut red tape” will work in favour of strengthening local governance. Regional Development Australia Far North Qld & Torres Strait (RDA FNQ&TS), Far North Qld Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQ ROC) and Regional Organisations of Councils Cape York (ROCCY), have collectively advocated for loosening of constraints on local councils to enable them to define and implement their Community Plans in partnership with the State and Federal Governments. In the development of the RDA FNQ&TS Strong Local Governance priority package,

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the Mayors across the region were clear that responsibility for the implementation of Community Plans must be shared with State and Federal governments as opposed to the responsibility lying solely at a local level. State and Federal recognition that Community Plans are the discreet directions of communities within local government areas

THUMBS UP: To the talented players who took to the field for the Zenadth Kes Cup. Four days of tough footy with no sinbinnings. That’s island integrity - a world away from those biting Bulldogs down south. THUMBS UP: To mango madness time. Could a local ‘best mango chutney competition’ be on the cards, and if so - how does one get a job on the judging panel? THUMBS DOWN: To firebugs filling the sky with smoke from scrub burn-offs. Before you light them, think of your old Aunty’s asthma. THUMBS DOWN: To no heritage listing for the Thursday Island Post Office. Do we want to lose it? THUMBS UP: To the kids on T.I. who played safe during these last school holidays. Sorry fellas, but it’s back to the books for now. THUMBS UP: To coffee and cake at the Jardine. Mmmm. THUMBS DOWN: Outer islands Zenadth Kes Cup players fighting on the foreshore on Monday morning and leaving a mess for others to clean up. THUMBS DOWN: To people who abandon their dogs. THUMBS DOWN: To people who bait and kill dogs that are being properly cared for. THUMBS DOWN: To those who continually park in the Child Care Care Park while service is operating, when there are happenings on Ken Brown Oval. Please be mindful of the risk to children when leaving the premises.

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It is simply more interested in looking after itself than supporting regional communities. The LNP simply does not care about regional Queensland and those of us living in regional communities. As usual, local LNP MPs have again failed to explain why their government is more interested in a flash new office in Brisbane, and is failing to support young people in regional areas and the communities that ultimately benefit from the cadet scheme in times of need. Bill Byrne (pictured), Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, Member for Rockhampton.

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must be explicit. Responsibility for delivery and key performance indicators should be shared between local government and State and Federal senior staff to support local governance and community efforts. RDA FNQ&TS will continue to work with FNQ ROC and ROCCY to gain commitment and support from State and Federal governments (in terms of funding and resources), to enable councils to achieve the priorities and directions within their Community Plans. Sonja Johnson (pictured), Chief Executive Officer, RDA FNQ&TS Inc.

Yumplatok Bible fruit of love for Masig ‘YUMPLATOK’is a name given by Masigilgal (Yorke Islanders) in translating New Testament biblical literature in 1987. So Yumplatok Bible to be dedicated sometime in 2013 advised by Masig community. In 1995 I arrived at Yorke Island for Christian work under leadership of Brother Rocky Nai and Father Ted Mosby of St John Anglican Church. They were in charge of the Spirit-filled ministry called Wangai Family. I became a translator because of their teaching ability. The Yumplatok Bible is fruit of their love for Masig. What makes Torres Strait Creole a language is a Melanesian family connection from St Pauls Village and Erub (Darnley) Island running through to Solomon Islands to Rotuma in Fiji. Torres Strait Creole history is rooted in London Missionary Society (LMS) of England in evangelising Pacific Islands. LMS arrived late 1700s to early 1800s, depending of ship navigational charts.

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The publishers of the Torres News acknowledge the Kaurareg Nation, upon whose land the Torres News makes its home. We pay our sincere respects to the elders and the peoples of the Torres Strait and NPA, across whose traditional lands and seas we report. This newspaper is dedicated to recognising, preserving and promoting the traditional cultures and customs of the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples of this region.

The birth of Melanesian Creole started in New Caledonia, but its mother tongue seed was born in Samoa Apia. The Samoans were at the forefront of gospelisation in the Pacific and Melanesia. The Creole matured as a language then arrived at Erub in 1871, but then Queensland Government coined it ‘jargon’ (illiterate language). Dr Anna Shnukal of Brisbane officially named it ‘Torres Strait Creole’. In 1987, Masig missionaries and linguists Michael and Charlotte Corden called it ‘Torres Strait Yumplatok Creole’. So now Yumplatok Bible does have an orthography (spelling system), so I conclude our Creole language must be recognised by the Australian Government to be part of ‘close the gap’ education policy for all Torres Strait Islanders here in the home islands and mainland Australia. Percy Misi, Translator, Masig

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COMMUNITIES within the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council on Cape York are looking to ease grog bans under the leadership 15% discount of food bill (from Main Menu) with the presentation of the newspaper ads of NPA Mayor Bernard Charlie. Our suppliers will be here so come get yourselfMinister a bargain!for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Glen Thursday Elmes last week announced a review Island of alcohol management plans in 19 Servicing the indigenous communities across the Torres Strait & Outer Islands state, following an election commitment made by Campbell Newman. Cr Charlie said he wanted to relax the current alcohol management plans (AMPs) in communities around Bamaga, which ban fortified wine and bottled spirits and restrict 106PCE TOOL SET - K1100 the amount of beer, wine and premixed spirits that can be carried. 91 Douglas Street • Ph: 4069 1548 “We’ve got Thursday Island only 30 minutes from here by boat, so we’ve got people tripping and travelling in rough weather just to get the same drink the Australian public can get when they want to walk to the pub,” he told The Australian newspaper. “There should be strict alcohol management in places like Kings Cross - they’ve got more problems in one week than we’ve had in 10 years,” he said. But Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen said any changes to the plans needed careful consideration. “We did set up a Liquor Accord, and we need to resurrect that,” Mr Stephen said. “There are serious issues in our region that arise from alcohol and substance abuse.” Member for Cook David Kempton, who is the assistant to the Minister Elmes, has about 14 of the 19 indigenous communities in

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alcohol restrictions. The Napranum Aboriginal Council said it did not wish to comment on the matter at this stage. But Mapoon Mayor Peter Guivarra, told the Torres News he and follow councillors were “adamant” they did not “want any changes at all, and certainly not an increase” to the amount of alcohol that can be purchased. Cr Guivarra said the final decision on whether or not the current alcohol restrictions will remain unchanged will be made by the community. “The Mapoon Council will consult with the public over the next couple of weeks and then making a final decision, although I know councillors will recommend to the community that the current AMP remains the same,” he said. There may even be a chance of a possible tightening of Mapoon’s relatively generous alcohol limits, Cr Guivarra said. Aurukun Mayor Derek Walpo told The Australian his community wanted to maintain its total ban on alcohol, despite a “nightmare” surge this year in the sly-grog trade. “We don’t want to uplift our AMP,” Cr Walpo said. “If we have more people working then eventually the AMP will fall away. We want to implement our law and order.” Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher says he wants his community to remain dry. “Lockhart has been a dry community for a good nine years now... it’s almost come to be a thing that

people accept... that (alcohol) is not a good thing for the community. “There’s a lot less violence, the place is a lot cleaner, there’s no empty beer cans lying around.” Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council chief executive Kevin Wormald said the existing position within his community is one of total prohibition on the carriage or consumption of alcohol, but Council had not, at this point, discussed the issue. “The new state government has invited the Wujal Wujal Council to review this position,” he said. “We expect to be dealing with that by consulting with community groups over the coming months.” “There have been no timelines placed by the government, so it is up to each council to deal with this issue as they see fit.” Hope Vale Aboriginal Council Mayor Greg McLean said he had no comment to make at this point, but would be better placed to do so after next week. But in Cooktown, Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said a “blanket approach” to AMPs on Cape York was ludicrous. “It’s patently obvious the different communities will have different ideas and different requirements for approval levels because the Cape has such broad social, cultural, economic and environmental diversities,” he said. “It’s heartening, and only just, that now the state government is giving self-determination back to the communities rather than pursue the failed paternalistic approach of the past.”

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of “sly grog”, which continued to make its way to dry communities, less alcohol being made available in these areas would give the community a better chance of repairing itself. “But the problem goes far beyond just limiting alcohol. “There needs to be a fully comprehensive education program that explains to these people exactly what the alcohol is doing and what the problems are, because they simply do not understand a lot of things associated with alcohol use,” he said.

