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21 - 27 January 2013 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1049 • $2.00 inc. GST

Torres Strait ‘robbed’ to pay for sea walls A STATE government announcement that it will help rebuild sea walls in the Torres Strait with $12 million diverted from other works has been described by the federal government as “robbing Peter to pay Paul”.

Local Government minister David Crisafulli said the Queensland money will come from the $13 million Major Infrastructure Projects budget, or MIP, which was due to fund sewerage and desalination plants in communities including Hammond Island.

Last October, Mr Crisafulli told the Torres News it was up to Torres Strait authorities to choose where they wanted to spend the money.

He said that decision had been taken in November and December, after a committee comprising the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC), the Torres Shire Council (TSC), the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPARC) and the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) confirmed the need for funding sea walls.

“They’ve come forward and said that they believe that of the $13.2 million that is available over the next few years they think that $12 million should go to sea walls and that a little over a million should go to improving some roads and drainage in the area,” Mr Crisafulli said.

The $12 million state government commitment matches a federal government allocation made last June, on the condition that the state stump up its share.

Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas said in order to meet their commitment, the state was diverting that $12 million away from vital infrastructure.

“The massive funding shortfall will put priority infrastructure works at risk, including the Hammond Island sewerage works and water infrastructure upgrades,”

Ms Mc Lucas said.

“Premier Campbell Newman and the Queensland LNP Government are robbing Peter to pay Paul.”

TSIRC Mayor Fred Gela said he wanted to see details of the offer before commenting, while TSC Mayor Pedro Stephen could not be contacted for comment.

However Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) chairperson Joseph Elu said the state government offer fell a long way short of matching the Australian government’s commitment.

After the seawall funding, the state government was offering only $1.2 million for works under the MIP, a shortfall of about $12 million for vital community infrastructure, he said.

“The TSRA was able to secure an Australian Government commitment of $21 million for environmental health infrastructure in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area in May 2012, and an additional $12 million for sea walls in June 2012,” Mr Elu said.

The TSRA, in collaboration with TSRIC, had been active over a number of years trying to secure the state and federal funds to implement the coastal works program, he said.

“We urge Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to match the Federal MIP funding, as successive Queensland Governments have done, so work on essential projects in the region can continue.

“This work is vital to increase immunity of the six most vulnerable communities of Boigu, Saibai, Iama, Warraber, Poruma and Masig from inundation and erosion impacts.

“Sea level rises of around six millimetres a year have contributed to damage to infrastructure and culturally significant sites in these communities.”

A recent king tide breaches the inadequate sea wall at Saibai. PHOTO: Supplied.

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Fight for fishing rights will go to High Court

By MARK ROY AN appeal against the extinguishment of the native title right to fish for commercial purposes is set to go before the High Court of Australia.

The appeal, lodged by Leo Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group on November 9, 2012, will be heard on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

The full court will examine the rights extinguishment, and determine whether ‘reciprocal relationship based rights’ or ‘reciprocity based rights’ are native title rights and interests as defined in the Native Title Act 1993.

There are 49 respondents to the claim,

including the state and federal governments, the Torres Strait Regional Authority, the Queensland Rock Lobster Association, several seafood companies and a long list of individuals.

In their submission to the High Court, the seas claim group said it was a “clear and plain invention” to extinguish a native title right by legislation which “prohibits commercial fishing save pursuant to a licence”.

The appellants point to a 1999 judgement (Yanner v Eaton) in which judges Gleeson, Gaudron, Kirby and Hayne said “saying to a group of Aboriginal peoples, ‘You may not hunt or fish without a permit’, does not sever their connection with the land concerned and does not deny the continued exercise of the

rights and interests that Aboriginal law and custom recognises them as possessing”.

In the same case, Judge Gummow said regulation of the privilege to hunt “did not abrogate the native title right. Rather, the regulation was consistent with the continued exercise of that right”.

On March 14, 2012, the Federal Court upheld an appeal by the Commonwealth Government against a successful native title sea claim determination made in August 2010.

The court ordered that the native title right not extend to taking fish and other aquatic life for sale or trade.

The original application, filed by Leo Akiba and George Mye on behalf of the seas

Outer island students need to check revised flight plans following grounding of Barrier Aviation STUDENTS from the outer islands returning for school in Term 1 are being asked to check revised travel itineraries.

Department of Human Services (DHS) Indigenous Specialist Officer Edmund Tamwoy said alternative travel arrangements were now in place for Abstudy students impacted by the grounding of Barrier Aviation.

DHS had been working hard to put in place alternative arrangements so that students can begin the new school year as normal, he said.

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claim group on November 23, 2001, sought a determination of native title rights and interests in a large part of the sea area of the Torres Strait.

The group argued that the occupation of the region by them and their ancestors was of an essentially maritime character.

They said the sea was an integral presence in the lives and livelihood of the Islander communities which comprise the Seas Claim Group.

The primary judge found that the assertion of sovereignty over the islands of the Strait by the British Crown “did not lead to the Islanders being dispossessed of their land or sea domains, or deprived of their traditional means of livelihood”.

Indigenous housing ahead of schedule, says Commonwealth THE Australian Government says it has now refurbished or rebuilt more than 5000 homes in remote Indigenous communities, nearly two years ahead of schedule.

The refurbishments are being delivered under the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said the project was providing brand-new houses as well as refurbishing or rebuilding existing homes in remote Indigenous communities across the country.

“The Government has already surpassed the overall target set of 4876 refurbishments by 2014, with all jurisdictions either exceeding or on track to meet their individual targets,” Ms Macklin said.

“The Government is also on track to meet the ambitious target of 4200 new homes built by 2018, with more than 1440 houses constructed so far.

“In total, more than 6000 homes in remote Indigenous communities have been built or refurbished since 2009.”

She said decent housing was critical to tackling Indigenous disadvantage.

“It helps protect children, improves health, education and employment outcomes and is essential to rebuilding positive community norms,” she said.

“The housing program is also giving Indigenous people more opportunities for work, with Indigenous employees making up more than 20 per cent of the overall new construction workforce.”

About 30 per cent of this workforce in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia is Indigenous.

The National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing was renegotiated in late 2009 to provide greater financial incentives for jurisdictions to deliver new houses and refurbishments.

Under the revised arrangements, up to 25 per cent of a jurisdiction’s capital works funding allocation can be reallocated if agreed targets are not met.

“This has significantly improved the delivery of new housing and refurbishments,” Ms Macklin said.

“This is set to continue with around 590 new houses and about 1200 refurbishments expected to be delivered this financial year.”

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Lobster licence buyback “disappointing”, says TSRA THE Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) has expressed disappointment at the outcome of the voluntary buyout of licences from the Torres Strait Kaiar (Tropical Rock Lobster) Fishery.

TSRA Chairperson Joseph Elu said the share of the fishery allocated to the traditional inhabitant sector had increased by a little over two per cent to a total of approximately 56 per cent of the Australian share of the fishery.

“Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal stakeholders were hoping for a result closer to 70 per cent of the fishery,” Mr Elu said.

The fishery is managed by the Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA), which is made up of the Commonwealth Fisheries Minister, Queensland Fisheries Minister and Chairperson of the TSRA. The PZJA offered the buyout to holders of transferable licenses to increase the ownership and participation of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in the fishery.

“There have been big catches of TRL recorded over the last two years and with further large catches predicted in 2013, the financial returns in the fishery are high,” Mr Elu said.

“Because of these favorable

conditions many license holders are happy to remain in the fishery and did not offer their license for sale, which means a high level of fishing effort will continue.”

Member for Erub, Kenny Bedford, who holds the fisheries portfolio for TSRA, said Transferrable Vessel Holder (TVH) fishers were still taking the majority of the allowable catch.

“In the end, people aren’t prepared to sell their stake in a very lucrative fishery,” Mr Bedford said.

“There is a TAC (Total Allowable Catch) in place to help protect the TRL resource, however once that is reached the fishery will have to close for the season and under the current arrangements, in this scenario, it will be the TVH sector with the majority catch (again) despite quota rights to less than half the TAC.” Mr Elu said the high level of fishing effort meant it was important for all stakeholders to work on developing long-term management arrangements for the fishery.

“The PZJA agreed in May 2011 that a management plan including a move to limit catches by each sector would be developed.

“The PZJA decided that after

Helping dogs get a new leash on life IF you’re a dog owner or animal lover on Thursday Island, pencil Sunday morning, February 3 into your diary.

Friends of man’s best friend will be out with their pooches for a fundraising walk starting at 9am at Uncle Frankie’s Cafe, and continuing later with music, entertainment, raffles and more.

Money raised on the day will go to help Rescue Foster Adopt save animals from ‘death row’.

Jade Stephens and Raphael Gushtaspi from Uncle Frankie’s are hosting the day of fun.

Jade says the fundraiser will help remote animal welfare officer Hannah Wilson in her work rehoming abandoned pets on Thursday Island.

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the buyout was finished the moon-tide closures and tender reductions would not be reapplied.

“These measures have been protecting the interests of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal licence holders in the fishery by placing some limits on the effort of other licence holders.”

Me Bedford expressed concern about lifting restrictions on the lobster fishery.

“The lifting of the current restrictions is a real concern unless the quota system applies in the TVH sector, otherwise this TRL resource is going to get hammered this season,” Mr Bedford said.

Mr Elu encouraged stakeholders to continue to work cooperatively to develop secure, sustainable access to the fishery through the management planning process.

“A management plan that includes limits on the amount of Kaiar taken is the best way to sustain the fishery and to protect the 56 per cent of the fishery that we now own,” Mr Elu said.

“Following the implementation of a management plan in the fishery I will be looking for opportunities to talk to my PZJA colleagues about options to increase our ownership of the fishery.”

