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18 - 24 February 2013 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1053 • $2.00 inc. GST
Islanders take sea claim to High Court
Amongst those taking the Torres Strait sea claim appeal to the High Court in Canberra on Tuesday, February 12 are (left to right) Jeffery Gaiden, Robert Blowes SC, TSRA Portfolio Member for Native Title Maluwap Nona, Peo Ahmat and Ned David. PHOTO: KENNY BEDFORD By STEFAN ARMBRUSTER TWENTY years after the Mabo case, Torres Strait Islanders have returned to the High Court, fighting to secure commercial fishing rights under native title law. Walking in the footsteps of Eddie Koiki Mabo, fellow Torres Strait Islanders have
instigated a legal fight with the federal government to reinstate Native Title sea rights in the Torres Strait. The full bench of the High Court heard their case on Tuesday, February 12. In 2010, there were celebrations when the Federal Court not only recognised their native title sea claim but, in a historic decision,
awarded non-exclusive commercial fishing rights. Last year, the Commonwealth overturned the fishing provision in court and the islanders want it reinstated. Traditional owner spokeperson Ned David said a successful appeal could mean other Indigenous groups in Australia having
commercial rights in other things. “That’s the bottom line, that’s what they’re afraid of,” Mr David said. The federal government argued the regulation of fisheries in the region since the late 1800s had extinguished native title over marine resources. Continued on page 3 >>
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Left: Jaubie Turner with the snake, also pictured above. THE Year of the Snake came a bit close to home for Regina and Edwin Turner on Hammond Island last week, when this four-metre reptile turned up in their chook pen. “This is the culprit that took three of our chickens - a rock python,” Regina said. “We’re down from nine to six chooks now.” The snake was caught on Monday, February 11. Chinese Lunar New Year - the Year of the Snake - rolled around on Sunday, February 10. Regina said the picture of the snake had brought strong reactions when she posted it on facebook. “Ilan people were frightened from the snake for sure - some families threw their phone away
when they saw the pic!” Edwin Turner caught the python in the back yard in the chook pen. “It was starting to swallow another chook when I saw it,” he said. Regina said the python - which is not venomous - measured about 14 feet (4.2m) when it was let go. One of 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, the snake signifies cleverness and tenacity and is associated with the element of fire. In the larger Chinese astrological cycle, this year is also associated with the element of water, which makes 2013 the Year of the Water Snake. The combination of the water and fire elements may signify turmoil in the months ahead.
Yorke and Moa Volunteer Marine Rescue moves forward in chase for funding VOLUNTEER Marine Rescue Association Queensland (VMRAQ) has moved to the next stage in its application for funding to expand boat storage facilites on Moa and Yorke islands. The project has progressed to the full application stage of the Regional Development Fund (RDAF) program’s Round 3. The VMRAQ is seeking $464,000 in funding towards the $566,800 project. The upgrade to the NPA Airport Refuelling Services project, put forward by the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPARC), is another one of five RDAF applications in the far north to move to the next stage. NPARC is seeking $480,000 towards the half-million dollar project. Successful funding applicants will be announced in May. Elizah Wasaga, Torres Strait Islands committee member of RDA FNQ&TS, said securing funding for the marine rescue project would have far reaching benefits for the communities. “Currently there are two volunteer marine rescue bases on the islands that don’t have a building to store the boats
in or to operate from,” Mr Wasaga said. “One boat is currently left out in the weather unsecured. In addition, there is no area dedicated to communications that is suitable also for training the marine rescue crew. “The VMRAQ would like to build two bases in different locations to service remote areas of Queensland. “St Paul’s community on Moa island already has the boat, the volunteers and the training packages ready to go while Yorke island also has volunteers and training services, but needs funding for a boat. “This project is of great significance to the safety of our island community that relies heavily on its marine transport.” In Round 3, which is the minor funding round for communities whose population is not more than 30,000, the Volunteer Marine Rescue Association of Queensland’s application sits alongside two from the Tablelands, one from Cairns and one from the Northern Peninsula Area region equating to a total project value of $4.3 million of which $1.78 million is sought from the RDAF program.
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Scientific reef surveys to start this month THE Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) has welcomed the start this month of the first in a series of scientific coral reef health surveys in the region. The baseline surveys will be conducted by Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) researchers who will also be providing hands on training for TSRA Rangers. The project will identify critical gaps in the knowledge of ‘what is out there’, ‘what’s unique’ and the reefs relationships to fisheries and other resources. The project led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is funded from the Australian Government’s National Environmental Research Program. The TSRA Chairperson, Mr Joseph Elu, said the surveys would provide highly important baselines for monitoring the health of Torres Strait reef systems for generations to come. “This level of coral reef research effort has in the past been focused on the Great Barrier Reef and for the first time in coming months we will start the process in having a detailed report card on the health status of the all important reefs in the Torres Strait. “While most of us believe the reefs are still in relatively good shape we still need to be aware of the threats. “Climate change, crown of thorns
starfish, disease, storms, and pollution from river runoff and shipping pose ongoing threats to the reefs which are the foundation stone of our lifestyle and economy. “It is therefore important to keep an eye on them and be in a position to respond when potential threats are recognised.” Mr Elu said the surveys would follow the setting up last year of a network of sea surface temperature data loggers surrounding islands in the Torres Strait. “This work is part of a long-term monitoring project which supports a local community based approach to monitoring. “The data loggers automatically record temperature and tidal depth around Booby, Cherepo, Dugong, Moa (Kubin), Mabuiag, Boigu, Iama, Warraber, Twin and Mer Islands as well as Woiz Reef and Bramble Cay. “They will help us understand trends and patterns in sea temperature, especially during the summer when corals are often stressed. “Together with a real-time observing station at Madge Reef near Thursday island, they are also part of early warning and monitoring system for coral bleaching.” Mr Elu said the project was a great example of collaboration between AIMS , TSRA and the communities.
Meriam participants in the new Traditional Island Boat Coxswain Course learn about fire safety. THE first training calendar event of the year has and combining this with local experience has seen the partner agencies of the Torres Strait Marine produced an environment which is ideal for deliverSafety Program team up with CEA to bring the new ing this type of education. Traditional Island Boat Coxswain Course to Mer “And the pleasing thing about all of that is Torres (Murray Island). Strait Islanders will inevitably reap the rewards of For the first time, the course, which started on these efforts, with improvements in maritime safety February 11, will run for two weeks, utilising a and maritime skills the ultimate outcome.” dedicated training vessel to streamline the process of The course will continue to be rolled out with qualifying Torres Strait Islanders interested in career another full course starting at Darnley Island on development in the maritime industry. February 25, 2012 and another at Yorke Island Adrian Davidson, from AMSA, who has seen starting March 18. this program evolve over the past few years, is very excited about the improving program. “I am confident to say there is no training product like this anywhere in Australia,” Mr Davidson said. “Through some very sensible and strategic relationships and with the support of TSRA in particular, we are delivering a world class training program in some of the most isolated areas of the country. “The ability to make best use of shared government resources and skills, Practical survival training with Reef Connections vessel, The Boss.
Islanders take historic sea claim to High Court Continued from page1 If the appeal is successful, the decision won’t lock out non-Indigenous fishermen, but will give Torres Strait islanders a greater say on commercial fishing in their waters. For thousands of years, the waters between Cape York and Papua New Guinea have provided Torres Strait islanders food and goods for trade. After colonisation, that relationship with the sea continued, while islanders also worked in the newly introduced commercial fisheries. Today, hundreds of tonnes of cray or tropical rock lobsters are the main catch and are exported around the world. Combined with prawn and fin fisheries, it’s an industry valued at about $34 million a year,
says John Altman from the ANU Centre of Aboriginal Economic Policy. “Other fishers can also participate in the Torres Strait Island fisheries but nevertheless what they’re looking for is rights that will be theirs, as inherent native title rights, rather than having to purchase them commercially,” Prof. Altman said. The islanders already have a special status under the Torres Strait Treaty with Papua New Guinea. Since the treaty was signed in 1985, no new commercial licenses have been issued in the region to non-Indigenous fishermen. “The overall aspiration has always been that we would fully manage the fisheries, that decisions and policy and you know, the regime,
would be managed and controlled by Torres Strait islanders,” says Mr David. The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is “keenly awaiting” the outcome of the case. The TSRA was represented at the hearing by the Deputy Chairperson, Aven Noah, the Portfolio Member for Fisheries, Kenny Bedford, and the Portfolio Member for Native Title, Maluwap Nona. TSRA Chairperson Joseph Elu said the TSRA Native Title Office, which supported the appeal, had been advised by Senior Counsel that the court could take more than three months to hand down a decision. There was speculation that the granting of commercial fishing rights could set a precedent for other Traditional Owner claims over marine
resources, he said. “But that is not our immediate concern,” Mr Elu said. “We simply want to regain control of our marine resources so we can say how much catch commercial interests take and very importantly where they take it from.” The TSRA had already demonstrated its capacity to effectively manage leasing arrangements in the fin fishery, he said. “With fin fish quota leasing we are able to raise revenue to support the development of community-based Torres Strait fisheries which ensures our economic independence.” Mr Elu said a favourable High Court decision would represent a critical opportunity for continued economic development.