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A blast from TI’s fashion past NOLA Ward Page, of Thursday Island, has sent in an unusual newspaper clipping. “With my hobby of historical TI, I found amongst my vast collection of TI memorabilia this newspaper cutting, circa 1965-70,” Nola says. The article tells how “slim, blonde Lyndall Meredith” was at that time “one of New York’s most sought-after photographic models”. “She was born on Thursday Island - the youngest of four girls and two boys - where her father was a doctor,” the article says. Nola says many locals will recall Dr Meredith and his family who lived in the ‘hospital house’ in John Street. “I wonder what has become of his daughter Lyndall now?”

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All Soul’s and St. Bartholomew’s Church memorials Alexander Archer. THERE are a number of memorials within this heritage listed church which provide us with important reminders of the island’s past, the roles played by those who went before or were connected with the island in some significant way. Firstly, there is a large marble plaque commemorating the more than three hundred people who lost their lives during the devastating cyclone of March 5, 1899. This huge cyclone, in addition to causing so much loss of life as well as widespread property damage, also destroyed much of the large pearling fleet operating throughout the area at the time. Next is a marble font dating from 1902, placed in the church in memory of two London Missionary Society missionaries, Reverend James Chalmers and Reverend Oliver Tomkins who

Hugh Milman. were killed in British New Guinea in 1901. This memorial demonstrates both the esteem in which these two missionaries were held as well as the stature of the London Missionary Society itself. There is also a memorial brass tablet mounted in honour of Hugh Milman, which was dedicated on October 7, 1913. Hugh Milman was the Queensland Government Resident on Thursday Island for many years and, as reflected by this memorial plaque, was held in very high regard by the community. The two stained glass windows date from and were dedicated in November, 1915. The first of these windows commemorates Deaconess Buchanan who was well-known and regarded in northern Queensland at the time.

The second stained-glass window commemorates Mr and Mrs Alexander Archer who lost their lives in the tragic sinking of the Quetta. Alexander Archer was a senior manager with the Bank of New South Wales as well as a highly respected member of the Queensland community. The Bank of New South Wales and its staff members subscribed to this memorial and organised for it to be placed in the church. A number of other memorials have been added more recently, including a timber screen carved by Abia Ingui, of Boigu Island, and stained glass windows designed by artist Oliver Cowley. These memorials remind us of the people and events in the island’s history and form an integral part of the history of the church building itself.

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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church was built by the priests of the Mission of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart soon after they arrived on the island in late 1884. It is likely that the first church building they built forms part of the existing church, although this is not certain. However, by the early 1900s, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church had taken on its present form and appearance. The church had come about as the Sacred Heart fathers wished to establish a mission in New Guinea to act as a base or foothold in the region. In view of this, a mission in the Torres Strait would serve as a convenient mid point and connection between the society’s churches in Australia and those proposed for New Guinea. The first priests arrived on October 24, 1884, with the early masses being held at McNulty’s Hotel, which later became the Federal Hotel. The land upon which the church and residence were to be built was purchased in January, 1885, with the first small Sacred Heart church being erected over the next year. By the end of 1886 the mission had expanded to several buildings including a small convent and presbytery.

A small school house was erected in around 1900. The murals inside the church building were painted by a local islander, David Sing in 1935. David Sing, born in 1911, had become a lay preacher by around the age of seventeen and used his artistic skills tp paint murals in this church as well as others in Port Moresby and Tully, Queensland. He also painted a range of other works during his life. The Sacred Heart church and school have undergone various changes over the years including the way in which, and by whom they are administered. For instance, after 1967, the parish was no longer staffed by Sacred Heart priests but by priests of the general Cairns diocese. Some of the various renovations and changes that have been made to the church since its original construction include the replacement of the spire in 1983 by a fibreglass replica of the original iron sheet spire. The church also underwent substantial centenary restoration in the later 1980s/early 1990s and now survives as an important reminder of the place of the Sacred Heart Mission in Thursday Island’s history. Brian Randall Queensland State Library

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Mabo the movie: Exploring the man behind the myth By MATT GARRICK DID Murray Island’s famous land rights pioneer, Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo, once go through a disco phase of wearing vintage shirts and getting his ear pierced? This question and many, potentially morerelevant others, are taken into consideration in the recent award-winning biopic, Mabo, directed by Rachael Perkins and starring the Torres Strait’s own Jimi Bani as Eddie Mabo, and Deborah Mailman as his stoic wife, Bonita. If you didn’t catch it when it was on the ABC1 back in June, Mabo is now out on DVD, and it’s a definite must-watch. The telemovie cleaned up last month at the annual Indigenous awards ceremony, the Deadly Awards, named as Film of the Year while Mailman and Bani were awarded Best Actress and Actor of the Year respectively. Featuring passionate performances and solid cinematography, Mabo is a top film that often ventures off the beaten track in unravelling the life of a man so often mythologised. Rather than dwelling on the facts we know well - Eddie and his legal team going head-to-head with the Queensland Government to have traditional land ownership recognised - the film delves into the personal side of a multi-faceted individual, and the support team of family and confidants who surrounded him. Perkins, who is best known to movie-goers for her film adaptation of the Aboriginal theatre musical, Bran Nue Dae, has tried not to falsely idolise Eddie as a perfect individual. He is shown to have his flaws - he indulges in drink, smokes, and loses his temper. He is brash, and, at times, comes across as arrogant to the point where it gets him into trouble. In other words, Eddie Mabo was a human - just like the rest of us, albeit a rather productive one. But, as the daughter of Aboriginal activist Charlie Perkins, Rachael is not one to detract from the importance of his cause.

“I grew up in an activist family, so I know a little about how much personal sacrifice can go into a struggle,” said Perkins. The film takes us through the highs and lows of an extraordinary life, from Mabo’s youth on Murray performed authentically by local youngster, Gedor Zaro, to his transition into adulthood masterfully taken on by Bani. From a youthful exhuberance that enrages the local island council after some antics with a local lady, to his days as a drinker working on the Western Queensland railroads, to his being a married dockworker in Townsville, the movie leaves no stone unturned. On centre stage throughout the film is Eddie’s life-long love affair with Bonita, who stands alongside him through all his personal trials and legal battles. Mailman has said acting in Bonita’s footsteps scared her more than anything she’d ever done before. “This was the first time I’d played a character based on a real person, and there I was playing one of the most well-loved women in the indigenous community,” she said. One of the most heartening aspects of the film is the in depth focus on Mabo’s support team - the lawyers and academics who stood by him through his decade long legal fight. Such characters, including Leon Ford as uni lecturer Henry Reynolds and Felix Williamson as defence lawyer Ron Castan, help shed light on to the backbone of the Mabo movement. Though it is obviously difficult to crush a man of such calibre’s life into a two-hour piece of entertainment, the team here have done a remarkably good job. Koiki and the Torres Strait are portrayed with authenticity and integrity, much of the movie having been filmed on location. When it aired on national TV a few months ago a measly 200,000 viewers tuned in, so let’s hope hundreds more will manage to watch the DVD, as it is an important document of Australian history ... especially relevant to those of us north of the Cape. For more info on how to get a copy of the film, visit abc.net.au, and type ‘Mabo’ into the search engine.

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ABOVE: Actor Deborah Mailman with the woman she plays in the film, Eddie Mabo’s wife, Gail Mabo. PHOTO: MATT NETTHIEM. BELOW: Thursday Island’s Jimi Bani, who plays Eddie Mabo, with Charles Passi, who plays Eddie’s father. PHOTO: MATT NETTHEIM.

