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19 - 25 November 2012 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1042 • $2.00 inc. GST

The dark side of the moon THE partial solar eclipse as seen from Thursday Island on Wednesday, November 14.

While the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area missed out on a total eclipse, those who were up early witnessed the peak of the partial eclipse through light cloud at 6.39am.

The path of the eclipse started at sunrise in Nhulunbuy, east of Darwin, before travelling across the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York, with Cairns the largest city to experience totality as the entire sun was blocked out for two minutes.

More than 50,000 scientists, astronomers, eclipse chasers, friends and families from around the world visited the region to view the eclipse, the first to cross the Cape since 710AD. PHOTO: JOHN DEVINE APOC-ECLIPSE Page 8 >>

Shots fired as rangers find bush crop

By MARK ROY THE highly trained and heavily armed Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) was called to a remote area at the tip of Cape York last week after a team of Indigenous rangers discovered an illegal marijuana crop.

The Injinoo Rangers came across the large plantation of dope plants while patrolling an isolated area south of the Jardine River on Sunday, November 11.

The Torres News understands shots were fired as the rangers, who were patrolling the area on horseback, approached the crop, about 20km due west of Attambaya on Cockatoo Creek.

A SERT team was flown in from Cairns after one of rangers managed to make contact with police via a satellite phone. The emergency response team worked with local police to apprehend a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man at the site, which police described

as “about 25km from the Healthlands Ranger Station”.

Cairns District Crime Prevention officer Russell Parker said it appeared the two teenagers had been firing rifles in the area at the time.

“There is no suggestion that they were shooting at people,” Snr Const.

Parker said.

“As soon as there is a suggestion that firearms are involved, the SERT team is brought in.

“There is also a risk that crops such as these may be booby-trapped, and the team is trained to deal with those situations.”

Snr Const. Parker said officers seized “a quantity of marijuana plants” from the remote bushland site.

“There were a number of clearings with mature plants,” he said.

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On Monday, November 12, officers at Weipa Police Station charged the pair with production of a dangerous drug.

The 18-year-old appeared in a special sitting of the Bamaga Magistrate’s Court the same day and was remanded in custody to appear in the Townsville Magistrate’s Court on December 15.

The 16-year-old will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.

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Burke hands Traditional Owners World Heritage veto

By STEFAN ARMBRUSTER and MATT GARRICK TRADITIONAL Owners will draw the boundaries for any World Heritage nomination in Cape York, Federal Environment Tony Burke says.

“If Traditional Owners came back to me with specific sites within Cape York that they would like to have nominated for World Heritage listing, I will not change their boundaries by a millimetre.

“And if they come back and say ‘we want more time’ then they get more time. If they come back and say ‘we don’t want World Heritage’, then it won’t happen,” Mr Burke said.

The Minister spent last week touring Cape York to discuss World Heritage listing with various groups and address fears expressed by many about the February 13 UNESCO nomination of the area.

Cape York leaders have had differing reactions on Mr Burke’s

visit to the region.

Former Cape York Sustainable Futures (CYSF) president Bob Sullivan attended a meeting in Cairns with Mr Burke, and said the Minister dismissed the views of local leaders which were presented at a forum in Musgrave a week earlier.

“He took little note of the submission and attached papers we presented from the Musgrave meeting and appeared to dismiss the anxiety, stress and concerns of the 150 people present at the forum out of hand.”

Mr Sullivan said that, while CYSF supported Traditional Owners having a strong say in the potential nomination, more Cape York leaders should be able to participate.

“What the people of Cape York have been fighting and struggling for is participation, consultation and engagement in that process - something which we believe is not a big ask,” he said.

Mr Burke said there was much confusion among the people

of Cape York about the World Heritage listing.

“Word had got around that somehow I had a map already drawn up of what I thought World Heritage listing should be and I was going around trying to sell it and wanted to rush something through for next year.

“People were surprised when I actually didn’t have a map, I didn’t have a specific proposal and I was relaxed about whether or not things were ready for next year.”

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott, who also met with Mr Burke during his visit, said some of his initial concerns were dispelled, though there was still a lot of “smoke and mirrors” surrounding the process.

“I’m really cautious about him telling me straight-faced that the nomination process was not happening,” said Cr Scott.

“I also asked him specifically if there were any live nominations for World Heritage, and he said ‘no’.

“But that same day, there was the nomination of the Wet Tropics in the Daintree, for cultural purposes.

“It hasn’t actually been accepted, but the nomination was there.

“So to me it’s playing with words a little bit,” he said.

Prior to Mr Burke’s visit to Cape York mayors had expressed concern about statements from the Minister’s office that they wouldn’t be consulted about the World Heritage process, and that

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“The cultural listing of the Wet Tropics is something that has been on the table for some time,” Mr Burke stated.

“I didn’t want that to be a decision that was signed-off in Canberra and then a media release just went off.

“I wanted it to be a decision that was made on country.

“If there was a message that I’ve received over the last week loud and clear it’s that the cultural values of Cape York are inseparable from the environmental values,” he said.

Mr Burke said he was relaxed about the upcoming deadline for nomination in February, 2012.

“It is a big decision that as Environment Minister I’m very proud of.

“Whether it results in a World Heritage listing or not, I’m relaxed. That’s a decision for Traditional Owners,” Mr Burke concluded.

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New TSRA chairperson means business

By MARK ROY JOSEPH Elu AO has been elected chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) after a meeting of the new board members on Tuesday, November 13.

Mr Elu, the TSRA Member for Seisia, is a former chair of the ATSIC Tourism Industry Advisory Committee and was until recently Mayor of the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council.

TSRA Member for Mer Aven Noah was elected deputy chair, with Member for Warraber Willie Lui voted in as alternate deputy chair.

Mr Elu is a strong advocate for private enterprise and local industry.

As chair of Indigenous Business Australia, he advocated increased funding for business development, the establishment of a small business development agency, and an agreement on a regional economic development strategy to incorporate eco-tourism.

He is a recipient of the Centenary Medal and holds an honorary Doctorate in Economics from the Queensland University of Technology.

Speaking with the Torres News after his election, Mr Elu said he saw economic development as a priority for TSRA. “My life has been spent on developing businesses. I started when I first became chairman of Seisia in 1987, to start businesses to create work to create income,” he said.

“We do not ask government for money to do something. We put our money on the table and ask government to help us do something - our money is there first.

“My work is to start businesses with indigenous communities, peoples or regions, and that is where I think our

future lies, in making people generate their own money, so that there is a generation of income that is our own.”

He said the wealth of countries was not measured by how much was in government coffers, but by how much was generated by private enterprise.

“That is the imbalance - the money coming into the Torres Strait is coming out of government social programs,” he said.

Economic independence was a pathway for true autonomy in the Torres Strait, he said.

“Autonomy is a very big word.

When you say ‘autonomy’, there is a very wide spectrum of what that word means.

“If we’ve got 70 per cent unemployment or 70 per cent dependent on welfare in this area, do we need to go to a territorial status of autonomy?

“Or do we need to fix that unemployment sphere first? That is also working towards autonomy.

“We get industry in there and we get our people working, then when or if we do want territorial status, we go to government and we do not ask them, we take it.”

Two major areas of industry to be developed in the Torres Strait were environmentally friendly tourism and sustainable fishing, he said.

“We need to look at those two and combine those two,” Mr Elu said.

“If people get their native title to sea rights, then if they want to turn that into commercial activity, it is their right to do so.

“I believe that it has been done very well in New Zealand, where the New Zealand government has given the Maori people rights over their seas and produce from the fish in the sea.

“They have turned that into very

Eight are appointed policy champions

TSRA has elected eight board members as policy champions and advocates to support new Chairperson Joseph Elu. Mr Elu said appointment to the portfolio areas allowed members to consider the interests and well-being of the entire Torres Strait region.

“This means members are not representing

TSRA alternate deputy chair Willie Lui, chairperson Joseph Elu and deputy chair Aven Noah after their election by the board. good economic outcomes for the Maori to the islands, so we need to create a also be met in communities in the outer people.” different market for tourists to come to islands, he said.

With tourism, islanders needed to the islands.”

Alternate deputy chair Willie Lui consider whether to build lodges on Deputy chair Aven Noah said he said he and Mr Noah had been working islands, or adopt a different approach. supported chair Joseph Elu in moving hard to support the chair.

“The Bahamas have no infrastructure the Zenadth Kes region forward.

“We will be working closely with on land, all their development came “We need to look at a broad range what the former board has done,” Mr from cruise-shipping,” Mr Elu said. of issues from the communications for Lui said.

“Cruise ships turn up, the people get yumi, economic growth opportunities “There stepping stones have already off, money is spent, the people get on, for yumi and native title,” Mr Noah said. been set, for example in our community the infrastructure goes away and the But he said economic opportunities development plan and our regional plan. island is left pristine. needed to encompass the whole of the “Those are the plans that we will be “The tourism that comes up the Cape Torres Strait. tackling. is a bit different.

“Thursday Island is not Torres “I believe this board will push hard “It is four-wheel-drivers. They don’t Strait,” he said. to meet the targets that have already like leaving their cars alone as they go Key performance indicators must been set.” personal or sectional interests and it ensures good regional governance in an open, equitable and accountable way.”

Portfolios are: Chairperson and Governance and Leadership: Mr Joseph Elu. Deputy Chairperson and Portfolio Member for Culture, Art and Heritage: Mr Aven Noah.

Alternate Deputy Chairperson and Portfolio Member for Environmental Management: Mr Willie Lui. Fisheries: Kenny Bedford.

Economic Development: Mr Sam Maka.

Native Title: Mr Maluwap Nona.

Healthy Communities: Mr Keith Fell.

Safe Communities: Mr John Abednego.

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STOLEN VESSEL - HORN ISLAND JETTY Between 10pm Saturday, November 10, and 6am Sunday, November 11, a yellow Wahu 6T Mariner Dinghy was stolen from its mooring near the Horn Island Jetty.

Police are eager to locate the vessel for return it to its rightful owner.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 WILFUL DAMAGE - THURSDAY ISLAND Between 9.30pm Friday, November 9, and 7:30am Saturday, November 10, a Toyota Landcruiser was damaged on Pearl Street at Thursday Island.

The vehicle was parked on the footpath of Pearl Street overnight when unknown persons threw a large rock at the windscreen causing it to smash.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

OBSTRUCT POLICE - THURSDAY ISLAND A 39-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman from Thursday Island will appear in court next month charged with obstructing police.

It is alleged that police attended an address on Douglas Street at Thursday Island on November 6 after receiving a triple zero call relating to a disturbance.

