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15 - 21 April 2013 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1061 • $2.00 inc. GST

Toll sets sail for Thursday Island

By Corey Bousen Multi-billion dollar transport and logistics company Toll Group has announced its decision to enter the Cairns to Thursday Island seafreight route, with the company’s vessel to make its first call to Thursday Island on 23 April.

In what can be expected to result in strong competition between Toll and the 25-year incumbent SeaSwift, Toll Marine Logistics has decided to fill the gap in the market that was left with the exit of Silentworld Shipping in January this year.

Toll Marine Logistics’ vessel, the 1,150-tonne MV Warrender, previously visited Thursday Island carrying cargo and containers on behalf of Silentworld Shipping, which rented space on the Toll vessel under what is known as a slot-charter agreement. This arrangement meant that Silentworld Shipping was responsible for the marketing and selling of cargo space on the vessel. With Silentworld falling by the wayside, Toll will now take on these responsibilities and offer its own service direct to businesses and individuals moving freight to and from the region.

The decision by Toll to enter the trade delivers new opportunities for local customers, who can now move cargo to Thursday Island from anywhere in Australia or worldwide using Toll’s other freight and logistics services, including road, rail and air modes of transport.

“The Toll Group is a world-class integrated logistics provider and we’re very experienced and very customer focused,” Toll Marine Logistics General Manager Elle Hilton told Torres News. “Toll’s vision statement talks about ‘connecting products with people’. And however that connection needs to be made, whether it be by rail,

road, air or sea, we can make those connections for our clients and do it all on a single invoice,” Ms Hilton said.

Toll Marine Logistics has been operating in the waters of northern Australia for 50 years, having taken ownership of Darwin-based Perkins Shipping in 2009.

Toll has been carrying cargo from Cairns To Weipa since 1988, and the addition of Thursday Island to this route signals its intention to continue to grow its presence in the waters of Far North Queensland.

“This new service represents a very large investment in and commitment to the Torres Strait and we’re glad to be getting more involved with North Queensland,” Ms Hilton said.

“We’ll have our own team of four staff on Thursday Island, and one of our very experienced senior staff members from Cairns, Klaus Weber, is moving to Thursday Island to ensure the best service possible,” she said.

Toll will not be visiting Horn Island or Seisia ports in these early stages of the new service, but will continue to look at all opportunites, including the possibility of an outerisland service, once it has “bedded in” the Thursday Island operation.

“Ultimately, what we want is to deliver a really good service to the Torres Strait. We own our own assets and we’ve got a lot of experience providing reliable and well priced services to remotely located communities,” Ms Hilton said.

Toll Marine Logistics will begin accepting freight for the new service at its Cairns depot this week from 15 April, with the MV Warrender departing Cairns on 19 April and arriving in Weipa on the evening on 21 April, before sailing onwards to Thursday Island for the service to make its maiden call on 23 April.

Village voices support for store

Josh Wasaga, Ben Doolah and Rim from the Universal World Church Horn Island Fellowship perform at the opening of the IBIS Village Store, Horn Island, on Friday, April 5. Report, Page 3. Photos, Page 13. >>

Police crack down on street drinking

By MARK ROY POLICE will swing into action in a crackdown on street drinking this week, banning offenders from venues and imposing fines.

Thursday Island Police Senior Sergeant Jamie Horn said police would ramp up their response to public drinking in line with the wishes of the local community.

“You will get a ticket and your liquor will be seized and disposed of on the spot,” he warned.

The approach has the support of licensed venues on the island as well as the Torres Shire Council.

The crackdown comes after a recent meeting of stakeholders in the Liquor Accord, which is an initiative of the council, the Liquor Licensing Division and the Queensland Police Service.

Bans imposed under the Accord are supported by the Federal Hotel, Grand Hotel, Royal Hotel, Torres

One of the public notices appearing in licensed venues on Thursday Island warning of the consequences of public drinking.

Hotel and the Thursday Island Bowls Club.

Snr Sgt Horn said venues had already begun an awareness campaign to let drinkers know the consequences they faced if they were caught drinking in public.

“Without this awareness it is difficult for our officers to enforce the Accord,” he said.

“Our night crews are having a nightmarish time with those drinking

through until dawn.

“We are happy for people to have a party, but this should be done in a private place.”

Snr Sgt Horn said public drinking was a community safety issue, and stamping it out would reduce street violence and vandalism.

“We don’t have any opposition in trying to improve what is going on - the pubs definitely want to work with us on this,” he said.

“Street drinking also creates a problem with the appearance of the island, and a flow-on effect for the council, who have to clean it up.”

Under the Liquor Accord, if you are found drinking alcohol in a public place on Thursday Island, including parks, beaches, sports oval and other sporting venues, you will be banned from that venue for seven days.

If you are seen drinking in a public place, near a hotel or club, you will be banned from that venue for seven days.

NEWS

Customs shores up support for hall restoration

By MARK ROY

ABOVE: IBIS retail operations manager Bruce Ranga points out where stage one works will begin on the Parish Hall Restoration Project.

LEFT: Hannah Lockhard and Cynthia Bunnell hand over money raised at the recent trivia night to Parish Hall Restoration Project treasurer Grant Smith.

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THE project to restore Thursday Island’s Parish Hall is gaining momentum, with funds from a recent trivia night pushing the total for the first stage of works past the halfway mark.

Local businesses and organisations are rallying behind the cause, seeking to raise $50,000 to safely remove the asbestos roof of the hall, located in the Quetta Memorial Precinct, and replace it with Colorbond.

The workers, who will include local CEA Pathways trainees, will also remove and replace the rickety verandah as part of the overarching restoration work.

CEA Pathways coordinator Darlene Fell said the project workers had already received asbestos and scaffolding training.

“We have also had some local builders offer their assistance with labour,” Ms Fell said.

Staff at Customs and Border Protection office on Thursday Island, who organised a fun quiz held at the Custom’s “Sandbar” on Friday, April 5, last week handed over $2215 to Parish Hall Restoration Project treasurer Grant Smith.

Speaking at a Restoration Committee meeting at Malu Paru restaurant last Thursday, Mr Smith said this latest donation, along with $563 raised from a barbecue outside the IBIS main store on Thursday Island on Saturday, April 6, had lifted the tally to $27,178.

“This is an impressive effort, to have reached the halfway mark in just under six months,” Mr Smith said.

He thanked staff of the Thursday Island NAB who helped out with the IBIS barbecue on the morning after the quiz night.

“Thursday Island NAB has been great - they have set up a community account for us with no fees and charges,”

he said.

“We have had some substantial donations from parishioners, with some contributing smaller amounts on a regular basis through a direct debit.”

Co-chairperson of the Parish Hall Restoration Committee, Chris Lemke, said the community support had had been wide-ranging and unwavering.

“Part of the beauty of this project is that individuals and companies have come together to offer whatever support they can give,” Mr Lemke said.

“Babinda Electrics have offered to lay out the wiring, Sea Swift have offered freight the materials, IBIS are helping us with fundraising, My Pathway and CEA are helping with training and labour, and TSRA and DATSIMA have been very helpful and have people on the ground to assist with the training project. “(Police officer) Steve Heemi’s dad and brother even came over from New Zealand to help paint the hall.

“While the hall belongs to the Anglican Church, this is a project that will be of benefit to the whole community, especially our youngsters.”

Mr Lemke said the former shire engineer at Normanton, Peter Watton, has completed a scope of works on the project.

And while the project will have assistance from the Torres Shire Council director of engineering and infrastructure Geoff Ball, the committee is still keen to find a project manager.

Persons interested in the project manager position can contact Danica Lemke at the Office of Warren Entsch on 4069 1393 from 10am-2pm Monday-Friday.

Contributions of labour and materials will be gratefully accepted, and financial donations can be made at the Thursday Island branch of the NAB, or by direct deposit (BSB 084-951 Account 142-116-121).

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IBIS opens newest store on Horn Island

By MARK ROY RESIDENTS and visitors to the Torres Strait now have a new supermarket after IBIS opened its latest store on Horn Island this month.

Kaurareg Traditional Owners and special guests joined with the local community for the grand opening of the IBIS Village Store, Horn Island, on Friday, April 5.

The official opening of the new store, located at 3 Outie Street, was followed by a sausage sizzle and entertainment, with music from Ben Doolah and his band.

Pastor Elizah Wasaga blessed the store and the food before joining with traditional owner Ron Wasaga and Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen for the official ribboncutting duties.

IBIS chief executive Ian Copeland said the store opening marked a new chapter in the development of the Horn Island community.

He said over the past four years, IBIS had become integral to the economic, environmental, social and economic development of local communities, and also played an important part in waste management and recycling.

“We have been able to invest over $14 million in infrastructure in new

stores on Mabuiag, Ugar, Bamaga, Dauan, Saibai and now here at Horn,” Mr Copeland said.