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LAURIE Nona is a productive artist, frequently producing images full of delight. He often tests conventional boundaries - mixing inks and colours onto the surfaces of relief images - creating an additional layer and atmosphere to already complex and intensely drawn work. This particular single colour image is astonishing because of its detail and fine, fine line work. Carved into a single metal plate, but printed as a relief image (as opposed an etching - which requires much greater Waru Donelaig, by Laurie Nona. wiping of the plate) the image Badu - but also the relationships the immediately appears to be that of artist so astutely observes between a turtle, presumably swimming in all creatures in their own worlds, and the ocean. their place in our own world. She is strong and beautiful and Contained within her great, slowmaking a wonderful journey. beating flippers - each one containing Alongside in her underbelly, worlds within worlds, and up through blended into her shape is a Kusmut her rich and fertile body - the ‘story - a hummingbird - and this blend of life’ can be learned. introduces into the artwork not only The artist’s fine line drawing one of Laurie’s favourite birds from can be followed by us all - like we

would follow a map as children tracing lines with our fingers. These lines describe the life cycles of mother turtle - from the slow, deliberate and unhurried laying of her eggs - through their development and birth, the journey they make - growing in size and strength - making the journey to her, to BECOME her as they travel across time to her great, wise and

all-knowing head. The rest of her body is like the world itself. Perhaps this is how a mother is seen to her baby. Like our mothers to ourselves, for she is all we once knew. She is our first learning. Within this Ocean/Earth mother - the Kusmut fly. Jellyfish undulate and fibrulate suspended in their parachuting space. Goanna, or reptile lizards move their way along - and fish swim in and mongst the beautiful warm perhaps placenta like Badu currents. She is intense. She is wise. This is shown clearly in her gaze. She doesn’t see us, she is focused and determined to write her own story. There is no cute illustrative or mannered drawing here. She is a creator with purpose and the artists depiction is accurate and sublime. There is also a rhythm to this print, a slow dance. One can almost hear the heartbeat of one of Laurie’s beautiful tribal drums creating the Torres News

structure upon which this print is built. The creatures rise and fall. They float up and down on the ocean. A swaying here and there. An almost breathing and a sighing. Like the slap slap slapping of the water on the sides of an aluminium dinghy as it sets out for another successful hunting trip - when all about is quiet. This map, this record and homage to Life and Time - the cycles are so keenly observed and accurately explained. The deep connections the artist has with all that is near, dear on Badu are revealed without any self-consciousness of self-reflection. It is a work without sentimentality - yet its content is so utterly sentimental and full of love. One can also feel the sheer joy the artist has with his connections, his place in the world and the honour he understands he has in telling us this story. Our role is to sit and listen and learn. 15 - 21 October 2012 Page 13

FACES AT THE ZENADTH KES CUP

Mulga Tigers supporter Annabella Nona.

PHOTOS: MARK ROY

Gibra Sambo, Rashae, Tyisha and Betty Tekahika.

Betty G and RJ from TI.

Katherine Mari, Leroy Pedro, Rachelle Pedro, Tikisha Mari and Louise Mari .

Mulga Tigers supporters Cyril Nona, Elijah Kelly and Gibson Nona.

TI United supporters Joseph Ware (ABOVE) and Jacob Gabey (BELOW).

Surum Trevallion, Garmai Trevallion, Baiti Sagigi and Jane Bunn-Sagigi.

Goemu Bau Raiders fan Sesa Auda from Boigu (left) with Sania Mabo and Rella Sagigi, who were supporting both menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams in the final. Page 14 Torres News 15 - 21 October 2012

Goemu Bau Raiders, Dedeyal Gammas and Kuruwai Warriors players Stephen Ware, Pearl Kris, Aiona Nona, Toshina Kris, Wally Kris and (front) Erica Kris after the finals.

FACES AT THE ZENADTH KES CUP

Ben Kris, Patty Sebasio and Charlie Kris.

PHOTOS: MARK ROY

Matilda Gowa, Latoya Moses and Sasha Busch from the Dedeyal Gammas team.

ABOVE: Pohue Arohaki, Erling Nasslander, Dalton Cowley, Bob Kaigey and Tim Cowley from Cairns. BELOW: Opged Makrem supporters Tim Cowley, Peo Nona and Moira Kaigey. Goemu Bau Raiders supporters Ellen Mills, Kurstine Mills, Yvonne Dunn and two-year-old Ivanka Mills.

Tyisha, Rasmey, Lisa and Rashae.

ABOVE: Edmund Tamwoy, Travina Nona, Olive Tamwoy, Latisha Tamwoy and Sulcie Tamwoy. RIGHT: Katara Whap, Ina Misi and Irene Bani show their support for Goemu Bau Raiders from Mabuiag. Torres News

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ZENADTH KES CUP

Referees Chey Bird, Dave Maiden, Alestair Parmenter, Roy Brown, Dave Gilbard, Rod ‘Hairy’ McCrae and ball boys Chris Whap and Sean David after the finals. PHOTO: MARK ROY

PHOTOS: MARK ROY

Wakeyama player Ayesha Morseu-Kepa makes a break in the women’s finals action. - with Lillias Namok, Donitta Jo Lilly Udl, Inyika Buthmann and Ayesha Morseu-Kepa.

Goemu Bau Raiders bring the Patrick Sagigi juggernaut to a halt.

TI United push forward.

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ABOVE: Goemu Bau Raiders put the brakes on Solomon Ahmat from Kuruwai Warriors.

Men’s grand final action in the Zenadth Kes Cup: Goemu Bau Raiders v Kuruwai Warriors.

TI United v Magun Warriors. LEFT: Latoya Billy makes a sensational run from the back half to score for Deddeyal Gammaz. LEFT LOWER: Women’s finals action. with Ella-Faye Hosea, Bianca Ambrum, Samm-Antha Pearlz Kriiz, Makoo-Lima SlykGel Billy and LaToyah Billy. RIGHT: Deddeyal Gammaz player EllaFaye Hosea.. RIGHT LOWER: In women’s finals action, Bianca Ambrum for Deddeyal Gammaz heads for the try line as Metharima Bagiri and Wakeyama teammates mount a last line of defence.

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Tav Faleole for Kuruwai Warriors considers his options.

ZENADTH KES CUP

PHOTOS: MARK ROY

Dedication pays off for Deddeyal Gammaz By MARK ROY BADU team Kuruwai Warriors have won the men’s crown at the Zenadth Kes Cup, played over four days from October 4-7. Kuruwai beat the strongly supported Goemu Bau Raiders in a close grand final that could have gone either way, after Kuruwai won by only three points after being down 13-6 at the half-time siren. The final scoreline was 22-19.

St Paul’s team Deddeyal Gammaz played a deadly set of games at the Zenadth Kes Cup to emerge premiers in the grand final against central islands team Wakeyama, winning 26-14. The St Paul’s girls lost in a tight final in the Kaiwalagal Rugby League against Sundown Sirens, but their dedication in travelling to Thursday Island to play in the league paid off big time in the Zenadth Kes Cup.

Team coach Sasha Busch said the team had a “core group” of players who had been playing together for three or four years. “This is our third year to win the Zenadth Kes Cup and we are hoping to go to Rockhamption to play in their cup in January next year,” Sasha said. “In this carnival we focused mainly on the defensive game, playing aggressive, clean, smart football. “They are a good team to coach

- very respectful and a very close team. “Their motto is ‘one heart, one mind’ and it does show when they play football.” KRL treasurer LJ Shibasaki said the carnival had been a great success. “There can only be one winner, but at the end of the day we are all winners,” LJ said. “What I liked most about this carnival was the fact that everybody who came to this carnival came to

share their time, their talent and their skill. “We had nobody here in the sin bin. We never had to use the third stopwatch. Everybody just got on with the game. “It was a very successful cup, and all teams played well. It was hard to pick who would be in the finals. Referee Dave Maiden from Northern Pride said it was a pleasure to travel to the Torres Strait to watch the game played in its “purest form”.

ABOVE: Player of the Final Matt Bon from Kuruwai Warriors with Ben Murray from Col Jones. BELOW: Player of the Championship Robbie Amber from Goemu Bau Raiders receives his award from Ben Murray from major sponsor Col Jones.

ABOVE: 2012 Zenadth Kes Cup premiers Kuruwai Warriors. BELOW: 2012 Zenadth Kes Cup Premiers Deddeyal Gammaz.

ABOVE: Ladies’ Zenadth Kes Cup Best Back Latoyah Billy receives her award. BELOW: Badu team Kuruwai Warriors. Captain: Remus Ishmail. Coach: Barry Nona. Shown here, before Friday’s game against Iama team Magun Warriors, with officials and major sponsors Ben and Susan Murray from Col Jones, and sponsor Raph Gushtaspi from Uncle Frankies

ABOVEl Men’s Best Back Aaron Binawel from Kuruwai Warriors with Ben Murray. BELOW: Ladies’ Player of the Championship Stephanie Mooka receives her award from Ben Murray. from Ben Murray.

Best Forward Toshina Kris from Deddeyal Gammaz receives her award from Ben Murray, from major sponsor Col Jones. Men’s Zenadth Kes Grand Final runners-up, the Goemu Bau Raiders from Mabuiag. .