It is alleged that police attended and attempted to detain the male person who resisted police. It is further alleged that the female obstructed police by pushing the officers who were attempting to restrain the male person.

TRAFFIC OFFENCES - THURSDAY ISLAND At 10.20am on Friday, November 9, police intercepted a vehicle on Douglas Street, Thursday Island.

It is alleged that a 26-year-old male was driving the vehicle without a licence and will appear in court

this month charged with unlicensed driving.

At 11.10am on Tuesday, November 6, police intercepted a vehicle on Douglas Street, Thursday Island.

It is alleged a 21-yearold male was driving the vehicle with a disqualified licence.

He will appear in court next month.

UNLICENSED DRIVING BLITZ Unlicensed driving will be one of the offences that local police will be targeting in a planned traffic operation over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas.

Police across the Torres Strait will be focusing on the “fatal four” offences including Drink Driving, Fatigue, Failure to wear a Seatbelt and Speeding.

Police will also focus on drivers who use mobile phones whilst driving, child restraint offences, defective and unregistered vehicles (including boat trailers) and failure of drivers to appropriately secure their vehicles whilst unattended.

“Anywhere, Anytime” is the message local police want to reinforce with drivers flouting the law and engaging in high-risk behaviour on our roads.

Police are keen to work with the community to specifically target traffic offence hotspots.

Anyone with information regarding traffic offence hotspots or alternatively traffic complaints pertaining to motorists breaking our traffic laws are encouraged to contact the Thursday Island Police Station or alternatively the Horn Island Police Station where your complaint will be investigated.

Federal Police crack drug ring in PNG AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) working in the Torres Strait region have helped smash a Port Moresby drug ring with international connections.

Three suspects were arrested in what Port Moresby police say is one of Papua New Guinea’s biggest drug busts.

PNG police officers seized 50 kg of methylamphetamine, commonly known as “ice” or “speed” with a street value of K15 million ($8 million).

“We believe the perpetrators were going to use PNG as a supply point for other international markets including Australia and New Zealand,” said PNG deputy commissioner of police operations, Simon Kauba.

Mr Kauba said British police, who intercepted the shipment of methylamphetamine some time ago, had predicted it would end up in Port Moresby.

The cargo was kept under surveillance and until it was delivered to Port Moresby on October 24.

The operation involved Australian Federal Police working in collaboration with PNG Customs and police from PNG, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Two Asians and a Papua New Guinea national were arrested and charged for attempting to smuggle the drugs into the country.

“This successful operation also goes to show the effective intelligence network between the Royal PNG Constabulary and the Australian Federal Police who are allies and members of the Pacific Transnational Crime network,” Mr Kauba told the Post Courier.

“The contraband, which originated from the Netherlands in Europe, was neatly packed into the metal frames of two welding machines consigned as cargo bound for PNG.

“Detectives in the UK removed the drugs, replaced it with soap powder and inserted a tracking device to allow what we call in police terminology a ‘controlled delivery’.”

Members of the AFP and the PNG Transnational Crime Unit and Customs kept the illicit cargo inder surveillance until it was delivered to a house in Boroko.

Armed with a search warrant, the law enforcement officers entered the premises unnoticed on Friday night on November 2, waiting until dawn when they arrested three men who went to collect the drugs.

The suspects were identified as Siew Sin NG, aged 39, of Malaysia, Desranto Supranto, 42, of Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kendal Gegera, 42 of Ewora village, Ioma, Oro Province.

The three suspects are charged with conspiracy to import 50kg of methylamphetamine into PNG.

Police urge caution with ‘phishing’ scams POLICE are warning residents to be wary of the many phishing scams doing the rounds of the internet.

A recent example is an email scam that purports to be from a large Australian telecommunications provider.

The email advises that as a result of monthly account maintenance and verification procedures, the company’s billing department was unable to authorise current payment method information.

It then goes on to list a number of reasons why this may have occurred and invites the recipient follow a link to update their billing information.

The bogus link will then request personal financial information, which can be used by the scammers to unlawfully access bank accounts.

Cairns District Crime Prevention coordinator Senior

Constable Russ Parker said that this scam was just one of a plethora of similar scams doing the rounds via email.

“The ‘phishing’ scam appears in numerous guises, however the common thread running through them all is the scammer’s objective of obtaining your personal identity and banking particulars,” he said.

“We all need to be extremely vigilant and to closely guard our information.”

Snr Const. Parker advised people not to take any risks when it came to furnishing personal or banking details to other parties.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24 hours a day.

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More time needed on Land Act, says Council THE Torres Shire Council says people need more time to understand proposed changes to the land act, which the Newman government says will allow for home ownership.

In August, Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps put the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Holding Bill 2012 to parliament, claiming it would tackle “outdated” and “inflexible” land ownership laws.

The committee reporting on the Bill held a community meeting on Thursday Island on September 19, the same day as the opening of the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival.

The meeting, which was not advertised locally, was poorly attended.

The department said a discussion paper was provided to eight key stakeholders including indigenous councils, Native Title representative bodies and World Vision Australia, as well as being published on State Government websites.

Torres Shire Council chief executive Dalassa Yorkston said the “minimal communication” about the Bill gave “cause for concern about how well the implemen-

tation process will be managed”.

“Effective communication must take into account the time needed for people to understand the process and consideration given to the constraints for people living in remote areas such as the Torres Strait Islands,” Ms Yorkston wrote.

The committee, chaired by Ian Rickuss, has recommended the Bill be passed, although it has asked for more thorough consultation.

In its submission, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines claimed the Bill would not diminish Native Title or take rights away from people.

But sections of the Bill dealing with Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) say they can be replaced by “Approved agreements” subject to ministerial discretion.

In a submission to the committee examining the proposed Bill, Yarrabah leader Vincent Mundraby said more time was needed for consultation.

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Horn Island’s rescue chopper is lifting the tally of funds raised during Movember, bringing in $800 to date.

Mo-bros ready for the chop RESCUE Helicopters across Queensland have raised more than $3000 this week, raising awareness of men’s health during Movember.

Rescue crewman Benjamin Darlington, from Australian Helicopters on Horn Island, said the Rescue 700 crew had brought in over $800 to date.

“This has ensured we have stayed in touch with our local rival Rescue 510 from Cairns,” Ben said.

The planned end-of-Movember party at the Wongai Hotel on Horn

Island on November 30 is shaping up to be a great fundraiser.

“Barrier Aviation, Tru Value TI Hardware, IBIS Thursday Island, Thursday Island Pharmacy and See Hops all providing prizes for the night where our local mo bros will be competing to see who has the sharpest tash before they are ceremoniously shaved off,” he said.

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The world’s hippies gathered at Palmer River on Cape York last week to party for the Eclipse Festival.

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Carols by Candlelight is on this Friday, November 23, at PKA Hall. Carols start at 7pm, with MC Gabriel Bani and songs from the AOG men’s group. On Saturday night is Carols by Twilight at the Twilight Markets on TI Esplanade, run by Mura Kosker.

NOVEMBER

Movember - raising money and awareness for men’s health Mon 19. Hash House Harriers, 5.45pm Mon 19 - Tue 20. Optometrist visiting St Paul’s Tue 20. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI, 9am Tue 20. Esplanade Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 20. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin, 7pm Wed 21 - Thu 22. Optometrist visiting Kubin Wed 21. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 21. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6 - 8pm Wed 21. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Fri 23. It’s Floral Friday Fri 23. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Malu Paru restaurant, Grand Hotel, 7am, 0438 747 853 Fri 23. Cocktails by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Fri 23. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Sat 24. Thursday Island Child Care Centre Open Day. All welcome. TICC, 86 Victoria Pde, 4069 2317 Sat 24. Carols by Twilight, TI Esplanade, 6 - 9pm, 4069 1663 Sun 25. Celebration of Independent Diocese Inauguration Day Mon 26. Optometrist visiting Mabuiag Mon 26. Independent Diocese 9th Inauguration Day Tue 27 - Thu 29. Optometrist visiting Badu Wed 28. Independent Diocese Clergy Conference, TI Thu 29. Independent Diocese DC Meeting, TI Fri 30. Optometrist visiting Horn Island Fri 30. Assembly of God Rally, TI. Sister Ella Gibuma 0448 504 070 Fri 30. St Andrews Day Independent Diocese Annual Youth Conference, TI Fri 30. Cape York Sustainable Futures Open Forum, Coen, 9.30am - 3pm, 4053 2856 Fri 30. End of Movember Party, Wongai Hotel Horn Island, 6 - 12pm

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

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By COREY BOUSEN LAST week’s eclipse may not have been the end of the world that some feared, but the 10,000 strong festival goers on Southern Cape York certainly partied like it was.

Some attendees described Eclipse 2012 as Australia’s version of the famous ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Nevada Desert - except for a total fire ban, so no fire, but there was plenty of dust and

 OPINION / LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: editor@torresnews.comau

I AM addressing this letter to the TSIRC (Torres Strait Island Regional Council) councillors and TSRA (Torres Strait Regional Authority) members to be aware of their elected position and what is the people expectation of them.

These two words carry a lot of weight in the terms of RESPONSIBILITY to the people who have placed you in a position of trust by their votes of choice.

These are the highest mandate of any elected leaders should have in their criteria, to be honest and practical in what they say and what they do, for it is very important to achieve the social and economic stability and safeguard the wellbeing of the people, the development of the community and the region they represented.

The State Government, or possibly the Torres Strait Island Regional Council, should do a review or a (stocktake if you may) on each of their councillors to ascertain whether they are accountable to their community or not.

No exception must be given, for this must be done in fairness to the people, including pensioners, who are doing the right thing while others are getting away with it.

Why are the issues of sly grog and drugs not enforced effectively in the community?

Are the community councillors addressing this matter through community forums, councils or community

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desert-like heat during the day.

Thousands of the world’s hippie jet-set made their way to Maitland Downs Station on the Palmer River from November 10 to 17 to celebrate the full solar eclipse in a mass party of the likes never seen on Cape York.

Musical acts from around the world kept the party crowds dancing 24 hours a day, while the property’s dam provided welcome respite for a swim during the day.

public meetings? And if not, why?

Where are the community police?

Where are the future leaders of our community?

Are these disgusting unlawful practices being encouraged by the current leadership? Letting our people to wallow in this stagnant pool of deceits and disappointments.

A recent letter in Torres News (Time for new TSRA Board to step up, 5-11 November 2012, page 8) by Cairns lawyer Jason Briggs stated that governments do not create wealth; wealth is created by people taking the initiative to make it happen in the community.