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If you don’t have a fine furry Tyler Pask and China, who is a f r i e n d , y o u pound rescue, get ready for a are welcome fundraising walk to start from Uncle to come along Frankie’s Cafe on Sunday, February and join in the 3. PHOTO: MARK ROY fun. “ We c a n “We don’t usually probably lend you a open on Sundays, but we dog,” she laughed. plan to use that day on Walkers can register an occasional basis for prior to the date at Uncle community fundraising Frankies, or at the cafe events,” Jade said. at 9am Sunday, with the Donations of pet walk to start soon after. food and bedding are “The walk along also welcome. Contact the esplanade will be Hannah (0402 354 249 as much a parade as or email hannah9685@ anything,” she said. gmail.com).

“We want to see Jade and Raph said people getting dressed they were more than up and getting into the happy to assist Hannah spirit of the day. in her animal welfare “Check our facebook w o r k o n T h u r s d a y page for details closer to Island. the date.”

“Raph and I are Registration for the animal lovers, and have walk is available at the a couple of pound rescue cafe for $10, with raffle dogs ourselves,” Jade tickets also available. said.

A fishing boat pulls in to Thursday Island harbour. PHOTO: MARK ROY

Kenny Bedford: “People aren’t prepared to sell their stake in a lucrative fishery

Joseph Elu: Important to work on developing long-term management arrangements for cray fishery.

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Phantom fishing nets hit turtles in the Far North GHOSTNETS, or adandoned fishing nets, entangle a huge number of marine animals, including threatened and commercially valuable species, such as turtles.

Now, Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

scientists have released a report identifying hotspots where lost fishing nets are threatening the country’s turtle population.

CSIRO say that the nets originate mainly from fisheries in Asia and Australia and are a particular problem in the Gulf of Carpentaria, where they

can reach densities of up to three tonnes/km, among the highest recorded worldwide.

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Most ghostnets entered the Gulf from the northwest and moved clockwise along its shore, she said.

“This means we can help protect biodiversity in the region by intercepting nets as they enter the Gulf, before they reach the high density turtle areas along south and east coastlines.”

Australia is home to six of the world’s seven threatened species of marine turtle.

During a recent cleanup of ghostnets on beaches in the Gulf, 80 per cent of animals recorded in nets were marine turtles, including Olive Ridley, Hawksbill, Green and Flatback turtles.

“Our predictions of the distribution of turtles washing ashore entangled in ghostnets matched the actual frequencies of turtles found in ghostnets during beach surveys, suggesting our model is accurate,” Dr Hardesty said.

Ghostnets are a global problem, capturing seabirds, marine mammals and sea turtles worldwide.

“Lost or abandoned fishing gear makes up only 20 per cent of marine debris but has a disproportionate effect because it is designed to capture wildlife.

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“Our research shows that combining models of marine debris with species occurrence data could identify global hot spots for impact, helping pinpoint where prevention and clean-ups could really make a difference to biodiversity.”

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The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is seeking expressions of interest from communities who would like the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) delivered. DEEWR is expanding this program to 50 new communities, with an emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

DIABETES Queensland has welcomed groundbreaking research from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute published today in scientific journal Nature.

The Australian research has discovered how insulin binds to cells to control the body’s take up of glucose.

Diabetes Queensland chief executive Michelle Trute said this was foundational research that would help scientists better understand the design of insulin and how it functions in the body.

“This is great news for the more than 300,000 Queenslanders living with diabetes and their families,” Ms Trute said.

“This breakthrough will help researchers refine treatment options for people living with diabetes and has the potential to enable the development of better insulin therapies that may be easier to administer, or administered less often.

HIPPY is a two-year home-based program that works with parents and children in the year before the child commences formal school. It gives parents and carers the confidence to be their child’s first teacher and be engaged in their child’s learning.

If you would like more information on having HIPPY in your community, please visit the DEEWR website at www.deewr.gov.au/home-interactionprogram-parents-and-youngsters-hippy or call (02) 6240 7308 for expression of interest details.

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Land and sea rangers visit Warul Kawa A TEAM of Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Land and Sea Management rangers have completed an environmental management trip to one of the most remote Torres Strait islands.

The team was accompanied by traditional owners and scientists on the visit to the Warul Kawa Indigenous Protected Area to undertake management activities, scientific and cultural surveys.

Wa r u l K a w a (Deliverance Island) is a remote and uninhabited sand cay in the north west of the Torres Strait

Mabuygiw Ranger David Amber, from Mabuiag Island, prepares a turtle for tagging off Warul Kawa.

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The north’s future dentists almost ready for real world AFTER four years of clinical training, lectures, practicals and exams, James Cook University’s first intake of dentistry students is on the home stretch.

The 54 students, now beginning their fifth year at JCU Cairns, have spent the past fortnight in clinical orientation and preparation for the clinical placements they will undertake throughout 2013.

Professor Ian Wronski, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences, said clinical training had given the students a real idea of rural and remote area practice.

“We hope that, like our medical graduates, many will choose to practise in those areas when they complete their studies,” he said.

“Thanks to government support at both the Federal and State level, as well as impressive support from the dentistry profession across the north, we can soon start addressing the real need for dentists in northern Australia.”

“JCU is committed to systematically creating health professional programs that provide opportunities for students who want to work and train in tropical, rural and Indigenous areas,” Professor Wronski said.

Professor Wronski said applications for places in this year’s dentistry intake were up to around 1400.

Professor Andrew Sandham, Head of the Dental

School said the course was very hands-on and demanding.

The final year was designed to ensure the students would be ready to graduate in December this year and begin their careers in 2014, he said.

“When students graduate from this program they will already have a broad and comprehensive experience of dental practice and will be ready for immediate employment as professional dental practitioners,” Professor Sandham said.

“We are proud to be sending them out for their final year of clinical placements. They have a tough year ahead of them, but they have graduation to look forward to.

“The students will complete two four-month placements during this year, as well as further classes and assessment in Cairns.”

While some students will spend at least one of their placements at the on-campus Dental Clinics in Cairns and Townsville, others will be travelling as far as Alice Springs and Darwin, and to regional Queensland centres across Queensland.

“One of our aims is to address the serious shortage of dentists in regional Australia, and we have been delighted by the students’ enthusiasm for working in rural and regional areas,” Professor Sandham said.

and one of 51 declared Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) in Australia.

The TSRA chairperson Joseph Elu said the IPAs were designed to integrate Indigenous ecological and cultural knowledge with contemporary protected area management practices.

“The team undertook fauna and cultural heritage surveys, collecting information on the location of cultural sites and the condition of flora and fauna using both western and traditional techniques,” Mr Elu said.

“The rangers also carried out other environmental management activities including removal of marine debris

and maintenance of a shelter and installation of a water tank.

“Tagging of nesting and foraging turtles also took place, throughout the week long trip.”

Mr Elu said the visit to was an opportunity for the rangers to experience a site of very high cultural significance.

“Warul Kawa and the surrounding seas are culturally significant areas for traditional owners across the Torres Strait, particularly people from the communities of Boigu, Dauan, Badu, Mabuiag and Saibai.

“TSRA rangers from each of these community’s ranger groups participated in the visit,” he said.

Child protection officers must understand culture, inquiry told TORRES Strait Islander children are being removed from families by officials unaware of the range of alternative parents available, an inquiry has been told.

Rose Elu, a Torres Strait Elder known as Aunty Rose, told the Carmody Inquiry into Child Protection last week that Torres Strait Islander children have many “parents”.

Torres Strait Islanders viewed relations such as uncle or aunt as “mum and dad”, she said.

Aunty Rose said in her own family of 14 there were a range of adults who would take care of children if something happened to the birth parents.

“There is nowhere my family would allow that child to go anywhere out of our family structure,’’ she said.

The Carmody Inquiry is spending the week examining the over-representation of Indigenous children in

the child protection system Counsel Assisting Ryan Haddrick asked if there was any chance of a child in Torres Strait Islander culture “slipping through the cracks’’.

“Could an adult neglect responsibility, thinking that another adult is talking responsibility?” Mr Haddrick asked.

Aunty Rose said that was highly unlikely because of the close connection of the kinship group.

The inquiry is also looking at the under-representation of child welfare officials with an Indigenous background.

With a PHD in child rearing studies and a double major in political science, Aunty Rose said she believed child safety officials working in the region should be from the Torres Strait, or have a strong connection to the area.

The inquiry continues.

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Hello? It’s the 80s calling - Ilan-style yarning

SHINE A LIGHT On our history

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owadays just about everybody has access to a mobile

phone.

Whether it’s a smart phone, a dumb phone, or someone else’s phone, the annoying little devices are everywhere.

But it was not so long ago that phone communications were quite different indeed.

This island-style hut (pictured) housed the public telephone on Erub (Darnley Island), circa 1987.

Councillor Kenny Bedford says at that time, it was the only telephone on the island.

“We used to line up to make calls to the outside world,” Kenny says.

“We could also receive calls on it, but you would have to take your chances

if you rang Erub and ask whoever answered the call for the person you were chasing for yarn, or just ask them to deliver a message.”

He said Erub had the first telephone on the outer islands.

“Our fax number at the council office is still 4069 4000 and the phone number is 4069 4001.”

The Cape Times On the subject of communications, one reader has written to the Torres News to ask about a publication printed back in the 1980s.

Libby wants to know if our readers remember the “Cape Times” newspaper, or indeed hold any copies of it.

She believes it started in 1983 and finished up in

1985, but is desperate for more information.

One reader, Florence Mairu responded to a post about the Cape Times on the Torres News facebook page.

“I’m sure in was printed in Weipa,” Florence wrote.

“I used to work as trainee journalist at T.I at Summer Street, and we used to get Cape Times delivered.”