Women’s Grand Final runners-up, central islands team Wakeyama. Torres News

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Independent Public Schools (IPS) at a glance The Independent Public Schools initiative aims to increase autonomy in decision making, cut red tape and remove layers of management to improve outcomes for students. There will be a total of 120 Independent Public Schools rolled out across the state over the next four years. Building on the high degree of autonomy already afforded to all Queensland state schools. Enhanced local governance All Independent Public Schools will be required to establish a school council. A school council will enable greater involvement of the school community and other stakeholders such as industry in setting the strategic direction for the school. School councils will approve and monitor the school’s strategic direction, strengthening local decision making. Independent Public Schools will be provided with the following additional autonomies over governance and administration: • the principal will have a performance agreement directly with the Director-General • there will be an independent review of the school’s progress every four years. Advancing innovation By using local expertise and having more freedom to respond to local community needs, Independent Public Schools will be able to embrace innovation to maximise student learning outcomes. Independent Public Schools will have: • increased autonomy to work in new ways with local businesses, industry and community organisations. This could lead to creative models of sponsorship, industry partnerships and infrastructure partnerships • increased flexibility to approve curriculum offerings that suit the needs of students e.g. International Baccalaureate programs, extracurricular programs, gateway programs and centres of excellence. Locally tailored workforce Independent Public Schools will be able to shape their workforce to meet strategic directions set at a local level that respond directly to the needs of their students. The principal of an Independent Public School may develop workforce plans in consultation with their local workforce committees. The school’s workforce plan will be submitted to the school council for approval. Principals at Independent Public Schools will be able to choose between directly recruiting teachers (where vacancies exist) or filling vacancies through existing internal applicant pools or the transfer and relocation systems. The transfer system will be retained and strengthened. Financial flexibility Independent Public Schools will: • receive a one-line school budget that includes school grants and a staffing budget expressed in both full-time equivalent (FTE) staff and notional monetary terms • receive an FTE allocation directly from central office for student support staff, such as support teachers for literacy and numeracy, English as a second language teachers, guidance officers, behaviour management teachers and students with disability support.

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Independent Public Schools - School Council The role of a school council is to: •Monitor the schools strategic plan. •Approve plans and policies of the school of a strategic nature and other documents affecting strategic matters, including the annaul estimate of revenue and expenditure for the school. •Monitor the implementation of the plans, policies and other documents mentioned above. •Advise the school’s principal about strategic matters. The council must perform it’s functions in away that achieves the best learning outcomes for the school’s students. Our Draft Model Our Proposed model is being discussed and will be circulated to staff and communities. The number of members of a school council must be at least six and not more than 15. Proposed Tagai School Council Model: • • • • • • • •

2 parents 1 Elder 2 staff 1 Executive Principal 1 TSIREC Chair 2 students 4 appointed members 1 Locally elected representative

Staffing Changes Congratulations to the following leaders taking on new roles in Term 4: • Gary Jones - A/HOC at Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh • Kayleen Chippendale - A/Deputy Principal at Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh • Darryl Boundy - A/HOC at Kadhego Ngurpay Lag • Duncan Sweeney - A/HOC at Badhulgaw Ngurpay Lag • Thelma Billy - A/HOC at Masig Muysaw Ngurpay Lag • Dalton Cowley - A/HOC at Ugar Eruer Uteb • Lee Calvert - A/HOC at Iama Ngurpay Lag

Role of the P&C • School councils will have the responsibility to approve the strategic documents that set the direction, culture and tone of the school. The P&C president will be on the school council to represent the views of the P&C Association. •The Independent Public Schools initiative will not have any impact on the functions of P&Cs.

Term 4 Dates to Note

Student Free Day - 22nd October Awards Night - 15th November Year 12 Graduation - 16th Novemeber Last Day for Year 12 - 16th November Last Day for Year 10 & 11 - 30th November Last Day for all students - 7th December Torres News

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Year 10 NPA Work Experience

Northern Peninsula Area State College News

In Week 10 of Term 3, 17 Year 10 students commenced work experience in the communities of the NPA. Students were visited in their work places during the week and it was great to see students participating and enjoying the world of work. Overall employers expressed pleasure to have the students working with them for the week with some employers willing to offer part time work or School Based Traineeships in the near future. Well done to the students who had 100% attendance and to those who did themselves proud in the workplace. The Senior Campus would like to thank the following businesses for supporting the Work Experience Program: IBIS, Ama Lala Day Care, New Mapoon Day Care, Alau Day Care Centre, Seisia Enterprises PTY LTD , Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, NPASC (Injinoo Campus), Somerset Building, Thurgate Plumbing, Coys Budget Motors, Bamaga Enterprises (Bakehaus and Resort), Centrelink, Dreamtime and Bamaga Health and Beauty and Bamaga News. It is good to have the continued support of local businesses for the Work Experience and Work Placement Programs that are coordinated during the school year. Their continued support means that the students of the NPA can get real life experiences in the work place with some students completing work related competencies for their School Based VET certificates. Ms Leanne Young Head of Department Senior School

Arichia Sam serving customers at the Bamaga Bakehaus.

Term 4 Date Reminders 22 Oct. - Pupil Free Day 22 - 26 Oct. - Year 7 Brisbane Camp 23 - 26 Oct. - Senior Students VET Week 26 Oct. - Senior School Formal 29 Oct. - 2 Nov. - Year 8/9 Industry Camp 31 Oct. - Year 10 Subject Selection Evening - Senior Library

Hard Working Bamaga Primary Campus Students Hello from Year 2!!! It has been an extremely busy year for Year 2! Everyone has been super awesome learners!! We have been learning about so many different things and it’s fantastic to see everyone from the class improving. In General Knowledge we learnt about Australia and its different states and capital cities, the different communities in the NPA and its history.

Latoya Newman operating the till at Bamaga Dreamtime.

During English, we learnt how to write a biography. We read the book Possum Magic by Mem Fox and students chose a character and wrote a biography for that animal. Everyone did a fantastic job and we enjoyed listening to everyone’s as they presented theirs to the class. Tymaniah Newman wrote this biography for Hush. Biography for Hush Hush was born a little while ago in the deep Australian bush. Hush and her grandma still live in the tall tree in the Australian bush. Hush was important because her grandma had magic and she made Hush invisible. Hush was very special because Grandma Poss made her invisible so she couldn’t get hurt by other animals. This made her feel brave because she could slide down kangaroos and stand in front of snakes. Then Hush changed her mind because she wanted to see herself. Grandma Poss couldn’t find her book so Hush felt very miserable. So they went around Australia and ate lots of food. They ate Anzac biscuits, lamingtons and pumpkin soup. Hush was visible again and this made her feel very cheerful. Now they do it every year to make sure that Hush stays visible. By Tymaniah Newman We are now looking forward to going to year 3. We are preparing for NAPLAN and have started learning more about persuasive writing. Karina Jordan Year 2 Teacher Bamaga Junior Campus

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IMPARJA

THURSDAY 18

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Last Templar” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 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 7:30 Brynne: My Bedazzled Life 8:00 How I Met Your Mother: Good Crazy 8:30 Beauty And The Geek Australia 9:30 TBA 12:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelpia: Who Got Dee Pregnant The gang gets a real ‘scare’ after Dee reveals she’s pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween Party to determine if one of them might be the father. 12:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What?: Power Of The Mind 2:30 Chainsaw 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Germany: Bavaria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Paddock Final Lunch 8:00 Destination Flavour 8:30 Two Greedy Italians ...Still Hungry: Alps 9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Sex Workers and Proud! Described as the world’s oldest profession, prostitution remains a ‘dark object of hatred and desire’. It is branded the symbol of the exploitation of women by men in all societies. But some women and men proudly declare their right to freely be able to rent their bodies. 12:40 Movie: “Blood Brothers” (MA v) - An epic story of comradeship compromised by guns, gangsters and girls set in the jazz era of 1930s Shanghai. Three friends who move from the countryside to Shanghai unwittingly get involved with the criminal underworld and become entangled in a dangerous love triangle. 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 19