“Work on the new Mer store will commence in early May, subject to favourable weather.”

He said this “collective footprint” enabled IBIS to support smaller island communities with the same subsidised “family value basket”.

“This not only gives you access to food, but employment and training opportunities,” he said.

The new manager at IBIS Horn Island Store is 2013 IBIS Store Manager of the Year, Eileen Morseu, who formerly ran the store at Rosehill.

Mr Copeland encouraged customers to speak to Eileen if there were any items they wanted to see on the shelves.

“We hope that we meet your expectations, and, if you need products that are not ranged in the store, ask Eileen to see if we can get it in for you, as we are now in partnership with The Good Guys for electrical and white goods, and have electronic catalogues,” he said.

“It is important to note that we endeavour to offer you a range of products equal to Cairns pricing.

You can also feel confident that

Danica Lemke (representing Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch), IBIS board member Mayor Pedro Stephen, Pastor Elizah Wasaga, traditional owner Ron Wasaga, IBIS board member Vonda Moar-Malone and IBIS chief executive Ian Copeland at the official opening of the IBIS Village Store, Horn Island. we are significantly cheaper than purchasing with Coles online due to our partnership with Sea Swift and our favourable freight rates.

THE Islander Board of Industry with Mayor Fred Gela represent“Again, thank you for welcoming and Service (IBIS) has new ing the four Island members. us into your community.” representatives this year, with David Stout from Coles is the The new telephone number for past Chair Peter Rice and Cr new retail specialist.

IBIS Village Store, Horn Island is Phillemon Mosby standing down Dr Deborah Kuchler is the 4048 6400. from the board in late 2012. new Chair, with Director GenMore photos, Page 13. >> IBIS now has Vonda Moar- eral Public Works Neil Castles Malone and Pedro Stephen on and lawyer Mark Johnston their board. making up the four professional Terry Waia is Deputy Chair, members.

New faces for IBIS board

Ali rises to the Navy challenge JOINING the Royal Australian Navy has been an exciting challenge for Ali Muhamad.

Graduating on March 28, 2013, he is looking forward to his new career and the opportunities before him.

Ali Muhamad, 20 years old, grew up on Thursday Island and is the second oldest of four siblings.

In 2010 Ali received the honour of school captain at Tagai Secondary Campus showing early signs of his natural leadership and team work abilities.

“I love my job and the Navy because I came from a sea background, so I think that gives me something to relate to,” Ali said.

“Not only that, but just the brotherhood and the different people you can meet.”

Ali is yet to go overseas, but hopes to do so throughout his career.

On graduating from 11 weeks of Recruit training at HMAS Cerberus, he will be promoted to the rank of Seaman as a trainee while he learns the many skills needed for his chosen profession.

“I joined as a Boatswains Mate. They’re specialists in a range of weapons as well as ships husbandry, working with cable shackles, driving RHIBS, Replenishment at

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Ali loves most sports like basketball and touch football, but his passion lies with Rugby League.

“I played footy in the local comp in 2010 and played in multiple carnivals. The year after I left school, I played footy in Ipswich for the Fassifern bombers in 2011, along side with five other Thursday Islander boys that year,” he said.

“I was lucky to get selected for the U20’s Ipswich Diggers Rep team that same year, and now I’m looking forward to continuing my sport with Navy.”

Ali took part in the

Defence Indigenous Development Program (DIDP) in 2012 which is a result of the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan 2010-2014.

The Action Plan embraces three broad themes; changing perceptions of Indigenous cultural issues, creating specialised recruitment pathways and establishing strong support networks and systems to retain existing Indigenous Australian Defence Force and Australian Public Service members.

The DIDP runs over seven months as a residential course, providing young Indigenous people from remote and regional communities with educa-

tion, training, life skills and confidence to gain skills for employment opportunities.

“Life in general is pretty bright now and very interesting,” Ali said.

“The Navy is pretty fullon, no doubt about that, but I’m enjoying it. I’ve found you will get out of training what you put in.

“I’ve got some good mates with me from last year when we did the DIDP together, so we help each other out so we don’t get home sick and stuff like that.

“Most of all, I just want to give back to my community and the DIDP for what they’ve done for me over the past year.”

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Media banned from air route forum

By MARK ROY QANTASLINK held a “consultative forum” on Thursday Island on Monday, April 8 - however, the Torres News is unable to bring you a full and accurate record of the proceedings of that meeting.

In unprecedented scenes, local media representatives were asked to leave the Qantaslink Consultative Forum after assertions that a government presentation at the meeting was “confidential”.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is undertaking a review of long-distance passenger services in regional Queensland, including the regulated Cairns to Horn Island air route, which is currently contracted to Qantaslink.

Radio 4MW chief executive officer Jaan Torv, 4MW producer Heidi Gibson and this writer received written invitations to the event.

All three attended, along with representatives from government departments including the Torres Strait Regional Authority, the Department

of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs, the Torres Shire Council, ferry operators and other local business owners.

Also present at the forum were Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and State Member for Cook David Kempton.

However, prior to the event, all three media representatives were taken outside the conference room

by Qantaslink forum presenters and a representative of the Department of Transport and Main Roads and told that no-one - either from Qantaslink or the department - could be quoted at the meeting.

We were then told that the second part of the presentation, by “Daniel” from the Department of Transport and Main Roads, was “confidential”.

Mr Torv was instructed not to record or broadcast any of the proceedings of the meeting.

Qantaslink manager sales and business development Tony Edwards and area sales manager Matt Trevell-Lyall then presented Qantaslink public relations material

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to attendees.

Interestingly, the Horn Island Terminal Upgrade was listed on a presentation slide as a “Qantaslink Product Upgrade”, which prompted a Torres Shire Council representative to ask if that meant Qantaslink was paying for it.

The cost of upgrading the Horn Island Airport Terminal is borne by council.

Attendees at the meeting were also told that Qantaslink holds consultative forums in the Torres Strait “a couple of times a year”.

After a question from media, presenters later admitted the last forum was held on Thursday Island in May, 2011.

While the forum was billed as “a brief presentation followed by Q and A”, presenters answered only two or three questions from media before brushing the rest aside, indicating that they would be addressed during the presentation from the department.

Then, before the presentation from the Department of Transport and Main Roads began, the media

Qantaslink and the Department of Transport and Main Roads clamped down on reporters at a recent consultative forum on Thursday Island, asking representatives from Radio 4MW and Torres News to leave the meeting.

“There are only two media representatives were asked to leave outlets for Torres Strait Islanders, the room.

This Orwellian approach to so what was the point of the forum?

“We are still scratching our public relations has left both Radio 4MW and Torres News dumb- heads about this.” founded.

Mr Torv said the forum was a pointless exercise.

A caption in the article ‘Questions “I am flabbergasted that they raised after visitor “targeted”’ (page would think there is not strong 3, Torres News, 1-7 April 2013) communication amongst the island reads Senior Sergeant Eunice Ozier. communities and that we would This should read Senior Sergeant not be asked about the consultative Eunice Hosea. forum,” Mr Torv said.

The Torres News apologises for “It is unthinkable that they the error. should ask us to leave.

Correction

Fire alarm activates textbook response

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Police await the outcome of investigations by Thursday Island Fire and Rescue officers at the IBIS Main Store on Thursday Island, after a fire alarm last Thursday. Photo: Mark Roy STAFF and customers at the IBIS main store on Thursday Island were evacuated last Thursday morning, April 11, after a fire alarm activated inside the store.

In what was a textbook example in following emergency procedures, people from inside the store were evacuated to the designated muster point on the opposite side of Douglas Street.

Thursday Island Police and Fire and Rescue Services arrived on the scene within minutes, with station officers David Prain and Lieutenant Matt Mason donning fireproof suits to enter the store and investigate the cause of the alarm.

Mr Prain said while the event turned out to be a false alarm, he said the actions from IBIS staff were “very reassuring for the community”.

“It’s nice to know you can go into the store and feel safe in knowing the staff are properly trained and ready for an emergency,” Mr Prain said.

“IBIS implemented their fire and evacuation procedures, and evacuated all members of the public and staff to a safe area.

“It was pleasing to see they had their fire extinguishers ready as per their emergency response procedures.”

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Gotcha: croc feast caught on camera

These amazing photos of a crocodile feeding were taken by Western Cape Bulletin reader Aaron Howard. A logistics officer with Toll Marine, Aaron spotted the unusual sight from Humbug Wharf, Weipa, while at work on Thursday afternoon. He dashed home to grab his camera and returned to get these shots of something rarely witnessed in the wild. The spectacle lasted several hours and once the crocodile had finished dining between the shiploader and the wharf in the Embley River (circled), it made its way to shallower water close to Lorim Point for a well-deserved yawn and a rest. Aaron said he wouldn’t hazard a guess as to the size of the croc.