Does anyone have any more information about this short-lived publication?

If you can help, or would like to see any other feature on the history of our region featured in Shine A Light, please contact editor Mark Roy (4069 1561 or email editor@torresnews.com.au or write to Torres News, PO Box 436, Thursday Island, QLD 4875).

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We can start by going plastic bag free in February.

Plastic bags are wasteful and deadly.

BAG FREE FEBRUARY encourages people to swear off wasteful, deadly plastic shopping bags during the month of February, and see how easy it is to create a Plastic Bag Free Queensland.

BAG FREE FEBRUARY is an initiative of Queensland Conservation’s Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign.

“The aim of a Bag Free February is to raise awareness about the harmful affects of plastic bags in our community and we hope that, after spending a month free from using plastic bags, that many individuals will continue to use alternatives when out s hopping ,” sa y s Queensland Conservation Executive Director Toby Hutcheon.

“Finding an alternative to single-use plastic bags is easy.

Shoppers can, ideally, bring their own re-usable bags. These can be made from anything: fabric, green bags, recycled plastic, and jute for example!

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bags. Retailers generally respond to customers’ requests,” Toby said.

Those keen to participate in Bag Free February are encouraged to visit the Plastic Bag Free Queensland Facebook page at www.Facebook. com/PlasticBagFreeQLD “South Australia, the Northern Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory have all enacted bans on single-use, noncompostable plastic bags.

South Australia’s ban means that 400 million less plastic bags go into landfill every year.

For the sake of our environment, and to reduce waste, isn’t it worth a try?” Toby said.

Individuals, communities and retailers interested in becoming plastic bag free are encouraged to visit the campaign website www.qccqld.org. au/PlasticBagFreeQLD where they can access helpful information on how to become plastic bag free.

Plastic bags are wasteful and deadly.

Ocean-borne plastic bags kill turtles, whales, and birds.

Queensland Conservation’s Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign works to promotes awareness about plastic bag pollution, and supports individuals, communities and retailers in becoming

plastic bag free.

Queenslanders can pledge their support for going plastic bag free at www.qccqld.org.au/ PlasticBagFreeQLD. South Australia, the Northern Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory have all enacted bans on single-use, noncompostable plastic bags.

Tasmania’s ban comes into effect this year. It’s now Queensland’s turn!

South Australia’s bag ban enjoys huge public support; three quarters of South Australians support the ban, and more than 9 out of every 10 South Australians now take reusable bags to the supermarket. It is estimated that South Australia’s plastic bag ban saves 400 million bags from ending up in landfill every year.

The aim of the Queensland Conservation Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign is for the Queensland Government to ban lightweight, single-use non-compostable plastic bags by 2015. This time frame would enable successful public education regarding a state wide plastic bag ban.

The Queensland Conservation Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign is proudly supported by Healthy Waterways and Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland.

new ibis store on saibai island opens THE new IBIS store on Saibai Island is open for business.

IBIS CEO Ian Copeland said: “The new Saibai store has been designed to meet the growing demand and has the capacity to serve this part of the region for the next 20 years.

“It truly is a paradigm shift from our old, small

trading store to a modern, fully equipped supermarket, serving the needs of our communities offering a range of goods and services not previously available in the Outer Islands.

“IBIS will continue to subsidise our Family Value Basket, offering the staple family basket at comparable

pricing to Cairns plus freight.

“We are extremely proud of the continued re-investment we have made over the past three years, exceeding $11m in new stores for the communities we serve.

“IBIS acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the PBC, TSIRC and the Queensland Government for their as-

sistance in helping us make this happen.”

Minister fior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Glen Elmes will officially open both the new Saibai and Dauan stores.

Gateway Constructions built the store.

Mr Copeland said: “They

have delivered another quality product for us.

“2013 will see the new Development of our store on Mer and building will commence after the wet season,” he said.

The photo gallery belows shows the old, temporary and the new stores.

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Citizens across the Torres Strait will celebrate Australia Day this Saturday, January 26, with the Torres Shire presenting awards at the TI Sports Complex from 10am.

JANUARY

Mon 21. Hash House Harriers, 5.45pm Mon 21 - Wed 23. Powersavvy will be on Badu Island Community. Come and have a talk to Wendy about energy saving tips.

Tue 22. Esplanade Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 22. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin, 7pm Tue 22. Family night and mixed pool comp, Federal Hotel Wed 23. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 23. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Wed 23. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6 - 8pm Wed 23. Ladies night pool comp, Federal Hotel Thu 24. Joker Jackpot, Federal Hotel Fri 25. It’s Floral Friday. Don’t hide the hibiscus!

Fri 25. Cocktails by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Fri 25. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm.

Sat 26. Australia Day. Sat 26. Erub Australia Day Fishing Competition.

Onshore, offshore, senior and junior categories. See notice boards for info.

Sat 26. Torres Shire Australia Day Action Plan and awards ceremony, TI Sports Complex, 10am Tue 29. School term 1 begins.

Wed 30. Cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager visits TI, 8am

FEBRUARY

Sat 2. Foam Party, Federal Hotel. Prizes for best beach costumes, 6pm Tue 5. Cruise ship Silver Shadow visits TI, 1pm Fri 8. Rotary Club TI breakfast meetings resume, Grand Hotel, 7am Sun 10. Cruise ship Columbus 2 visits TI, 1pm Tue 12. Cruise ship Asuka II visits TI, 7am

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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Why is the Strait and NPA so good at footy?

By ALF WILSON PER CAPITA of population, the Torres Strait Islands and the Northern Peninsula Area are the biggest breeding grounds of quality young rugby league players in the country.

For decades Australia’s northern outposts have produced star footballers.

Badu Island has a population of around 1200 and its Argun Warriors side will meet the Newcastle Yowies in February for the title of the best All Blacks carnival side in the land.

To earn their shot at the title, Argun Warriors defeated the Yarrabah Seahawks 30-12 in the grand final of the recent Murri Rugby League Carnival in southern Queensland.

Newcastle Yowies took out the final of the 2012 NSW Knockout setting up the much anticipated showdown.

Every year quality young players from the TSI and NPA are signed by clubs in the strong Cairns, Townsville and Mackay competitions.

Some end up being snapped up by the Northern Pride which contests the Intrust Super Cup and from there end up playing in the NRL. So why does an area with such a small population compared to southern cities produce so many good footballers?

I WRITE with the support of the people of West Papua, New Guinea, pro-democracy activists around the world and defenders of the rights of West Papuans, to say that the global support for democracy and freedom, and the end of 50 years of military colonisation

by Indonesia for will be exercised firmly and peacefully.

Peaceful demonstrations are planned for January 17, 2013 at the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington DC, Los Angeles, as well as in Manokwari, West Papua, Yapen Waropen, Papua, and Australia and the Solomon Islands to demand freedom for West Papuan political prisoners.

Today, people around the world are watching the peaceful demonstration in West Papua, where most are people are ready to take to the streets with music, dancing, and their demand that Indonesia free West Papua political prisoners.

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Torres Strait and NPA footballers with the skills and ability to play at the highest standard.

Talent scouts check some of them out when they attend southern boarding schools.

But one reason that many more do not go on to achieve this level is because of the isolation they feel when away from family, living in places like Brisbane and Sydney.

This subject was discussed at the recent Northern Division Forum held in Cairns and attended by KRL and Outer Island officials.

It is not so bad for those footballers who move to Townsville or Cairns where there are big numbers of islander families who provide support networks.

Torres Strait and NPA men, women and children are fanatical fans of rugby league and hundreds have told this writer they enjoy nothing more than watching an NRL game in which a local footballer is competing.

From Boigu Island in the far north, throughout the central and inner islands, on TI and in the NPA centres of Bamaga, Injinoo, Umagico, New Mapoon and Seisia, they love football.

What do readers think are the reasons why so many champion footballers are produced in their communities?

An open letter to the President of Indonesia

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The Torres News posed that question to Kaiwalagal Rugby League secretary LJ Shibasaki.

“I don’t think there would be a house in the Torres Strait which you wouldn’t find a football in,” LJ said.

“It is the leading sport in the whole of the Torres Strait. We are hoping to take it to the next level next year.

“I am working on a plan now from the primary school through to secondary.”

QRL Northern Division divisional manager Scott Nosworthy said he enjoyed watching players from these areas week in and week out from the grassroots level right up to the NRL. “There are many great rugby league players who have come from the Torres Strait Islands and communities of the Cape that have had and still are having an enormous influence on the popularity of the game of rugby league across Australia,” Nosworthy said.

Players from these areas brought their own unique style to the game, he said.

“The QRL is actively looking at ways to improve rugby league outcomes for the communities of the Cape and the Torres Strait Islands from year to year so this trend of great players being produced in these remote communities continues in the future.”

There are many outstanding young

Over the years, peaceful demonstrators in West Papua have been terrorised, imprisoned and killed by Indonesian military police.

Edison Waromi, one of West Papua’s human rights defenders, has been imprisoned for more than 14 years, and we were imprisoned together for two of those years.

Herman Wainggai was one of 43 West Papuan asylum seekers West Papuan activists that landed in this canoe on Western Cape York in 2006.

Edison Kendi and Yan Maniamboy currently are ally free all West Papuan leaders of the Federated threatened with 20 years in political prisoners and end Republic of West Papua, prison for organising a nonits military occupation of such as President Forkorus violent rally in support of the West Papua.

Yaboisembut, Prime United Nations’ International We also request that the Minister Edison Waromi, Day of the World’s Indigenous UN Special Rapporteur, and others.