4:00 Rage 4:30 National Press Club Address 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Big Ideas Sampler 12:45 Albert’s Memorial 1:50 Picture Perfect Homes 2:05 Iron Curtain: Ribbon Of Life 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 TBA 6:50 Miniscule: Chewing Gum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Miranda: A New Low - There’s a new girl on the scene this week and Miranda and Stevie find it tough going to keep up with her youthful energy and frenetic lifestyle. 8:30 New Tricks: When the body of young PE teacher Jason Bowe is discovered in woodlands adjoining a prestigious boarding school, UCOS are asked to investigate the case quickly and discreetly. 9:35 Waking The Dead: Duty And Honour Part 1 - Chief Inspector Boyd and his team are back to re-open the files of more cold cases. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 My Family: Dog Dazed 11:35 The Trophy Room: Australia Day Special 12:05 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Last Templar” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 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 - Leah kisses an attractive man and Natalie won’t go back to Brax with all the mayhem in his life 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 TBA 11:15 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Crashed In The Rockies - After crashing into a snowy mountainside, a pilot must hike forty-five miles in severe conditions to save his two friends from almost certain death. 12:35 Movie: “Butter” - When a talented singer’s career takes off, she decides to change record companies - a decision that will change her life forever. 2:35 Room For Improvement 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lovers Guide To Australia 1:30 The Hotel: Pillow Talk 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Revived Monastery 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Swanage to Land’s End 8:30 She Wolves: England’s Early Queens: Matilda and Eleanor 9:35 As It Happened: Spies Beneath Berlin 10.35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Didi Hollywood” (MA s,a,n) - When bartender Diana Diaz laves her native Madrid for Los Angeles with dreams of Hollywood fame, it seems success is just around the corner when powerful Hollywood agent Michael McLean takes an interest in her. But when McLean talks Diana into a sham marriage with in-the-closet star Steve Richards, she learns the real price of fame. In Spanish 12:50 Kurt Wallander: The African - A Liberian man is found murdered on a train travelling from Ystad. Wallander and his team have no leads and are put out that Stockholm HQ has sent one of their men to head the investigation. As the inquiry unravels, it appears there is a political connection, which is why Stockholm wants to keep the case under wraps. (M l,v) 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 20

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer: Dappled Cities (PG)11:30 7.30 12:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Big Ideas Sampler: Roman Krznaric: 6 Habits of Highly Empathetic People - RSA London 2:15 Movie: “Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb” 3:35 At The Movies: Short Cuts 4:00 Basketball: WNBL 5:00 Football: W League 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin 8:20 Kingdom - Country solicitor Peter Kingdom returns for a third series. With the assistance of his apprentice Lyle, and secretary Gloria, Peter runs his small legal practice amongst the eccentric people of Norfolk. 9:10 Sinbad - Sinbad returns to Basra to rescue his grandmother, but it is a trap set by Akbari and Taryn. Akbari duels with Sinbad, who gets the upper hand. Sinbad spares Akbari and apologises for the death of Akbari’s son. 9:55 The Jonathan Ross Show 10:40 United States Of Tara: Train Wreck 11:05 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

6:00 Weekend Today - Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Imparja’s Horse Racing - Caulfield Cup 4:00 Sweet Success In The Sun 5:00 National News: First At Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 Nine News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos - Join your host Shelley Craft for an hour of side-splitting laughs on Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. 7:30 2012 Bledisloe Cup Test: Australia vs New Zealand - Wide World Of Sports presents the third game of the 2012 Bledisloe Cup Test live from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. After a shocking loss in game two, can the Wallabies lift for some redemption or will the All Blacks take the series 3-0? Join your expert commentary team for all the action. 10:00 TBA 11:00 Movie: “The Sea Wolves” (M) - This true story follows the exploits of a top secret British military mission to destroy Nazi radio ships in a neutral harbor during World War II. Starring Roger Moore and Gregory Peck. 2:15 Alive And Cooking 2:45 Your 4x4 3:15 Nine Presents: Jessical Mauboy - The Sapphires 3:30 Skippy: The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 That ‘70s Show 10:30 V8 Extra 11:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 1:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 4:30 Drive Thru Australia 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 8:15 TBA 10:10 TBA 12:50 Special: The Young Adventurers - Ben Cropp’s two boys have crammed more adventures into their young lives than most people experience in a lifetime. 2:00 Special - Danube Interlude - Take a fascinating journey across communist Hungary with Greg Grainger and Alex Wileman, as they document this country which undegoes profound changes. 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Magical Mystery Tour Documentary 2:05 The Magical Mystery Tour Film 3:10 Sex and Sensibility: Britain 4:25 The Chopin Etudes 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Rex in Rome: Vendetta 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Toy Stories: Airfix 8:30 Prohibition: A Sea Of Rum 9:30 Boardwalk Empire: Home 10:30 Boardwalk Empire: Hold Me In Paradise - Nucky heads for the Republican party convention in Chicago, where he tries to influence plans for the presidential election - and crosses paths with Jimmy once more. Back in New Jersey, Eli is eager to prove he can step into his brother’s shoes, while Van Alden struggles to deal with his wife’s problems, Gillian tries to offer Angela financial advice, and an alcohol-fuelled Lucy causes a scene at the Ritz - forcing Margaret to intervene. 11:30 Movie: “Killer Bees” (M a,l)- When a swarm of killer bees are released and threaten the lives of the entire population of Majorca, Karla, a young doctor, and her bee specialist friend find themselves in a deadly race against the clock to locate the laboratory of the sinister mastermind who set the bees loose. 1:35 Drawn Together: Foxxy vs the Board of Education 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

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: Living In Spain 2 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Travel Oz 2:00 Sinbad 2:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:00 The World Of Matthew Bourne 3:50 2 One Another 5:00 Wild Russia: Primeval Valleys 5:50 Miniscule: The ZZZZ Patrol 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: Divine Women - Part 1 7:00 ABC News 7:30 David Attenborough: Kingdom of Plants 8:20 The Making Of The Kingdom Of Plants 8:30 Jack Irish: Black Tide 10:05 The Slap: Anouk- Anouk’s life is full of pressures - her mother is ill, she’s losing control at work, and learns she is pregnant with her much younger boyfriend’s baby. 11:00 Strike Back: A compelling story of betrayal, glory, redemption and revenge played out through the interlinking lives of two former soldiers. 11:50 Movie: “Hud” (M a) - Hud Bannon and his cattleman father, Homer, are in constant conflict, with Homer unwilling to compromise his integrity, while Hud is constantly drinking and involved with married women. 1:45 Order In The House 2:00 Rage

6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Australian Fishing Championships 11:30 Lockie Leonard 12:00 Stormworld 12:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 1:00 Movie: “Arthur” (PG) 3:00 House Husbands 4:00 Getaways European Tour 4:30 The Garden Guru’s 5:00 National News 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands: On the most stressful day of his life, Mark makes a mistake he will regret forever. Justin’s custody hearing is interrupted when a school excursion goes horribly wrong. 9:30 The Mentalist: Red Is The New Black - A fallen fashion designer mounting a comeback is murdered. Meanwhile, Agt. Darcy continues her manhunt for Red John. 10:30 Person Of Interest 11:30 Flashpoint: The Good Citizen 12:20 What Would You Do? 1:10 Spyforce 2:05 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:35 Danoz 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 Weekend 11:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 1:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 4:30 Kochie’s Business Builders 5:00 The Great Outdoors 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 TBA 8:30 Killing Time - Dennis Allen’s empire begins to crumble. Fraser is called to defend an old friend Lewis Moran, just as he finds himself fighting to hold on to his girlfriend who has grown weary of his egotistical ways. 9:30 Strike Back - A mission in Vienna is diverted when the team learns that four European Union officials - including agent John Allen who has knowledge on the Latif project- have been kidnapped in Kosovo. 11:30 Parking Wars 12:30 Special: Unlikely Animal Friends 1:00 House Calls To The Rescue 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 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Vlast (Power) 3:30 Stalin’s Last Plot 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Nunavut: The New El Dorado 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Lost Worlds: Battle Castle: Comwy 8.30 Smartest Machine on Earth 9.30 Undercover Cop: The Mark Kennedy Story - Mark Kennedy was Britain’s longest-serving and most controversial undercover police officer. For eight years he lived a remarkable double-life, infiltrating Europe’s far-left extremist political groups and environmental campaigners. Now, with his cover blown, he lives in fear for his life. 10:50 Movie: “Bride Flight” (M n,s) - In 1953, four young people, three women and one man, form a life-long bond when they meet on the ‘bride flight’ from London to Christchurch, so-called because many of the passengers are Dutch women travelling to meet their fiancés in New Zealand. 1:20 Movie: “The Rational Solution”(M a,s) - Four of Sweden’s top actors anchor Jörgen Bergmark’s tragi-comedy about a couple, both marriage counsellors, who find themselves in deep water when the husband falls for his best friend’s wife. 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