This is very true, but is only limited by people’s imagination; leaders should be proactive in supporting local individual and family initiatives and not only on those entities they may have personal vested interest in.

Leaders must be unbiased in their decision making and ensure that real and meaningful support given to everyone openly and fairly.

It is okay for an outside person to create business in the community supported by the councillor, but it is hard for a local to do it, because of political influences and will be seen as a threat to their position because of the “popular status”.

Leaders need to self-assess each other, and base their assessment on the path they have walked. What have they done or didn’t do? Were they

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accountable and transparent to the people then?

Seriously, don’t judge the book by its cover. You must read it first.

To have an effective economic foundation we need to have leaders with a sound business mind and a heart for people, and not their own selfinterest, to exercise stability in their decision-making and deliberation, whether they are TSIRC councillors or TSRA members, practise what they preach and preach what they practise and we definitely don’t need cockatoos.

Congratulations to the members of the recent TSRA election, however I do feel that the vote for the Chairman should be a popular vote across the Torres Strait; to give the position a much stronger voice and make him accountable to the communities that elected him.

Government need to make changes.

Our electoral process need to be reformed.

But I do feel for our people voices, some of them have left us now, their cries of concerns of “persons wearing too many hats”.

We have been hearing that cry for over the past 18 years of being neglected and forgotten by their councillors and for all their determined efforts, their voices tends to fall on deaf ears and onto the wayside then being trodden over and over like a

Acknowledgements

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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.

disrespected doormat.

We tend to disregard what our people have said and blame it all on the relevant State and Federal Government legislation, but are very quick enough to abuse them to get your message across to suit your purposes.

Don’t let power get into your heads, remember and respects the cries of your people’s voices and remember power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The people are going to suffer for it. (Are we there yet?)

We do have regional strategic plan in place, endorsed and supported by the three regional local council, Torres Shire Council, Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council and TSRA. Support and build upon what we have already in place and don’t try to make any more duplication by putting another name to it or changing it simply because you want your name on it, the focus is still the same.

The challenge now is to be practical in the positives and to try even more diligently to encourage and motivate and educate, and support training and development of an individual first, to establish and strengthen our economic foundation with the right planning, rather than talk about your position in the autonomy.

Simeon Makie, Iamalaig.

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NEWS

Happy birthday Janelle Birthday girl Janelle Gibadi (right) enjoying a get-together with family on Sunday, November 11 at the Baha’i Centre on Thursday Island. With Janelle, from left to right, are Azali Kelly, Elijah Kelly, Margaret Haney, Alison Gibadi, Robert Jack Kelly, Lizy Tay Kelly, May Nona, Taherra Kelly, and Italia Jay Kelly.

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over forced adoptions THE Queensland Parliament will issue a formal apology to people affected by past forced adoption policies and practices in Queensland at Parliament House on Tuesday, November 27.

The historic apology will be made by Premier Campbell Newman, on behalf of the Parliament.

Premier Newman said the policies and practices of forced adoptions by successive Governments were wrong and should never have occurred.

“This is an extremely sad chapter in the State’s history, which has had profound and lifelong impacts for many mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and their families,” Mr Newman said.

“While the past can never be changed, I sincerely hope that hearing the apology will help ease some of the pain of people who have been so deeply affected by this experience.”

Anyone who would like to attend the apology should register their interest by visiting www. communities.qld.gov.au or phoning 1800 647 983 (free call within Queensland).

As seating in the Public Gallery is very limited, guests will also be able to view the apology’s live streaming in a dedicated room in the Parliamentary Annexe.

The apology will be made at 12.30pm AEST and people unable to attend the apology can view a live broadcast online at www.communities.qld.gov.au or www.parliament.qld.gov.au

We are offering four one-year scholarships, each valued at $6,000

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The TSRA is offering four one-year Assistance with Tertiary Education Scheme (ATES) Scholarships to assist Indigenous people in the Torres Strait region to commence or complete university study.

Each scholarship is valued at $6,000.

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must be:

Mature aged students are also encouraged to apply.

• For continuing students - have attained minimum ‘Pass’ level for all subjects in the past semester

AN Australian citizen has been arrested and charged for allegedly forging documents and obtained a huge portion of land in Daru, Western Province, through alleged fraudulent means.

Brian James Wyborn, 57, of Queensland, was arrested by police fraud squad and charged with forgery and fraudulently making documents without authority.

He was charged after extensive investigations by the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate and the Public Curator’s Office into complaints laid by the elder brother of the accused, Ken Wyborn, in relation to the estate of their late father Thomas Auther Wyborn, who died in 1994 in Brisbane after a long illness.

The alleged fraudulent and dubious transactions are in relation to the sale and acquisition of the land in Daru, was uncovered and reported to police after PNG Sustainable Development Program Limited purchased the land from the accused Brian James Wyborn and a business partner Norman Carl May.

How to apply

Land fraud charge

• Indigenous and living in the Torres Strait region • Determined to succeed and committed to learning • Committed to undertaking full time undergraduate or postgraduate on-campus study • Have lodged your university choices with QTAC

Applications Close Second Friday in January Application kits and further information can be obtained from the Torres Strait Regional Authority on (07) 4069 0700 or email info@tsra.gov.au

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‘Bully Hayes’ Saylor remembers fallen comrades ON the eleventh day of the eleventh month 2012, Australians paused to pay tribute to the ANZACs who have died or suffered to serve the nation in wars, conflicts and peace keeping operations around the world.

Here, 82-year-old ANZAC veteran William “Bully Hayes” Saylor speaks of the role of Torres Strait Islanders who fought, on foreign soil, on behalf of all Australians.

I was born on Erub (Darnley Island) in the eastern Torres Strait. The island is on the great Northeast Channel entrance into Australian waters, about 40 miles inside the border line that separates Australia from Papua New Guinea.

The Australian and New Zealand forces combined and cooperated in battle in foreign countries to keep peace in the world.

Where so many thousands of young lives have been destroyed, memories live on. Families remember their hurt as time goes by.

When war was declared in the Pacific, Torres Strait was caught in the crossfire. Men and boys from every island were drafted in to form the Torres Strait

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Light Infantry Battalion 14 Garrison of Queensland Division.

Their names are listed on the Roll of Honour Monument at ANZAC Park, Thursday Island.

We remember them.

Although they held the fort, they laid down their lives for their home island and their families.

Living on the outer islands, they were fighting for our freedom and well-being, even those who served in the American forces, moving supplies to the battlefront in Papua New Guinea.

They are all gone now and we are still fighting for freedom.

The Pacific war came to an end. Then conflict of war broke out in other nations. Our nation got involved, sending troops over and calling for volunteers.

A few Torres Strait boys enlisted, and faced active service. One of our comrades missing in action in Korea came from Badu Island, one of my very close friends by the name of Iona Harry, and I know this family well.

He was in the battlefront in Korea. Another two got wounded and returned home. Korea came to an end, then in the mid-50s, Malaya was terrorised by communists and Australia was involved, sending troops over to help safeguard that nation.

So wherever there is conflict of war and Australia gets involved in operations, there are Torres Strait boys amongst the many, to do our share.

Side-by-side we march with the bronze ANZACs in all conflict in different parts of the globe.

We came from an unrecognised area of Australia, that is so small on the map you couldn’t see us.

Yet we have given our name to keep all Australia free.

“They are all gone now and we are still fighting for freedom.”

William “Bully Hayes” Saylor speaking at the opening of the ANZAC Memorial Wall on Thursday Island on April 25, 2011. PHOTO: MARK ROY

” Future leaders protecting our ecosystems STUDENTS from Reef Guardian Schools in the Torres Strait have been enlisted to help protect plants, animals and habitats in inshore areas of the Great Barrier Reef.

Fifteen student leaders from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Thursday Island campus and Tagai State College’s Horn Island campus took part in the day-long Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s 2012 Future Leaders Eco Challenge recently.

GBRMPA Reef Guardian Schools Acting Program Manager Carolyn Luder said the event included hands-on activities around Thursday Island to show students how the coastal, marine and Reef catchment areas are interconnected and reliant on one another to function.

“Inshore ecosystems cover about 10 per cent of the Great Barrier Reef and

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are made up of a diverse range of habitats including seagrass meadows, salt marshes, mangroves, estuaries and beaches.

“Some of these habitats and species may not be part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area but they are interconnected and vital to the health of the Reef.

“These areas are under a lot of pressure from a range of impacts including coastal development and declining water quality, so it’s vital students understand the need for long-term protection of these habitats.”

Tagai Environmental Education Coordinator, Tim Hillier, said the event was a great opportunity for students and teachers to learn more about the local environment and ways they can help protect it.

“The kids learnt practical ways to look after the environment, while hearing about the importance of seagrass in ecosystems, current environmental issues in the Torres Strait and work pathways in environmental conservation,” he said.

Students visited the Marine Discovery Centre to find out how to identify seagrass and to hear about the role of Torres Strait Land and Sea Rangers, before conducting a clean-up at Federal Beach.

For further information, visit www.gbrmpa.gov.au.

ABOVE: About 45kg of rubbish was removed from Thursday Island’s Federal Beach thanks to a clean-up by students taking part in the Future Leaders Eco Challenge.

BELOW: Jazmyn Wena and Kosta Foster from the Horn Island campus of Tagai State College try their hand at identifying different species of seagrass during the Future Leaders Eco Challenge.

ARTS

Find the many layers of stories THIS work, a view of Badu Harbour by local artist Joseph Au, is different from many prints made on Badu.

Like all of Joseph’s work - there are many layers of stories in each print.

Each one is interesting and worth knowing. You just have to find time to look and learn.

Firstly, it shows the view we see standing on the shore looking across to Kubin. But this view is also a lyrical and romantic view, as if the artist is looking across time into a different place, one without so much current-day fuss The use of flowing lines and changing thicknesses of the plate create a kind of floating atmosphere.

One could almost be standing on a boat, lifting up and down with a long slow swell. The hills in the background, and the rigging and hulls of the great pearling luggers both tell stories and fire up our imagination: What was it like being on one of these ships? How hard was it?

Did people strike it rich? Why weren’t we taught these stories at school?

Funny how at school we were taught all about Geronimo but not about Badu and the pearling luggers.

Thank goodness for Joseph and this wonderful story telling print.

I asked my friend Job Kusu what was it like on those boats. And Job said it was hard - very hard work. Stories of compressors not working properly, face masks filling with water, and working nights and early mornings in the dark and low light. How some men drowned and others became crippled with the bends.

But the best way to understand this superb (and sought after) print is to listen to the artist himself: “In the old days and when I was a small boy - the pearl luggers would anchor off my home, Badu Island, in the channel.