People in New York in August who is scheduled to be Herman Wainggai 2012. in Indonesia in January, Former political prisoner We demand that Indonesia visit West Papua and meet and visiting scholar at immediately and uncondition- with imprisoned political George Mason University

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

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Three decades of tax help a rewarding experience for Margaret

By ALF WILSON ONE of the most rewarding duties for Torres Strait Islander lady Margaret Morrison, during her 30 years of loyal service to the Australian public service, has been assisting Indigenous people with tax enquiries.

Ms Morrison was presented with a certificate for her three decades of valued service at a ceremony in Townsville during December.

For the past 28 years of that time, Ms Morrison has been an employee of the Australian Taxation Office in Townsville and is currently a customer service officer.

Speaking to the Torres News on December 24, she said whe would recommend a position in the Australian Public Service to Torres Strait Islanders, especially the youngsters.

“There are many good opportunities and I have honoured to work for the ATO for so long and assist many Indigenous people,” she said.

Ms Morrison is of Moa Island descent through her mother’s bloodline and Darnley descent on her late father’s side and is very proud of her heritage.

She keeps in touch with many family members living in the Torres Strait, especially those at

St Paul’s on Moa. “I have a lot of family members up there,” she said.

Quietly spoken Ms Morrison was born in Brisbane and raised in Townsville where she attended local primary and high schools.

Upon finishing Year 11 at Pimlico High School Ms Morrison started working for the Public Service with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in 1982.

Ms Morrison then commenced employment with the Australian Taxation Office in 1984 and worked in the processing role in Client Accounting Services.

In the Client Registration Unit (TFN) Ms Morrison assisted with the Tax Help program, travelling through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities within North Queensland up to Thursday Island - down to Rockhampton - out to Mount Isa and across to Palm Island.

Ms Morrison has also been a Tax Help volunteer trainer.

Some of Ms Morrison ‘s other ATO highlights have included going to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander radio station 4K1G and SBS television in NSW with then work colleague Aboriginal lady Maria Cawthorne.

They had the opportunity to broadcast the importance of applying for TFN and making

announcements on tax tips for the Aboriginal and Torres Islander communities.

These announcements were recorded in their own Murri English and Island and Torres Strait Creole. Ms Morrison has played an integral part in the Shades n Harmony Group implementation of the Cross Cultural Awareness Course - which they presented to the managers/supervisors of the Townsville Office.

“At the time it was an achievement for each and every Indigenous staff member.

“The course addressed vital issues such as absenteeism; poor work practices and the importance of family in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander just to name a few,” Ms Morrison said.

Ms Morrison has also assisted in organising annual NAIDOC Celebrations in the Townsville office.

Above: Margaret Morrison with her certificate for 30 years of service.

Below: The certificate was presented to Margaret by ATO Deputy Commissioner Neil Olesen.

AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 10am - 6pm, Saturday, January 26 Community Fun Day Welcome all to the Sports Complex…

LOBAN ROAD, THURSDAY ISLAND  Presentation to recipients of 2013 Australia Day Awards followed by Citizenship Ceremony  Sausage Sizzle  Coconut Bowls Competition  Lamington Eating Contest  Bring your towel and enjoy the pool  Enjoy a ride in “Little Hero”  Great atmosphere with entertainment and music

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Yam island New Year celebrations

The Alag help usher in the New Year Yam-style New Year celebrations are a bit different on Yam Island.

Throughout the Torres Strait the festivities include the ‘rubbing game’, where your fellow community members try and catch you, rubbing flour over you.

This lasts for one week after new year, and provides the only opportunity for in-laws to interact with one another, in a humorous way, while still having respect for the traditional protocol of limited interaction between in-laws.

On Yam Island, along with the rubbing game, the Alag (bush

spirits) come out in the afternoons, between 3 and 6pm.

These are mainly boys and men, who go into the bush and come out dressed as Alag.

The are masked, and do not talk, and you are unable to identify them.

The Alag chase people and try to hit them with sticks.

This is based on old cultural practices of overcoming fear of what may lay ahead in the new year.

By Marj van der Linden (Nurse on Yam) In consultation with the Yam community

OuT & ABOUT - TI BEACHES RIGHT: Rose Kris, Casey Baragud (4) and Samat Sagigi.

RIGHT: Gabriel Bani Jnr, Gabrielle Bani, TJ Bani and Rachel Geesu (one week to go!) find a relaxing way to cool down on Thursday Island.

LEFT: Kempo Larry and his son Clayford Larry at front beach, Thursday Island.

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NEWS

Yarrabah youth group ejected from Cairns market

Yarrabah community leader Elverina Johnson (right) and Anton Sands (second from right) with members of the St Albans Youth Group in a protest outside the Cairns Night Market on January 12. PHOTO: CHRISTINE HOWES “Somehow I don’t think a bunch of white youths A GROUP of church-going Yarrabah youths kicked out of the Cairns Night Markets early this month say accompanied by an adult would be treated like this security officers targeted them based on the colour group from Yarrabah,” Ms Johnson said.

She said the youths were out on a church youth of their skin.

The youngsters, from the St. Albans Youth Group, night trip.

“The more I hear about these Yarri youths who held a small but vocal anti-racism demonstration on were told to leave the Cairns Night Markets, the the Cairns Esplanade on Saturday, January 12.

Yarrabah community leader Elverina Johnson said more it is upsetting.”

Ms Johnson said there was no good reason to eject security officers had told group to leave the market, telling them to “walk on the other side of the road”. the group of 10 youngsters, mostly aged between 18

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and 22, from the the popular tourist centre.

She said they had first been asked to prove they were accompanied by an adult.

They were then asked to leave because some of them were barefooted, despite no signage that wearing shoes or being accompanied by an adult was a rule of entry.

Ms Johnson said while she had not been there to witness the incident, she had been assisting the group since it happened, and related the accounts of members of the group.

“Going through this experience made me feel discriminated against, and very angry,” one of the youths reported.

“Our spirits were broken when we left the markets.”

He said a security officer told the group they were not allowed in the markets because they had no shoes and no ID. “After checking for signs, we then went back to see the security officer who, on approaching him, said ‘what, you come for trouble?’” he said.

“Our team leader told the security officer we had every right to be there and to walk around the markets because this was a free place.”

“We then left the Night Markets because we were feeling ashamed and embarrassed and because there were a lot of people there who were looking at us.”

Another member of the group, Anton Sands, said the group had entered the Cairns Night Markets at approximately 9.30pm to shop and eat.

“Within the first five to ten minutes of entering we were approached by a security officer, who asked the group if they were there with an adult,” he said.

“I stepped forward and told him that I was an adult and he asked to see my ID. “I showed it to him and he then said to me, ‘I don’t give a shit how old you are, I just want youse to leave’.”

A spokesperson for the Cairns Night Market would not comment, other than to say some of the group were known to security.

Ms Johnson said further action would be taken.

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Customs launches first Cape Class patrol boat built by Austal AUSTRALIA’S first Cape Class patrol boat has been launched, the first of eight vessels expected to be operational in late 2015.

In June last year, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare said one of the new vessels was destined for Thursday Island to replace the ageing Bay Class boats.

He said the boats were “on time and on budget” for delivery between 2013 and 2015.

Mr Clare last week welcomed news that the first patrol boat had been launched in Henderson, near Fremantle.

“The Cape Class patrol boats will be faster and bigger than our current Bay Class patrol boats, 58.1 metres long compared with the current vessels that are 38.2 metres long,” Mr Clare said.

“They will also have better surveillance and communications technology and will be capable of

patrolling for 28 days at a time and travelling 4000 nautical miles before refuelling.”

An official naming ceremony for the first boat will be held in March, once Austal has completed sea trials and testing to ensure it meets all necessary standards and requirements.

Following the naming ceremony the vessel will be transferred to Customs and Border Protection where it will be put through a five-month operational trial period.

“The new patrol boats will help protect Australia’s border from maritime threats like illegal fishing, piracy, marine pollution, irregular maritime arrivals and prohibited imports and exports,” Mr Clare said.

The Prime Minister announced in August 2011 that Austal had won a $350 million contract to build eight new patrol boats at their Henderson shipping yard in Western Australia.

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School Starts Tuesday 29th January Like all State Schools, the government employs teachers based on the number of students in classes during the first week of the year. So if your child is away and not enrolled at your school they won’t be counted. If your child cannot start school on Tuesday 29th January, make sure to contact the school as soon as possible and let the Head of Campus know when your child will be back at school. Remember... every day counts.

Every day counts... because children learn and achieve more when they go to school Every day counts... because going to school means getting a better chance at life Every day counts... school helps kids make friends and be happier Every day counts... the law says all children must go to school

Primary, secondary and special schools are required to complete the staffing enrolment collections through OneSchool on Day 4 and Day 8.

The Day 8 Staffing Enrolment Collection is the official collection that determines Primary and Secondary schools staffing allocations.

An effectively enrolled student is defined as one who: a) i) has been in routine attendance at the school during the first eight days of the school year; and ii) is expected to remain in routine attendance beyond the last Monday of February.

OR b) for whom there is current, acceptable and documented evidence gathered on or before 12.00pm on Day 8 that includes all of the following: i) details of the reasons for the absence; ii) confirmation that routine attendance will commence by the last Monday of February; iii) a recording of the student’s anticipated return date; and iv) justifications for the inclusion of the student in the school’s enrolment collection.

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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Lovecraft 11:30 Best Of One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:20 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:50 Waterloo Road 1:50 Big Ideas Sampler 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 TBA 6:00 Australian Of The Year 2013 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Friday Night Dinner: The Mercedes 8:30 Australia Celebrates 2013 9:30 Movie: “Shine” - Traces the volatile journey of piano prodigy David Helfgott, detailing his troubled relationship with his father, his tragic mental breakdown and eventual resurrection as a brilliant performer.