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 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Egypt Unwrapped 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Auction Room 2:30 Jennifer Byrne Presents 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Restoration Man: Settle Water Tower 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A: A lively interactive discussion hosted by Tony Jones. 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 The Kennedy’s 12:20 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 12:25 Movie: “The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp” (G) - Details of a staunch British army officer, his life through three wars and his inability to cope with constant change. 2:55 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 Surprises 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 The Mentalist: Not One Red Cent 9:30 Person Of Interest: Masquerade - Reese is charged with protecting a Brazilian diplomat’s daughter. 10:30 CSI: NY: Officer Involved - One of Danny’s rookie officers claims that she shot an armed man who attacked Danny outside of a barroom. However, the gun is not at the scene, and is used in a later shooting. 11:30 Memphis Beat: The Feud - In the Season 2 finale, a family feud reaches a fever pitch, resulting in the shooting of a girl. Meanwhile, Dwight’s peers discover he has a new girlfriend. 12:30 The Avengers - Escape In Time 1:30 Extra 2:00 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: “Forever Love” (M) 2:00 TBA 3:00 Medical Emergency 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 The X Factor 9:15 TBA 11:00 Up All Night: New Year’s Eve - Reagan’s extreme competitiveness comes out at a New Year’s Eve game night, much to Chriss embarrassment. Meanwhile, Kevin worries that Ava is ashamed of him and Missy brings an unexpected date to the party. 11:30 Suits: Rewind - With the vote for managing partner fast approaching, Harvey asks Mike to step up in order to turn the tide in Jessica’s favour without her knowing it. 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Me and My Sister” (M l,s,a) 2:40 The April Chill 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Germany: Along The Rhine 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Dive to Survive 8:30 Derren Brown: The Experiments: Guilt Trip - In this episode, an unwitting participant is placed at the centre of an elaborate, hidden-camera murder mystery - can Derren convince him to admit to a murder he didn’t commit? 9:30 Black Mirror: The Entire History Of You - The final episode is set in the near future, where everyone has access to a memory implant that records everything they do, see and hear - a sort of hard drive recorder for the brain. In this world, you need never forget a face again… but is that always a good thing? 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS 1:05 Living Black 1:35 Pizza World Record 2:05 Wilfred: The Ice Dog Cometh 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:05 Movie: “21 Days” (G) 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 The Prime Ministers’ National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Restoration Man 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent Presents: The US Presidential Race 8:30 Life at 7: Finding Your Tribe - Our 7 year olds now spend a third of their lives with their peers and their social lives are complex. What are their roles in these social groups, and what attributes can they bring to this aspect of their lives? 9:30 QI: Atoms 10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Movie: “Lady Hamilton” (G) 2:30 WNBL 3:30 Rage

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Lewis” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Its 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: John attempts to patch things up with Gina. Casey and Sasha decide to be friends. Heath and Adam knock heads over Bianca. 7:30 The X Factor 8:45 Winners & Losers: Eyes Wide Open - During preparations for her and Doug’s engagement party, Sophie begins to feel a growing sense of dread. It builds until Sophie finds herself in the grips of a panic attack. It would appear that Matt and Bec have moved through their revent difficulties and into a loving phase of their relationship. 9:45 Grey’s Anatomy: I Saw Her Standing There 10:45 Smash: Publicity 11:45 I Just Want My Pants Back 12:15 Sons And Daughters 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 12:00 World News Australia Special: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election: Presidential Debate 1:30 World News 2:30 Closing The Gap On Chronic Disease 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Germany: Along The Rhine 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Tracey Emine 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “The Witnesses ” - (M l,s,a,n) - The story of a group of French Parisians in the 1980s whose lives are turned inside out when one of their own contracts the little-known and then mysterious AIDS virus. Director Andre Techine was nominated for a Golden Bear at Berlin in 2007. In French 1:05 Mad Men: For Those Who Think Young 2:00 Mad Men: Flight 1 - A conflict of interest doesn’t deter the Sterling Cooper agency from aggressively pursuing an airline account. Paul introduces his special somebody to his colleagues when he throws a party at his place, while Peggy has dinner with her family. 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Lewis” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 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 - Dex discovers that Lisa and Sid have rekindled their relationship. Bianca rejects help from Natalie and is driven back to Adam. 7:30 Highway Patrol 8:00 Surveillance 8:30 Criminal Minds: Profiling 101 - Rossi and the team present one of the longest-tenured serial killer cases to college students, and they take the class through a nearly 20-year chase for the murderer. . 10:30 Covert Affairs 11:30 Parks And Recreation 12:00 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 8:05 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Germany: Along The Rhine 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Meet My Wild Friends: The Ambassadors 8:30 Living with the Amish 9:30 The Choice - Since 1988, The Choice has earned a reputation as one of the pinnacles of political broadcast journalism. Now, as Americans prepare to head to the polls in 2012, this two-part series examines the rich personal and political biographies of the presidential candidates: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “This Is England” (MA v,l,a) - - A story about a troubled boy growing up in England in 1983. Eleven-year-old Shaun is a lonely and uncool kid whose father has recently been killed in the Falklands War. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends, even like family. 12:50 Iron Chef: Black Pig 1:30 Iron Chef: Potato 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

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5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The World’s Worst Disasters 1:15 Big Ideas Sampler 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Greatest Cities Of The World With Griff Rhys Jones: New York 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Rake: Red and David’s affair is front page news; Missy decides she wants marriage and children; Cleaver is facing the consequences of the dark path he trod to recover his father’s estate. 9:30 Lowdown: The Naked Chef 10:00 Summer Heights High 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Voice Of The Wilderness 12:25 The Clinic 1:15 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2:20 Songs Of Praise: Mission England 2:55 Rage

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4:10 Movie: “Sanders Of The River” 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programmes 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 Restaurant: The Demo 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Eyes And Ears 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 The Chaser: Hamster Wheel - Stephen Fry joins The Chaser team after the ABC realised they’d gone at least 4 days without featuring Fry in one of their programs. 9:35 Randling 10:10 At The Movies 10:40 Lateline 11:15 The Business 11:40 The Librarians: The Power And The Passion 12:10 An Englishman In New York 1:25 Movie: “Criminal Court” (PG) - A well-liked lawyer accidentally kills a not-so-well-liked saloon owner. 2:25 Football: W-League 3:25 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Surprises 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 The Big Bang Theory: The Countdown Reflection - The fifth season ends with Howard and Bernadette deciding to get married before his NASA mission, causing the gang to scurry into overdrive in an effort to stage the wedding. 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Re-Entry Minimization 9:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Cupcake Wars 9:30 Two And A Half Men: You Know What the Lollipop Is For 10:00 Mike And Molly: Carl Meets A Lady 10:30 Survivor: Phillipines 11:30 Weeds: Su-Su-Sucio 12:00 Chase 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Surprises 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 Big Fat Gypsy Weddings - Boys Will Be Boys - While Gypsy and traveller women want to be a princess on their wedding day, the reality in the Gypsy community is that on every other day it is man who is king. This film looks at the testosteronefilled world of the traveller man, where disputes are settled with fists, and status is conveyed by the car you drive. 9:30 Embarrassing Bodies 10:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Blair Underwood 11:30 House Husbands 12:30 Eclipse 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

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CROSSWORD No. 120

SUDOKU No. 120

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LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You can be too generous for your own good at times. Don’t be afraid to refuse to help people if you are too busy. If you don’t ﬁnish your own work, you won’t be able to help anyway. Romance. An offer to go out should not be turned down. Although you are a little apprehensive about the person involved, this is an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Be careful you don’t get into trouble at work. A misunderstanding with a colleague could spiral out of control this week. Be sure to have onlookers to agree with your side of the story. Romance. A romantic get-together will help you to ease recent tension. The date may not go as you had expected, but the company of this person will put you at ease.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

FOR KIDS

You will be having slightly more contact with your parents than you really want at the moment. Although they are trying to be helpful, you could ﬁnd their attention a little intrusive at times. Romance. Your emotions will be much stronger than you realise. Don’t do anything without thinking ﬁrst. Wait until later in the week when your emotions have settled to make decisions.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

Your ability to think through a problem will help you to come up with a solution where others have failed. Concentrate on the key issues. Allow others to take part in the process. Romance. You can look forward to a quiet romantic evening at home at some point this week. A surprise treat will help to cheer you up.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

A task that is impossible to do by yourself will be easy, so long as you can get the right help. Choose your helpers wisely as the work may take a good amount of time. Romance. Don’t let a recent dent to your conﬁdence hold you back. Seek out the relationships you desire. You are in control.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) People may seem a little on-edge at the moment. Do your best to avoid getting into an argument. Walk away from unsolvable conﬂicts. Romance. Try to ﬁnd a subtle way to show an admirer what you think about them. They will get the hint very quickly and you can move forward.