Sometimes so many - there was no room to bring in

1907 mask Turtle shell mask from the Torres Strait Islands. Photo courtesy Australian Museum.

Badu Harbour, by Joseph Au, 2012

any more boats at all. Maybe there were 200 of them.

Men worked on them and families would sometimes go aboard to see the men when the luggers were anchored in the harbour.

Sometimes the boats would be so close -

people would jump easily from boat to boat and in doing so would all move with the tide.

Sometimes getting off was quite a challenge.

The boats had cooking fires on board and at night you could see the cooking fires burning in the darkness. Pearl lugging life was very hard

work - but it was good work, too.

I am very proud of this print. It is one of my best carvings, and recently I won the Historical Print Award at Gab Titui Art Awards.

My name is Joseph Au, and I am a Badu artist.”

TORRES SHIRE COUNCIL To lead, provide & facilitate

Nominations for 2013 Australia Day Awards As part of the annual AUSTRALIA DAY celebrations hosted by the TORRES SHIRE COUNCIL, a community event will be held on Australia Day, Saturday, January 26, 2013, and all are invited to enjoy the award ceremony and activities at the TSC Sports Complex, Loban Road.

In recognition of the achievements of others you are invited to nominate members of our communities for the following Awards as well as nominating the best Community Event of the Year held in 2012.

Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Community Event of the Year

Achievement Medallions Achievement - Cultural - Sport - Competition THIS crocodile mask was collected on Mer by Charles Hedley and Allan McCulloch, biologists from the Australian Museum, on their collecting expedition to the Torres Strait in 1907.

The long snout is constructed from turtle shell with teeth and ears made from wood. White pigeon feathers are attached to a triangular bamboo projection.

Cassowary feathers, coconut fibre, cloth strips and shells hang from the mask, which measures 19cm wide, 27cm high and 88cm deep.

The Australian Museum says this style of the crocodile mask is typical of the western Torres Strait Islands so it is intriguing that it was collected from the eastern-most island.

It is not known whether it was brought to Mer specifically for the Museum collectors or if it was already on the island for another purpose.

In 1907 McCulloch photographed a man wearing this mask and made a detailed sketch of it, indicating his appreciation of its quality and its rarity at the time.

“This mask is artistically impressive and culturally significant for Torres Strait Islanders, and was designed to be worn over a man’s head. Masks like this one were worn by men in various ceremonies such as funerary rituals, initiation of adolescents or fertility ceremonies to induce trees to fruit and to increase the crop harvest,” AM says.

Achievement Awards Achievement - Sponsor - Appreciation - Participation These awards are deserving of individuals who have made significant contributions to our communities.

Applications are only accepted on Nomination Forms, which are available from the Receptionist at Council Reception, 68 Douglas Street, Thursday Island and must be returned to the Receptionist before 4pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 and addressed to: Mrs Dalassa Yorkston Chief Executive Officer Torres Shire Council (2013 Australia Day Nomination) 68 Douglas Street THURSDAY ISLAND Dalassa Yorkston CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Torres News

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JOHN ZARO - EVELYN TAMWOY WEDDING

By ALF WILSON MORE than 500 Torres Strait Islanders attended the beautiful wedding of John Zaro and Evelyn Tamwoy in Cairns on October 10.

Family and invited guests travelled from many Torres Strait islands, the Northern Peninsula Area, Cape York, Port Douglas, Townsville, Mackay and joined many who live in Cairns.

John is of Murray descent and his bride,

Evelyn, from a big Badu Island family and the Torres News was invited to the wedding.

“This is a marriage between a man and woman from two big Torres Strait Islander families and people have come from many places to celebrate with us,” Evelyn said.

Evelyn had 10 bridesmaids including maid of honour Tiana Friday who travelled from Palm Island for the wedding.

They included Thursday Island born identical twins Edith and May Wild and all were dressed

in their wonderful blue outfits at the home of Allan and Edna Noah, in Buchan Street.

As is tradition the bride and her attendants were late for the wedding which was held at St Margaret Mary’s Church .

Hundreds were there and Mackay-based Pastor Eric Sebasio conducted the wedding service.

After that the official party travelled with the bride and groom to the cairns Esplanade near the Pier for photos.

The reception was held at the Brother’s Rugby League hall starting at 6.30pm and the majority of the 500 there were in Torres Strait Islander attire.

When the bride and groom walked into the hall everybody stood to honour them and soon after they feasted on food fit for kings and queens.

There was roast pork, Kup Murri, casserole, a barbecue, fruit and a variety of other delights.

Then they celebrated until late.

The bride and groom with their attendants.

Pastor Eric Sebasio with groom John and bride Evelyn.

ABOVE: Bride Evelyn Tamwoy with Allan Noah and maid of honour Tiana Friday.

BELOW: Saibai man Francis Townson, who was a driver of one of the wedding cars, with bride Evelyn Tamwoy and groom John Zaro.

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The first kiss as husband and wife.

ABOVE: Bride and groom and guests stand behind the wedding cake. BELOW: Some of the cooks who prepared the food were Edna Noah, second from right, and her daughters.

ABOVE: At the reception were from left Enid Tamwoy, Allan Noah and Lizzie Tamwoy who is from Injinoo. BELOW: Bride Evelyn Tamwoy and her party about to leave for the church.

FAREWELL BARBECUE AT THE SANDBAR FRIENDS and family of Australian Customs and Border Protection staff got together at the Sandbar at Customs House on Saturday, November 10, for a farewell barbecue.

Four customs staff - Gary Don, Marshall Kaye, Bronwyn Hope and Gus Galloway - said goodbye to

best friends and workmates as they prepared to take up new postings around the country.

Bronwyn is taking up her new post in Port Lincoln, while Marsh one of the longest-serving Customs staff in the Torres Strait - is off to Canberra.

Hannah and Rhett serving up the refreshments.

Joining them were Kerry and Al Fry, formerly of Absolute Cleaning TI, who have sold their business and bought a pub in Silkwood, between Innisfail and Tully.

The community-minded couple received a going-away present from Kerry’s ‘kids’ at Customs, where

they had the cleaning contract.

Those gathered at the barbecue were treated to entertainment in the form of a slide show of embarrassing photos (mainly of Gus!) while Rhett and Hannah kept the liquid refreshments flowing.

With the departure of the staff, the

Customs service on TI will lose an estimated 90 years’ combined experience, and around 20 years’ service experience in the Torres Strait.

The Torres News wishes Marsh, Gus, Bron, Kerry and Al, and Gary and Jenny Don all the best in their next adventure.

Marshall Kaye from Customs, Det. Sgt Jeff Polinghorne and Grant Smith. Jenny and Gary Don at the going-away party at Customs.

LEFT: Siobhan Groat, Cynthia Bunnell, Bronwyn Hope, Hannah Lockhard, Deb Wilson and Rebecca Jenkins.

RIGHT: Janelle, Kelly and John Marrington.

ABOVE: Siobhan, Olivia and Jamie Groat.

RIGHT: Julia Dickenson, Mia Dickenson and Greg Dickenson with Fiona Powell.

ABOVE: Kelly Marrington (centre) with visitors from Canberra Sandra Roddy and Sarah Roddy.

RIGHT: Gus Galloway and MC for the evening, Scott Aikens, at the farewell barbecue at the Sandbar, Customs House, on Saturday, November 10.

BELOW: Jenny Don, Lucy Reynolds and Chrissie Gawne.

BELOW RIGHT: Aaron Rob, Danny Mahon and Brian Muhamad from the ACV Dame Roma Mitchell.

Al and Kerry Fry - organisers of the 2011 Raft Race and innumerable community events and fundraisers on Thursday Island - hope their TI friends will visit them at their new pub in Silkwood.

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TAGAI TAFE GEARS UP FOR GRADUATION

TSIREC executive Ned David with Nanoa Murde, one of the Tagai TAFE graduates NEW GENERATION: Thursday Island local Anthony See Kee (centre) with David See Tearnie Kris receives her Certificate II in Business and who achieved their Certificate II in Kee (left), who graduated with a Master Class V and Coxswains ticket, and Cecilia Administration from Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Engineering. PHOTOS: MARK ROY Wright with her Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services.

Islander Studies manager Leanne Bell.

MORE than 200 people Tropical North Queens- people standing up and engineering, marine, electri- event included Torres Shire Thursday, November 14 at graduated from 20 courses land TAFE Institute Director accepting certificates and cal, plumbing, hairdressing, Council Mayor Pedro Ste- the Tagai TAFE campus.

Fast facts: from certificate to diploma Joann Pyne said since 2009 diplomas. That is a fantastic information technology, phen, Torres Strait Islander’s In 2001, Tagai TAFE had level during Tagai TAFE’s the number of courses being result and we congratulate hospitality, training and assess- Regional Education Council ment, community recreation, Chairperson Ned David, 216 enrolments. annual graduation ceremony offered at Tagai TAFE had every single graduate.”

In 2011, enrolments grew Certificates and diplomas construction, social housing Torres Strait Regional Aurecently. almost doubled.

Every year the event has “Tagai TAFE has respond- were handed out to gradu- and micro business opera- thority General Manager to 856 when the “Skilling Wayne SeeKee, Torres Strait Yumi in the Torres Strait” continued to grow, with a ed to the evolving needs of ates of 20 programs from tions.

The graduates, who stud- Island Regional Council policy guide was introduced. five-fold increase in enrol- the Torres Strait community, carpentry to business and Tagai TAFE offers short ments at the campus in the which is clearly evident by accounting, to children’s ied in 2011 and 2012, donned Mayor Fred Gela and Tagai gowns and mortar boards for State College Executive courses, as well as 20 past decade thanks to new the success of our graduates,” services and horticulture. certificate-level and diploma Other courses include the presentation.

Principal Judith Ketchell. offerings and improved Ms Pyne said.

“This year we have 217 aged care, mental health, Special guests at the The event was held on programs. facilities.

great success for indigenous defence trainees THURSDAY Island’s Ali Muhumad was one of 22 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who graduated from the Defence Indigenous Development Program (DIDP) in Cairns last week.

Mr Muhumad said he would be joining Navy as a Boswains Mate.

Federal MP Warren Entsch congratulated Mr Muhumad and other graduates from across the Cape at the HMAS Cairns base on Tuesday, November 13.

Warren Snowdon MP, the Minister for Indigenous, Rural and Regional Health, presented the graduates with

their awards.

Of the 22, 16 will go into the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and six will continue into private sector employment.

“This is a fantastic program and it was great to see how proud these young people were of their achievements,” Mr Entsch said.