11:15 The Old Guys: Engagement - Love is in the air when Amber and Steve are engaged to be married. Is this finally Tom’s chance to get together with Sally?

11:45 My Family: Facebooked - With Ben away on a volunteer dental program in the Colombian rainforest, Susan goes for a drink with an old flame, but she may just get her fingers burned.

12:15 Rage 5:00 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 10:30 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 2:00 The Day’s Of Our Lives 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 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 Pirate Solution - Raj must find a new job or be sent back to India. Sheldon, however, has a solution, which leaves Leonard and Penny dealing with Howard as third wheel.

7:30 Motorway Patrol 8:30 TBA 11:00 2013 Santos Tour Down Under: Highlights 12:00 Movie: “The Jammed” (AV) - Inspired by a scribbled note she once found in an old Italian kitchen, Nigella shows her take on the classic light and sunny yoghurt pot cake.

1:50 Movie: “Silver Bears” (PG) - An adventure drama about a mysterious Iranian silver mine and the quest to own it that nearly upsets the world market in precious metals.

4:00 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Dr Oz 10:00 Seven Morning News 10:30 Movie: “Twitches Too” (PG) 12:00 Movie: “Gotta Kick It Up” (G) 2:00 2013 Australian Open 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 2013 Australian Open 9:30 Movie: “Butterfly On A Wheel” (AV) - A calculating sociopath kidnaps young Sophie, the daughter of executive Neil Randall and his wife Abby, demanding that the couple obey his orders or their daughter will die. However, one thing remains uncertain: what is the kidnapper’s purpose?

11:30 That ‘70s Show: Eric’s Stash - “ When Eric’s money stash disappears from the Candyland box, he’s afraid Hyde might be to blame. Then, Jackie enters the Miss Dairy Princess pageant, and Kelso and Fez compete to be her ‘pageant boy’.

12:00 Special: Secrets Of The River 1:00 Special: Secrets Of Coral Bay 2:00 Auction Squad 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 Destination Australia: A Family Divided 2:30 Angels In New York 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 French Food Safari 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Monty Halls’ Island Escape 8:30 Mystery of the Lost Leonardo?

9:30 As It Happened: D-Day: The Soldiers’ Story 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “The Libertine” (MA s,a,n) In French. A comic romp of pleasure and enlightenment, set in 18th century France. French encyclopaedist Denis Diderot attempts to write an essay on morals for his banned encyclopaedia whilst flirting with Madame Therbouche, an artist who is painting his portrait in the nude.

12:50 Kurt Wallander: “The Thief” (M s,l,v) In Swedish. After a series of break-ins in Ystad, three neighbours form their own vigilante group as they aren’t satisfied with the police response. When they catch a Polish man, who appears to be leaving a house they think he has broken into, they beat him up, leaving him for dead.

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

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6:00 Rage 9:00 Flag Raising And Citizenship Ceremony 2013 10:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 Eggheads 12:00 Movie: “Robbery Under Arms” (PG) 2:25 The Atlantics: Live At Freshwater 3:00 The Hobbit Enigma 4:00 Basketball: WNBL 5:00 Australian Of The Year 6:00 River Cottage: Everyday - Fruit 6:45 Govenor General’s Australia Day Address 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin 8:20 Hebburn: The ambitious Jack Pearson left his small home town for the bright city lights, now he’s back for a visit. It’s time he introduced the family to Sarah, the middle class Jewish girl he’s secretly married.

8:45 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Ruddy Gore - During a night out to see a gala performance of Ruddigore, an unexpected and bizarre death onstage leads Phryne on a ghost chase to find a murderer.

9:45 Midsomer Murders: Bantling Boy - DCI Tom Barnaby and Sgt. Dan Scott investigate the murders of a horse-racing syndicate.

11:20 Silent Witness: Home Part 2 - The team of forensic pathologists are back uncovering the truth behind suspicious deaths.

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6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 The Bill Engvall Show 10:30 2013 Santos Tour Downunder - Stage 5 3:00 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3:30 The Middle 4:00 Antiques Roadshow 4:30 Getaway 5:00 South Aussie With Cosi 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Twenty/20 - Australia vs Sri Lanka 9:30 The Middle: The Math Class - Frankie locks horns with Brick’s third-grade teacher, Ms. Rinsky, when Brick gets a D on a math test and Frankie thinks poor teaching is to blame.

10:00 Customs 10:30 TBA 11:00 2013 Santos Tour Down Under 12:00 Movie: “The Exorcist” (AV) - When movie actress Chris MacNeil begins to suspect that an evil spirit possesses her young daughter, Regan, she calls in two priests to try and exorcise the demon against frightening and formidable odds.

2:20 The Avengers: From Venue With Love 3:20 Nine Presents: Foo Fighters: Back and Forth 3:30 Extra 4:00 Danoz 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Parenthood 12:00 Ultimate Spiderman 12:30 Minute To Win It 1:30 Movie: “Brother Bear 2” (G) 3:00 Movie: “The Scream Team” (PG) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 2013 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2013 Australian Open 9:30 Movie: “88 Minutes” (AV) - An FBI forensic psychologist who teaches at a University receives a death threat warning him that he only has 88 minutes to live. Who wants him dead? An ex-lover, a student or perhaps a serial killer on death row who was convicted by his testimony?

11:45 That ‘70s Show: Hunting - The guys go hunting, and Red bags a deer while Eric wishes he could be somewhere else. Fez goes into the woods with a stick and a whistle and returns with dinner.

12:15 Special: Guardians Of The Wild 1:15 Special: Tiger, Tiger! A Korean Odyssey 2:15 Auction Squad 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 Anna Bolena 4:25 The Chopin Etudes 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Patsy Kensit 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Arctic with Bruce Parry: Canada 8:30 Prisoners of War: The Facility 9:30 Real Humans: Heritage - In this episode, the truth about David Eischer’s experiments leaks out to the police, and Inger Engman suddenly understands the link to Anita. Kevin gets tired of Rick’s bullying and returns to a home and a stepfather he doesn’t recognise 10:35 Creative Minds: Geoffrey Rush 11:25 Movie: “Candy” (MA d,a,s,l) - Candy is a contemporary love story of startling beauty directed by acclaimed theatre director Neil Armfield and adapted from the bestselling novel

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1:20 Inside Nature’s Giants: The Whale 2:20 Dave in the Life: Punter 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 27

6:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Linlithgow 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 Travel Oz 1:30 World Cafe Asia: Jakarta 2:00 The Ocean’s Supermum 3:00 Philip Treacy In Conversation With Virginia Trioli 3:30 Footbalol: WLeague: Grand Final 6:00 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Restoration Home 8:30 Upstairs Downstairs: All The Things You Are 9:30 Rev. 10:05 All In The Best Possible Taste With Grayson Perry: Upper Class Taste 10:50 The Art Of Spiegelman 11:40 Movie: “Paris Blues” (M) - When two Paris nightclub jazz players meet two vacationing American beauties, their passion for music is suddenly challenged by their desire for love.

1:15 Movie: “Gunga Din” (G) 3:15 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 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Surfsport 10:30 Discover Down Under Summer Series 11:00 Equitana Australia 2012 12:30 2013 Santos Tour Down Under 3:30 Alive & Cooking 4:00 Getaway 4:30 Manly Surf 5:00 National News 5:30 Customs 6:00 National News 6:30 Frozen Planet: Winter 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Bloodhounds - When Patrick Jane and the CBI must work with a criminal profiler, Dr. Montague, to solve a double murder, it becomes a competition for Jane to prove that his methods are superior.

9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Seeing Red - Elisabeth Shue joins the cast as Russell’s former colleague, who helps him investigate the death of a man’s ex-girlfriend.

10:30 Two And A Half Men 11:00 2013 Santos Tour Down Under - Highlights 12:00 Nikita 1:00 Spyforce 2:05 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:35 Danoz Direct 3:30 4WD TV 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Stitch 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Parenthood 11:00 Parenthood 12:00 Parenthood 1:00 Parenthood 2:00 That ‘70s Show 2:30 2013 Australian Open 4:30 TBA 5:30 2013 Australian Open 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2013 Australian Open 9:30 Criminal Minds: The Eyes Have It - The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs.

10:30 Revenge: The First Chapter - Relive the drama, excitement and suspense as Emily Thorne returns to the Hamptons to seek revenge on those responsible for tearing her family apart.

11:30 Parking Wars 12:00 Special: Canada Wild - The superb wildlife and wilderness of outback Canada is depicted in all its glory in this Greg Grainger special.

1:00 House Calls To The Rescue 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Wheel2Wheel: China 3:00 Wheel2Wheel: Vietnam 3:30 Lyndey and Blair’s Taste of Greece: Navplio 4:00 Anthony Bourdain: Ne Reservations 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: History Cold Case: Stirling Man 8:30 Seeing Stars 9:30 Art and Copy - A fascinating look at the real ‘Mad Men’ - and women - behind some of the most memorable advertising campaigns of the past half-century.

11:10 Movie: “Days Of Glory” (M l,v) In French In World War Two, four North African men are recruited to fight for their colonial motherland, France. During the campaign in Italy, France and Alsace, they come to realise that French soldiers are promoted and have better food and leave entitlements, while Arab soldiers are shamefully discriminated against.

1:20 Movie: “2 Become 1” (M a) In Cantonese. Produced by veteran filmmaker Johnnie To, this Hong Kong Sex and the City follows the life of Bingo, a sassy, single thirty-something whose life takes an unexpected turn when she is diagnosed with breast cancer.