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NEWS & KING TIDES
Islanders still waiting for sea walls... but tide waits for no-one By MARK ROY ANNUAL king tides are again sweeping across the Torres Strait, undermining infrastructure and seeping through eroded sea walls. On one coral cay in the central islands, people go to sleep at night just metres from the sea, knowing it is slowly eating away their island. “They go to sleep at night and hear the sea roar, and it’s a little bit scary,” says Porumalgal PBC chair Frank Fauid, speaking on Poruma (Coconut Island) just two days after a 8.0 earthquake
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THURSDAY ISLAND: Man charged over sex attack Thursday Island detectives are currently investigating an assault that occurred at on Thursday Island at approximately 7am on Saturday, February 9. A man has been arrested after he was accused of sexually assaulting a female jogger. A 27-year-old woman was assaulted whilst walking along the Ring Road jogging near the intersection of Summers St and Loban Rd. An 18-year-old man has been charged over the incident. He is due to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court on Friday, February 15. Break and enter At approximately 3.15am on Friday morning, February 8, two offenders unlawfully entered the Federal Hotel. The pair gained entry to the premises by smashing the front door on Victoria Parade. The offenders entered the premises and stole a quantity of liquor and decamped the scene. CCTV footage has been released that depicts the two persons responsible for this offence. If anyone has any information that may assist police with their inquiries in respect to these matters they can contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 and report their information anonymously. Rosehill shop damaged Between 6pm Friday, February 8 and 12.30am Saturday, February 9 a wilful damage offence occurred at the IBIS supermarket at Rosehill. A glass sliding door was damaged at the offence location and police are appealing for information that may assist in solving this offence. HORN ISLAND: Home unit damaged Between midday Sunday, February 3 and 1pm on Tuesday, February 5 a unit was damaged on Wees Street on Horn Island. Offenders caused damage to a rear window at the unit in what appears to be
an attempt to unlawfully enter the unit. The victim in this instance was away from his home enjoying a family camping trip at the time of the offence. Police are seeking information from the community to assist to solve this offence. Anyone with information can call and report their information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or alternatively call into the Horn Island Police Station. Unlawful entry of motor vehicle Between midday and 6pm on Saturday, February 9 a vehicle was unlawfully entered at the Jetty Carpark on Horn Island. Offenders smashed a rear driver side window and entered the vehicle, stealing confectionery items. The vehicle is owned by a local Horn Island woman and is used by her to transport her infant child around the Island. The local woman is extremely helpful in the community and this is certainly very disappointing to see. If anyone has any information that may assist police with their inquiries in respect to these matters they can contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 and report their information anonymously. Police target “Fatal Five” Police on both Horn Island and Thursday Island are continuing with local operations to enhance road safety. Since New Year’s Eve, Horn Island Police have intercepted four drivers who will be appearing in court for drink driving offences. Police are urging motorists to think before they drink and think twice before they drink drive. Drink Driving makes up one of the “Fatal Five” traffic offences targeted by police to enhance road safety. Police will continue to target traffic offences throughout the new year. So far this year 30 people have passed away on Queensland Roads due to traffic crashes and all Queensland Police are working extremely hard to prevent further deaths.
And while Queensland Premier Campbell Newman tours the flood-stricken regions around Bundaberg, promising to rebuild and flood-proof that area of Queensland, Frank sits on a coconut tree trunk on the beach at Poruma, wondering what Torres Strait Islanders have to do to get the help they need. “We are not an alien to Australia - we are Australian citizens,” Frank says. The coconut tree is surrounded by other trees and garden debris along the shoreline, all part of makeshift coastal works the community puts in place - year after year - in an effort to combat erosion. “We discussed the need for sea walls before the year 2000. But no-one seems to listen, and no-one pays attention to the local knowledge here,” Frank says. “We have been watching this area, and waiting ... some of my uncles have died while we are waiting. But we won’t give up.” When inundation threatened the islands of Poruma and Saibai in 1962, the government urged Poruma families to evacuate - but Frank says no-one would leave. “Porumalgal stay from this day until today. Words cannot express how important our homeland is to us,” he says. The pride the Porumalgal have in their island is readily apparent - and no wonder, surrounded as it is by white sands, pristine turquoise waters, and coral reef. With its straight, clean streets, lined with beautifully cared-for gardens, the island is a jewel in the crown of the Torres Strait. But it took more than gifts from nature to make it so. “It’s not the island, it’s the people that make the island beautiful,” Frank says. “It’s the people who are passionate about here. We are proud of living here.” Local councillor Phillemon Mosby says the Porumalgal culture and identity is strongly tied to place. “The island is eating away by the inch every day, and we are thinking it won’t be long until our people will have to consider the alternative - to relocate,” Cr Mosby says. “It is something we don’t want to talk about nobody on the island is prepared to discuss it and make it happen.” Speaking in a conference room on Poruma surrounded by awards and posters and dancing artefacts from the island’s Urab Dancers, Cr Mosby says the Porumalgal are “very enthusiastic and passionate” about reviving their culture. “We can’t exist without country ... country informs and reinstates our identity, our culture, how we practise the law, custom, here,” he says. Yet year after year, the sea takes away more of the island, creeping ever closer to Poruma’s resort and residential areas. In the monsoon season, tropical cyclones sit in the Gulf of Carpentaria for days, their clockwise winds driving high seas into the Torres Strait. Cyclones such as Oswald, which crossed the coast on January 22 this year, can cause a rise in sea levels of up to metre on islands such as Poruma and Saibai. For people already wading across streets come the high tide, this additional effect has the potential to be catastrophic. On Saibai, where the local community is also inundated by tides, elders say they have lost up to 200 metres of beachfront while waiting for the sea wall infrastructure. In 2006, graves belonging to families still living on the island were washed out to sea. Saibai councillor Ron Enosa says the frustration is being felt right across the Torres Strait. “Not only by my community on Saibai, but other communities like Boigu, Yorke, Yam, Coconut and Warraber - they have got similar frustration,” Cr Enosa says. “This is my sixth year term now with the council. Before me, this problem was here. Continued on page 5
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Now is the time for action on sea walls Continued from page 4 “Our voice has fallen into deaf ears - state, federal. They are playing their own political game within themselves, they are forgetting about the people on the ground. “They have been elected to the people, and they must work with the people - and we are part of that.” Minister for Regional Affairs Simon Crean visited the nearby island of Boigu last May, promising $12 million in sea wall money, tied to a similar contribution from the State. The Queensland Government announced its contribution last month. But still not a cent has been spent on the ground. Cr Enosa surveys the crumbling sea wall and shakes his head. “I want it to happen this time, I don’t want talk talk,” he says. “I want them to come with their own eyes. “In each community, they will see the problem we are facing.” Meanwhile Torres Strait Island Regional Council Mayor Fred Gela is warning relocation is not an option, and will be resisted. “We’ll be waiting to see which government is going to come into the Torres Strait to look at relocating my people. Because they’d want to bring an army.”
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Cr Ron Enosa on Saibai.
WAITING GAME: Porumalgal PBC Chair Awa Frank Fauid has seen much of Poruma washed away while waiting for sea wall funding.
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Act of Recognition starts ‘hard yards’ to Constitutional reform By MARK ROY
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is joined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and community leaders to mark a “significant step towards a referendum”. PHOTO COURTESY ROB MITCHELL MP
AUSTRALIA has moved closer towards constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the Act of Recognition passing the House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 13. The passing of the bill came on the fifth anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. On February 13, 2008, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said sorry to Indigenous Australians, in particular the Stolen Generations, for past wrongs. He apologised on behalf of the government for the pain and suffering and hurt that successive policies had inflicted on Indigenous Australians for more than two centuries. Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen said while the Act of Recogntion and National Apology were
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welcomed, it was disingenuous of the government to apologise for past wrongs while continuing to practise them. Speaking on Radio 4MW on the anniversary of the National Apology, Cr Stephen said Indigenous people were still being systematically suppressed. “We now have organisations that still control affairs on our behalf ,” Cr Stephen told 4MW news presenter Jenni Enosa. “That’s what the sad part is - our government continues to use the system and the organisation to say ‘yupla can speak what you wanem - express your desire and aspiration for what is best for yupla - but we will implement what we think is best for yupla. “For me today, when you say sorry, you have to say sorry and acknowledge your mistake and move on.” He said the public apology should be followed by action to allow Indigenous people to take responsibility for their own journey. “You don’t say sorry and continue to still have the system that was responsible,” Cr Stephen said. “It’s not the people, it’s the system that was responsible for suppression. “If yumi identify those systems, and change those systems, people will be set free. “The word ‘sorry’ is only an expression - it needs to be followed up by action.” The federal government originally promised to hold a referendum seeking recognition in the Australian Constitution. However a survey showed such a referendum would be unlikely to succeed. In a statement, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the Government agreed with the findings of the Expert Panel that a referendum should be held when it had “the most chance of success”. “This Australian Government is committed to meaningful constitutional reform that reflects the hopes and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,” Ms Gillard said. “A review will be carried out 12 months after the Bill is enacted to consider levels of community support for amending the Constitution and proposals for constitutional change.” “The Gillard Government has committed $10 million towards a campaign being led by Reconciliation Australia to continue to build support for constitutional change.” She said while the Bill recognised the “unique and special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples”, it had a sunset date of two years to ensure focus remained on the ultimate goal of a successful referendum. The National Congress of First Peoples (Congress) welcomed the passage of the act, but said the hard yards in achieving substantive Constitutional reform were just beginning. “Today is the first test of multi-partisanship leadership, now all parties must continue to work together to achieve a referendum involving substantive reform not just symbolic recognition,” said Congress Co-Chair Jody Broun. “Congress calls for Constitutional reform that protects rights and prohibits discrimination. “We now expect clear commitments from all sides of politics to a referendum timeframe and the concrete steps required to make it happen,” she said. Co-Chair Les Malezer said, “Within the two years of the timeframe of the legislation all parties must work together to develop the referendum question. “Congress will work to better inform our Peoples about these proposed reforms. “Congress supports a persuasive, community-led campaign complemented by multi-partisan support and strong leadership by the Government so that all Australians can understand and support the fundamental need for these reforms. “Any process from here on in must ensure full participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.”