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THE cool shade of the mango tree outside Bobby’s fish and chip shop on Thursday Island is always a great place to catch up with family and friends.

This was certainly the case on Easter Monday, when Father Dalton Bon and his wife, Veda Bon, met up with Pastor Nelson Billy and his wife, Serlana Billy, from Warraber, along with Councillor Fraser Nai from Masig and Pastor Frank Fauid, from Poruma.

Fr Bon commented on the great feeling of “spirituality” in the air on Thursday Island during the Easter period, and how good it was to be reunited with his old colleague, Pr Billy.

“Nelson Billy and I were the first schoolteachers at Warraber Island, back in 1959,” Fr Bon recalled.

Pr Billy said it was around then that Warraber started to really grow.

“Pearling luggers used to anchor there and hold their European dances. We would have waltzes,” he said.

“Warraber became known as the Island of Relaxation. Our attributes became known all over the Western and Eastern Islands.

“All islands knew Warraber as the place of entertainment.”

Fr Bon said he taught on Warraber for four years.

“We are still encouraging young people today to walk in the right path - to be strong, responsible, and to take the initiative,” he said.

A time of Resurrection - and reflection over Easter

Pr Frank Fauid, Veda Bon, Serlana Billy, Pr Nelson Billy, Fr Dalton Bon and Cr Fraser Nai catching up on Thursday Island over Easter.

‘Illegal rogue’ ships in Torres Strait a threat to life and environment

By JIM WILSON Lloyd’s List Australia VESSELS, carrying illegal cargoes through the Torres Strait, are so old and “clapped out” they present a risk to safety and the environment, it has been alleged at the SpillCon 2013 conference in Cairns last week.

During a Q&A session last Tuesday with a panel discussion on preventing marine pollution, one delegate claimed there was a “hole” in Australia’s maritime pollution prevention plan. “ 30-year-old, general-cargo ships - rogue ships - via Torres, particularly sailing east/west, loading logs - quite often logged illegally - all along the south coast of Papua New Guinea.

“The vessels clear in and out of places, like Port Moresby, at night and very few are subject to port-state inspections and here they are sailing right through the Torres Strait, an international waterway.

“What can you do about that?” the delegate asked the panel.

Responding to the port state control issue, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) deputy CEO Mick Kinley said pilots aboard ships during the compulsory-piloted, Torres transits, report on the condition of ships.

“We have taken action when we have received reports of ships that have posed a particular risk of breakdowns and we have directed ships to anchor using powers of intervention, which we can apply where there is a threat to the environment,” he said.

Mr Kinley added that AMSA has a capacitybuilding and training program in Papua New Guinea to help bring about long-term change.

However, while AMSA is not specifically aware of that problem, he told the delegate that “you’re right that it is a risk and it does concern us. We are doing everything that we can to mitigate that risk.”

The source later told Lloyd’s List Australia, on condition of anonymity, that, in his view, Australia’s coast is a “very over-regulated stretch of water; however it’s very much less so in Papua New Guinea”.

He also alleged the vessels running this illegal trade are “clapped out” and at the end of their working life.

“The tonnage is awful. They carry no lost fresh water. The vessels are crewed by Burmese or Chinese peasants. If they run into bad weather, no-one seems to care if the crew are lost.”

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Sly grog enquiry: It’s about time

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World War II battery, Goods Island, Torres Strait.

APRIL Mon 15. School term 2 starts Mon 15. Hash House Harriers, 5.45pm Mon 15. Mixed social volleyball, TI Sports Complex, 6pm Mon 15 - Thu 18. Optometrists Visiting Darnley Island Primary Health Centre Tue 16. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI, 9am Tue 16. Esplanade Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 16. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin, 7pm Tue 16. Family night and mixed pool comp, Federal Hotel Wed 17. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 17. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6 - 8pm Wed 17. World rules pool comp, Federal Hotel Thu 18. World Heritage Day Thu 18. Indoor cricket, TI Sports Complex, 5pm Thu 18. Men’s and Ladies’ competitive volleyball, TI Sports Complex, 6.30pm Thu 18. Joker Jackpot, Federal Hotel Fri 19. Rotary breakfast meeting, Grand Hotel, 7am Fri 19. Floral Friday - print dresses and colourful shirts please Fri 19. Cocktails and tapas, Jardine Motel, 7pm - late.

Mon 22 - Tue 23. Optometrists Visiting Saibai Primary Health Centre Mon 22 - Thu 25. AIATSIS photographic display, PKA HALL TI, daily 9.30am Wed 24. Optometrists Visiting Boigu Primary Health Centre Thu 25. ANZAC Day Mon 29 - Tue 30. Optometrists Visiting Thursday Island.

MAY Wed 1. Rotary beach clean-up, Front Beach TI, 6.15am Wed 1 - Fri 3. Optometrists Visiting Thursday Island

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

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I’VE heard on the national TV news about the State Police investigation into sly grog in the Torres Strait, with four-litre cheap wine casks selling for $200 each.

I think it is high time someone did something about this disgusting, unlawful practice, bringing it to light. It has been around since the 70s.

I have always been vocal against this life-degrading issue in my community of Iama, as a concerned Iamalaig.

I could see that our children are destined to a very bleak future, deprived of a better life, to be manipulated by their peers and tempted to succumb to the greed of these scavengers.

I successfully got rid of these perpetrators by reporting them to the State Police.

At that time they were bringing in pallet-loads of that stuff, about 300 casks wrapped in builders’ black plastic on every weekly barge. The price then

THE west and easterly wind have values to maigil (holy people).

Wisdom of winds developed in Africa when pyramids were built. Unity (zugutiamau) and peace (paruagi) was fused by endurance (panipan).

River of time (bubu mai) born east Africa, then people journeyed to western side to monsoon rains.

Kuki means night (unknown) knowledge

ing young leaders with new initiative and have the passion and drive for a better future, give them the chance.

There is a better way for a better future for Torres Strait, for our children and their generations to come, we need to get involved and help to make a change.

Eso, Simeon Makie (pictured), Iamalaig.

from Atlantic wind.

These people of sun left Africa and kuki went before and (paiwa) constellations pushed them against east wind of Asian coastline.

They arrived island papua settled because in mabuiag maidau kasa is greatest river of time is found. Baba in Arfica and Mabuiag means father.

Maigi in Mabuiag is holy and in Fiji

(viti) means tabu.

So the westerly (monsoonal) and easterly wind of Mabuiag is called big family (koey buway).

I am son of late Patrain Misi of Townsville.

If I have offended anyone please forgive me.

Percy Misi Masig

Mailman ‘outstanding’ in Bonita Mabo portrayal DEBORAH Mailman has picked up the Logie for the Most Outstanding Actress for her portrayal of Indigenous activist Bonita Mabo in the 2012 ABC telemovie, Mabo.

Mrs Mabo, the wife of the late Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo from Mer (Murray Island), joined the actress on stage for the award presentation at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Sunday, April 7.

“I got the chance to play the most-extraordinary woman,” Deborah said as she accepted the award.

“It was a gift for me to meet this woman.”

Mabo told the story of Eddie “Koiki” Mabo and his historic high court challenge to the myth of Terra Nullius.

The 55th Logie Awards ceremony celebrating Australia’s television industry with world-class performers from across the globe.

The ABC won seven awards, including Most Outstanding Drama Series for Redfern Now. A full list of the 2013 Logie Awards can be found on the Torres News facebook page.

Deborah Mailman with Bonita Mabo. Photo: Matt Nettheim/ABC TV

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minishing before our very eyes.

Education prospects of our children will come to nought if this twisted, adverse culture is allowed to be prevalent in our community today.

As a former councillor, I have bought these issues to council meetings countless times in terms of enhancing and strengthening our Community Police and encouraging and supporting Community Justice Group and have active implementation of the By-Law now known as local laws.

The councillors of today in their respective communities need to stop seeking accolades for themselves, and not to be repetitive as the former mentioned.

They really need to be focused, be vigilant and proactive in their term of office to address these impending issues and not to sit on their thumbs and do nothing about it.

We need to see new, upcom-

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was $70 a cask.

The councils at that time did not lift a finger to do anything about it, nothing at all: The community by-law wasn’t implemented, which is the primary factor that encourages these practices.

A statement made by an elder at a community public meeting, and I quote: “They are doing this to support their children going to high school.”

Where’s the law? There goes our children’s future flushed down the drain.

People need to stand up and speak up.

Don’t be intimidated, moral virtues must take precedence over personal greed and ambitions.

Stop being silent about this ‘disease’ - it has a detrimental impact (death grip) in our community, it’s taking away our pride, our responsibility, our good pasin.

Our cultural way of life is di-

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

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NEWS

George Lamb, aerated water and cordial manufacturer, Thursday Island THURSDAY Island, in the late 1890s, was Shine a Light served by a wide range of local businesses, catering to the needs and demands of the local community.