3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 28

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Best Of Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Restoration Home 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Waterloo Road 2:50 Minuscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 TBA 6:00 Country House Rescue: Carnfield Hall 6:50 Minuscule: Zzzeplin 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Common Knowledge 8:30 Kevin’s Grand Design 9:30 The Real King’s Speech 10:20 Lateline 11:00 Foyle’s War: The Russian House - DCS Foyle stumbles upon an international cover up, which, if exposed could bring down the British government, and reveal the War Office’s darkest secret yet.

12:35 Movie: “Same Time Next Year” (M v) - A Based on the longrunning Broadway play about the 26-year relationship of an adulterous couple who meet only once a year.

2:30 In The End 3:00 Rage 4:00 Movie: “The General” (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 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 Twenty/20 - Australia vs Sri Lanka 9:30 The Middle: Spring Cleaning - Spring cleaning stirs up a hornet’s nest at the Heck house, and Brick starts a neighborhood information stand, handling inquiries for a dollar each.

10:00 Customs 10:30 CSI: Miami: Match Made In Hell - A millionaire is murdered and the investigation leads to an elite dating service. Ryan goes undercover and poses as a rich businessman to expose the truth behind the questionable matchmaking enterprise.

11:30 Nikita 12:30 The Avengers 1:30 Extra 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 4WD TV 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 Parenthood 1:00 Parenthood 2:00 Parenthood 3:00 Parenthood 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 TBA 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - The Braxton’s capture Jamie as a way of getting to Adam. Celia’s secret motives are closer to being revealed when she takes a phone call from a mystery caller.

7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 9:00 TBA 10:30 Movie: “The Heart Break Kid” (MA) - Unmarried and just turned 40, sporting goods store owner Eddie Cantrow is on the sidelines of the dating game when he attends the wedding of his former fiance. Feeling like the whole world has paired off except him, Eddie is primed for a romance. Now all he needs is the girl.

12:30 Room For Improvement 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: “family Law” (PG) 2:45 Via Gori 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village 6:00 French Food Safari 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Blow Your Own Sail 8:30 Derren Brown: Fear And Faith 9:35 RocKwiz 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Common Ground - Uncle Bob is a desert man and Hollie grew up in the concrete walls of Melbourne. They couldn’t be more different. However while reconnecting with the Australian landscape they find common ground. Best Foreign Short, California Film Awards 2011. (From Australia) PG; Bad Language - When Bill makes an unusual bet with the fractious regulars at his uncle’s suburban Kafenois (men’s club), Kosta sees an opportunity to make a fast buck off the kid. Winner, SBS TV Award at Flickerfest 2011. (From Australia, in English and Greek) M. 1:05 Cast Offs: Will 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 29

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What? 2:30 My Family Feast: Congolese 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 Italian Food Safari 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 How to Cook Like Heston: Chicken 8:00 Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita 8:30 Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure 9:35 24 Hours in Emergency: Young Ones 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Miss Pole Dance Australia: Blood, Sweat and Sequins - Cleo, Chelle and Miss Philly are battling it out to be Miss Pole Dance Australia 2012. This shot at the top, is a chance to change their lives and challenge the stereotypical views that even some of their loved ones hold.

12:05 Movie: “The Axe” (M a,s,l,v) In French. Industrial chemist Bruno Davert loses his job when, after fifteen years of service, his company decides to downsize and relocate. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to kill his competition one by one.

1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Kevins Grand Design 1:30 Theatreland 2:00 Waterloo Road 2:55 Minuscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 TBA 6:00 Time Team: Bitterley 6:50 Minuscule: United We Stand 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Cheating 8:30 New Tricks 9:30 Next Stop Hollywood 10:00 Myf Warhurst’s Nice: And Arty 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Movie: “Harry’s Arctic Heroes” (M v) - Prince Harry and the team have arrived at the ice cap. They must now navigate treacherous landscape conditions whilst pulling their own 100 kilo sledges, to reach the geographic North Pole.

12:35 Movie: “Slaughter Trail” (PG) 2:00 Basketball: WNBL 4:00 Movie: “The Late Edwina Black” (PG) 5:15 Big Ideas Sampler 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings - Summer Series 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 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 Gorilla Experiment 7:30 TBA 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Psychic Vortex 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Bozeman Reaction - When their apartment is robbed, Leonard and Sheldon turn to their friends to create a state-of-the-art security system, and Sheldon struggles to cope.

9:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Secret Ingredient 10:00 Two And A Half Men: The Straw In My Donut Hole 10:30 Survivor: Philippines 12:20 Survivor: Philippines 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 4WD TV 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 TBA 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 TBA 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Adam and Jamie are arrested following Adam’s confession. Jett’s crush on Indi develops when she comes over to babysit, but Romeo crashes the party.

7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 10:45 TBA 11:45 That ‘70s Show: “Bye-Bye Basement - Hyde moves back in with the Forman’s when his dad leaves again. Eric is horrified when Kitty announces her plan to redecorate the basement and proceeds to hire contractors, but even more horrified when Donna takes her side.

12:15 Room For Improvement 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Vento Di Terra” (PG) 2:25 The Mayor, The Artist, The Farmer and His Wife 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 French Food Safari 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Catherine Freeman 8:35 Extreme ER: Johannesburg 9:30 Coppers: When They Get to Seven Pints 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Lovesickness” (M) In Spanish. A three-part look at the ironies of love, with stories that involve a young boy, a hostage situation, and a divorced elderly couple caught in a love triangle.

12:35 Mad Men: The Grown Ups - Peggy’s taste in men proves questionable; Pete has to make a big decision about his career; Henry makes his move on Betty; and the staff is rocked by a major tragedy.

1:50 Anna Pihl - Rookie cop Anna Pihl did her training in the provinces so she is unfamiliar with Copenhagen, its many districts, or the various segments of the population.

2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 30

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings Summer Series 10:30 The New Adven6:00 Sunrise 9:00 Seven Morning News 9:30 2013 Australian Open tures Of Old Christine 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen 6:00 Seven News Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 6:30 Today Tonight National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 7:00 Home And Away - Colleen and Celia’s hullabaloo provokes Alf Hot Seat to send them packing - only to discover Celia has nowhere to 6:00 National News go. April squashes Dex’s fears that never-again will he lead a 6:30 A Current Affair normal life - with family and friends everything will be alright.

7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Gothowitz Deviation Meanwhile, Casey rejects Tamara’s advances.

7:30 Getaway Summer 7:30 2013 Australian Open 8:30 Person Of Interest: Bad Code 11:30 That ‘70s Show: Laurie Moves Out - Laurie moves out and 9:30 CSI: NY: Slainte -Fear strikes a small New York City comRed worries that his little girl is leaving home too early. munity when a dismembered body is systematically left out on Jackie’s suspicious when Laurie returns a t-shirt to Kelso and four street corners. tells him she found it in her room. Hyde tells Kelso his only 10:30 TBA hope is to act totally innocent with Jackie and deny everything 11:00 2013 Santos Tour Down Under - Highlights 12:00 Auction Squad - Monica works seven days a week to save 12:00 20/20 stray dogs from the pound and now must sell her home to 1:00 Extra continue her mission.

1:30 Danoz Direct 1:00 Home Shopping 3:00 4WD TV 4:00 NBC Today 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today 5:30 Seven Early News

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 The People’s Supermarket 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “Miss Sadie Thompson” (G) 2:00 Waterloo Road 2:55 Minuscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 TBA 6:00 Wild Life At The Zoo 6:30 Good Morning Kalimantan 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Cummingtonite 8:30 Nigellissima 9:00 The Hour 10:00 Angry Boys 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Baker Boys: Inside The Surge 11:40 The Botany Of Desire 12:35 The Clinic 1:25 The Da Vinci Shroud - Thought to have held the image of Jesus Christ, tortured and crucified, the Shroud of Turin has baffled scientists for decades as to how it was made. This film examines the theory that it was created by Leonardo da Vinci.

2:15 Big Ideas Sampler 2:30 NTAFL: Tiwi Bombers Vs Palmerston 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help?

2:00 Waterloo Road 2:55 Minuscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 TBA 6:00 Grand Designs: Doncaster 6:50 Minuscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Cat’s Eyes 8:30 ABBA: Bang A Boomerang - The inside story of Australia’s colossal 70s crush on the Swedish supergroup ABBA and their music, and how this unequalled and enduring fan-worship changed them and us forever.

9:35 Would I Lie To You? 10:05 Life’s Too Short 10:30 Lateline 11:30 Identity 12:20 Durham County 1:05 Stress Buster: Police 1:40 Football: W-League - Grand Final 4:10 Movie: “The Big Steal” (PG) 5:15 Big Ideas Sampler 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 National News Now 4:00 Extra 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 Enstein Approximation - Suffering from a case of “physicist’s block,” Sheldon’s search for the answer to a physics problem leads him to work at the Cheesecake Factory with Penny.

7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Large Hadron Collision - It’s Valentine’s Day, and Leonard can only bring one guest on a trip to see CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (the world’s largest and highest energy particle accelerator) in Switzerland. Will it be Sheldon or Penny?

8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Excelsior Acquisition 8:30 TBA 11:30 I Hate My Teenage Daughter: Teenage Ski Trip 12:00 Take The Money And Run 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 4WD TV 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: “Mystery Woman: At First Sight” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 TBA 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Romeo foils Jett’s plans to cause friction between him and Indi. Sasha completes her Science assignment with new friend Rosie. Alf and Irene are suspicious of Celia when sums of money are stolen and then returned. When Casey starts work in the kitchen at the prison, Courtney demands Casey sneak certain ‘packages’ to inmates via the food delivery.

7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 11:45 That ‘70s Show: The Relapse - Part 1- When Midge leaves home for good, Red and Kitty try to help Bob through his denial. At Kitty’s request, Eric takes a casserole next door and ends up in bed with Donna.