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Tide puts a spring in the step By HR BELL THE much-awaited spring tide seemed like a great reason to gather in the shelter on St Paul’s front beach. So thought a cadre of Elders, who were soon joined by their children and many, many grandchildren. We all docked early to witness the tide creep up the beach, soon to reach large mangrove trees that had been delivered by another king tide some years ago. As young mothers arrive, their children did the rounds of all the Elders with hugs and kisses, apparently quite used to this greeting, while obviously enjoying the abundant shared love. To a non-Indigenous mainlander, this was quite the warmest intergenerational knit and weave of relationships I have experienced. Not a single “Do I have to hug wrinkly old Grannie . . . please don’t make me,” to be heard; not a shred of evidence of ‘duty’. Aka grandmothers simply took over supervision of about 15 children who discovered the newly created jumping stumps at high-water level. A fit young husband and father was at home for a mere five days with his young family before returning to the Pilbara to help Andrew Forest and the nation stay rich from iron ore mining. He unsheathed his knife to prepare dry coconut pulp and coconut roots for everyone. He is one of four or five on this fly-in-fly-out cycle where four weeks on and one week off is deemed fair by one of Australia’s richest miners. The fact that these men not only have to travel for two days of their week off, and their airfares are paid only to Cairns, doesn’t dissuade them from the extensive and exhausting travel. Who can blame them for wanting to return to such a beautiful island and its closely woven community of families?
ABOVE: St Paul’s children jumping into the deep water. BELOW: Mrs Lily Van Rysinge and Mrs Marie Levi keeping a close eye on grand children playing in the spring tide, St Paul’s, Moa.
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‘Sailors’ is the fancy dress theme at the Quetta Ball, this Friday from 7.30pm until late. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for high school students, or $40 for a family of four. Food is on sale from 5-6pm, with proceeds going to aid the Anglican Mothers Union Conference in Cairns, the restoration of the Anglican Parish Hall, and victims of the Bundaberg floods. Music is courtesy of Bob Kaigey’s band, with John Abednego on karaoke. Contact Ivy Bon on 0487 927 140 or Gebbie Bon on 0498 331 150 for details. PHOTO: MARTIN BISKOPING.
FEBRUARY
Mon 18. Hash House Harriers, 5.45pm Tue 19. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI, 9am Tue 19. Esplanade Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 19. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin, 7pm Tue 19. Family night and mixed pool comp, Federal Hotel Wed 20. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 20. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6 - 8pm Wed 20. Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Wed 20. Ladies night pool comp, Federal Hotel Thu 21. Joker Jackpot, Federal Hotel Fri 22. It’s Floral Friday. Flower Power rules. Fri 22. Cocktails by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Fri 22. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Fri 22. Quetta Ball, PKA Hall TI, 7.30pm - late, see caption above Sat 23. Rotary International’s 108th birthday. Dinner (venue TBA) members and guests. Visitors welcome by invitation. Sun 24. Seabourn Quest cruise liner arrives TI, 10am Sun 24. Sabor Latino Salsa Lessons, Bowls Club, 5pm
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Sat 2. Rotary Club TI Welcome to TI evening - a social event to welcome all newcomers to the island Sat 2. Europa cruise liner arrives TI, 7am Mon 4. Mixed social volleyball, TI Sports Complex Mon 4 - Thu 7. Visiting respiratory specialist asthma clinic, Primary Health Care Centre TI Wed 6. Rotary Club TI first Beach Clean-up for the year, meet in front of Federal Hotel, 6.15am Thu 7. Men’s and Ladies’ competitive volleyball, TI Sports Complex
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 Service 7pm
TORRES NEWS AUSTRALIA’S TOP NEWSPAPER THURSDAY ISLAND Continuing the fine tradition of the “Torres Straits Pilot and New Guinea Gazette”
OPINION / LETTERS TO ThE EdITOR Email: editor@torresnews.comau Fax: 1300 STRAIT (1300 787 248)
Attention: Yam or Iama Island
CONCERNING your New Year’s activity (‘The Alag help usher in the New Year Yam-style’, page 10, Torres News, 21-27 January 2013) make up like scarecrow and called them “ALAG” you are criticising our family’s totem which is used only by the family members on ERUB or Darnley Island and through their clan
elder. It is not permitted in any way in the Torres Strait, NPA, PNG or Aboriginal organisation to make a display of it, it is only to be displayed on ERUB where there is a secret place to dress, after display return to the secret place to undress. I, Bully Hayes, the clan senior
WHEN Cooktown was cut off from the internet during Cyclone Oswald, we realised just how important that link has become to country people. The forthcoming federal election may well affect our future links with the rest of the country. The National Broadband Network is planned to connect each home directly to the national network, either by cable or wireless, and we should all be aware of how the election will affect this - no matter who you vote for. The current Coalition policy plans to deliver connectivity to the suburbs, and then leave it up to middlemen to connect individuals to the network. At a cost, of course. In other words, we would be in
the same situation as we are now, with Telstra charging a $35 per month connection fee, and no alternative. In small towns, Telstra has an effective monopoly of this last link in the chain and, by international standards, charges a very high price for a poor and limited service. The Coalition policy of using middlemen for the final connection might allow for competitive services in the cities, but will condemn small country towns to the same expensive stranglehold we have now - because our market is not big enough to attract competition. Whoever you plan to vote for, I recommend you take the time to write to Mr Entsch, our sitting and likely
Make the internet an election issue
GOODAY Torres News, Just a comment about the bird picture on the front page Edition 1052, 11-17 February 2013 (‘Grey Fantails’ fantastic landlord’). I don’t think it is a Grey Fantail but a Leaden Flycatcher (www.
ON checking my postbox on February 10 I found a letter dated December 11, 2012 from Ports Norht, signed by Michael Colleton. The last line read: “Ultimately, the vehicle owners who part in the Engineer’s Wharf car park will continue to do so at their own risk.” I bring this to the reader ’s attention to underline my plea in last week’s edition: “Warning to commuters: Do not leave your vehicle in the car park at the pontoon.” Nobody accepts responsibility for the area. Larry James, Prince of Wales Island.
birdsinbackyards.net/species/ Myiagra-rubecula) Thanks for the interesting news and topics. Jon Wren, Prince of Wales Island.
PHOTO: Female Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula). PHOTO: FLICKR/ DAVID COOK WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Recognition to those who paved the way for us THE contribution of Indigenous people in North Queensland who were pioneers in working for constitutional change in the 1967 referendum should in itself be recognised as the federal government puts in place an Act of Recognition (Wednesday, February 13, 2013). The main body that led the 10year struggle for Aboriginal people to be recognised as citizens in their own land and that culminated in an overwhelming yes vote in the 1967 referendum was the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI). Joe McGinness, a waterside worker from Cairns, was national president for a number of terms and
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future federal member. I have been in touch with him and I believe he understands how a city-focused policy like this can have terrible results in the countryside. The more letters he receives, the stronger his hand will be in arguing with this policy. It might look good in Canberra, but it is a real vote-loser in the bush. Eric George, Cooktown.
Park cars ‘at own risk’’
A fantail or a flycatcher?
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elder, advise to all in respect to our culture, teter mauki mauki tag mauki mauki. Any make-up find your own image please. Don’t ever use the word “ALAG”. Action can be taken for discrimination. Bully Saylor, Erub Island
was a key figure in the struggle. Many other locals had a key role like Evelyn Scott, Mick Miller, the O’ Shane family, Sandra McGinness, Ruth Wallace (now Hennings), Pedro Wallace, Muriel and Etta Callope, Elia Ware, the Guivarra family, Ettie Pau, Alf Neal, Stan Connolly, Mark Noble and others. Some of these heroes are no longer with us and I pay them tribute. It is important that we recognise those that paved the way for us. We stand on their shoulders and as the father of reconciliation, Pat Dodson said today, we need the next generation to come forward and take up the baton.
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We have already seen that change doesn’t come easy. It took 10 years of lobbying and a grass roots campaign to get the constitution changed in 1967 and we hope that this time it won’t take so long to finalise the work to recognise Aboriginal people and remove racism from our founding document - the Australian constitution. We need such a grass roots campaign again. Already we’ve seen that the promise of the ALP government to hold a referendum on this issue in this term has not been kept because they have been advised that it would fail. So we have the fall back position of an Act of Recognition and the referendum pushed at least two
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The publishers of the Torres News acknowledge the Kaurareg Nation, upon whose land the Torres News makes its home. We pay our sincere respects to the elders and the peoples of the Torres Strait and NPA, across whose traditional lands and seas we report. This newspaper is dedicated to recognising, preserving and promoting the traditional cultures and customs of the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples of this region.
years down the track. Little people everywhere as well as people in power, black and white together, people of all political persuasions need to get on board and have this conversation, find out what the issues are, get the message out and make Australia into a nation we can be proud of. I am glad that the 5th anniversary of the apology to the stolen generation was chosen as the time to introduce the Act of Recognition and thank Kevin Rudd for making paving the way, as well as all the pioneers, black and white in our nation, who have brought us to this point in history. Norman Miller, Cairns.