Showing the wide variety of local goods and services on offer is an 1897 advertisement

by George Lamb, a local aerated water and cordial manufacturer.

Research undertaken shows that the cordial and mineral water factory owned and operated

by George Lamb, in the late 1890s, occupied a central site in the Thursday Island township and was described as being one of the best buildings on the island.

Lamb established his

On our history

factory on Thursday Island to take advantage of it being a pivotal location between the available markets in Australia and Eastern Asia. Thursday Island was also a good location for his factory due to its close proximity to the local shipping routes encompassing the Gulf Country and the North Queensland coast.

Then, as now, there was a large local and international consumption of mineral waters and similar products.

Lamb’s factory is shown in the pictured

advertisement.

A contemporary description of the building shows that to one side of the main entrance was a laboratory containing the compounds and ingredients used in the trade and to the other side was the office.

The illustration shows us that the central entrance also provided access to a rear or central loading area for wagons.

The water source was rainfall with the building’s roof being used as a catchment. Storage tanks with a capacity of

This advertisement and others like it, provide us with a window into an interesting but long- gone aspect of Thursday Island’s history.

10,000 gallons ensured dressed worker, who sume that the upper floor long-standing residents a consistent and reliable we can speculate may be of the factory building of Thursday Island and source of water.

George Lamb himself, was probably the Lamb George Lamb himself The advertisement at work in the factory. family’s residence. was involved in a range also shows a well We are also able to asThe family were of community affairs.

urged to apply for funding A world first for Tokelau Volunteers VOLUNTEERS play a vital role in our communities yet disability who are unable to drive. their work is often under-resourced, and now the Volunteer Grants program for 2013 is open.

The funding grants can help with the purchase of small equipment items, the cost of training courses and background checks for volunteers, the reimbursement of volunteers’ fuel costs incurred while carrying out volunteering work, and transport costs for volunteers with

THE first country of the world to become 100 per cent renewably powered is the small Pacific Island nation of Tokelau.

Last October, Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand, turned off the last of its diesel generators.

Mikaele Maiava of 350 Pacific said: “I woke up before sunrise that day, excited about the history Tokelau was making.

“My whole village made its way to the site of over 100 solar panels - we could see the many hours of hard labor that had gone into this project. As we counted down to the switch, I could feel future generations smiling at us and thanking us.

“Our children’s future suddenly looked brighter because we had the vision (and perseverance) necessary to get off fossil fuels and switch to 100 per cent renewable energy.

“That’s why on March 2, Pacific Islanders across 15 diverse nations mobilised at prominent locations to perform our unique war challenges, songs, and dances.

“We were laying down a challenge to the fossil fuel industry. It is their coal and oil and gas vs. our future. They cannot both coexist.

“And it is our future that has to win.

“We want to show the world that people from countries and cultures

everywhere are standing with us - the Pacific Warriors - in the fight against climate change.”

The Tokelau initiative didn’t stop on March 2; it is an ongoing campaign with many other projects in its sights.

(See http://350.org/en/about/blogs/ march-2nd-stand-warriors-pacific, or follow the link from the Torres News facebook page.)

Tokelau has a population of just 1500 residents.

Like the Torres Strait Islands, its economy is heavily dependent on subsidisation from the government, in Tokelau’s case, New Zealand.

To address the economic disadvantage of being a remote archipelago with few commercially viable resources, in partnership with Foundation Tokelau in the Netherlands, Tokelau decided to embark on the Dot.TK project.

With registrations of domain names through its top-level domain .tk, Tokelau has increased its GDP by 10 per cent.

The high-speed Internet access has allowed Tokelau to engage with the world, develop its tourism, and marketing of locally produced goods.

The March 2 Warrior Day of Action was made possible by Tokelau’s .tk domain’s ability to reach the world, enabling Islanders to create a global network for renewable energy and climate change.

Study to be a teacher on Thursday Island James Cook University offers its Bachelor of Education (primary) in partnership with the Queensland Department of Education and Training on its campus on Thursday Island. This program includes the JCU Tertiary Access Course (TAC) for mature-age students who haven’t completed high school or for school leavers who do not have an OP score and will provide you with the skills necessary to complete a university degree.

As registered teachers with a Bachelor of Education from James Cook University, graduates are qualified for employment as primary school teachers in state and independent schools anywhere in the Torres Straight, Australia, and many overseas locations.

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The applications for Volunteer Grants 2013 will be accepted until Wednesday, April 24, at 5pm.

Any local organisations needing more information can visit the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs’ website at www.fahcsia. gov.au or contact the Volunteer Grants 2013 Hotline on 1800 183 374.

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LEFT: Woven necklace by Nancy Naawi.

CENTRE: Ellarose Savage with master weaver Marion Gaemers at Erub Ewer Meta art centre.

Life’s little details

RIGHT: Woven necklace by Florence Gutchen.

ERUB Erwer Meta recently held a five day weaving workshop with master weaver Marion Gaemers from Townsville.

Participants worked across a

range of techniques that incorporated weaving, knotting, crochet and stitching using recycled materials such as discarded fishing nets and ropes (ghost nets).

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This workshop complemented the earlier resin casting one, with resin shapes being worked into the design to create unique body ornamentation pieces.

This work will be further developed for a future exhibition in Melbourne.

Erub Erwer Meta gratefully acknowledges IRADF fund-

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A SPECIALLY built science laboratory installed on a Rio Tinto bauxite ship has completed its maiden voyage to collect research data along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

This is the first research of its kind to monitor ocean acidification along the length of the Great Barrier Reef.

In 2012, Rio Tinto Alcan, CSIRO and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation announced a landmark three-year, $1 million research project called Future Reef MAP. The project involves the deployment of an ocean sensor system on a Rio Tinto vessel that travels between Weipa and Gladstone.

The vessel, the RTM Wakmatha (pictured sailing on the Great Barrier Reef), will continuously collect samples and record data that will help in understanding the impacts of climate change on the Reef.

CSIRO ocean carbon research team leader Dr Bronte Tilbrook said the major difference between this reef research project and any other was that the data would be collected over a three-year period, along the same, 2000km route.

“The infrastructure has been installed, the sensors have been tested, and we are starting to receive data in our labs in Tasmania,” Dr Tilbrook said.

“For the first time we are able to collect data to map ocean acidification over the entire Great Barrier Reef and determine if there are parts of the Reef that are likely to be more exposed to

acidification changes.

“Data collected during the vessel’s travels will also help us determine how processes like the major flood and storm events recently experienced in Queensland influence longer term changes in ocean acidification.”

Rio Tinto Alcan president and chief executive officer, Bauxite and Alumina, Pat Fiore said Rio Tinto’s shipping operations provide the perfect opportunity to collect the vital data.

“The data collected will help Reef managers understand where and how acidification is having the most impact,” Mr Fiore said.

“Our ongoing collaboration with CSIRO and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation provides an important opportunity for Rio Tinto Alcan to assist with a critical area of climate-change research and is a great example of industry and science working together.”

Great Barrier Reef Foundation managing director Claire Hanratty said the innovation used in the Future Reef MAP project, both in terms of the use of a commercial vessel and the extensive data it gathers, has caught the imagination of many.

“Rio Tinto Alcan’s investment in the Future Reef MAP project is one we draw on regularly-the concept of using an existing vessel to collect data across a scale and range of habitats that would otherwise be impossible to reach is one that many relate to and consider a smart investment,” Ms Hanratty said

Grants open to boost local tourism

ARE you in a tourismrelated business or organisation? Do you have a project or product that needs ‘freshening up’?

If so, Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch is urging you to apply for a Tourism Quality Projects grant (T-QUAL Grant), with the 2013 round now open.

T-QUAL Grants are an integral part of the Australian Government’s Tourism 2020 strategy to increase overnight visitor expenditure to $115-$140

billion by 2020.

“The program is part of the Tourism 2020 initiative and it aims to help tourism businesses boost visitation, by ensuring their products and experiences remain fresh and of a high standard,” Mr Entsch said.

“It’s pretty competitive but we’ve had several successful projects in the past.”

Administered by the Department of Resources, Energy

and Tourism, the program is a merit-based program aimed at stimulating sustainable economic growth in the Australian tourism industry.

Grants from $15,000-$100,000 (GST exclusive) are offered on a matched dollar-for-dollar funding basis.

As with previous rounds, the 2013 round will be highly competitive and only the highest quality projects and applications

will be successful.

Applications close on 3 May, and more information on the Program Guidelines, Application Form and YouTube presentations are available at www.ret.gov.au/ tqual.

“I’d also urge local businesses to keep an eye out for the next round of the Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund Grants, which will open later in 2013,” Mr Entsch said.

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Loreena Ghee, Shanice Havili, Joy Le and Lawi Marou.

Pele Lui and Serena Marou.

ABOVE LEFT: ATSI Healing Foundatoin chair Charles Passi, Kaurareg Tribal Council chair Milton Savage and ITEC cultural mentor Benny Mabo.