“They now have the skills to either go on to a career in the military, or they’ve gained invaluable experience for work in the civil sector.

“This is an initiative that really can change lives - I commend the trainers and the community mentors for their

Bernise Yeatman from Yarrabah, Ali Muhumad from Thursday Island, local Federal MP Warren Entsch, and Sharni Ludwick from Yarrabah.

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efforts.”

The event follows an approach by Mr Entsch to Mr Snowdon regarding a feared funding redirection for the Cairns program which would have seen it relocated to the Northern Territory.

“It was a relief to get a verbal confirmation today from the Minister that the funding is safe, and the program will continue in North Queensland,” Mr Entsch said.

“I look forward to getting that confirmation in writing so that the next group of trainees can get started on their journey to success.”

In his letter to the Minister, Mr Entsch said the DIDP program was invaluable for applicants who “can’t get a foot in the door any other way”.

During the seven-month course, applicants undergo an induction course followed by training in a range of fields, including completing education to a Year 10 level.

It also offers them an insight into life in the ADF and creates employment for many local businesses and contractors.

“A major advantage in having the centre in Cairns is that this city is a hub for travel to regional areas in

North Queensland - meaning that the trainees are able to ‘ease into’ living away from home while still having regular access to their families,” Mr Entsch told the Minister.

“By relocating the program to remote NT, they are essentially being dumped in the middle of nowhere and this will increase their feelings of isolation and home-sickness - not at all conducive to their success.”

The graduation had a surprise at the end, when Squadron Leader Kate Fox, who played a key role in training this year’s graduates, was presented with a prestigious Silver Medal for her work.

NPA ORANGE NAMED BEST IN NORTH

By JESSICA SAXTON IF there is one sure way to discover the strength of human kind, it is to see us work together in times of need.

Through recent disasters; both man-made and natural, we have seen men and women of all ages and walks of life come together in selflessness.

These are the images that remain with us, and these too are the images we see when we think of the State Emergency Services (SES).

Last week marked the SES appreciation week across Queensland, when we stop to think of the times our volunteer emergency servicemen and women have answered the call of emergency or disaster.

In light of their recent training

and response to local emergencies, the NPA SES Unit was named Northern Region Unit of the Year.

“I’d like to thank each of our volunteers for the service they have provided in keeping our region safe,” said Mayor Bernard Charlie, presenting the NPA SES Unit with the award for Northern Region SES nit of The Year.

NPA SES Coordinator Peter Kelly was named the Member of the year for his outstanding work in acilitating unit training, coordinating emergency responses and in assisting the recent development f the NPA Disaster Management Plan.

“Peter has been the driving force behind this unit,” said Deputy Mayor Edward Newman, “as a region we have benefited

greatly from his knowledge and expertise in training up our local response unit.”

The NPA SES volunteer unit gathered at their shed to accept the awards, joined in the service’s signature orange by each of the NPA Councillors, who each acknowledged the outstanding effort made by each volunteer and the impact it has had upon the communities of the NPA. Especially over the recent tourist season, our SES unit have earned their stripes in emergency response, working efficiently with other emergency services including QLD Police and QLD Ambulance, their efforts saving lives on many occasions.

N e x t w e e k , N PA S E S Coordinator Peter Kelly will represent the NPA SES Unit

in Brisbane at the State Award Ceremony, where the unit has been nominated for the State Unit of the Year award.

“It’s been quite a year for Queensland, from bushfires to fires and floods,” Mr Kelly said, “and at each occasion, SES and Emergency services have responded admirably and saved many lives.

‘To even be nominated for this award within our state is a great honor, and a testimony to our volunteers.”

This week we take the time to reflect on the hours selflessly given by our volunteers to train and respond to emergencies, keeping our communities safe.

If you would like to volunteer with SES, please contact your local SES unit, or come along to a training night.

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Arts Extravaganza

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Swimming Carnival Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh

DATE CLAIMER

Last Day for Year 11 & 10 30th Novemeber Last Day of School for all of Tagai State College 7th Decemeber

Community Engagement Meeting

School Fete at Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh Last Friday Waybeni Buway hosted their annual school fete with stalls including: bake sales, hot food, hotdogs, sausage sizzle, cold drinks, popcorn, snow cones and icecream, hoopla, raffles and lucky dips.Thank you to everyone who came down and supported our school fete. A special thanks to our dedicated teachers for their hard work and contribution and Miss Steele for doing such a wonderful job in organising the event! Mina Big Esso.

As you may be aware, Tagai State College has been successful in application to become an Independent Public School (IPS). A combined Tagai, TSIREC and P&C meeting was held on Thursday 15th November to have IPS awareness discussions and information sharing sessions and working towards a collaborative plan as we work towards IPS. Tagai Leaders completed an internal school review of College priorities and how we’re meeting and implementing literacy and numeracy targets

End of Year Return of Laptops

All school HP and ACER laptops must be returned to school before the end of the year.

Student need to return the: 1.Laptop 2. Case or bag 3. Charger 4. Ensure all data you wish to keep is backed up to a USB.

Due Dates for the Return of Laptops Who? Yr 11’s / 10’s - Week 8 – Monday 26th November 2012 Yr 9’s – Week 8 – Wednesday 28th November 2012 When?Laptops will be collected during Form, S1, and S2

by Mrs Muhamad and Jake SeeKee. Why? All laptops are to be returned for routine maintenance and software upgrades over the Christmas Holidays.

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THURSDAY 22

3:50 Movie: “Magic Town”(G) 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Being French 10:30 BTN 11:00 Ancient Megastructures 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The World’s Worst Disasters 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen on the road 6:00 Greatest Cities Of The World With Griff Rhys Jones: Hong Kong 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Kitchen Cabinet: Amanda Vanstone and Christopher Pyne 8:30 Redfern Now: Stand up 9:30 QI: Differences 10:00 Angry Boys 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Hockey: International Super Series 12:30 The Clinic 1:20 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2:20 Movie: “Things To Come” (PG) - War has hit ‘Everytown’ and its people are forced to endure many hardships under the new tyrannical leadership, this is until a new race overthrows the regime.

3:55 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Surprises 9:30 Second Test - Australia V South Africa Say 1 - Am Session 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Second Test - Australia V South Africa Say 1 - PM Session 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Shiny Trinket Maneuver - Sheldon gets in trouble with Amy and it’s up to Penny to teach him how to be a better boyfriend. Meanwhile, Howard must come to grips with Bernadette’s dislike of children.

7:30 Getaway 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigations: Wild Flowers 9:30 CSI: Miami: Habeas Corpes - CSI: Miami concludes with Horatio investigating one of his own CSIs after one of Miami’s biggest enemies is murdered.

10:30 True CSI: In Cold Blood 11:30 Are You There, Chelsea? Fired 12:00 20/20 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Your 4x4 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Once Upon A Time 1:00 Once Upon A Time 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 - Winston proves an overenthusiastic Best Man, Jamie attempts to trick Liam and Jett into revealing Leah’s location, and Lisa returns to Neil.

7:30 TBA 8:30 Beauty And The Geek Australia - Tonight, the roles are reversed as the boys ‘geek up’ their beauties. But will all of the remaining beauties agree to go without their make-up?

9:30 The Unbelievable Truth 10:50 Family Guy 11:45 Celebrity Juice 11:30 Cougar Town 12:10 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelpia 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 5:30 UEFA Champions League 8:05 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Ireland 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 2 8:30 Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman: Franche-Comté Raymond Blanc is Britain’s most famous French chef, yet he has never cooked professionally in France. Raymond returns to the country he loves and the French recipes that have inspired him.

9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 Movie: “The Trap” (M v,l) - An ordinary man considers becoming a killer in order to save the life of his child. Set in modern-day Serbia where affluent new money rubs shoulders with the poor yet hard-working citizens left over from the socialist era, this film explores the extent parents will go to for their children, and how tragedy and desperation can usurp the moral fibres of good people. In Serbian.

2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 23

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Double Trouble 10:25 Music Moves 10:40 Conversations With Australian Artists 11:00 TBA 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “The Iron Petticoat” (G) 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road 6:00 Lost Gardens: Sutton Stop 6:50 Miniscule: Cherry Tomato 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Moone Boy: Martin decides to shorten his commute to school by demolishing part of the garden wall. This new shortcut proves all too popular with the other schoolkids and parents but infuriates his mother.

8:30 New Tricks: UCOS investigate the murder of Sean Docherty, a talented young poet from Belfast whose burnt body was found in the scrapyard of a known gangster.

9:30 Waking The Dead: Wounds Part 2 - Chief Inspector Boyd and his team are back to re-open the files of more cold cases..

10:25 Lateline 11:00 My Family: Desperately Stalking Susan 11:30 Hockey: International Super Series 12:30 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 Today 9:00 Surprises 9:30 Second Test - Australia Vs South Africa 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Second Test - Australia Vs South Africa 5:00 Alive & Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Cornhusker Vortex 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Guitarist Amplification 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Adhesive Duck Deficiency - With Leonard, Howard and Raj away camping in the desert, an injured Penny has only Sheldon to rely on.

8:30 TBA 12:30 Movie: “Times Square” (M) - A modern generation gap story about a 13 year old girl who learns about life on her own when she teams up with a defiant anti-social child of the streets.

2:30 F Troop: Bye Bye Balloon - Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch star in this rollicking comedy about the F Troop, the most unheroic troop the old west ever saw.

3:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz 4:00 Newstyle Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Death Becomes Her” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 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 - Harvey has too much fun at his bucks’ night, Marilyn confesses she’s in over her head planning the hens’, and Bianca breaks up with Adam.

7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 TBA 11:30 Special: Japan Tsunami: Caught on Camera 12:40 Grey’s Anatomy: “A Change Is Gonna Come” 1:35 Desperate Housewives: “Now You Know” (M a) - In the series Return, there are surprises galore when DANA DELANEY moves into Wisteria Lane! And the news about Edie spreads through Fairview.

2:30 Room For Improvement 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Disable Bodied Sailors 2:00 Comedy School 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: Llanos, a Promised Land 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Denmark 8:30 America Revealed: Nation On The Move 9:35 As It Happened: JFK: A Home Coming - Having spent nearly two years researching President Kennedy’s historic visit to Ireland in 1963, presenter Ryan Tubridy takes us on a remarkable journey behind the scenes of this era-defining visit.

10:35 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Paper Castles” (MA s,a,n) An art student disappoints his classmate and fellow artist by keeping the portrait he has painted of her when she believed she would own it after it was completed. This surprising turn of events continues into a seductive love triangle between himself, her and another student.