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New Badu Island store managers
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(Left to right): Lency Nona, Sineva Ahmat, Ada Savage, Sandy Sutton, Graeme Sutton, Ian Wren, Dorothy Cowley, Stephina Bowie, Teleai Mara, Maira Ronsen. (Absent: Johnny Ahmat). ISLAND & Cape has appointed husband and wife team Graeme and Sandy Sutton as new managers of its Badu Island store. Graeme and Sandy have extensive experience in the retail industry, particularly in remote Australian communities. Sandy said the couple had most recently run a similar store in the Indigenous community of Maningrida in the Arnhem Land region of the Northern Territory. “I’ve been in retail all my life,” said Sandy. “We’re really excited to be here and to provide the best possible service to the Badu community. “Everyone has welcomed us with open arms, and we’re already loving being part of such a beautiful community in such a beautiful part of the world.” Sandy praised the current Island & Cape staff at the store, saying it is already the best group of people she’s worked with. “We have amazing staff,” she said. “They’ve stepped up 100 per
cent, and it’s been a wonderful group effort during a very busy period. We thank them all so much.” Graeme and Sandy’s aim is to establish a store where Badu residents do not have to travel to Thursday Island for certain goods, such as electrical items. “This is a community store for the community,” Graeme said. “We’ve got very high standards, and we want to provide everything we can for the local community at a good price without them having to travel.” Island & Cape Retail operations manager Craig Oxlade said it has been a very busy period for the company’s stores across the Cape and Torres Strait. “Despite recent Cyclone Oswald causing road closures down south and delay of stock to some other supermarkets, our stores have continued to be well stocked throughout,” Mr Oxlade said. “All of our remote stores enjoy the ability to draw their
stock from the Island & Cape warehouses in Cairns, and benefit from the savings, freshness, faster delivery and availability of stock, especially during inclement weather.” Mr Oxlade said Island & Cape had a proud nine-year history of working closely with remote communities across the region. “Island & Cape always plays an active role in the communities where we operate,” he said. “We continually invest in the regions where we operate, through infrastructure, employment and social contribution. Giving back is a core value of Island & Cape.” The Island & Cape retail division provides Indigenous communities across Far North Queensland with food and goods through retail stores, supermarkets and takeaways. Other Island & Cape stores in the Torres Strait are located on Horn Island, Dauan Island, and Yorke Island.
A memo from the Minister The Eye of the Cyclone
THE MINISTER has asked me to express his disappointment with the delays over World Heritage listing for Cape York. He feels the whole issue has been mishandled and the Department will incur considerable expense for nothing. Airline tickets and hotel accommodations had already been booked for the Minister and his secretary to take a global fact-finding trip to various World Heritage areas, culminating in a working visit to UNESCO headquarters in Geneva during the next skiing season. As a result of the obstructive attitude of some Cape York trouble-makers, these tickets will now be wasted. It is simply not good enough to shrug your shoulders and say, Oh, it was only Federal money anyway. The Minister always treats his travel expenses very seriously. The Minister recommends that Cape York residents listen to educated people like the Wilderness Society from Hobart. This society knows the tropics very well, and has a deep understanding of the important issues affecting the Cape. They can be trusted to recommend the very best for the area. We in Canberra know how important it is to maintain pristine natural areas and keep them safe from developments such as roads, housing and industry.
The Department is now working on proactive planning for the next phase of community consultation to break the current stalemate. Given the negative results so far, it is quite clear we have been consulting the wrong people. We will be taking steps to identify Cape York residents who understand the broader picture and draw them into the decision making process. Once we find them and the business is settled, we will offer them the chance to attend a two week Eco-Tourism training course at the Semara 5-Star Resort Hotel in Bali. We are confident that, working together in a friendly environment, we can get the World Heritage declaration completed before the next election. Bruce O’Krat Advisor to the Minister
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International Women’s Day Celebration 2013 Thursday Island Tagai TAFE IWD Breakfast
Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 Venue: TI Tagai TAFE Time: 7 - 8am Cost: $5 per head Contact: Regina Turner for further information on (07) 4212 1500
Thursday Island Rotary Club Breakfast
Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 Venue: Malu Paru Restaurant Time: 7 - 9am Cost: $35 per head Contact: Tickets available through Port Kennedy Association Office
Torres Strait IWD Awards Dinner
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OUT AND ABOUT ON T.I.
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Tagai State College students Laurie Nona from Badu, Jeremiah Naawi from Masig, Azariah Tamwoy from Badu, Wilfred Mene from Badu, Peter Gagai from Badu and Raydon Akiba from Saibai.
Caroline Epseg from Mer, Tanya Jobi and Alice Jobi from Boigu, Dora Elisana from Dauan, Richard Nona from Badu, Madeina David from Iama, Maleta Blanco from Mer and Kaba Noah from Mer. Pelista Pilot, Laktulah Pilot, Faithy Mills and Neveah Mills at the steps on the Engineer’s Wharf.
Rizah Mene from Warraber, Abbie Pearson from Iama and Emma Pearson from Warraber. Sandra Pilot and Melissa Pilot try their luck on the high tide at the Idabu Pontoon.
Benny Mabo takes a break during his gig with Seaman Dan at the Torres Hotel on Sunday, February 10. Benny, who sings in English, Meriam Mir and Top Western Languages, played his first gig with a band at the Torres at the age of 9.
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BELOW LEFT: Robyn, Sam, Chloe and Sam. BELOW RIGHT: Kate Cranney, Gus Woodward, Jay Doyle and Michelle Reithmuller.
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Ellen Mosby, Tyreese Ansey and Jenny Mosby at Front Beach, TI.
OUT AND ABOUT ON T.I.
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Paula, Yean and Praveena relaxing at Front Beach on Saturday.
Trent and Trilby at the Jardine. Alicia Donpon and Jamie Keay.
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Nathan Joy and Sam Liddell.
John Rainbird and Stefan Armbruster.
Mark Gladwin and Emily Griffen from Reef Connections charter boat The Boss.
New era for CIAF
Eva, Will and V.
BEAUTIFUL
MAJOR changes have been made to the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF), with the awardwinning event moving to a new delivery model in 2013. A report commissioned by Arts Queensland and Events Queensland outlined what was needed to ensure CIAF remains a success long into the future. The recommendation of the report was to move CIAF out of Arts Queensland, outlining new governance, business models and frequency. The report says the new arrangement will increase CIAF’s ability to attract sponsorship and philanthropic funding, while giving the Far North the opportunity to take ownership of the event. 2013 will be a transition year for CIAF, with planning already underway for a smaller-scale event. The Queensland Government will continue to support CIAF with funding of $1.568 million to help it through the transition phase. An “expert” team will be appointed to steer CIAF through its transition, working closely with Cairns Mayor Bob Manning, CIAF co-patron Henrietta Fourmile Marrie and local artists and organisations.
BABIES
RIGHT: Irene Tjhung and Oscar Whitehead with baby Xavier Ari Ti-An Whitehead. “We would like to thank all of the staff in the Thursday Island Hospital, especially the midwifery department, doctors, theatre staff, kitchen staff and wardies for their great work in making it an amazing experience for all three of us. Baby Xavier has Irene’s face and Oscar’s limbs!” LEFT: Baby of Irene Tjhung and Oscar Whitehead: Xavier Ari Ti-An Whitehead, born at 12.42am on February 4, 2013 weighing 3350g (7lb 6oz) and 53cm long. Torres News
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Yangu Pawaw Ngurpay Mudh
Ngoey nithamun mura ayewal manikipa gangu pawaw ngurpay mudhaka. Ayewal sew ngapa. Sew Ngapa. Ngoey ngitha mura ayawal mamayin koepa yangu pawawaw ngurpay mudhapa. We welcome you all to the Language & Culture Centre. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a great start to 2013 and to introduce ourselves. We are based at the Yangu Pawaw Ngurpay Mudh (Language & Culture Centre) situated at towards the street front on the grounds of the Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh. This year we are staffed by Mrs Deb Belyea (Head of Language & Culture), Mr Dana Ober (Principal Project Officer/Linguist), Mr Dimple Bani (Cultural Officer) and Mrs Nancy Sailor (Curator). Our team are currently working hard to create Tagai’s P-7 Framework in the Language & Culture subject and additional resources. Although this is proving to be a very big task for us, we are working hard to create resources and tools to ensure that the program is developed in a culturally appropriate manner that will ensure long term, rather than sort term results. We will keep you posted over the following weeks with our progress in working towards this goal. We would like to inform you that our centre will be open to the public from 9am-1pm each school day and we encourage you to drop by for a visit. The Yangu Pawaw Ngurpay Mudh houses many artefacts and cultural documents such as the : Cambridge Expedition Collection by Anthropologist Alfred Cort Haddon; translated Bibles from English into Mabuyag and Meriam Mir; Margaret Lawrie’s ‘Myths and Legends’; Lindsay Wilson’s ‘Thathilgaw Emeret Lu’ and ‘Kerkar Le’; various titles by John Singe; records of life on Mer during Before Time and many more resources. The centre is housed with lounge areas for you to relax in the air-conditioning whilst you read. Despite the fact that we do not lend our resources out – you can ask for a free photocopy of the resources that you are after. If you wish to make any queries in regards to our collection, then feel free to contact our centre’s friendly Curator Nancy Sailor on 42120204.
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Dauan Ngurpay Lag Every Friday students participate in practical group activities with the local ranger. Students are getting their hands dirty and working hard on their school gardens, some plants include banana trees and five corner fruit. They are also learning how to record scientific data on turtle and dugong tagging.