ABOVE RIGHT: Bexton Namok, Peter Mills jnr and Wasam Tamwoy.

ABOVE: Napau Namok, Frank Fauid and one of the performers on the night, Leo B. Akee.

BELOW: Sasau Mills and Leo B. Akee.

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CUSTOMS HOUSE TRIVIA NIGHT ON Friday, April 5, the officers at Customs hosted a Trivia Night to raise money for the Parish Hall Restoration Project.

It was a great night filled with trivia questions, games and raffles.

Congratulations to the winning table, ironically called ‘Dum’, who managed to get a few rounds of perfect 10s.

“Papa & The Smurfs” won the prize for best nibblies and little Claire Gully won the best kids’ drawing.

Organisers raised a total of $2215 to help restore the Parish Hall, with prizes and raffle items kindly donated by The Grand Hotel, Rebel Ferries, Wis Wei Boat Charters, Friday Island Pearl Farm, National Australia Bank, AMSA and IBIS. A very big thank you goes out to everyone who came on Friday night and we look forward to seeing you all at the next Trivia Night!

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Helen Dyer, Leigh Lemke, Chris Lemke, Danica Lemke, David Kempton, Sandie Edwards, AJ, and Emi Kewajima. RIGHT: AJ collects his door prize.

ABOVE: Ghislaine Wharton, Robyn Humphreys, Bryan Wharton, Heidi Gibson and Ron Humphreys from The Regurgitators.

The winning team receive their prizes of lifejackets donated by AMSA from Cynthia Bunnell (centre). From team Dum are (from left): Chris Chant, Jamie Popham, Kate Chant, Tina Tully, Matt Tully and Kurt Mason.

BELOW: Selwyn Wall from Customs, Grant Smith from Australian Federal Police, Paul Whiteside from Tagai State College and Sam Jones from Customs.

Cynthia Bunnell and Hannah Lockhard from Customs.

Charley and Justine.

Alex Bruxner and Carli Unwin.

Michelle Riethmuller and Julian Evans.

ABOVE: Juanita Mills, Mary Mills, Helen Bon, Ina Mills, Joe Bon and Vicki Reimann from the “Mills & Boon” team.

BELOW: Fiona, barman Rhett, and Cynthia.

Karen Sadler from James Cook University (left) and Cassie Conaty (right) buy raffle tickets from Danica Lemke.

Judge for the drawing competition, Bruce Ranga from IBIS, with young artists (left to right) Ryan (in the deadly shades), Mia, Acacia, Isaiah, Jack and Claire.

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IBIS retail operations manager Bruce Ranga congratulates the winner of the drawing competition, Claire Gully, who won a slippery slide.

OFFICIAL OPENING IBIS HORN ISLAND STORE

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IBIS chief executive Ian Copeland giving the Horn Island store the thumbs up.

Some of the Horn Island community members who turned out for the opening of the IBIS Horn Island Store on Friday, April 5.

Pastor Elizah Wasaga, Ibis employee Subrina Seden, Danica Lemke (representing Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch), store manager Eileen Morseu, IBIS CEO Ian Copeland, IBIS board member Vonda Moar-Malone, Ron Wasaga and Mayor Pedro Stephen inside the new IBIS Horn Island Store.

Torres Shire Mayor and IBIS board member Pedro Stephen speaking at the store opening.

Mayor Pedro Stephen, Vonda Moar-Malone, Ron Wasaga, and Pr Elizah Wasaga.

ABOVE: Happy customers Naomi Manuel, Olive Tamwoy and Cindy Namok. ABOVE: Sue Holland with her granddaughter. RIGHTPastor Elizah Wasaga and with IBIS Vonda Moar-Malone.

BELOW: IBIS chief executive Ian Copeland.

BELOW RIGHT: Some of the Horn Island community members who turned out for the opening of the Horn Island Store.

BELOW: Community members at the store opening ceremony.

Torres News

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Executive Principal Message Welcome back to Term 2. Hope staff and students all had a Happy Easter with family and friends and returning to school energised for the term ahead. This term we all have many important events, activities and visitors coming to our college and we look forward to catching up with as many family and community members in the upcoming calendar of events.

Last term we had a special focus on Attendance at all campuses and we have seen great improvements. Lyn-Anne Chandler & her team have been working hard to improve our secondary attendance and their results are great after term 1. Well done Secondary and to the other campuses who have achieved over 90%.attendance! The college will remain focussed on working with parents to make sure students are coming to school every day. Every Day Counts…

Key Message about Attendance: When parents expect children to be absent from any classroom activity, please contact the school and inform staff of this absence. We want student attendance records to be accurate and authorised by parents.

Term 2, our focus moves onto improving our student’s Reading in all classrooms. Our reading data is telling us that the reading is improving in the Early Years but not as consistent in the upper years. We believe our children can read well but they are challenged when they have to explain what they have read. Reading Comprehension is the area that students will be refining with the support of their teacher/teacher aide/ parents/ peer readers. Reading should be everybody’s business because we all know how important the skill of reading is in our work and leisure.

Key Message for Reading: Reading is everybody’s business - As a community of readers, let us foster a passionate interest in texts (books, magazines,

maps, ebooks, signage, recipes etc) and a curiosity about words.

Let us create a community of caring learners who think deeply about texts, engage in conversations about text and value each other’s ideas. The best way to do this is to read to students and with students and give them the opportunity to talk about & explain the texts they have read.

“To fail to teach reading well is to abandon our students to mediocrity” Yours in Education, Judith Ketchell Executive Principal

Ugar Eruer Eteb Term 1 100% Attendance

CONGRATULATIONS KENISHA MATTHEW PREP FOR ACHIEVING 100% ATTENDANCE FOR TERM ONE. WELL DONE!

Calendar of Events for Term 2 15 April

Ist Day of Term 2

15 April

Mer Eruer Uteb visit to conduct IPS School Council Constitution Meeting

16 April

Graham Fuller, Assistant Regional Director visits to Waybeni Buway and Waybeni Koey claasrooms

18-19 April 18 April

Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh Parent Interview Evening 4pm-6pm PKA Hall

24 April

Waybeni Koey Anzac Day Parade

25 April

Anzac Day - Public Holiday

5-11 May

State Education Week

12 May

Mother’s Day

14-16 May

NAPLAN

20-24 May

Teaching and Leaning Auditors visit

22-24 May

Tagai Leaders Forum on Thursday Island

17-20 June

John Flemming and Graham Fuller visit

21 June 22 June - 7 July

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QTU Area Organiser Maureen Duffy visits the college and meets with members

15 - 21 April 2013

Last Day of Term 2 School Holidays

Indigenous Ranger Cadetship Pilot Tagai ranger cadets have been aboard MV The Boss for two weeks studying for their TIB Coxswains.

MV The Boss is utilised as a mobile training facility that has been delivering maritime courses to outer island communities. Utilising a commercial vessel for training is an initiative of Torres Strait Marine Safety Program (TSMSP) which is a partnership between Maritime Safety Qld, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Torres Strait Regional Authority, Queensland Police Service and the National Maritime Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea.

Jaylen Newie, Nicholai Mosby, Doug Bani, Taukie Passi, Nashen Samson, Richard Bann

Staff from MSQ. AMSA, TAFE are working together in delivery of the training and examinations and to complete a Certificate 1 (Traditional Inhabitant Boat) Coxswain which ensures students obtain their TIB Coxswains from Maritime Safety QLD. During the recent trip to Masig, the ranger cadets from Tagai State College have been inducted as crew and rostered on duties. Jaylen Newie said “It has been a fantastic opportunity for the cadets to live and work aboard a commercial vessel”.

Richard Bann and Nicholai Mosby taking the helm.

Training has included safety at sea, outboard engine mechanics, knots and splicing, navigating an inshore passage and diesel mechanics. This training contributes to their TIB Coxswain and their Certificate 1 in in Conservation and Land Management. Tim Hillier IRC Coordinator - Tagai State College said “It’s a great opportunity for the cadets to work alongside TSRA LSMU rangers and be mentored in a structured training environment”.

Nicholai Mosby coiling ropes

Below: Taukie Passi, Nashen Samson, Jaylen Newie, Nicholai Mosby, Doug Bani, Richard Bann

David McIllwain demonstrating the use of a flare as an alternative to a parrallel rule of navigation. Doug Bani watching on.

Richard and Taukie practicing their passage planning

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THURSDAY 18

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Family Footsteps 1:30 Cheese Slices 2:00 Elements 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The Checkout 8:30 Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey - From stunning space imagery to in-your-face storm chasing, this series showcases the incredible power of our seasons and weather, and what drives them to both incredible creation and devastating destruction.