11:55 Kurt Wallander: “The Photographer” (M l,v) - In Swedish.

When an American tourist is found murdered after visiting an internationally renowned photographer, her husband believes she was having an affair.

2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 24

4:00 Rage (MA) 10:30 25 Years Of Rage: 2003 - 2006 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 TBA 1:00 TBA 1:30 Eggheads: Ex-Yorkies 2:00 Basketball: WNBL: Bulleen Vs West Coast 3:00 Football: W-League: Western Sydney Vs Newscastle 4:00 Hockey: International Super Series 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin - Martin prepares to leave Portwenn for a new surgeon’s job in London and Pauline is feeling insecure about her future employment without him.

8:20 Kingdom - Peter is in shock after receiving news from his doctor. Lyle takes up the case of solving the mysterious pollution of the local river.

9:05 Sinbad - A Land of the Dead guardian confronts Sinbad with the truth that his mother died when pregnant with him. Bereft he is dead, Sinbad is about to sacrifice himself to save his friends when Jamil saves him.

9:55 Silent Witness: Voids Part 2 10:50 Waking The Dead: Deus Ex Machina Part 2 11:40 25 Years Of Rage: 2003 - 2006 5:00 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Dogstar 9:30 Second Test Australia Vs South Africa 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Second Test - Australia Vs South Africa 5:00 Getaway 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 Nine News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:40 TBA 10:40 TBA 11:30 Movie: “Holocroft Covenant” (M) - Successful New York architect Noel Holcroft has lived his life harbouring a grim secret. His father was the notorious Nazi SS General, Heinrich Clausen, who perished amongst the rubble of Hitler’s crumbling Reich. When Holcroft discovers a letter left by his father informing him of a vast sum of money in a Swiss bank account, he decides to make amends for Hitler’s crimes against humanity and use the money for a good cause.

1:35 Movie: “That’ll Be The Day” - Based on John Lennon’s early years. A probe into a young man’s torment in finding himself, complications with parental problems, lost jobs, gained and lost friendships, first love, and rock music.

3:20 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:50 Nine Presents 4:00 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 The Woodlies 11:30 Ghosts Of Time 12:30 Sea Princess 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Seven’s Motorsport 2:30 Movie: “ Rip Girls” 4:30 Hart Of The Barbecue 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Love / Addiction - The residents and interns treat the victims of a massive explosion at an apartment building.

1:00 Desperate Housewives: Smiles Of A Summer Night - Susan finds herself stuck in the middle of a new husband and her teenage daughter, and Bree attempts to steal a prize-winning recipe.

2:00 House Calls To The Rescue: The team save a backyard from turning into the local swimming pool, rescue a couple from a desperate demolition attempt, and while the boys dig out a popular Aussie icon, Perry digs up a rare gem.

3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Il Viaggio a Reims 3:15 The Chopin Preludes 3:25 A Russian Resurrection 3:55 Photo: Surrealist Photography 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Seduction in the City - The Birth of Shopping: A Modern Game 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Toy Stories: Lego 8:30 Hunted: Mort - Set in the world of international espionage, Melissa George stars as Sam, a highly skilled operative for an elite private intelligence firm.

9:30 Movie: “The Red Riding Trilogy: 1983” (MAV a,v,l) - The final film in the trilogy once again sees an investigation going off on a tangent to reveal terrible corruption in the West Yorkshire police force. And the true evil mastermind behind the child abductions and murders of the last 14 years strikes again..

11:25 Movie: “20th Century Boys The Final Chapter: Our Flag” (MAV v) - This epic sci-fi fantasy trilogy concludes in a virus-plagued Tokyo that has been isolated from the rest of the world as the evil ruler Friend foresees a violent alien invasion. Meanwhile, Kanna has joined a militant underground resistance group and conspires to lead a gang of armed Tokyo residents against Friend’s oppressive regime, while Kenji comes back from the presumed dead with an axe to grind.

2:15 Drawn Together 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 25

SBS

6:00 Rage (MA) 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: Knaresborough 12:00 Best Of Landline 12:30 TBA 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Travel Oz 2:00 Sinbad 2:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:00 China’s Avant-Garde: The New Cultural Revolution 3:30 Hockey: International Super Series 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: Divine Women - Part 6 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Michael Palin’s Brazil 8:30 Wallander: The Dogs of Riga - Wallander goes to Latvia to investigate the murder of a colleague and becomes entangled in a web of corruption.

10:00 The Slap: Aisha 10:55 Strike Back 11:40 Movie: “The Go-Between” (M s) - The romance between a young woman of the aristocracy and a lowly farmer is told through the eyes of the boy who is hired to deliver messages between them.

1:50 Order In The House 2:50 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors 4:25 Can We Help: Shorts 4:30 Art Nation 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Catalyst

6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Wakkaville 9:30 Second Test Australia Vs South Africa 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Second Test - Australia Vs South Africa 5:00 Getaway 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 Nine News Saturday 6:30 Summer With The Australian Women’s Weekly 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 TBA 11:30 Southland: Legacy - Based on John Lennon’s early years.

A probe into a young man’s torment in finding himself, complications with parental problems, lost jobs, gained and lost friendships, first love, and rock music.

12:00 What Would You Do? - Using hidden cameras, host John Quiñones observes and comments on how ordinary people behave when they are confronted with a dilemma that requires them to either take action or walk by and mind their own business.

1:30 Spyforce: Double Agent - A German submarine is being supplied from a farmhouse on a remote part of the Australian coastline.

2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:30 Ghosts Of Time 12:30 Sally Bollywood - Super Detective 1:00 Outsourced 1:30 Movie: “Sneakers” (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 Airways 8:40 Bones: Brennan gets a glimpse into her own life when the body of a brilliant and career-driven surgeon, whose life parallels her own, is found in a rough neighbourhood with multiple fractures in her skull.

10:30 Law & Order: LA: El Soreno 11:30 Parking Wars 12:00 Movie: “The Hard Way” (M) - A hard-boiled detective and an actor studying for a movie role must work together to hunt down a killer, but things go off track.

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 Liberal Rule: Cycles Of Power 3:30 Trawlermen 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Destination Somalia 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Lost Worlds: The Man Who Discovered Egypt 8:30 Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking: Time Travel 9:30 Death Row: Hank Skinner - Internationally renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with prisoners on Texas’ death row and lets them tell their stories.

10:30 Movie: “The Signal” (M s,v) - A private eye’s refusal to heed his business partner’s advice not to aid a mysterious damselin-distress has dire consequences. Ricardo Darín is gruff and brooding as Corvalan, the thinking man’s private eye, in this stylish film noir detective story set in the politically and passionately charged period of 1950s Argentina.

12:20 Movie: “A Love To Hide” (MAV a,v,l) - Set in Paris in 1942, a young Jewish girl, looking to escape the clutches of the Nazis, is sheltered by an old childhood friend, Jean, and his faithful lover Philippe. Though she is safe for the moment, Philippe and Jean’s homosexual relationship eventually draws the attention of the Gestapo.

2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 26

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 TBA 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road 6:00 Restoration Man: Feild House 6:50 Miniscule: Some Weird Fly 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential: The Courtenays 8:30 Modern Spies 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 The Kennedys 12:20 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:20 Saddam’s Tribe: Bound By Blood - Drawing on access to Raghad Hussein, this drama looks at Saddam through the eyes of his daughter. It exposes how the fate of the country turned on the fluctuations of family loyalty, competitiveness and eventual betrayal.

2:50 Rage 4:10 Movie: “The Spaniard’s Curse” (PG) 5:20 The Dreaming 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 8:00 Mornings 9:00 Magical Tales 9:30 Second Test Australia Vs South Africa 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 Second Test - Australia Vs South Africa 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Recombination Hypothesis Leonard and Penny contemplate reviving their romantic relationship. Sheldon’s attempt to order Star Trek memorabilia doesn’t go as planned.

7:30 RBT 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: NY: Means To An End 11:30 Nikita 12:30 The Avengers: Never Say Die 1:30 Extra 2:00 Danoz 3:00 Newstyle Direct 4:30 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: “Breaking The Surface” (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 7:30 TBA 9:30 Castle: Probably Cause / Heroes and Villains - While investigating a shocking ritualistic murder, Beckett and her team uncover surprising evidence linking Castle to the killing.

10:30 Scandal: The Trail - As Gideon investigates Amanda’s past in the present day, scenes from the past reveal the contentious primary race between Fitz and his now-Vice President, how Olivia and Fitz first met on the campaign trail and how each of Olivia’s associates joined the team..

11:30 Whitney 12:00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 The Real Seachange 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: “Au Revoir Taipei” (M l) 2:35 I Am A Girl! 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Italy: Northern Style 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: No Pain, No Gain 8:30 Derren Brown: Séance 9:30 This is England ‘88 - This three-part drama series revisits the characters of Shane Meadows’ award-winning film. It’s December 23 and life isn’t looking so festive for some. Lol is struggling to cope with life as a single mother and is haunted by the events of the past. Smell and Shaun are still together, just. Shaun’s attending drama college, preparing for the Christmas play with new girl in town, Fay, while Woody has a new girlfriend, the lovely Jennifer. In the meantime, Milky returns from some time away.

10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Fireworks - PES uses everyday objects to create a stopmotion visual explosion.

1:00 Living Black 1:30 South Park 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 27

IMPARJA

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 10:30 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road 6:00 Time Team America: Topper 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Three Men In A Boat: The Best Bits 9:30 TBA 10:00 Artscape 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Media Watch 11:45 Margot - The glamorous and turbulent life of Britain’s first international ballet superstar.

1:15 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2:15 Basketball: WNBL: Bulleen Vs West Coast 3:15 Rage 4:00 Movie: “Dry Dot” (G) 5:20 The Dreaming 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Beta Test Initiation 7:30 Fifty Years Of Bond Cars: A Top Gear Special 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: Storyline To Follow...

9:30 2 Broke Girls: Max and Caroline try to raise money to rent a storefront for their cupcake business.

10:00 Mike And Molly: Victoria Can’t Drive 10:30 Survivor: Phillipines 11:30 Weeds: Suck ‘n’ Spit - Nancy and Andy grow closer together while they try to be good parents.

12:00 Harry’s Law: Bad To Worse - Harry represents a teacher (Jason Alexander) who claims he was fired because he failed a student who rejected Darwinism; and Ollie and Nate defend a serial dater who is accused of fraud because she received expensive gifts from the men she dated.