CHAPLAIN & WELFARE OFFICER POSITIONS VACANT
Badu - Boigu - Erub - Horn Island - Saibai - Masig Mer - Poruma - Warraber - TI Primary - TI Secondary From January 2013, YUMI Education will be offering a schoolbased chaplaincy or student welfare services in 11 Tagai campuses. The roles will work directly with students, schools and families to build the resilience of all students and support individual and families identified at risk or experiencing difficulties. The roles are part-time - contracted to deliver 400 hours per annum until January 2015. Minimum qualifications apply. For an applicant’s package contact your Head of Campus or YUMI Education Inc.: Phone: 07 4046 9200 Fax: 07 4051 6727 Email: admin@yumi.org.au Torres News
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THURSDAY 21
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Jung In Europa 10:10 La Mappa Misteriosa 10:30 Behind The News 11:00 Infamous Victory: Ben Chifley’s Battle For Coal 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “Fat City” (M) 2:00 sWaterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News 6:00 Wild Life At The Zoo 6:30 Deadly 60: On A Mission 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst: On The Road 8:30 Making Couples Happy :) 9:30 The Midwives 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Seven Ages Of Britain: Age Of Conquest - British commentator and presenter David Dimbleby tells the story of Britain through its art and treasure. This episode begins with the Roman invasion and ends with the Norman Conquest. 12:30 The Clinic 1:25 The Da Vinci Shroud 2:15 Big Ideas Sampler 2:30 NTFL: Wanderers vs Palmerston 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 Block: All Stars 8:00 TBA 8:30 The Mentalist: Days Of Wine And Roses -The CBI team investigate the death of a young model who was a patient at an elite rehab facility. Meanwhile, Lisbon intensifies her probe of multimillionaire Tommy Volker. 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: CSI On Fire 10:30 CSI: NY: Kill Screen - The CSIs investigate a murder that is linked to a competitive video-gaming tournament. 11:30 The Block: All Stars 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Seduced and Betrayed” (M a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Marilyn tries to help Alf and Celia resolve their issues, Rosie reveals the truth about her family to Sasha, and Romeo and Indi decide to re-open the gym. Meanwhile, Sid opens up to a psychiatrist but, having told the kids he’s at a medical convention, is busted by Dex. 7:30 TBA 8:45 TBA 9:45 Grimm: “Woman In Black” As Nick delves deeper into his life as a Grimm, a trail of grotesque murders reignites the search for the elusive gold coins. 10:45 Nazi Hunters 11:45 Up All Night 12:15 Last Chance Learners 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 5:30 UEFA Champions League: AC Milan Vs Barcelona 8:05 World News 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Gold Of The Ninjas 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita - Chef Peter Kuruvita finds an intriguing mix of excitement and relaxation on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. This volcanic island is home to a steadfastly preserved traditional way of life and its chiefs grant Peter approval to cook atop the slopes of its active volcano, Mt Yasur. 8:30 Jerusalem On A Plate 9:35 24 Hours in Emergency: A Good Life 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 Movie: “The President’s Last Bang” (MAV l,v) In Korean and Japanese. Director Im Sang-soo makes a controversial political statement with this complicated and sardonic black comedy based on the true events of the 1979 assassination of South Korean President Park Chung-hee. 2:00 ECI Track World Championships 2013: Day 2
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Double Trouble 10:20 What I Wrote 10:30 Arrows Of Desire 11:00 Catalyst: On The Road 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:20 Last Of The Summer Wine 2:00 Waterloo Road 2:45 Mosaic: Eyes On The World 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Doctor Who 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 QI: Girls And Boys - It’s a battle of the sexes when QI looks at Girls and Boys, with guests Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig, Ronni Ancona and Jack Dee. 8:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Brotherly Love - A delirious prisoner on death row tells Dr Lucien Blake he is innocent of the police shooting for which he is soon to hang. Dr Blake pulls out all stops to uncover the truth. 9:25 Silk: Martha is coerced into defending a policewoman accused of racism; Mark Draper, the teenager whom she successfully defended on a cottaging charge, has been arrested for murder; and Billy sets a trap for Clive. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 My Family: Accusin’ Susan 11:35 Rage 5:00 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 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 Block: All Stars 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Justice League Recombination - The guys get Zack and Penny to join their Justice League costume for a New Year’s Eve bash at the comic book store. 8:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 12:20 Movie: “Deliverance” (M) - A weekend camping trip through the mountain wilderness turns into a terrifying nightmare for four men. Based on the novel by James Dickey. 2:30 The Avengers: The Bird Who Knew Too Much 3:30 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Lucy” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - With Nelson in custody, it appears that things between Casey and Tamara are going to be okay. Despite meeting Rosie’s little sister, Sasha’s still convinced something’s not right with Rosie. 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 TBA 11:30 Family Guy: Peterotica - Peter becomes a best-selling erotic Novelist, Carter’s life is ruined when he is sued for publishing Peter’s books on tape, while Stewie trains for the Olympics. 12:00 Movie: “Alien Abduction” (M) In the middle of a Thanksgiving dinner, a flash of light marks the beginning of a terrifying night for the McPherson family. 2:00 Auction Squad 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:30 One Born Every Minute 2:30 Everyone Loves A Wedding 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Australia 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape 8:30 The Christchurch Earthquake: When a City Falls 9:35 As It Happened: Dig World War II 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Left Bank” (MA a,v,n,s) In Flemmish. When 22-year-old Marie discovers that the previous tenant of her boyfriend’s apartment had mysteriously vanished without trace, she begins to investigate the circumstances. Becoming completely obsessed, she eventually finds that her new neighbourhood may be a dangerous, satanic place and that some mysteries should be left alone. 1:00 Ko Ho Nas : Faced with a cross cultural mid-life crisis, 46-year-old comedian Simon Palomares is going back to Spain, a country he left when he was 10, to try his hand at comedy in his native tongue and also to take care of some family matters. Together with his friend and guide, Spanish comedian Jorge Segura, he travels around Spain and enters the bloody gladiatorial arena of stand-up comedy. 2:00 UCI Track World Championships 2013: Day 3
SATURDAY 23
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Eggheads 1:30 Movie: “Invaders From Mars” (G) 2:45 TBA 3:00 The Navigators: Baudin vs Flinders 4:00 Basketball: WNBL: Semi Final 1 6:00 TBA 6:45 Gardening Australia Summer 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Paradise: Miss Audrey develops a mysterious illness which provokes a rivalry between Denise and Clara. Katherine enjoys the effect Peter is having on her life, but is it enough to banish all thoughts of Moray? 8:30 Grand Designs: Braintree - Artists Freddie Robins and Ben Coode Adams take on the conversion of a huge grade two listed timberframed barn in the Essex countryside. It is so big that Kevin wonders if it will ever make a cosy and comfortable home. 9:20 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Death by Miss Adventure - Phryne sends Dot undercover to work in a factory to help solve the murder of one of its female employees. 10:15 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 11:05 TBA 11:35 Rage: Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 Antiques Roadshow 11:30 Alive & Cooking 12:00 The Bottom Line 12:30The New Adventures Of Old Christine 1:00 Same Name 2:00 World Club Challenge Rugby League 4:00 The Block: All Stars 5:00 National News 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 11:40 Movie: “The Omega Man” (M) In 1977, a medical researcher, the sole survivor of a germ warfare, develops a curative serum from his own blood in an attempt to preserve humanity. 1:30 Movie: “Sum Of Existence” (AV) Liz Murphy is a normal, vivacious teen, who was brutally assaulted by a stranger and left to die. Unable to deal with the assault, her parents enlist the help of Dr. Juliet King, who uses a new therapy to cure Liz. 3:10 The Baron 4:00 Danoz 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 That ‘70s Show 1:30 Movie: “Hannah Montana And Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds ” (G) 3:00 Movie: “Dr Doolittle 3” (G) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender - Dean Miller and his team cover the length and breadth of Queensland with great suggestions for weekends, short breaks and holidays. 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 12:45 Movie: “Bad Manners” (M) - Mind games coil through a visit of one couple to the home of another when a sum of money goes missing and relationships are tested. 2:45 Room For Improvement - Richard might have missed out on super stardom, but now the RFI team will rock his socks off with a surprise music studio makeover! 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 That ‘70’s Show 5:30 That ‘70’s Show
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Paul Simon: Live In Webster Hall 2:05 Piano Notes 2:15 Gauguin: The Full Story 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Ainsley Harriot 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Salvage Hunters 8:30 Prisoners of War: The Journal 9:30 Movie: “A Single Man” (TBC) George Falconer is a middle-aged English professor living in Los Angeles in the early 1960s. Unable to cope with the death of his long-time boyfriend in a car accident, George decides to kill himself. He then proceeds to get all his affairs in order while carrying on with what otherwise would be a normal day. 11:25 Movie: “Letters To Father Jacob” (M a) In Finnish. With few options, newly pardoned prisoner Leila agrees to work as an assistant to a blind pastor. Father Jacob spends his days answering the letters of the needy, which Leila finds pointless. But when the letters stop, the pastor is devastated and Leila finds herself cast in a new role. 1:00 South Park: Night of the Living Homeless 1:30 South Park: Le Petit Tourette 1:50 The Magnificent Four 2:00 UCI Track World Championships 2013: Day 4
SUNDAY 24
SBS
6:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Landline 1:00 Travel Oz 1:30 World Cafe Asia: Chengdu 2:00 How The Earth Was Made: Asteroids 2:45 TBA 3:00 The PreRaphaelites: Victorian Revolutionaries 3:30 Artscape 4:00 Basketball: WNBL: Semi Final 2 6:00 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home 8:20 Dream Build: Inner House 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 9:55 Shakespeare Uncovered: Twelfth Night And As You Like It 10:50 TBA 11:50 Movie: “Joe Kidd” (M) - Joe Kidd a former bounty hunter and all-around tough guy is asked to help track Louis Chama, the leader of a band of Mexicans who are denied land in the US. 1:15 Movie: “The House Of Seven Corpses” (M) 2:40 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors 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 Gilligans Island 10:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 11:00 Movie: “My Dog Skip” (G) 1:00 Movie: “Escape To Victory” (PG) 3:30 Wildlife Man Featuring David Ireland 4:30 Manly Surf 5:00 National News 5:30 Customs 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block: All Stars 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Little Red Corvette - The team investigate a geologist’s homicide, which Lisbon believes is linked to Tommy Volker and therefore can lead to his downfall. 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Strip Maul 10:30 CSI: Miami: F-T-F 11:30 The Block: All Stars 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Global Shop Direct 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 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Iron Chef Australia 12:00 Movie: “The Woodlies Movie” (C) 1:40 That ‘70s Show 2:10 Movie: “Brief Encounter” (PG) 4:30 Live Healthy, Be Happy 5:00 Drive Thru Australia 5:30 Great Southeast 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line 8:30 Downton Abbey - Edith’s happiness is overshadowed by her family’s opposition to her plans regarding Anthony Strallan but will their disapproval change things? 9:40 Castle 11:40 Law & Order: LA : Raseda 12:35 Special: Cameltrain Downstream 1:35 Room For Improvement 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Wheel2Wheel: Australia 3:30 Lyndey and Blair’s Taste of Greece: Olympia 4:00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Tokyo 5:00 Cycling Central 5:35 Rex In Rome: Flags At Half Mast 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: History Cold Case: The Skeletons of Windypits 8:30 Wonders Of The Solar System: The Thin Blue Line 9:35 Guilty Pleasures - This light-hearted documentary follows three real-life fans of the romantic novels of Mills & Boon and their quest for true love. Demure Japanese housewife Hiroko yearns to be swept off her feet by a dashing David Beckham look-alike; single mum Shirley has finally found love, but her hero has a dark side; and feisty Indian princess Shumita is out to get her husband back. And proving that truth is stranger than fiction, one glamorous Mills & Boon author named Gill Sanderson, actually turns out to be Roger, a pensioner writing from a caravan. 10:30 UCI Track World Championships 2013: Day 5 1:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 25
7 CENTRAL
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Backyard Science 10:25 Science Clips 10:35 Inside Science 10:50 I Maths 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home 1:20 Dream Build 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News 6:00 Country House Rescue 6:50 Minuscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Small Island 1:05 Movie: “The Old Dark House” (PG) 2:20 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 3:20 Rage 4:10 Gardening Australia: Shorts 4:20 Movie: “Go Chase Yourself” (G) 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz 10:00 National Morning News 11:00 The 85th Annual Academy Awards 3:00 Joanna Lumley’s Nile 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block: All Stars 8:00 TBA 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Cooper-Kripke Inversion - Sheldon is outraged, and his confidence takes a hit, when he’s forced to work with his nemesis, Barry Kripke. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj shell out big bucks for action figures of themselves 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Bus Pants Utilization 9:30 The 85th Annual Academy Awards - From Hollywood, join host Seth McFarlane for the 85th Academy Awards. Aussie’s up for nomination include Hugh Jackman for his role in Les Miserables, Naomi Watts for The Impossible and Jackie Weaver for Silver Linings Playbook. 12:00 The Block: All Stars 1:00 Extra 1:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Blood On Her Hands” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Natalie and Zac begin a romantic relationship, Brax has to fix the mess Heath has made of Angelo’s in his absence and Jamie is intimidated into beating up Casey. 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:45 Revenge: Intuition - Playing with the Graysons is definitely playing with fire, and Amanda learns that the hard way. Meanwhile, Emily and Aiden each become blindsided, and the wheels start turning as Daniel begins to take matters into his own hands. 9:45 How I Met Your Mother 10:45 The Mindy Project 11:15 Happy Endings 12:15 Last Chance Learners 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “The Road Home” (G) 2:30 My Family Feast: Greek 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: Chile 6:00 Grand Tours of Scotland: Mind, Body and Spirit 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Fixing A Flat 8:35 Man vs Wild: Georgia: Eastern Europe 9:35 RocKwiz: Helen Croome & Jordi Davieson 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore Following a hurricane which destroys his town, Morris is whisked away to a colourful old house full of books which come alive and interact with him spreading happiness in the community. Winner, Academy Award for Best Animated Short 2012. (G); Logorama Spectacular car chases, an intense hostage crisis, wild animals rampaging through the city and even more in Logorama! (M) 1:05 My Family UK: Cup Of Tea 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 26
IMPARJA
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Real Chinese 10:40 Nile 10:55 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:20 Theatreland 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Minuscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 New Tricks 9:30 At The Movies 9:35 Artscape 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:03 The Language Man 2:05 Basketball: WNBL 4:05 Catalyst Bytes 4:15 Movie: “Time Is My Enemy” (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 Block: All Stars 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: Booked Solid 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Love Car Displacement - Tension runs high when everyone is staying at the same hotel for a science event and Bernadette runs into her ex-boyfriend. 9:00 Two Broke Girls: And Too Little Sleep 9:30 Two And A Half Men: Run, Steven Staven! Run! 10:00 Anger Management: Charlie’s Dad Break Bad 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies 11:30 The Block: All Stars 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” (PG) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Brax promises to help Heath win back visitation with Darcy, Indi and Romeo prove to themselves they can own their own business and Brax is furious with Zac for letting Casey be beaten up. 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:45 Packed To The Rafters: Displacement - Julie is in denial that Ted may have dementia and Dave carefully voices his own concerns about Ted’s condition but Julie doesn’t want to discuss it. Jake is still having issues with Alex who’s partying too hard. 9:45 TBA 11:45 Against The Wall 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: “Ca$h” (M l,v) 2:50 McLaren’s Negatives 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Patagonia Cafe 6:00 Grand Tours of Scotland 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Vinve Colosimo 8:35 Insight: Saving Lives 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Sandcastle” (M s,l) In Mandarin. About to begin his mandatory enlistment in the Singaporean army, 18-year-old En is on the cusp of a personal transformation. His first romance, the death of his grandfather and his mother’s love affair with an officer all take their toll on the teen. However, it’s his new-found knowledge of his late father’s student activism that has the greatest influence on him. . 12:45 Anna Pihl - The killer rapist is still at large and Anna offers to act as bait in an attempt to catch him. She has plenty of backup but her dad says the police have underestimated the killer’s intelligence. 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
WEDNESDAY 27
ABC
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 For The Juniors 10:15 Ace Day Jobs 10:20 My Great Big Adventure 10:40 Behind The News Specials 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News 6:00 Grand Designs: Wales 6:50 Minuscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8:30 QI: Jack And Jill 9:00 The Agony Of Life 9:35 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 Bored To Death: Forty-Two Down! 10:30 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Identity 12:20 Durham County 1:15 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2:15 Long Story Short 3:10 Rage 4:10 Movie: “Room Service” (G) 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 10:00 National Morning News 11:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 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 Block: All Stars: Challenge Day - Scotty presents the teams with two challenges that bring out the artist and the car enthusiast in the All Stars. It’s a race to finish three rooms for judging and for one couple, second thoughts on paint colour mean they can’t see eye to eye. 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:00 The Block: All Stars 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Global Shop Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 1:00 Movie: “As Time Runs Out” 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 The Zoo 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Liam continues lifting money from the till. Romeo gives Casey a job at the gym. April worries she’s pushed Dex into going back to uni too soon. 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:45 TBA 9:45 TBA 10:15 World’s Wildest Police Videos 11:15 Air Crash Investigations: Impossible Landing - United Airlines Flight #232 is 37,000 feet over Iowa when one of its three engines explodes. The pilots shut it down but soon discover they have a much more serious problem on their hands. 12:15 Room For Improvement 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Insight: Saving Lives 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Back In Amazonia 6:00 Grand Tours of Scotland: Wish You Were Here 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Latin America: The Pantanal 8:30 Ewan McGregor: Cold Chain Mission: India and Nepal 9:30 Masters of Money: Karl Marx and Marxian Economics 10:35 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Sword Of Desperation” (MA v) In Japanese. When highly respected samurai Kanemi Sanzaemon murders one of his Lord’s concubine in cold blood, he is thrown into solitary confinement for twelve months. However, through a series of flashbacks, we learn that there were noble intentions behind Kanemi’s murderous act. 1:05 Movie: “Sympathy For Lady Veneance” In Korean. Beautiful Lee Guem-ja is finally out of jail after thirteen years imprisonment for the kidnap and murder of a six-year-old boy. She can now start to seek revenge on the man who was really responsible for the boy’s death. But will her actions lead to the relief she seeks? 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
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CROSSWORD No. 136
SUDOKU No. 136
Your Lucky
Stars
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) You may be a little over-sensitive to a personal remark. This person’s attempts to get a reaction out of you may almost succeed! Romance. Communications with your partner are likely to be very healthy at the moment. A meeting later in the week will go well. What’s next is unpredictable.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
You will never finish everything that you have to do. You must either get help or decide to leave some things for later. Can you chance leaving things unfinished? Romance. Good communications will be absolutely essential. You must say what you mean as clearly as possible. Speak up!
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
FOR KIDS
A friend that you used to know well will shortly be coming back into your life. This person may have changed a little, however. Romance. An improvement in your social life will pay dividends. You’ll soon be in great demand! Make sure you are ready for such a demanding schedule.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) If you got paid on the basis of the amount you speak, you would make a lot of money this week! It’s better if you kept some things to yourself. Romance. You don’t always have to please your partner. Your finances are not infinite and some things may have to be put off for the moment.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You may be a little too keen on the details of a new purchase. Don’t let this deter you from enjoying this new gadget. You bought it for a reason, right? Romance. You will feel slightly ignored this week. Don’t make too large of an issue about it. Your voice will be heard at some point.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Your colleagues will appreciate your openness. A recent discussion will show them that you are orientated and that you mean business. Romance. A person whose intentions are a little suspect may have their eyes on you this week. Don’t make any judgements until you know more.