12:15 Room For Improvement 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 Planet Egypt: Temples Of Power 1:55 Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 French Food Safari 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Secrets of Our Living Planet: Waterworlds 8:30 Tropic Of Capricorn: Namibia To Botswana 9:35 Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life: Life After Death 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “On The Path” (M l,s) In Bosnian. Director Jasmila Zbanic explores the complex influences of Islam in contemporary Bosnia-Herzegovina. Luna and Amar are deeply in love, yet rifts in their relationship appear when Amar lands a teaching job at a fundamentalist Islamic camp and is attracted to its extremist dogma 12:55 Movie: “Jasmine Women” (MA a) In Mandarin. Master cinematographer Yong Hou turns director to capture intimate performances from Zhang Ziyi and Joan Chen as they tell the story of three generations of women throughout the 1930s, 1950s and 1980s 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 132

SUDOKU No. 132

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AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

It’ll be easier to fit in with other people’s ideas if you are able to “put yourself in their shoes” for a while. Go with the flow! Romance. Your partner may find your excess energy a little overwhelming at times.

Do your best to relax. If you can’t, it may be advantageous to spend time apart for the time being.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

An approach which has not been successful in the past is unlikely to work now. A completely fresh angle on the problem will help you to get what you want. Romance. Your confidence could do with a boost at the moment. It will come, but not in the way you expect. Regardless, embrace this selfassurance.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

FOR KIDS

You could find yourself criticised rather badly at work this week. Try not to fly off the handle until you have had a chance to talk to other people. Romance. A favourable aspect between your Ruling Planet and Mars will give your love-life an extra boost of energy. Invest yourself in your relationships and you’ll benefit.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

While it is important for you to take your career seriously, you might be putting too much energy into the wrong areas. Devise a new plan of action. Romance. This will be a fairly quiet week for romance. You have a meeting in a few days to look forward to, however.

Prepare yourself properly!

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

Your parents may seem to be taking a slightly closer interest in your life than you might like. They mean well, however, and you should not be too hard on them.

Romance. The Venus/Moon Midpoint presently in your sign will help you to get your love-life back on track. Learn from previous mistakes to avoid future issues.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

FINDWORD No. 132 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

A meeting with a new friend will be even warmer than you expected. You will be surprised how well you can understand each other’s feelings. Romance. Contact with someone from overseas will give you a new perspective. This person will change your general stance in the way you interact with others.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

You may be in a rather impractical mood at the moment. Don’t spend too much time thinking about what to do - just do it! Romance. Try not to lose your temper because of an incident that has frustrated you.

Escalating the situation will not help anything. Talk it through instead and things will improve.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

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MUDDY RIVER

An argument with a friend could be difficult to get out of. Try to avoid touching on any areas that you know could cause problems. Romance. Some changes to your domestic routine may be harder to get used to than you expect. Don’t try too hard to look for problems and you’ll adapt more quickly.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

A change in your circumstances might be difficult to deal with at first. You may have to leave some old ideas behind.

Romance. This will be a good time for relaxing with your partner. A romantic get-together will go well. Plan it together to ensure that each of you get what it is you need most this week.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

You may be surprised at how hard your boss is with you this week. It is uncalled for; especially after all the extra effort that you have been putting in. Romance. A flattering remark from an admirer may be less of an encouragement than they expect. Try not to be too hard on this person.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.

Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.

– Jane Howard

SOLUTIONS No. 132

Trouble may arise this week when your idea about what is “right” may be rather different from someone else’s. In the end, you may have to “agree to differ” over this. Romance. You will soon know if a meeting has gone well. Don’t be blind to any obvious signs.

Make the next step if it is necessary.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

An old friend who appears from out of the blue may have a surprise in store. Don’t try to guess what it is! Romance. Don’t let your partner nag you too much. A firm stance may be more effective than just giving in.

Submitting to their desires now will unfortunately mean you may have to do so in the future.

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Torres shire CounCil

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To lead, provide & facilitate VETERINARY SERVICES FEBRUARY 2013 Dr Jo Squires’ (Vet) next visit to Thursday Island will be from the 1st – 2nd of February 2013

FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY: SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY: st

SURGERY CONSULTATIONS

Appointments can be made through reception at the Torres Shire Council office by phoning 4069 1336 prior to Wednesday, 30th January, 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

THURSDAY ISLAND, TORRES STRAIT ROTARY CLUB

Ideas to be sent to PO Box 207, Thursday Island.

Anyone who wishes to attend a meeting to discuss a need in the community is welcome to attend, but is asked to make an appointment through Mrs Pat Jones to ensure that there are not too many visitors on the one morning.

All those who wish to speak are guaranteed an opportunity over the next few months.

March 6: March 8: March 12: March 23:

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Breakfast meetings resume – 7am at The Grand Hotel.

AGM to be held after breakfast meeting.

Rotary Club Assembly.

Rotary International’s 108th birthday. End Polio Now campaign the focus for the year ahead. Dinner (venue TBA) – members and guests. Visitors welcome, by invitation.

Welcome to TI evening – a social event to welcome all newcomers to the island.

Beach Clean-up – first for the year – meet in front of the Federal at 6.15am.

International Women’s Day – big breakfast at The Grand Hotel. $35 per person. Guest speaker TBA. Board meeting.

Monster Furniture Auction – viewing from 9am, auction begins at 10am.

Come along and grab a bargain!

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SATURdAy, MARCH 2, 2013 at 3pm 390 McLeod Street, Cairns North, QLd 4870 The election of office bearers and presentation of 2012 audit will take place. Afternoon tea will be provided.

Proxy forms are available by phoning Mary Ware (0427 076 124) or Lyn Sutton (0413 699 285).

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On November 16, 2012 it was brought to my attention by the Qld Office of Fair Trading that documents used by me for sale of books and DVDs contravened section 79 of the Australian Consumer Law (Qld).

The Agreement document did not provide sufficient information about cooling-off periods and customer rights to terminate the agreement within the cooling-off period. A cancellation form was not supplied, as I had run out of them temporarily.

I acknowledge that the agreements I entered into with my customers were in breach of Aust. Consumer Law, and therefore the customers have a right to terminate the agreement within six months of the commencement date of the agreement. This applies whether or not any money has been paid, or any goods supplied. If a customer chooses to cancel their agreement within the six month period, they are entitled to an immediate full refund. Any goods supplied need to be returned to me.

As consumers may not have been fully informed of their rights, to resolve this situation the Commissioner for Fair Trading has accepted an undertaking offered by myself. I have personally written to customers involved enclosing the correct cancellation form, and contact details. For any further enquiries, please contact me by phone 0400 640 122, or by email to markjwilson1@bigpond.com .

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NEWS

The bankable brats and buffoons of Australian sport

By MICHAEL VISONTAY IN AN ERA when nearly all human pursuits are globalised and commercialised, sport is driven by two competing forces: the pursuit of unrealistic achievement and the need to always be entertaining.

Victory at all costs is dehumanising, yet entertainment without competition is passionless - either way, we switch off, emotionally, and then with the remote.

This summer Shane Warne and Bernard Tomic, both immature to a fault, have demonstrated the tension between these ingredients.

Warne is in the twilight of his cricket career, Tomic is just starting out on his tennis adventure. Over the past few weeks they’ve reminded us how commerce has hijacked the competition in sport.

Warne highlights what happens when entertainment trumps the contest. Earlier this month he engaged in a heated argument with West Indian Marlon Samuels, in a T20 Big Bash cricket match.

The Australian was clearly heard on television abusing Samuels, before throwing the ball into Samuels’ midriff in the act of returning it to the wicketkeeper. In return Samuels tossed his bat in Warne’s direction, sparking more angry exchanges.

Warne was fined $3000 and suspended for one match for breaching a code of conduct rule. He was fined a further $1000 for using obscene language towards Samuels, who was also charged over his role in the exchange. Both penalties were lighter than a feather duster.

Warne tweeted that he went ‘too far’ and accepted his punishment.

But he then tweeted he had been harshly treated. ‘I’m disappointed at the severe penalty I received!’

Would he have behaved like this is in a Test match, wearing no microphone? Would he have shouted at Samuels like this ten years ago in a one-day match? No way.

The smash and grab of T20, with its ephemeral character, electronic gimmicks and meaningless results, is driven by one simple rule: whoever makes the most noise wins - whether it’s by hitting sixes, getting out strangely, swearing, banter with commentators or body contact.

Warne’s behaviour, his tweets and the wave of support for his punishment, reveal the game as

a false premise designed to elicit attention-seeking behaviour for the TV cameras. They are templates for testosterone, in all its expressions. And if that is misdirected, no problem. Return to Go and start again, with a slap on the wrist.

Tomic, on the other hand, shows how talent and ambition, driven by a controlling parent, can turn ugly almost overnight. Tomic, just 20, is recovering from an annus horribilis in 2012. Having risen through the rankings, and shining at last year’s Australian Open, he played too many tournaments, crashed out early in the big ones, and his world ranking plummeted.

Talent can only get you so far. Beyond that, success is about character, discipline and application.

How did Tomic respond to that learning curve? He threw his father/ manager off the court after a falling out, he was publicly accused of tanking in the US Open, was arrested for hooning around the Gold Coast in his orange BMW and later dropped from Davis Cup selection by Australian tennis legend Pat Rafter over his lack of passion.

This summer he seems more level-headed. Yet while Tomic looks to have recovered his mojo on the court, having won his first ever professional tournament in Sydney this month, he still bears the scars of a selfish teenager. He publicly told Rafter where he could stick his Davis Cup plans.

Yet Rafter ’s commitment to mentoring young tennis talent in the Davis Cup is exactly the sort of offer Tomic could benefit from. It comes from the same wellspring of modesty that made Rafter such a beloved and successful player, who won two US Open titles and was twice runner-up at Wimbledon.