9:30 Scott And Bailey 10:20 Lateline 10:55 The Business 11:20 TBA 12:30 The Clinic 1:25 Grand Designs 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 5: Districts Vs South Fremantle 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 TBA 8:30 The NRL Footy Show - Join Fatty Vautin, Darryl Brohman, and Michael Slater for a wrap of all things footy and come inside the game with some of Rugby Leagues favourites.

10:30 Two And A Half Men: The Philly Cheesesteak 11:00 Two And A Half Men: That Darn Priest 11:30 The AFL Footy Show 1:30 Extra - The show takes viewers on a coast-to-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City.

2:00 Danoz 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 New Zealand On A Plate 3:30 Who’s Still Standing 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 8:00 TBA 10:30 Billy Connolly’s Route 66: World-renowned comedian and motorbike enthusiast, Billy Connolly, follows his lifelong dream and makes the iconic 2488 mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica on the iconic Route 66.

11:30 Man Up!: Wingmen - When Kenny admits he hasn’t had a date since his divorce from Brenda - and that Brenda is the only woman he has ever slept with - the guys, including Grant, take him clubbing to jump start his love life.

12:00 Fat Family Diet 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What?: Medical Mysteries 2:30 My Family Feast: Cuban 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Sinulog, the Carnival Of Cebu 6:00 German Wanderlust: The Bavarian Alps 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: Broome 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: Breaking Down A Pig: Matthew Evans is keen to use all parts of the pig to make sure that he’s adding as much value as possible to his future porkers. He has a plan for a ‘Breaking Down’ day, where one pig is broken down into its constituent parts, ready for cooking and preserving.

8:35 Marco Pierre White’s Kitchen Wars 9:30 24 Hours in Emergency: Code Red 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Transsecual Teen, Beauty Queen 12:10 Movie: “Kilometre 31” (MA H,v) In Spanish.

2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 19

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:25 Last Of The Summer Wine 2:00 Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Baroona - In this final episode Adam Ford travels to St Peters in South Australia to investigate the extraordinary story of an alleged Nazi radio station hidden in the roof of a family home.

8:30 Silent Witness: Change (Part 2) - In part two of a double episode, forensic pathologists Nikki and Leo try to figure out how the long lost daughter of murdered wealthy business owner, John Briggs, was killed and ended up in the Thames.

9:30 Silk: Martha is facing the toughest legal argument of her career as she defends a man on death row, in the Supreme Court.

10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lowdown: Zirco Goes Berko 11:35 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 Big Bang Theory: The Staircase Implementation 7:30 Imparja’s Live Friday Night Football: Australia Vs New Zealand 10:00 Movie: “The Fighter” (AV l,v,d) 12:30 Movie: “Three Blind Mice” (M l,a) - Three young Navy officers hit Sydney for one last night on land before being shipped over to the Gulf to fight. Sam has been mistreated at sea and is going AWOL, Dean has a fiancé and the future in-laws to meet, and Harry just loves playing cards.

2:30 Spyforce: The Bunker 3:30 Extra 4:00 Home Shopping / 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 The Amazing Race 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Sydney Vs Geelong 11:00 Dual Suspects: Burning Betrayal - When a pretty and popular college student disappears after a night out, her wealthy father files a missing persons report. Two days later, her charred remains are found in the basement of an abandoned home.

12:00 Desperate Housewives: Nice Is Different Than Good - With wedding plans, unplanned babies and illicit affairs, our Housewives have no idea of the danger that’s moving into Wisteria Lane.

1:00 True Beauty - Face Of Vegas: The Stealing Challenge/ The Secret - Six stunning females and four handsome males take part in a one of a kind beauty competition.

3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Don Matteo: A Debt For Life 2:30 Living Black 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Belize: Jungle And Coral 6:00 German Wanderlust: Ruegen 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Urban Secrets: London 8:30 Turn Back Time: The Family: Second World War 9:35 As It Happened: The Dark Charisma Of Adolf Hitler 10:40 World News Australia 11:15 Movie: “Lie” (M n,l,s) - In Spanish. This psychological thriller revolves around Henry, an introverted young artist who, seeking to escape the banality and violence of urban life, begins to blur the distinction between fantasy and reality. When Henry meets sexy and mysterious punk photographer Paula, their mutual attraction soon ensures his hitherto contained existence will soon be torn asunder.

12:50 Movie: “Anna M” (M s,a,n) In French. In the grips of delirious illusion, Anna, a shy young woman convinces herself that her doctor is fervently in love with her.

2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 20

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 The Checkout 1:00 At The Movies 1:30 Eggheads: The John Bull 2:00 How The Earth Was Made: San Andreas Fault 3:00 Movie: “It Started In Naples” (G) 4:55 Midsomer Murders: The Green Man 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Last Tango In Halifax: With their parents missing overnight, Gillian and Caroline bond over their life stories; while brotherin-law Dean joins in the search.

8:30 Inspector George Gently: The Lost Child 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL - There’s a vampire loose in Las Vegas. No one believes or wants to believe it’s true. The police can’t stop him, people are dying, no one’s safe. How do you kill what’s already dead?

10:30 Laid: In her quest to get Marcus to heal her, Roo resorts to extreme and unconventional means involving banana icecream and chicken soup. She enlists the help of EJ, but her attempts are ultimately thwarted.

11:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today Saturday 10:00 Mornings - Saturday 12:00 Danoz 1:00 Movie: “Flash Of Genius” (PG l) 3:30 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 4:30 Garden Gurus 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Getaway: It’s all aboard the Queen Mary as Kate Ceberano takes you on a fascinating tour of the grand old ocean liner in L.A. Catriona Rowntree tries her hand at creative culinary at a Tuscan cooking school in Italy.

6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 TBA 12:30 Movie: “The Gumball Rally” (M v,s) - A rich young man, two housewives, two Englishmen, one Italian Lothario, a bug-eyed motorcyclist, a couple of Texans, a “girly-magazine” model and other assorted types participate in a hilarious nonstop car race from New York to Long Beach, California, with nothing to win but a gumball machine.

2:30 The Baron 3:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Life Today With James Robinson 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 V8 Extra 1:30 Fat Family Diet 2:00 That ‘70s Show 3:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Hawthorn Vs Fremantle 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Beauty And The Geek 7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Gold Cost Vs Port Adelaide 10:30 TBA 1:45 Desperate Housewives: Being Alive - A shadow is cast over Wisteria Lane in the wake of a brutal attack and Angie is determined to protect her son and her family’s past.

2:40 Auction Squad 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 That ‘70s Show: Over The Hils And Far Away / Hot Dog - When Bob insists that Donna check out a different University to Eric, Eric worries that it will ruin their relationship. Red brings Kitty a present - a puppy to distract her from her menopausal mood swings.

5:00 World News 1:00 Acis And Galatea 2:45 Piano Notes 2:55 Road Movie: John Adams 3:55 Up To The Sky: Turning Torso 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Martin Freeman 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Man Lab 8:35 Lilyhammer: The Midwife 9:30 Movie: “Four Lions” (M s,a,l) - Tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.

11:25 Movie: “Shifty” (M d,l) Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer, intent on setting him up for a big fall.

1:00 South Park 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 21

SBS

6:00 Rage 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: School Choirs Final 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Cheese Slices: Cheeses Of The Netherlands 2:00 How The Earth Was Made: Tsunami 3:00 Ben Quilty And The Maggots 3:30 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 5:00 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life 5:30 Deadly 60: On A Mission: British Columbia 6:00 Antiques Master 6:30 Compass: My Kidney And Me 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dr Who 8:15 The Boffin, The Builder, The Bombardier 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Miranda: Je Regret Nothing 10:00 Parkinson: Masterclass: Jamie Cullum 10:55 Blur: No Distance Left To Run 12:40 Movie: “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” (PG) 2:15 Movie: “Gay Divorcee” (G) 4:00 The New Inventors: Grand Final 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Antiques Master

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Getaway 1:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 2:00 2013 Intrust Super Cup 4:00 Imparja’s Sunday Football: City Vs Country 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 TBA 8:00 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Behind The Red Curtain 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Exile 11:00 CSI: Miami: Paint It Black - A college girl’s throat is slashed while she sits alone in a hot tub late at night. The investigation centres on the victim’s roommate, who was the last one to see her alive and may possess a dual personality.

11:30 Flashpoint: Aisle 13 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Fish Hooks 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Wild Boys 1:30 Footy Flashbacks 3:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Adelaide Vs Western Bulldogs 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Downton Abbey - The Crawleys head to the Scottish highlands for Christmas to enjoy the hospitality of Rose’s family. Amid the hunting, fishing, and fine dining, tensions bubble over and a new crisis unfolds.

9:40 TBA 10:30 Castle: After The Storm 11:30 Dual Suspects: Seven In The Cooler 12:30 Fat Family Diet 1:30 Harry’s Practice 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 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 2013 Superbike World Championship 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Netball: ANZ Championship Highlights 5:35 Inspector Rex: Hetzjagd 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Treasures Decoded: The Viking Map - Discover the remarkable secrets of five of the world’s greatest treasures. Using state-of-the art forensics, experts will unlock their hidden truths for the first time ever. An ancient Viking map could prove that the Vikings sailed to North America 500 years before Columbus.