FINDWORD No. 136 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Your parents may seem to be taking a slightly closer interest in your life than you might like. Gently remind them that you need privacy. Romance. Although you are normally a very sociable person, you may need to spend some time alone. Unfortunately, your partner may feel rejected.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Jealousies within the family could be having a much stronger effect than you realise. Try to iron out the problems before they get out of hand. Romance. Some recent changes in your relationship may leave you outside of your comfort zone. Your partner may be feeling the same way.
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LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
You will be in fighting mood this week. So long as you are not too pushy, you will get exactly what you are after. Choose your fights wisely. Romance. Your partner will be much more helpful than usual. Make a small todo list for them to complete and you both will feel accomplished.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
You may finally pluck up courage to ask for an improvement at work. Plan your points well so that you can be direct, but not pushy. Romance. Your partner will be in a suspiciously good mood this week. Don’t spend too much time finding out why. Instead, jump on board!
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
– Robert Heinlein
SOLUTIONS No. 136
Your good mood will make a big difference your daily life. Infuse each moment with positive vibes. Romance. A favourable aspect between your Ruling Planet and Mars will give your love-life just what it needs this week. It’s much needed as you feel your relationship has been stifling lately.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Put off making any major changes for a while. You need to wait until you are feeling a little more secure. Romance. Do something positive to improve your love-life. Take the initiative in making an important change. Look elsewhere for a potential mate as your usual place isn’t working.
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Rotary push to end polio - once and for all FEBRUARY 23 is our 108th Birthday and the international focus this year is to end polio now - once and for all. February is Rotary’s Wo r l d U n d e r s t a n d i n g Month. Twelve months ago we celebrated one year of a polio-free India, and since then India remains free of new cases. Rotary International has
made a new funding commitment of US$75 million over three years to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Rotary, which has already contributed nearly $1.2 billion to the GPEI, announced the commitment at a high-level side event on polio eradication, convened last year by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Kimoon during the United
Nations General Assembly in New York. The September 27 side event - “Our Commitment to the Next Generation: The Legacy of a Polio-free World” - brought together leaders of the remaining endemic countries, and representatives of donor governments, development agencies, the GPEI partners, and the media to underscore the urgent need
to finish the job of global polio eradication. Although the wild poliovirus is endemic only in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria, other countries are still at risk for re-established transmission of the virus through its “importation” from the endemics. Whilst we met the Gates’ Challenge (to raise $250 million by June 2012) it is
still imperative that we continue giving to Polio Plus, as there is still a lot to do to permanently rid the world of polio. Now is a great time to contribute to The Rotary Foundation (both the Annual Programs Fund and Polio plus) while the Australian dollar is still high versus the US dollar. Badges are available from our Rotarians for
$5 - all money raised goes to the fight to free the world from polio. Please show your support (phone 0438 747 853 for information).
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Following the service, the burial service will be at the Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville. More details will be announced via TSIMA 4MW community announcements. For any enquiries, Please contact Geoff Lui 0409 032 627 or Ellen Akee 0447 879 490. FITZGERALD’S FUNERALS 7 Yeatman Street, Hyde Park Phone 4724 4000 Locally owned
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Organisational Environment Port Kennedy Association Inc. is a non profit community organisation which was incorporated in the 1987 as an advocacy to governments on issues that affect the members’ area and lifestyle. The organisation manages a variety of community services and projects including community hall hiring, Playgroup, After School Care, Vacation Care , Disability Flexi Respite, Day Service, Recognized Entity, Family Support. It also assists groups or individuals to complete projects by acting as a sponsor body. Purpose Of The Position This position is responsible for the overall running of the office including the supervision of all programs and support for all staff. Must have strong Administration skills and understanding of finance and is able to work with teams. Understanding of Torres Strait Islander Customs and Culture is essential. Position Descriptions can be obtained from Administration Officer Shakira Zitha, PO Box 114 Thursday Island. Phone no. (07) 4069 2306 or portkennedyassoc@bigpond.com. Closing date is Wednesday, February 27, 2013.
Would like to express their deepest gratitude by thanking the following: Cairns Base Oncology Unit staff, Marlyn Mayo Cancer Lodge Cairns, Weipa Hospital, Thursday Island Ambulance Service, Thursday Island Hospital staff, Traditional Elder Wigness Seriat, Traditional Elder John Mills, Francis Sabatino and family, Anna and Barry Williams and family, Josephine Filewood and family, Judy Arndt and family, Christine and Don and family, Cecelia Davi and family, Carol Regling and family, Kevin Sabatino and Bonita Yamashita and family, Ursula Sabatino and family, Mary Rose and Fred Gela and family, Daniel Sabatino and family, Clair Willis and family, George Bin Juda and family, Patrick Bin Juda, Geoff Jones and Andrew Richards DIAC, SeaSwift, Theo Mosby and family, Micky Bon and family, Wally Bon and family, Freda and Allan Filewood, Peter Fraser, George Levi, K&M Plumbing, Derek Brank, Pearl Island Seafood, Serili Vola, All hunters, Maria Mills, Catholic Church, Fr John McGrath, Fr Charlie Loban, Pastor George Nona and AOG Choir, Torres Shire Council, Thaine Mills, Ceferino Sabatino, Debra Rose Funerals Directors, Relatives , family and friends who travelled from South, Bill Emeny, Silver Taxi Service and Port Kennedy Association. Please accept our apology if we have not mentioned your name in the above list. We would like to thank all those who have contributed financially, floral donations, food and cooking.
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Tudi Warriors and Saints take titles at St Pauls VOLLEYBALL was on a spiker high with the annual Torres Strait Volleyball Carnival being held at St Paul’s Community from Wednesday, January 16 to Saturday, January 20. The central location of Moa Island proved to be enticing for many teams, resulting with Wug Sporting and Recreation Association catering to 10 ladies’ teams: Saints, Matriarch A, Matriarch B, Tivaces, Mawan, Thaiwa, Last Minut, NPA, Poruma and Masig. The men also attracted increased numbers with eight teams: Tudi Warriors, SPM boys, Patriarch, Badu Boyzal, Warel Kuzi, TIVA Spartans, Masig Zagulite and NPA Gunners. St Pauls Community have worked extremely hard in providing improved facilities to cater to the increased number of participating teams, which was evident with the venue being upgraded into a
two-court facility, enabling games to play efficiently and in a timely manner. Games were played to a high standard, with many teams demonstrating improvement throughout the competition. Due to the high level of team interest the draw was set into pools for a round robin competition, with the top two teams from each pool crossing over to determine the finalist for Saturday’s grand final. Optimal game time was available with all teams playing on the last day to determine overall placing which was great value for time, money and travel. All teams played to the best of their ability, with the top teams advancing for the finals with Mawan to play against Saints in the ladies and Tudi Warriors against Warel Kuzi for the men’s final. Saints proved to be too strong and supported strongly with a home crowd advantage won the finals in straight sets
3-0. The men’s match showed to be more energetic in a four-set game, with Tudi Warriors finishing stronger with a win 3-1. Again individual recognition was awarded with trophies identifying the various skills such as encouragement, best spiker, best blocker, best setter along with several other annual awards - Player of the Carnival and Player of the Final. Congratulations to all those individual award winners! Overall placings for the event were as follows: LADIES: 1 Saints, 2 Mawan, 3 Matriarch A, 4 Masig, 5 Poruma, 6 TIVACES, 7 NPA, 8 Thaiwa, 9 Last Minut, and 10 Matriarch B MEN: 1 Tudi Warriors, 2 Warel Kuzi, 3 Masig Zagulite, 4 NPA Gunners, 5 Patriarch, 6 TIVA Spartans, 7 Badu Boyzal, and 8 SPM Boys.
T.I. Volleyball comp. to start next month THERE was a good turn out at the Thursday Island Volleyball Association Inc. (TIVA) annual general meeting on Tuesday, February 12. Matilda Loban and Frank Loban were reinstated in their respective roles as president and vice-president. Janelle Luffman was elected treasurer and Gesa Joseph secretary. Ms Loban thanked all the TIVA members for their vote of confidence. “Congratulations to the new executives,” Matilda said. “The upcoming season will commence in March.” Mixed social volleyball gets underway on Mondays from March 4, with ladies’ and men’s competitive games starting Thursday, March 7. The cost is $40 for students and $45 for adults, with the $50 team fee to be paid by the third game. For more information, season by-laws or nomination forms contact: Matilda (0400 316 348 or email tivassociation10@gmail.com).
Darts competition also played at St Pauls
Wug Sporting and Recreation Association was also proud to host a darts competition with a men’s and ladies’ division. This was also a successful event coinciding with the volleyball competition and attracted teams from Masig, NPA, Badu, TI, Warraber and Moa Island communities. Well done to all who participated, it was an enjoyable experience for all. Tournament director and Wug Sporting and Recreation Association President Ellafaye Hosea had this to say: “On behalf of our Sporting Association, I would like to take this opportunity to thank a few people from the bottom of our hearts that assisted and contributed
their time to help make the 2013 Australia Day, Torres Strait Volleyball Cup a success. “First and foremost, all honour and thanks to our heavenly Father for the strength and love of all individuals involved. “Torres Strait Youth and Recreation Sporting Association (TSY&RSA), Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC), Mr John Paiwan (Divisional Manager) and TSIRC Division 7 Staff (St Pauls), Paul Ware Carpentry and staff Mr Ron Kris (Division Engineering Officer) and Engineering staff TSIRC Division 7, Thursday Island Volleyball Association (TIVA) - Matilda Loban, Tammy Collins
Grand finalists Tudi Warriors and Warel Kuzi.