In his heyday Rafter played a muscular serve-and-volley game, and sweated so much he almost lost clutch matches through cramping. He aimed high, never gave up and when he lost, invariably spoke from the heart after the match. It says a lot about his ‘brand’ that a decade after retirement, he can model white underwear and we admire his character, not his crotch.

Some sportsmen know how to handle their testosterone.

Rafter did. Roger Federer does too. Warne has spent his career playing a buffoon-genius, and now cricket celebrates the buffoon over Crawler Excavators

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Michael Visontay is editor-in-chief of CathNews, and lectures in sport and media at the University of New South Wales.

Members of West Indigies, who are of Torres Strait Islander descent, at last year’s Ashes. PHOTO: ALF WILSON

Cricketers converge on Charters Towers

By ALF WILSON SOME weird and wonderfully named cricket teams will converge on Charters Towers this coming Australia Day long weekend for the world’s biggest cricket carnival - the Goldfield Ashes.

There will be Ashes teams across all grades, including last year’s top division victors A Fish Called Wanda.

Others include the Dreaded Creeping Bumrash XI, Simpson Desert Alpine Ski Team, Half Carton, Laxatives, Ducken Useless, and Smashed Crabs - to name just a few.

Teams in five grades, including a women’s division, will contest the Ashes from January 26 to 28, with scores of players of Torres

Strait Islander descent expected to compete.

The side with by far the biggest number of Torres Strait Islander players will be West Indigies, expected to feature seven members of the Ross family, of Darnley descent.

Carnival official Kerri Forno told the Torres News earlier this month that more than 230 teams had already nominated.

“That is not finalised either,” Forno said.

Indigenous cricketers will come from as far away as Bamaga, Cape York, Normanton, Mount Isa district, the Atherton Tablelands, Burdekin, Mackay, Rockhampton, Brisbane and Western Australia.

Last year the Ashes featured 226 teams played on 72 fields

throughout the north Queensland city, 130km from Townsville.

The grades contested will be men’s A Grade, B-I, B-2, social and the ladies division.

Games in the top men’s A grade will be played over the exciting Twenty20 format for the first time.

Just about every school ground and park in Charters Towers will host games and there are concrete pitches on private properties including the famous Drinkastubbie Downs 13km from the city.

Whilst it has been dry in recent months some rain is predicted in the lead up to the carnival which will make fields greener and players comfort level higher.

The Torres News will be there to cover the event and capture pics of the players and action.

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The Descendants team at the 2012 Palm island Allblacks carnival, which they went on to win.

By ALF WILSON DESCENDANTS and Curacoa Crusaders – teams consisting of many Torres Strait Islander players will compete at Queensland’s first Allblacks rugby league carnival in Rockhampton over the Australia Day long weekend.

It will be the sixth Annual Central Queensland Reconciliation Allblacks rugby league which will be an alcohol and drug free event.

Descendants won the Palm Island Allblacks carnival last February and will include mainly players of TSI descent living in Cairns and Townsville and some from Boigu Island.

Curacoa Crusaders are the defending Rockhampton champions and also took out the big Cairns Allblacks carnival held last October.

Some of the players of TSI descent in that Cairns winning side included Ron Geia jnr, Josiah Geia, Walter Geia, Jason Bulsey, Obe Geia jnr, Frank Baira, Stephen Lowatta, and Vernon Bourne.

There will be a cap of 24 teams in the men’s division with the other sides nominated and paid up sides as at 16th January were: Eidsvold Eagles, Marcia’s Mob, Nebo Murries, Highlanders, Cliffy Ambrum Memorial Team, Bundaberg Eels, El Parso, Ramond Boland Memorial Team, Ghungulu Knights, Umai Samu United, Millie G Mob, Capras U20’s, Gladstone Goori United, CQ Warriors, Woorabinda

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Baby Boomers turn 65 THE first cohort of Baby Boomers born in 1946 and 1947 have turned 65, according to The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Director of ABS Demography, Bjorn Jarvis, said there were 249,800 people aged 65 as of 30 June, 2012, which was 37,500 more than the number of people aged 65 in June, 2011.

Over the last 20 years, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 2.7 percentage points.

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Warriors, Cherbourg and Brothers United.

TSI side Wagadagam Storm, a side consisting of players of Mabuiag descent, have been a regular competitor at the Rockhampton carnival.

Whilst Wagadagam Storm did appear amongst early sides indicating they would compete they were not on the list given to the Torres News.

However nominations will still be received this week.

Seven sides have nominated for the women’s division including TSI Gummas and Nulla Dolphins from Cairns which will include TSI players The other sides are: Marcia’s Mob, Cliff Ambrum Memorial -Innisfail/Gladstone, AKS Memorial Mackay and Central Highlands.

“As we know, Australia’s population is ageing, with Australia’s median age increasing by 4.7 years over the past 20 years, from 32.7 in 1992 to 37.4 in 2012,” Jarvis said.

In the 12 months to 30 June, 2012, all states and territories, except for Western Australia, recorded an increase in their median age.

Tasmania recorded the highest median age (40.9 years) in 2012 and the Northern Territory the lowest (31.6 years).

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Sport TORRES NEWS

Time for kids to Get Started in sport APPLICATIONS are now open for the Get Started component of the state government’s $18 million grassroots funding support program.

Member for Cook David Kempton says $6 million has been allocated to the Get Started program over the next three years, which will provide up to 40,000 vouchers.

“Get Started is designed to help kids who can least afford, or would otherwise benefit from getting involved in sport, with vouchers of up to $150 to help pay for membership and participation fees at a registered club,” Mr Kempton said.

Mr Kempton said more than 31 clubs across the Cook electorate had already applied to be registered for Get Started, part of the government’s Get in the Game initiative for children and young people.

“This is a huge response which underscores the positive feedback from local clubs, which say the program will

benefit their members and help them provide better services,” he said.

The funding will be distributed in two rounds each year on a first come, first served basis.

Application forms for Get Started, as well as information on the Get Going and Get Playing components of Get in the Game, are now available online at www.nprsr.qld. gov.au “Get Going will see $10,000 grants paid directly to local sporting clubs to help them grow through the purchase of new sporting equipment or the promotion of new membership initiatives,” Mr Kempton said.

“The Get Playing program will provide $100,000 grants for clubs to upgrade or replace existing facilities and infrastructure.

“We look forward to working with clubs throughout the state to ensure Queenslanders have access to sporting and recreational opportunities and facilities wherever they live.”

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Teaching a new ball game at AFL Cape York AUSSIE Rules and Indigenous education will take a ‘new and innovative’ direction in far north Queensland very soon under the eye of an experienced educator.

Former school principal Richard Stewart will manage 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.

Mr Stewart, a former chief executive of the Milingimbi community in north-east Arnhem Land, said his key aim was to improve retention rates of Indigenous students living away from home.

“I’m aware of the fact that there’s an unacceptable level of churn of kids from communities through to schools and back to community,” he said.

“For many of them the second chance to go back to school never comes and they end up bruised and broken by the process and back in the community.”

“We’re of the view that we can offer support, a range of sporting, cultural activities and work experience ... keep the young men active, engaged and give them a real chance of success.”

AFL Cape York program manager Rick Hanlon said the wet season shouldn’t slow construction of the house, which started last year.

“We’re up to schedule in terms of the building, the rain hasn’t helped us with putting the roof on one of the residential

General manager Richard Stewart in front of the soon-to-be-completed AFL Cape York House in Cairns. sections but we’re hoping to be operational that they wouldn’t have done otherwise this month,” he said. on community.

The facility’s first intake of students will “The end-game for us is a successful start soon and Mr Stewart said he hoped the school experience and the ability to inaugral group would challenge themselves translate that into work, further study or and each other. training.”

“We would want young people who are prepared to have a go and who are unafraid of failure,” he said.

“We want to give our kids here a chance to try things

Lady Luck sides with Joey in pool competition finals

Dew, knocked out of the finals by runner-up Cloudy, looks on as Bungie makes one of his impeccably accurate shots.

By MARK ROY WHEN you’re playing well, luck tends to run your way.

Such was the case in the finals of the open pool comp at the Federal Hotel last Tuesday, January 15.

The winner of the final, Joey, looked confident from the beginning of the set of eight qualifying rounds featuring 11 players.

He first downed Joe Joe, and then Rowdy, the organiser of the comp, after Rowdy missed an easy shot on a corner pocket.

Meanwhile on the other table, Cloudy beat Ceril before taking out one of the favourites, Bongo, in a game where both players made numerous attempts on the black.

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This week’s pool competition winner, Joey (left) is congratulated by runner-up, Cloudy.

Joey in the final.

Other players in fine touch were Dew and the unassuming Bungie, who quietly shuffled around the table potting ball after ball.

Competition organiser Rowdy, who works at the Federal, also looked in fine touch, but put himself out of contention with couple of miscalculated shots.

Rowdy’s stated policy was that if he won the comp, the money would go back into the kitty to jackpot the following week. But that was not to be.

Cloudy beat Bungie in a good game before beating Dew, who had bought back into the preliminaries in an effort to improve his form.

In the final, Cloudy sank a red off the break and the players

then traded pots to have three each on the table before Joey drilled his way down to the black.

After Joey made an uncharacteristic miss on the eight ball, Cloudy came back to have only one red to sink to even up the match.

But showing how Lady Luck loves a winner, Joey’s final pot at the corner pocket rebounded, took a slight deviation off the cue ball, and found the centre pocket to take the match.

The next pool comp gets underway at the Federal Hotel on Tuesday, January 22, from 8pm.

Sign-up is from 7.30pm with food available from 6pm.

The women’s comp is run on Ladies’ Night on Wednesdays.

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