1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 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: “Rites Of Passage” (M v) 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 7:30 TBA 8:30 Winners & Losers: This Is Our Last Goodbye - The girls take ‘Saturn return’ to a whole new level as their year ends in an astonishing revelation, longing, heartache and a horrific death.

After her break-up with Doug, Sophie is handed the perfect distraction when Flynn tells her rebuilding is about to start on the Kenyan medical clinic.

9:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Second Opinion 10:30 Scandal: Grant: For The People 11:40 I Just Want My Pants Back: Safety Nets 12:00 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 1:00 Cannot Buy My Soul 2:30 James Morrison: Blowing His Own Trumpet 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Italy: Northern Style 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Finding Your Roots: Sanjay Gupta, Margaret Cho, and Martha Stewart 8:30 America in Primetime: Independant Woman 9:35 Clinton: A Real President 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Troubled Water” (M a,l,s) - Jan is released from prison where he has served many years for his part in a theft involving the abduction and death of a five-year-old child. Haunted by his past, Jan has sought God and finds a job as an organist in a church. But here Agnes, the mother of the child Jan supposedly killed, recognises him.

1:15 Mad Men: Six Month Leave - Freddy Rumsen strikes out during a pitch meeting; Pete seizes a chance to exploit an opportunity at the office; an old friend is the beneficiary of Don’s loyalty; and Sara Beth proves to be a welcome ally for Betty.

2:10 Mad Men: The Inheritance 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

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10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Very Small Business: Systems Analysis 12:00 TBA 1:00 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2:00 Football: W-League: Western Sydney Vs Newcastle 3:00 Rage 4:00 Movie: “Innocents In Paris” (G) / 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Friendship Contraction - The friendship contract is in danger of being nullified when Leonard tires of Sheldon’s selfish ways, and Wolowitz is spacing out over selecting an astronaut nickname for himself.

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5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Secret Cities Of The Amazon 2:00 Aral: The Lost Sea 2:30 From The Black Forest To The Black Sea 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 All Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Italy: Northern Style 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Monster Bug Wars: Quick And The Deadly 8:30 Toughest Place to be a... Nurse 9:30 Cutting Edge: Aung San Suu Kyi: The Choice - Burma is at an historic moment of change as it pushes ahead with reforms.

One woman has come to symbolise the struggle of Burma’s people to be free - Aung San Suu Kyi. She has withstood almost 20 years of house arrest to become an international icon of peaceful resistance and hope in the face of oppression.

10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Oldboy” (MAV s,v,a) - After being kidnapped, Oh Dae-Su spends 15 years locked up in a shabby hotel room, during which time he learns he has been framed for his wife’s murder. Upon his release, he sets out to find who imprisoned him and why.

1:15 Iron Chef: Cuttlefish 2:05 Iron Chef: Stingray 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 125

SUDOKU No. 125

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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You will be called upon more often than usual this week. Don’t forget that there are others who are just as capable as you.

Romance. A calm approach is essential.

Your partner will be nervous about something. If you are on edge, it will only heighten nerves and make the situation worse.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Make sure that you don’t agree to something which you aren’t completely sure about. Seek the aid of a friend before finalizing things. Romance. A decision which has important consequences for the future must not be made without a lot of thought. Your partner will be the best person to consult.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

FOR KIDS

Financial worries may occupy a lot of your time. Try to find a way to cut out a few luxuries. Making coffee or meals at home can be fun too. Romance. Your partner will appreciate your concern for a problem which they have had recently. Don’t seek to solve the problem. That’s for them to do.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) There are a number of jobs which need doing around the house. Try to get a friend to help you sort everything out in one go! You can repay them later.

Romance. The movement of the Moon/Vesta Midpoint through your sign should help make you a little more sympathetic to your partner’s concerns.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) It is important that you get your priorities sorted out as soon as possible. Don’t leave anything on the back burner.

Romance. You won’t be in a very sociable mood at the moment. Be careful because your friends may feel let down if you don’t want to spend time with them. Go out at least once this week.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A small disagreement could easily boil over; especially if you feel that the other person is not taking you seriously enough.

Calm yourself before meeting them.

Romance. You will be very strongly affected by changes in your partner’s emotional state. If you’re not stable enough, spend time apart.

FINDWORD No. 125 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Time spent alone will give you the chance to think through your plans for the next few months. Try not to concentrate on the obstacles! Be optimistic. Romance. If you keep on changing your mind your partner will not know what to make of the situation. Make your opinions clear and concise!

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) Don’t be too quick to blame someone else for a mistake that may be partially your fault. Try to understand their point of view. Have you been honest with them?

Romance. You may become slightly annoyed with something that your partner has forgotten to do recently. Drop subtle hints to see if things change.

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Your enthusiasm and energy will be appreciated. A kind word will go a long way. Don’t use them sparingly. Romance.

Some criticism may backfire if you are not careful. Try to find a more tactful way of making your feelings known. Your partner may feel attacked more than anything else.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Don’t be put off by a letter which seems to be more important than it really is.

Read it carefully before you make any rash decisions. Are you giving it a tone that isn’t present? Romance. You will be in a very positive mood. Your relationship will receive an unexpected boost. Be spontaneous this week!

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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SOLUTIONS No. 125

A long conversation with a colleague will reveal more depth to this person than you knew existed. Try to delve deeper into their psyche. Romance. The Mars/ Moon midpoint in your sign should give you the confidence you need to make the first move. It’s always nice to be sought after. Remember this!

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A phone call from a friend will cheer you up. Your friend has recently had some very interesting experiences; which could give you a useful lesson. Romance. This week you’ll be very busy, but you may not get much done. Do your best to calm down a little!

Avoid distractions so that you can finish what is needed.

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DATE CLAIMER Saturday, June 29, 2013

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR LOVING BROTHER & BROTHER-IN-LAW

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BORN 25/8/1969 DECEASED 14/11/2011 It’s been a year since you left us Bro, But you will always be in our hearts and not forgotten.

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BORN 25/8/1969 DECEASED 14/11/2011 You may have fallen asleep in the full and certain hope, That your slumber shall not be broken, And that though you be all forgetting, Yet shall not be all forgotten, But continue that life in thoughts and deeds of His cherished love and healtfelt memories forever.

Passed away 25/11/10 Our 28 years together now seem so short Compared to the last 2 lonely, long years There is no hiding from the grief of missing you Only now am I learning to live with this pain I cherish the memories of our life together.

We gather our strength to take you home soon.

Loved always Helen & Family

Gone but not forgotten.

From your loving Sisters, Brothers of the Lewin Family.

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DATE: Thursday 29th November 2012 TIME: 5.30pm VENUE: TRAWQ COMMUNITY HALL

All current members are welcome to attend Please ensure you are a member and applications for membership are available at our office 21 Olandi Street, Thursday Island.

For further information please contact Amos Lewin on (07) 4090 3858 or 0429 600 258

Torres shire CounCil To lead, provide & facilitate VETERINARY SERVICES NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012

Dr Jo Squires’ (Vet) next visit to Thursday Island will be from the 30th November – 1st of December 2012

FRIDAY 30th NOVEMBER: SATURDAY 1st DECEMBER:

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SURGERY CONSULTATIONS

Appointments can be made through reception at the Torres Shire Council office by phoning 4069 1336 prior to Wednesday, 28th November, 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

Submission Application Closing Date: Friday November 30, 2012 Time: 4PM Submission Application must be received on the deadline set, late applications will not be accepted.

For further information or to obtain a Submission Application Form, you can contact the following people: Administrator: Mrs Agnes Bani on 4069 2484 Eastern Cluster Rep: Aleesha Savage on 4069 4001 Central Cluster Rep: Kevin Levi on 4069 4277 Near Western Cluster Rep: Abigail Levi on 0438 581 427 Far Western Cluster Rep: Dimas Toby on 4090 1333

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The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is a Commonwealth statutory body located on Thursday Island.

The TSRA is engaged in a wide range of service delivery functions to Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait region.

Request For Tender

The TSRA is seeking interested persons to fill the following non-ongoing positions up to June 30, 2013:

3 x TRAINEE RANGERS

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is a Commonwealth statutory body located on Thursday Island, Queensland. The TSRA is engaged in a wide range of service delivery functions to Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait region.

Environmental Management Program

The TSRA through its Economic Development Program provides eligible Indigenous clients with practical assistance with the development and implementation their business ideas.

The Trainee Rangers will undertake land, sea and cultural heritage management activities on traditional land and sea country under the supervision and guidance of Senior NRM Officer (Ranger Supervisor) and Project Manager (Ranger Policy and Planning). The Ranger Trainee’s activities will be guided by a Working on Country Plan (work program) which will be developed in consultation with RNTBCs, communities and other relevant stakeholders.

The purpose of this Request for Tender (RFT) is to invite applications from suitably qualified Service Providers for inclusion on a panel of Preferred Service Providers (PSPs) for some or all business support services which include but are not limited to: website development, development of marketing plans, business plans, cash flow projections, risk analysis and management plans, feasibility studies and financial audits.

Detailed descriptions of the services are contained in Part four of the Tender documentation.

The services will be delivered to TSRA’s clients located throughout the island communities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.

For more information: • Visit the TSRA website at www.tsra.gov.au and click on the Request for Tender link in ‘Latest News’ The closing date for applications is 4pm AEST December 7, 2012 For further information relating to the RFT please contact the Project Manager, Economic Development, Mr Craig Dunkeld on Tel: (07) 4069 0700

BASED: THURSDAY ISLAND SALARY UP TO $27,178.00

The Trainee Rangers will be involved in formal and informal training and will receive AHC21010 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management upon successful completion of the twelve month Traineeship.

TSRA accommodation is not available for this position, applicants should familiarise themselves with the Thursday Island housing market prior to applying for this position This is an identified position, therefore the successful applicant will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies.

How to apply: • An expression of interest letter (1 or 2 pages) detailing how your skills and experience relate to the job • “Resume or CV” detailing full qualifications and experience including the names of at least two referees Closing date for applications is cob 30 November, 2012 For further information relating to these positions please contact Madeleine Fletcher on 0438 294 524 or Jeniene Butcher on 0407 206 384 Applicants can submit their applications through our online system by clicking on the employment link on our website at www.tsra.gov.au, email to humanresources@tsra.gov.au or mailed to Recruitment, Torres Strait Regional Authority PO Box 261, Thursday Island, Qld 4875.

TSRA is committed to ‘Closing the Gap’ and in support of Government policy encourages applications from Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Australians. TSRA embraces Workplace Diversity. Enjoy the benefits of a career in the Australian Public Service.

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NEWS

Child care graduates build strong foundations

By MARK ROY GRADUATES working at the Thursday Island Child Care Centre are leaving “clear footprints in the sand that pikinini can follow”, according to Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen.