FINDWORD No. 120 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Too much time spent analysing a situation will not help. You cannot change the past. Move on and learn from previous mistakes. Romance. A romantic gettogether will be much more successful than you may be expecting. Plan a second location so you can move quickly from one place to the next without interrupting the date.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

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You might work a little better if you were not bossed around so much. Show people that you are more capable than they realise! They may be expecting you to simply comply. Romance. It’s possible that your partner may have had a difﬁcult day. Try to be as sympathetic and understanding as possible. Listen to their needs.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) A meeting in an unusual place could be signiﬁcant. You will shortly be seeing this person again. Make time in your schedule for future meetings. Romance. Try not to be too erratic. Your partner will become confused if they are not sure what it is that you really want. Voice your needs and they will certainly be heard.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You may be spending too much time helping other people and not enough on looking after your own needs. Don’t feel responsible for other people’s chores. Romance. This should be a very good week for romance. However, you need to take it easy and allow for things to happen naturally. Don’t force the situation.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows. – Aristotle Onassis

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SOLUTIONS No. 120

Although it may be some time before you have more money coming in, you will be able to cope without too much trouble. Be inventive with how you spend what money you do have. Romance. Your partner may be a little unpredictable at the moment. Don’t expect too much and you won’t be let down.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

You may be a little too keen to jump in without considering other options. Don’t let other people rush you into the wrong decision. Do some research before returning to this topic. Romance. A colleague could be much more interested in you than you realise. Do you want to mix business with pleasure?

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Appointments can be made through reception at the Torres Shire Council office by phoning 4069 1336 prior to Wednesday, 25th October, 2012. Full cost of any consultations or surgical procedures will be matters for exclusive and private determination between the animal owner and the veterinarian surgeon. All costs are to be met by the animal owner. Council or the vet does not provide subsidy or credit. All accounts are to be settled on the day. DAlASSA YOrkSTOn Chief Executive Officer

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The family of the Late Thomas (Tom) Douglas FOSTER (Snr) wish to express a big thank you to the following people, families and businesses for their loving support, comforting and kind contributions during our recent sad loss. Doctors and Staff Cairns Base Hospital, Dr Matthew and Karen Warburton, Cairns Funeral Directors, Debra Rose Enterprise Funeral Directors, Fr Karl, Fr McGrath, Br Damien, Daniel and Rhonda Takai, McDonald Ferry Staff, Yen and Alice Loban, Ron and May Laifoo, Neil Filewood, Allan Filewood, Hassan and Surinder AhBoo and family, AhBoo families, Shibasaki Families, Hirakawa Families, Jamie and Maisie Shibasaki and family, Thomas Fujii, Lass AhBoo, David and Relsie Ahboo and family, Darin and Sheila AhBoo and family, Pedro and Meiko Stephens, Sue Holland, Barrier Air, Tagai State College Executives, Judy Ketchell, Annette O’Rourke, Ian Unicomb, Head of Campus Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh, Head of Campus Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh, Michael Loban, Barney Tekahika, Yumi Education Centre, Roger and Sharlene Seden, Michael Laza, Dawn Baira, Kay Ahmat, Seaman Dan, David Nawie, Jack Anson, Lenny Cook, Dacko Mosby, Barry Beckley, Patrick and Florence Majid, Julius Tabua, Stanley Laifoo, Tamat Rattler, Tom Fitzgerald, Richard Takai, Harry Nona, Lillian Majid, Jody Boyd, Dolly Bintahal, Doi Family, Donald Kirk, Jerry Nakata, Wongai Hotel, Peta Guest House, Gateway Motel, Our lady of Sacred Heart School, Maria Mills and family, Michael and Louisa Guise and family, Misako and Tania Takai, Helen Turowski, Florence Mait, Caroline Wasaga, Billy Snowdon, Walter and Pam Lauenstine and Majid Family. Thank you also to those who gave floral tributes, sympathy cards, donations and for your attendance at the viewing both in Cairns and Horn Island as well as the church service and burial service. If we have unintentionally forgotten anyone, we apologise and ask your forgiveness.

1x Part time Mentor Poruma Island 1x Full time Supervisor Yam Island Community Enterprises Australia Ltd (CEA) are currently seeking to employ enthusiastic and reliable people to undertake the roles of Supervisor and Mentor In the Torres Strait. The Supervisor Position The successful applicant must have basic knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety, supervision, leadership and teamwork skills, good communication skills, and ability to manage time and meet deadlines, ability to liaise with communities and provide administrative assistance. The Mentor Position The successful applicant must have good working knowledge of the role of a mentor, a passion to help others, the ability to motivate and to build culturally sound relationships and an awareness of barriers to employment for Indigenous people. Indigenous Australian’s are encouraged to apply Interested? To apply email a cover letter and resume to applications@cealtd.com.au

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LEFT: Kelvin Williams receives his Pharmacy Guild of Australia Certificate III Community Pharmacy from owner Lynn Short. RIGHT: Thursday Island Pharmacy staff get together to acknowledge the achievements of trainees Kelvin Williams and Elizabeth Mosby. PHOTOS: MARK ROY

Pharmacy assistants are building their skills By MARK ROY TORRES Strait Islanders visiting the Thursday Island Pharmacy have long had the benefit of dealing with highly trained assistants who speak the local languages and know the culture. Last week, two of our local pharmacy assistants moved another rung up the training ladder. On Thursday, October 11, Kelvin Williams and Elizabeth Mosby received accreditation through the Pharmacy Guild of Australia after successfully completing their training modules. Elizabeth received a Certificate II in the Guild training system, while Kelvin received a Certificate III. TI Pharmacy staff joined owner Lynn

Short to present their certificates and and badges, and to congratulate both staff on their achievements. “These grades both take about two years to complete,” Ms Short said. “Elizabeth will now begin grade three, joining several other staff enrolled in that module. “A Certificate III is special - there wouldn’t be many pharmacy assistants in Australia operating at that level.” She said the Pharmacy Guild training modules had a two-fold benefit. “The trainees advance in their career and they have a certificate that is recognised throughout Australia to acknowledge their achievements,” she said. “As well as that, the community benefits greatly from their training by gaining more

experienced pharmacy assistants.” She said the Torres Strait was leading the way with indigenous training for pharmacy assistants. “We currently have nine staff members enrolled in the Pharmacy Guild training, with another two staff ready to enrol,” she said. “Of the 30 modules accredited in Australia, 28 were ours.” She said the Pharmacy Guild had brought in funding to encourage more indigenous pharmacy assistants. “Many of them happened to already be working for us, because that is what we do,” she said. “The management believe we should have local staff who know people an the language - that is very important.”

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Hasler benches Barba during All Blacks carnival LEFT: Ben Barba scores a try ay the 25th Anniversary Bindal Sharks All Blacks carnival in Townsville. RIGHT: Ben Barba scoring another try. BELOW: Ben Barba at this dangerous best.

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Photos/words By ALF WILSON CHAMPION Canterbury Bulldogs fullback and Dally M winner Ben Barba was spectacularly banned from playing further games midway through the 25th anniversary Bindal Sharks All Blacks carnival in Townsville on the weekend of October 6-7. Barba had lined up with and starred for GH United, a family team from his home town of Mackay, in qualifying games on October 6 during the 19 team men’s section of the popular carnival. GH United’s reached the final four but, before the semi-final against the Palm Island Barracudas on October 7, Barba received a call from Bulldogs coach Des Hasler banning him from more games. He had played three matches for GH United. “I’m not allowed to play no more - I got a call from the big fella, coach Des Hasler. “It was good to come back and play with all my family. “It’s a good way to keep fit and it’s a long season but I love the game and that’s why I do it. They are my relations - we’re all family. “Two of my older brothers are playing and there is a fair few cousins there,” Barba told the Townsville Bulletin. Hasler told the Bulletin he supported Barba being at the carnival to promote the game but not to play.