2013 ladies’ runner-up: Mawan.
and committee members, Wug Sporting and Recreation Association Committee (special acknowledgement to the Breakfast Team), Mica Newie Transport, Families of St Pauls and Kubin Community who billeted and made contributions for accommodation of visitors, Tagai Campus St Pauls, ALL Stall Holders, Environmental Health Workers Fred David and Jackson Ware, all participating teams, spectators and supporters, Peninsula Sporting Goods Pty Ltd, Top End Trophies Cairns, Mr Bertie Pedro, Atherton Trophies and Engraving, special recognition to Ms Mary-Kathy Ware, Mr and Mrs Robert Ware
2013 men’s winners: Tudi Warriors.
TIVA Spartans men’s team (TI). LEFT: 3rd and 4th ladies. RIGHT: 2013 TIVACES.
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of Cairns, Ms Zillah Muhamad and Mrs Rosemary Loban of Thursday Island. “Please forgive us if your name is not mentioned here, your contribution has not gone unrecognised, and we thank you from the very bottom of our hearts. “Once again thank you to everyone for making the 2013 Australia Day TS Volleyball Carnival a successful event.” Interested members are meeting to establish a Torres Strait Volleyball working body, to network, promote and continue to lift the standards of this ever growing sport. Keep your eyes out for more volleyball news near you.
2013 ladies’ winners: Saints.
Patriarch (St Paul’s) men’s team.
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Barba’s Origin claims irresistible By MARK BOUSEN TORRES Strait players were a dominant force in the Indigenous All Stars’ comprehensive 32-6 triumph against the NRL All Stars in Brisbane on Saturday night. Man-of-the-Match Ben Barba, Dane Nielsen and Travis Waddell are all of Torres Strait heritage. The reigning Dally M medallist Barba scored three, first-half times, all of which highlighted his wonderful skills which earned him the Man-of-the-Match honours as voted by Channel 9 viewers. Barba’s form - and his combination and the only other contender for match honours Johnathon Thurston - now makes his claims for a State-of-Origin jersey irresistible. The match was played before an estimated 40,000 people and was an outstanding exhibition of skills, given it was the first serious hitout for the season. The Indigenous All Stars were always in control, with the NRL team’s only try coming from a dropped ball which was scooped by Jarryd Hayne who outpaced
the defence to score. The victory ties the four matches now played at two apiece, after the Indigenous team won games one and four and the NRL side games two and three. Barba’s form put to rest any doubts he could suffer from second-season blues, displaying scintillating form, crossinmg in the 11th, 20th and 31st minutes to give his side an 18-6 half-time lead. He finished with ice on his hamstring. INDIGENOUS ALL STARS 32 (Barba 3, Robinson 3 tries; Thurston 3, Prince goals) d NRL ALL STARS 6 (Hayne try; Reynolds goal) at Suncorp Stadium. Crowd: 41,021.
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Ben Barba at an All Blacks carnival late last year.
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Keiji’s All Blacks supremacy prophecy now fulfilled By ALF WILSON STAR Argun Warriors back Keiji Bowie laughed when I referred to him as a “Nostradamus” when he spoke by phone from the Horn Island airport on February 13 while waiting for a flight home to Badu. The 27-year-old Keiji couldn’t dispute that title after telling this writer in late 2009 that Argun Warriors would “one day be the best All Blacks carnival rugby league side in Australia.” “Yes, I did tell you that and it has come true. It feels great that Argun Warriors are number one and the best,” he said. (Nostradamus published collections of prophecies in the 1500s that have since become famous world-wide. With his book The Prophecies, which has rarely been out of print since it was published in 1555, Nostradamus attracted a following that, along with much of the popular
press, credits him with predicting many major world events.) Keiji is one of the organisers of the side which has won six All Blacks carnivals in the past three years. Those include the Cairns All Blacks, Dan Ropeyarn at Bamaga, Island of Origin on Badu, Queensland Murri Knockout, and now the Murri versus Koori challenge in which they beat Newcastle Yowies 28-24 in Brisbane. When Keiji predicted that Argun Warriors would achieve the status of the best side the Murri versus Koori game was not in existence, having started in 2011 pitting the winners of the Queensland and NSW Knockouts against each other. “We have a great record and are proud Badu Islanders. Now we have young fellas coming though the ranks to ensure we stay strong,” he said. Keiji paid tribute to Argun coach
Tala Nona and assistant coach Terry Abednego. “Also NRL champions Ben Barba and Travis Waddell who supported us while we were down in Brisbane. Travis has a Badu bloodline and, while Ben has Boigu descendants, he also has some Badu blood. They were great,” Keiji said. Keiji burst onto the All Blacks carnival scene as a 17-year-old speedster and showed he has lost none of his brilliance at Brisbane. He fired a one handed pass to captain Tremayne Bowie who scored the first Argun try against the Yowies. “I now have lots of experience and there is going to be huge celebrations back on Badu for the rest of the month,” he said. Much-travelled Keiji worked for Rio Tinto at Weipa two years ago and played in the Cape Cluster competition for both Raiders and Argun Warriors captain Tremayne Bowie, left, and Napranum Brothers. back Maipele Morseu who scored the winning try.
Argun simply the best in Australia By ALF WILSON
Bowie scored after receiving a classic, one-handed pass from centre A TRY by star halfback Maipele Keiji Bowie. The game was played over four Morseu in golden-point extra time earned Badu Island (Torres Strait) 20-minute quarters because of the side Argun Warriors the title of the heat and two minutes before the first best All Blacks rugby league side break Gordon scored again to give in Australia when they beat the the Yowies an 8-4 advantage. Soon after the resumption in Newcastle Yowies 28-24 at Davies the second-quarter, Levon Bowie Park in Brisbane on February 8. The game was telecast live na- scored for the Warriors and the tionally by NITV and gave rugby conversion by fullback Harold league fans around the country the Mosby gave them a 10-8 lead. Yowies hit back with a try to Matt opportunity to check out the host of talented footballers on Badu and Rose and the conversion gave them a 14-10 lead. indeed the Torres Strait. At the 32nd minute crafty halfIt was dubbed the Queensland Murri versus NSW Koori clash back and former NRL footballer pitting champion Queensland team for the Balmain Tigers, Gold Coast Argun Warriors against the hotshot Chargers, South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Illawarra Dragons NSW team Newcastle Yowies. Argun Warriors qualified for Wes Patten scored for the Yowies the showdown after winning the and the conversion saw his side lead grand final of the Men’s Deadly 20-10 at halftime. Patten had played at the Torres Choices Arthur Beetson Foundation Queensland Murri rugby league Strait’s Island of Origin carnival on carnival at Ipswich last September Badu Island several years ago for defeating Yarrabah Seahawks 30-12 Wagadagam Storm. At the long break champion in the grand final. Newcastle Yowies won the grand Canterbury Bulldogs player Ben final of the NSW Knockout and Barba, of Torres Strait Boigu Island the clash with Argun Warriors was heritage on one side of his bloodline, dubbed an Indigenous State of spoke to the Argun Warriors players. Warriors forward Bobby Nona Origin. The Yowies got on top early and a scored first in the third quarter and try by back Steve Gordon at the fifth the Harold Mosby goal reduced the margin to 20-16. minute saw them lead 4-nil. That was the score going into the The NSW side gained a glut of possession after numerous penalties, last quarter then at the 63rd minute but Argun hit back at the 13th hooker Guyai Nona scored for the minute when captain Tremayne Warriors followed by another four Page 20 Torres News 18 - 24 February 2013
pointer five minutes later from youngster Beniyah Bowie to give Warriors a 24-20 lead. With seven minutes of normal time remaining BJ Button scored for Yowies to deadlock the scores at 24-all. Both teams had chances in the final minutes but when the siren went with the scores at 24-all extra time each way was required. Spectators and players from both sides were on a knife’s edge knowing that the first to score in the allowable five minutes of extra time each way would be the victor. Yowies looked certain to win in the first few minutes but then, at the 84th minute, Bobby Nona sent a short pass to Maipele Morseu who scored to give Argun the title. An excited Argun Warriors captain Tremayne Bowie said residents on remote Badu Island would be celebrating for days. “It was a tough game and both sides wanted it bad - most of the players travelled by outboard motor powered dinghies from Badu to Horn Island before catching a plane. There were mosquitoes on the field. This is one for you people on Badu,” Tremayne Bowie said. Best for Argun Warriors in the forwards were Roy Baira who tackled his heart out, Bobby Nona, Joe Tamwoy and Mark Garama. Backs Keiji Bowie, Tremayne Bowie, Harold Mosby, Maipele Morseu and Guyai Nona played well.
Argun Warriors after their win.
After the game Roy Baira’s mother Maria Baira emailed me very happy with the win. “I am very proud. Roy is aged 33 and still playing great footy. The team worked it well and were fitter than NSW. They kept training all through Christmas. It all paid off. “Those two passes were so good from Roy and although he missed a couple of tackles his defence was great considering he played the
whole game. The team is over the moon and facebook is going off. Badu Island is celebrating big time,” Maria said. Argun Warriors are also the reigning Torres Strait Island of Origin champions having defeated Saguci 20-14 in the final at Badu in June 2011. No Island of Origin carnival was held in 2012 due to a lack of volunteers to run it.