Cr Stephen was speaking at a graduation ceremony at Malu Paru restaurant on November 13 for seven community members who completed certificates and an advanced diploma in children’s services.

Five employees from Horn Island and Thursday Island Child Care Centres gained formal recognition of their skills through Commonwealth-sponsored traineeships, while two graduates trained through Tropical North Queensland TAFE. Mr Stephen thanked TAFE, Community Learning Place Australia (CLPA), CEA Port Kennedy, Skills 360 and ITEC for taking responsibility for “upskilling our people”.

“In the Torres Strait we have a family environment and connect as family, especially in the training industry,” Cr Stephen said.

He also thanked the graduates for their efforts.

“On behalf of the community I thank you for the

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sacrifices you make in an area of high standards but low renumeration,” he said.

“When parents pass their children into your hands, they pass them into very professional hands, in a safe environment.

“I thank Agnes (Fox) for being committed to this challenge . . . people know this struggle is real, and not just another job.”

He said he hoped other community members would follow in the footsteps of the graduates in supporting early childhood.

Brisbane-based CLPA trainer Sonya Rice said the training delivery had been successful despite the “obvious difficulties of distance and transport restrictions”.

Ms Rice, who travelled to the Torres Strait every month, said the Torres Shire Council had recognised the value of investing in human capital by providing funds to support local learning in a manner that best represented cultural beliefs and values.

“What you put in is returned many times over, and the community deserves accolades for their dedication and commitment, with an 80 per cent completion rate,” Mr Rice said.

“It has been a reciprocal process. I have been able to share my city-based experiences with a community that has vastly different influences, and at the same time one that has embraced an opportunity to take on the new knowledge and apply it to their cultural environment.”

She said the result could only have been achieved by working with the TICCC director Agnes Fox. “Agnes feels it is important to reinforce subject matter, and was always willing to assist students in putting the theory into practice,” she said.

“Her passion towards ensuring that every child has opportunity to reach their full potential is best seen by her expectations of educators.

“Agnes feels that as educators, we have a responsibility to build good strong foundations for life-long learning.

“We now look to a continue this partnership as all graduates have chosen to continue their studies into the Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care).

“I look forward to learning more about the Thursday Island and surrounding communities, and it is a real pleasure to work with a forward-thinking council.

“Congratulations to the graduates.”

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Thursday Island Child Care Centre director Agnes Fox receives a gift from CLPA’s Sonya Rice, who says Agnes is “like an angel who watches over us all”.

Ranetha Bigie (centre) receives her TAFE Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services from Mayor Pedro Stephen and TAFE teacher Cecelia Wright.

LEFT: Arianne Laifoo (right) receives her CLPA Certificate III in Children’s Services from Mayor Pedro Stephen and TICCC director Agnes Fox. Cissie Grace Warrior (centre) receives her TAFE Certificate III in Children’s Services from Mayor Pedro LEFT: Mapu Salee Stephen and TAFE teacher Cecelia Wright. (right) receives her CLPA Certificate III in Children’s Services from trainer Sonya Rice, Mayor Pedro Stephen and TICCC director Agnes Fox.

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LEFT: Monika Kris (right) receives her CLPA Certificate III in Children’s Services from trainer Sonya Rice, Mayor Pedro Stephen and Community Learning Place Australia (CLPA) trainer TICCC director Sonya Rice with Leah Lifu, who received a Certificate Agnes Fox. III in Children’s Services. PHOTOS: MARK ROY

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People power needed for VMR RESCUE ROSTER: Can you play an active role on the rescue roster?

The boat and facility are now good to go, so we need members who are happy to be involved in crewing the rescue vessel or supplying on shore communications support for crews when they go out on rescue.

Not to worry if you haven’t had much boating experience, all required inductions and training will be supplied before operational duties commence and on-the-job training will continue throughout your tenure on the vessel.

If you are available, please let us know and we will get a roster going.

Once we get final numbers, we’ll get the operational roster group together to discuss what level of commitment in on-call time might be required.

We will discuss this before any final commitment to Queensland Police, Search and Rescue coordinators and so on.

Annual General Meeting: We need to hold an annual general meeting to formalise permanent administration roles in the club.

VMRAQ management will need to be present and they are going to be in Torres Strait from December 2-9 for this and St Pauls AGMs as well as business at Yorke Island.

I would like to suggest Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 1800hrs at Tagai TAFE to hold the meeting.

If there are any obvious problems with this, please let me know.

If people can’t be present and would like to phone in, this can also be arranged.

Could you please advise any agenda items you would like to see discussed, and any nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

New club shirts: We need to design and source some rescue uniforms and club shirts. Does someone have any background/experience here?

Fundraising arrangements:The Customs Trivia Night was an awesome success, despite the fact that I was sold like a slave and must now eat a chilli dog which nearly hospitalised the last competitor.

I say “Bring it on!”

To prove my commitment to the club I’ll do it in front of (Torres News editor) Mark Roy and his camera for all to see, if anyone is brave enough to do the challenge with me? Anyone? Anyone? What’s up?

While this was a great start, we do need to look at another event maybe in the new year, and possibly a Christmas party which might be used to raise funds.

This is a great role for those that may not be able to commit the time and out of hours call outs of the operational roster or may not want to be involved in the boating side of things?

I still think a small group to work together will always come up with more ideas and get more done.

What do people think? We can discuss all this at the AGM but any input in the interim is welcomed.

That’s about it for now.

As usual, I’m available anytime on the numbers below to discuss any of the above or any other club business for that matter.

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FORMER N.T. school principal Richard Stewart has been appointed General Manager AFL Cape York House, a $5 million Cairns-based residential facility for young men from remote Indigenous communities.

More than 40 students from Cape York, the Torres Strait and Gulf of Carpentaria will live at the Buchan Street residence and attend public secondary schools.

Stewart, a former CEO of the Milingimbi community in north-east Arnhem Land, comes to the role with extensive experience in the education, boarding and careers sector.

The new General Manager will oversee the Cape York House facility which will provide a unique opportunity for young Indigenous men to complete school in an environment that promotes education, leadership, career pathways and footy.

AFL Cape York Chairman John Hollander welcomed the appointment of Stewart and said the establishment of AFL House will provide comprehensive support for young men aged 13 to 17 years from Cape York, Thursday Island and the Gulf at a critical time of development.

“Stewart’s extensive background within the education and careers sector make him a great fit to lead the program,” said Hollander.

“Young men participating in the initiative will be kept very active. In addition to attending school they will play a role in setting up their own football club on site, footy training, volunteering, and for some part-time work.”

AFL Cape York House is scheduled for completion in January, 2013.

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Forum lays groundwork for league pathway

By ALF WILSON EVERY player from the Torres Strait Islands, NPA, Central Cape and Three Rivers will potentially have the opportunity to represent North Queensland next season following the first ever Indigenous Rugby League Forum held in Cairns on October 29.

The Torres Strait was represented by the Kaiwalagal Rugby League’s LJ Shibasaki and Julia Yorkston and the Outer Island Rugby League’s Wayne Guivarra and Rita Kebisu.

QRL Northern Division manager Scott Nosworthy said 38 attended

the forum including Palm Island’s Mayor Alf Lacey and Lockhart River’s Wayne Butcher.

“They are both rugby league enthusiasts and we discussed all topics such as pathways, representative football, education, development, All Blacks carnivals, Regional Indigenous Advisory Councils and generally how rugby league can work with communities to create change and improvement in many areas. It was a great day and I think it is a stepping stone to bigger and better things in the future,” Mr Nosworthy said.

Weipa Development Officer Karl Adams was also there along with

Dave Kennedy from Kowanyama and veteran referee Rod McCrae.

Cooktown-based Three Rivers official and Cooktown Mayor Peter Scott was unable to attend due to work commitments.

Mr Nosworthy said the proposed plan was to have representative sides picked from the Torres Strait Islands, the NPA, Central Cape, Three Rivers, Bowen and Palm Island to compete at a FNQ Challenge carnival in Cairns early in season.

“We want to give every player from these remote regions a chance to represent North Queensland.

From this carnival a representative

side will be picked,” he said.

Mr Nosworthy said that Remote Area Rugby League (RARL) side would then compete against similar sides from Townsville, Cairns and Mackay at a carnival possibly in Townsville.

“After that a North Queensland Marlins team would be selected.

They would each play two games,” he said.

It is proposed that a RARL side would also still play against a Queensland Outback representative team in 2013.

“It will possibly be at the North Queensland Cowboys home ground,” Mr Nosworthy said.

These decisions from the Forum should be ratified at the QRL Northern Division Annual General Meeting in Townsville in late November.

“The dates for the remote area games would be decided when we check what the entire division and the QRL has planned,” he said.

Mr Nosworthy said all Forum participants were given the opportunity to speak about their issues.

Mr Nosworthy said that the Forum was enthusiastic about how rugby league can support health and well being programs for players across North Queensland.

Jamie returns to the World Cup bobsled competition AUSTRALIAN women’s bobsled team Jamie Hedge is again competing in the World Cup series at Lake Placid in the USA. The first World Cup race was held on Friday, November 8.

Jamie didn’t compete in the race and the Aussie ice bird team of pilot Astrid Radjenovic and brakewoman Fiona Harrison finished 16th.

The team moved onto Park City for the next race which was held last Friday.

Jamie is the daughter of former Thursday Island residents Neville and Trish Hedge.

The season started with the girls flying into the USA on the day prior to Hurricane Sandy hit the USA and, while the team was safe although in the midst of it, they were unable to

Jamie Hedge working on her bobsled.

access the slopes so sliding was out of the question for a few days.

Jamie is competing this season thanks to the generosity of Silentworld Shipping and Logistics.

For the previous two seasons she has committed to the sport for the full five months of the season, but the costs are enormous and each season she has had to give up a job and accommodation and then come back after competing and start again.

“Working for six months to save enough money to compete the next season is not possible so the assistance from Silentworld shipping and Logistics is really appreciated,” Jamie said “Meyric Slimming from Silentword has been wonderful with the support and assistance he was

helped me obtain.”

This season Jamie has only committed for the first month of the season and possibly the last month.

She said she has gone to the USA not knowing if her heart was still in the sport or if the flame has not burnt out.

But once on the slopes she said she doesn’t know what she will do - she still loves the sport but will still keep her options open before making an decision on her return.

“The logistics, costs and gruelling training regime are big commitments and I need to decide if I will continue on in the sport or move onto other things in her life and settle down in a career.”

Whatever she decides it will be an incredibly hard decision.

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