8:30 The Fabric Of The Cosmos: Quantum Leap - In this four-part series, renowned physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality beneath the surface of our everyday world. Brian is going to let you in on a secret: We’ve all been deceived. Our perceptions of time and space have led us astray.

9:30 The Confessions 11:00 Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2013 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 22

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Travel Oz 1:00 Parkinson: Masterclass 2:00 Remembering Timor 2:30 Windows Of War 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 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 TBA 12:15 A Story Of The Salvos 12:45 Grand Designs 1:40 Movie: “Follow The Fleet” (PG) 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 3: Eastern Suburbs Vs Sydney University 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 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 TBA 8:30 House Husbands 9:30 Person Of Interest: Trojan Horse 10:30 Person Of Interest: Prisoner’s Dilemma 11:30 Worst Case Senario: Car Brakes Fail / Physical Attack 12:00 Extra - Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles.

12:30 The Avengers 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Home Shopping 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: “Because I Said So” (M s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 New Zealand On A Plate 3:30 The Amazing Race 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Revenge: Union - Emotions run deep when Jack and Amanda’s wedding reminds Emily of what could have been.

Meanwhile, things for Daniel get complicated at Grayson Global, and Conrad begins a new chapter.

9:30 TBA 11:45 Private Pactice: Im Fine - During a dark moment in his life, Sheldon finds happiness with a new woman. Meanwhile, he becomes increasingly suspicious about his patient Nick’s involvement in Sarah’s disappearance.

1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Movie: “Me, You, Them” (PG) 2:50 The Cat Piano 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Harbour House 5:30 Global Village: Masai Businessmen 6:00 German Wanderlust: Saxon Switzerland 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Titanic Survival 8:30 Eat, Fast And Live Longer 9:30 Mad Men: The Rejected 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game: A-League Finals Special 11:30 The World Game: Global Edition 12:00 Shorts On Screen: DIY Encouragement 12:35 The Family UK: Happy Days Again 1:30 Movie: “Torrente 3: The Protector” (MA a,v,s) - The hilarious third instalment of the adventures of overweight, politically incorrect detective José Luis Torrente. Torrente is hired as the bodyguard to pro-green Euro MP Giannina, after the head of an eco-unfriendly company employs a government official to find the most useless bodyguard he can.

3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 23

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass: My Kidney And Me 2:00 Lost In Flanders 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 New Tricks: Congratulations 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Artscape: Love And Fury: Judith Wright & ‘Nugget’ Coombs - The clandestine relationship between Judith Wright and ‘Nugget’ Coombs has been one of the best-kept secrets in Australian public life. Their passions, activism and insights remain relevant and inspirational to this day.

10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Cronulla To Kokoda 1:40 Grand Designs 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 3: Geelong Vs Box Hill Hawks 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 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 TBA 8:30 Two And A Half Men: Big Episode, Someone Stole A Spoon 10:00 Anger Management: Charlie Is An Expert Witness 10:30 Anger Management: Charlie & Cee Lo - Charlie runs into problems after Cee Lo Green hires him as his personal therapist, and things unexpectedly heat up when Lacey hires Nolan to be her photographer.

11:00 TBA 12:00 Survivors 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Home Shopping 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: “Romance: Cloud Waltzer” (PG a,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 New Zealand On A Plate 3:30 The Amazing Race 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: High Hopes - Julie has high hopes as she prepares for Nathan’s homecoming - but Ted’s worsening condition threatens to burst her bubble. Dave has high hopes for his new employee - Buzz - who despite running late, quickly proves himself a capable sparky and an easy-going guy.

9:30 TBA 11:45 Against The Wall: We Protect Our Own 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Victorian Pharmacy 2:00 Barbados At The Races 2:30 The Biggest Chinese Restaurant In The World: Family Duties 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Tasmania 6:00 South Africa Walks: The Garden Route 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Michael Caton 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Outbound” (MA l) In Romanian. Matilda is halfway through a five year sentence for a crime she didn’t commit.

With day release to attend her mother’s funeral, she has a 24 hour window to try and get help from her family, persuade her former lover to cough up the money he owes her and locate her abandoned son. With a ticking clock keeping tensions high, she must make it to the coast to the boat that is waiting to help her escape.

12:40 Anna Pihl 1:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 24

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Monash: The Forgotten Anzac 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8:30 Tractor Monkeys: Lawrence Mooney, Kayne Tremills, Celia Pacquola & Ed Kavalee 9:00 The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide To Knife Fighting 9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 The Thick Of It 10:30 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Identity 12:20 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime: Finessing the King Tommy and Tuppence attempt to find the answer to a riddle found in a newspaper and unwittingly become involved in a murder case.

1:15 Football: SANFL: Round 4: Sturt Vs South Adelaide 4:15 ABC Breakfast: ANZAC Dawn Service From Sydney 5:25 ANZAC Dawn Service from the Australian War Memorial

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 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 TBA 9:30 What’s Your Emergency?

10:30 Embarrassing Bodies 11:30 Weeds: Viking Pride - Trying to get her family out of the country, Nancy is visited by several faces from her past, while Silas deals with the possibility that Lars might be his father, Warren becomes unhinged, and Doug must find his own means of obtaining a fake passport.

12:00 20/20 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Good Morning America 4:15 National News Special: ANZAC Dawn Service 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: “After The Rain” (M v,l) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 New Zealand On A Plate 3:30 The Amazing Race 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 11:45 Man Up!: Acceptance - As a rite of passage, Will decides to buy Nathan a cell phone, which in turn gives Brenda the idea to also purchase one for Grant to upgrade his old brick phone.

Kenny is nervous about meeting his new girlfriend’s parents, and as expected, when he finds out her parents are lesbians and also therapists, the situation goes from bad to worse.

12:15 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

4:30 UEFA Champions League 7:00 World News 1:00 Insight 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: Tahiti Grafiti 6:00 South African Walks: The Drakensberg 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest India: Himalayas: Surviving The Summits 8:30 World’s Most Dangerous Roads: Nepal 9:35 Borgen: Decency In The Middle 10:40 World News Australia 11:15 Movie: “The Girl On The Train” (M s,a,l,v) In French. Directed

by André Téchiné, this film was inspired by an infamous case in 2004, when a young woman told police she had been the victim of a vicious anti-Semitic attack by six African men on a train outside Paris, then later recanted and admitted she had made the whole thing up.

1:05 Movie: “Hell” (M a,n,s) In French. The second instalment in Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Heaven, Hell and Purgatory trilogy.

Three estranged sisters, who share a connection to a violent incident from their childhood, reunite for the chance to come to terms with their past.

3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) You may be tempted to do something that is quite dangerous. Unfortunately, you may not realise all the risks involved.

Romance. An insight into your partner’s thinking will make it much easier to deal with them.

Use this knowledge to your advantage in the near future.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) You may fee tension within your family this week. Quickly get to the source of it so that you can move on with things.

Romance. You will be extremely sensitive to changes in your partner’s emotional state.

Remember, you need to remain strong so they have someone to lean on.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

FOR KIDS

A friend who is much older than you may put you in a bit of a dilemma as their point of view will be difficult to reconcile with your own values. Romance. If you use your time efficiently, you will be amazed at what you can achieve this week. Encourage your partner to pick up their pace.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You may have more work to do than you realise. You cannot do it all by yourself and must find a way to get more support from your colleagues. Romance. It may be a while before you can see the benefit of some recent relationship changes. Don’t be quick to judge circumstances.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

A family secret may finally be revealed.

This will help you to understand some recent history. You may feel a sense of closure. Romance. You will be very grateful for your partner’s support. It’ll be provided just when you need it. They will make time for you in their busy schedule this week.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) This will be a week when you should avoid stress as much as possible.

Delegate responsibilities to colleagues where possible. Romance. A friend could have views of your relationship which seem a little old-fashioned. Don’t ignore everything that this person says, however.

FINDWORD No. 144 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) There are a number of jobs which need doing around the house. Try to get a relative to help you complete some of these tasks. Romance. Try not to be too critical of your partner. Your standards may be much higher than theirs. Judging them will only hamper your relationship.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

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MUDDY RIVER

This is not the best time to get into a dispute. Stay away from topics which you know might cause an argument with colleagues. Romance. If you make the effort this week to create an eventful moment for your partner, you won’t be disappointed. Be creative with what you choose!

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) You may need a little extra reassurance this week. Try not to “fish for compliments”, however. They will come to you if you wait a bit longer. Romance.

Your partner will be with you all the way this week. You will be surprised how much you can do together without disagreeing.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You will be trying to get your career goals into better focus. It is important that you develop a clear plan of how you expect to achieve your ambitions. Romance.