“What happens if he breaks his leg or does a cruciate ligament? What should be happening is him signing autographs and talking to the fans,” Hasler said. Without the services of Ben Barba, GH United lost the semi final 34-4 to the Palm Island Barracudas which went on to defeat Yunga Boongi 22-8 in the grand final. Ben Barba played three games for GH United - two on day one and another early on day two before being banned. On the field he was targeted by opponents and swamped by fans off it. It was a far cry from his appearance at fullback for the Bulldogs six days earlier in Sydney when they lost 14-4 to the Melbourne Storm in the NRL grand final. A crowd of more than 80,000 was at the NRL decider and around 6000 spectators watched the popular Bindal carnival. The carnival was held at Brother’s League’s Club four fields in the backdrop of Dairy Farmer’s Stadium, the home of the NQ Cowboys. The Torres News was at the carnival and snapped wonder-boy Barba weaving his magic. GH United easily won their first qualifying match on day one and then came up against highly rated Palm Island team Ajas Boyz in their second. Down 12-0 with a minute remaining in the first half, Ben Barba side

stepped four defenders to score a try which was converted. After the break his elder brother, Aaron Barba. scored a try to give GH United a 14-12 lead. But Ajas Boyz, a memorial side for the Palm Island Geia family which also has descendants on Moa Island, hit back to race to what looked a winning 22-14 lead. GH United scored again but it was desperation personified with a minute to go when Ben Barba crossed near the posts to equal the scores. The following conversion gave his side the two point win. A year before Ben and Aaron Barba played for Boigu Island side Malu Kiai which won the grand final of the Zenadth Kes carnival on Thursday Island.

On-on to another milestone THE Thursday Island Hash House Harriers (HHH) will notch up their 3000th kilometre of running and walking around the streets and tracks of Thursday Island this week, during their half-millennium (500th) run. The milestone will be marked with celebrations this Monday, October 15. Thursday Island (Waiben) HHH spokesperson John Ramsay said the HHH originated in 1938 at the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur. “The Thursday Island club formed around 13 years ago, joining a world-wide fraternity of more than 2020 registered clubs in 185 countries,” he said. The Thursday Island Club meets every Monday evening at 5.45 with the walk or run atarting at 6pm. “The HHH caters for every fitness level, we have walkers, runners, mothers and fathers with babes in prams, children, dogs on leashes, fast hashers and slow hashers and the occasional bike hasher - everyone is welcome,” Mr Ramsay said. “The 500th run is a significant milestone for

any HHH Club and we are delighted to open this run to past and present hashers, and anyone who would like to come along and see what hashing is all about. It is as much a social activity as it is a fitness activity.” Run 500 will meet at the front (ocean side top of the hill) of the Grand Hotel at 5.45pm on Monday, October 15. There is a nominal fee of $2 per person per run. Both walkers and runners will head out at 6pm to follow either a marked trail or a series of ‘clues’ which will lead them on a 45 to 60 minute social adventure to parts of Thursday Island they may not have visited before. The trail will finish up at the Grand Hotel for a traditional Hash Circle followed by an optional light meal and refreshments for those who wish to stay on a little longer. If you would like to receive details of the venues for future Thursday Island HHH runs you can sign up to the HHH mailing list by dropping an email to johnxramsay@gmail.com or brentonxman@ hotmail.com.

A classic weekend of fishing By MARK ROY

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IF you’re a fishing fanatic, or association with the best coverage possible! rule off the whole weekend of Email your sports news, results and October 27 and 28 in your diary, and register your interest now photos to: editor@torres news.com.au for the Cape York Classic. DEaDlinE is 5pm, monDays The annual fishing competition gets underway on the Friday night, October 26 at the Seisia Fishing Club, where you can grab a $25 membership for the weekend. One of the competition organisers, Colleen Shepherd, FERRY • TOUR • CHARTER said that small investment would be rewarded with breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, a barbecue dinner on Saturday night, and a chance to reel in some of the fabulous prizes on offer. “There is $4000 in cash prizes, lucky door prizes - all OFF-PEAK SEASON SCHEDULE FROM 8/10/12 sorts of prizes to win,” Colleen said. Depart Thursday Is. 6.30am and 2.30pm Camping is available at Seisia Camping Grounds. Depart Seisia 8am and 4pm And while the waters around Red Island Point and off Seisia *Boarding 15 minutes prior Beach are an angler’s paradise, *Please contact us or check online for changes to the ferry there is no set area for fishing schedule around Public Holidays as variations may occur. in the comp. But the fish must be caught RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL: Ph 07 4069 1551 on a line. “You’ve got to be in it hook, Book online: www.peddellsferry.com.au line and sinker - no spears, no ABOVE and BELOW: Peter Strobl, the manager of Seisia Meat Processing net fishing, no spearfishing,” and Butcher Shop, with a couple of samples of what competitors are likely to Peddells Jetty Shop: Engineers Jetty, Thursday Is. reel in during the Cape York Classic. Colleen said. She said competitors could only enter one of each species per day, with minimum length limits set on what could be taken in each of the eight categories: tuna, trevally, mackerel, queenfish, fingermark, mangrove jack and bluebone. “We will also have a prize for the most unusual fish caught,” she said. Fax: (07) 4090 3628 The Seisia Fishing Club will also have a prize category Email: info@tiferry.com.au for sustainable fishers who want to tag-and-release using a “brag mat”. “People who want to catch-and-release can measure their Monday Tues/Wed/Thurs Friday Saturday Sunday fish and photograph it with a supplied ID tag,” she said. Depart t.i. Depart H.i. Depart t.i. Depart H.i. Depart t.i. Depart H.i. Depart t.i. Depart H.i. Depart t.i. Depart H.i. “But the majority of people have said they want to do the weigh-in at the fishing club, so the majority of prizes will be 6.10 am 6.30 am 6.10 am 6.30 am 6.10 am 6.30 am 6.10 am 6.30 am 8.00 am 8.25 am for weight, not length.” 8.50 am 7.00 am 7.30 am 7.00 am 7.30 am 7.00 am 7.30 am 7.00 am 7.30 am 9.15 am QF2489 If you want bait up for the Cape York Classic, contact Peter Strobl or Colleen Shepherd on 0409 570 930 or 4083 10.20 am 8.00 am 8.25 am 8.00 am 8.25 am 8.00 am 8.25 am 8.00 am 8.25 am 9.45 am QF2488 0201.

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Refs impressed by success of Zenadth Kes Cup By ALF WILSON VETERAN referee Rod McCrae poured out praise about the standard of play during the Zenadth Kes carnival, and the condition of the Ken Brown Oval. Seven men’s teams and four ladies sides battled it out to grab honours in the October 4-7 carnival. Badu Island side Kuruwai Warriors defeated Goemu Bau Raiders 22-19 in an exciting men’s final. In the women’s decider, St Paul’s team Dedeyal Gammaz beat Wakeyama 26-14. The other teams in the men’s comp were Dhabu Titans, TI United, Magun Warriors from Yam, Opged Makrem from Murray and Mulga Tigers from Badu. Mabuiag Island side Bau Au Stingers and TI United were the other two teams in the ladies draw. McCrae is the longest serving referee of Allblacks carnivals in North Queensland, and was one of five who officiated at the carnival. “The standard of play was very high. Also, I have never seen the Ken Brown Oval in such great condition and I have refereed there many times. It was lush green and soft on the feet,” McCrae said. ABOVE: Joey Mareko weaves his magic for Kuruwai The other four referees were David Warriors as Denson Misi moves in to tackle for Maiden, David Gilbard, Roy Brown and Goemu Bau Raiders. RIGHT: Magun Warriors player pursued by TI United. Alestair Parmenter. McCrae said there wasn’t one sin bin and Aaron Whap as five eighth, all contributed. or blood bin incident for the whole carnival. KRL Secretary LJ Shibasaki said the “In the final we had dual referees which carnival, organised by KRL officials, was highly resulted in clean rucks where the ball got out successful. quickly for fast and open play,” he said. “Wakeyama Ladies came from Central Kuruwai Warriors players who impressed Islands. This was the first time ever a Central McCrae included halfback and five eighth Island group have fielded a ladies team in Solomon Ahmat, and forwards Wayne Laza a rugby league competition and they did and George Nona. extremely well to make it to the grand final. Goemu Bau Raiders spokesman Don Whap They beat the favourites TI United and a very said it was a great carnival. strong Bau Au Stingers team from Mabuiag,” “We had several players come up from Lj said. Rockhampton including Sam Joe,” he said. McCrae said the women’s comp also Robbie Amber was outstanding as hooker, produced entertaining football, ands showcased setting up many attacking raids. a range of skillful players. The Whap family contributed heavily for the “Bianca Ambrym was outstanding for Goemu Bau Raiders, which featured players Dedeyal Gammaz and for Wakeyama Stephanie mainly of Mabuiag descent. Mooka and Elisha Kepa shone. I was also Ted Whap as halfback, Louis Whap, Patrick impressed with the form of Kristy Wilson for Whap, Steven Whap, Bert Whap as forwards, TI United,” McCrae said.

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