You might be feeling a little pent-up this week. You need an outlet for your emotional energy. Meet new people!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

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SOLUTIONS No. 144

Try to be as easy-going as possible this week. This would not be a good time to touch on any sore points. Romance. If you are past the “honeymoon stage” in your relationship, try to do small things to bring you back to that point. Call each other just to chat or leave them cute notes.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You may feel left out this week. Do your best to call friends and set some times to meet up with one another. You’ll feel better if you do! Romance. Your own needs are important, as well as those of your partner. You’ll need to sit down together and discuss your wishes.

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Notice of MeetiNg The Annual General meeting of Mura Kosker Sorority Inc will be held at the Mura Kosker Office conference room on Friday May 3, 2013 from 2pm – 5pm Light refreshment will be available, please be sure to send your proxy forms to the Mura Kosker Office if you are unable to attend.

For all outer Island communities, teleconferencing at various locations to be advertised on flyers in each individual communities.

Also nomination forms and proxy from can be obtained from your local community council office and to be faxed back to Mura Kosker on 4069 1298

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SURGERY CONSULTATIONS

Appointments can be made through reception at the Torres Shire Council office by phoning 4069 1336 prior to Wednesday, 1st May, 2013.

Full cost of any consultations or surgical procedures will be matters for exclusive and private determination between the animal owner and the veterinarian surgeon.

All costs are to be met by the animal owner.

Council or the vet does not provide subsidy or credit. All accounts are to be settled on the day.

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Blue Care Star of the Sea Elders Village is currently looking for fixed term full time Personal Carers and a permanent full time Administration Officer to join the team.

Ref No: 12242 The purpose of these roles is to provide holistic care to our residents that enhances and promotes their quality of life in the aged care facility.

What you’ll be doing

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

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

• Providing personal care including showering and hygiene, domestic assistance, and social support

The TSRA is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and motivated person to fill the following ongoing position:

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PROJECT OFFICER Governance & Leadership Program AP5 (P/N T01729) *SALARY RANGE $65,847 - $69,823 P/A

*Generous allowances are paid on top of the salary listed above. Allowances include district allowance, leave fare allowance (payable after 12 months of service) and housing subsidy. Superannuation is paid at 15.4% The Project Officer role will assist the Project Manager Governance and Leadership Program and the Senior Policy Officer to develop and implement Governance and Leadership projects and policy while also being responsive to board support tasking from the Project Manager (Board Support). The position offers diverse and challenging work in a supportive and friendly environment TSRA accommodation is not available for this position, applicants should familiarise themselves with the Thursday Island housing market prior to applying for this position This is an identified position; therefore the successful applicant will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. A merit list may be created.

How to apply: • Visit our website at www.tsra.gov.au and click on the Career Opportunities link to apply through the online application system • If you do not have access to the internet please contact the HR Team on (07) 4069 0700 ***APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Closing date for applications is cob 29 April 2013.

For further information relating to this position please contact Charlie Kaddy on Tel: 07 4069 0700 Note: • Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.

• All positions with the TSRA are subject to satisfactory character checks, police checks, health clearance, Australian citizenship requirements, and, if applicable, formal qualifications.

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

• A genuine caring and compassionate nature and enjoy looking after the elderly and frail • Certificate III in Aged Care or willingness to obtain • Strong communication and team work skills • Current First Aid Certificate and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain

Administration Officer

Ref No: 12244

The purpose of this role is to provide professional and efficient administrative logistic support to the Blue Care service.

What you’ll be doing • Receiving and processing all incoming correspondence as required and ensure outgoing correspondence is appropriately signed off and distributed in an accurate and timely manner; • Assisting senior staff with special projects as required; • Ensure the integrity and accurate maintenance of information in financial, human resource and other Blue Care systems and databases; • Addressing enquires efficiently and providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.

To be fabulous in this role you will need • • • •

Demonstrated experience in general office administration Strong communication skills Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference and progress your career while enjoying yourself along the way, we want to hear from you! For more information on these roles, please contact Tamara Blackman on 07 4035 3008. To apply, please visit our website http://bluecare.mercury.com.au Applications close Friday 19 April, 2013 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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NEWS

The Gap: A rift or a reef between cultures? * By HR BELL DURING her annual report earlier this year on the status of the government’s Closing the Gap initiative, Prime Minister Julia Gillard expressed disappointment that so many benchmark objectives had not been met.

She expressed particular concern that the 2012 NAPLAN results reveal little improvement in the performance standards of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students, despite the investment of millions of dollars, additional resources and, controversially, linking school attendance to Centrelink payments.

Could Indigenous students be staying away from school because there is so little that is culturally familiar or relevant to them?

Research shows that where cultural studies have been included in the daily curriculum, results are better. Where the communities are actively engaged, with Elders participating in classroom and outdoor tasks, results are better again.

In other words, students demonstrate by their attendance that culture matters.

For many students who leave their remote island and mainland communities, the mainstream values and customs are just plain weird.

For example, students leave behind a social system that values the relationship and kinships system, the sense of identity, and

the security of their belonging in community and country.

They arrive in a society that values individuality, competition and work/wealth, where winning justifies the sacrifice of caring.

How do they deal with that?

Stephanie Armstrong recalls: “I walked barefoot to the school gate, stopped to put on my shoes, straighten up my clothes, wipe my hair, and go through the gate.

“Then I’d be just like all the other ‘ordinary’ (white) kids. I’d sit all day learning everything in English, language, even about my own culture!

“When school finished I’d run to the gate, throw my shoes off , and get home real fast.

“Everybody’s easy there, and I’d feel good again. I’d be back inside myself.”

Like thousands of Aboriginal and Islander Australians, Stephanie Armstrong left her culture at the ‘education gate’ every day to embark on the 12-year pathway to becoming ‘normal’; an ‘ordinary’ Australian who adopts the mainstream values of individuality, competition and work/wealth.

However she was determined that other Aboriginal students would not suffer as she did, so she became a teacher and trainer in cultural awareness.

Sadly, however, when students board away from a young age, they don’t necessarily fit back in their communities as they used to.

They don’t know which way

is the ‘right’ way of being. Their values become quite confused.

Many young students become angry, defiant and depressed, and an inevitable slide into alcohol and substance abuse.

If Federal and State governments are serious about addressing the failure of Closing the Gap, perhaps they will consider the damaging impact of culturally extinguishing curricula, customs and values in individuals and communities.

They may even begin to consider developing educational policy that supports and encourages addressing curricula from the perspective of two (or three) knowledge systems.

How exciting and fulfilling would it be for Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander Australian students to learn literacy, climatology, meteorology, astronomy, ecology, marine and

land biology, history, maths to name a few, through the systems and methods of not just European knowledge, but Islander knowledge, and Aboriginal knowledge.

The concept of Two-Way education has been around for decades, but it seems that ignorance of knowledge systems other than their own stops education designers from pioneering a truly two-way approach to leaning.

Yet the benefits to Indigenous students and communities are obvious.

The knowledge systems that they grew up in would be acknowledged and respected as different, but equally valid. Currently they are not.

Their knowledge-holders would be respected as worthy, wise and worth listening to. Currently they are not.

Students would bring cultural knowledge to discussion in all aspects of the curriculum, and would be highly motivated to gaining more knowledge from their own elders.

Currently they do not see the point.

They would not feel compelled to leave their culture at the school gate in order to become ‘ordinary’ or ‘normal’, but would bring themselves right into the classroom with the certainty that they are already ‘normal’, equal, with their identity intact.

The ‘interlapping’ of cultural knowledge in a zone where there is mutual cultural respect, wonderment and awe, is an ideal to strive for by politicians, policy-makers, and education and curriculum planners.

The Gap would be Closed simply by acknowledging that, it is not a void that needs to be bridged by forcing people to surrender and sacrifice the essence of who they are in order to step over, into being mainstream, western and therefore’ normal’.

The Gap is more like a reef, inhabited by real people, real cultural values, real knowledge that make Gap-Dwellers themselves the unique exponents of two centuries of cultural interlapping. * Hannah Rachel Bell is an author, and editor of Two Way Teaching and Learning, (Australian Council of Education Research, Melbourne, 2010).)

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Attention members of the WUTHATHI PEOPLE #2 NATIVE TITLE CLAIM (QUD6022/02) NOTICE OF AUTHORISATION MEETING Date: Time: Venue: Purpose:

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 – Thursday, May 2, 2013 9.30am – 4pm Injinoo Community Hall To consider, and if relevant authorise, the addition of Ela (Illa) and Eliza (wife of Tom Ware) as apical ancestors to the claim group description.

To authorise an additional applicant to represent the descendants of Nara Jira Para.

If relevant, to authorise additional applicants to represent the descendants of Ela and Eliza.

To confirm the authorisation of the applicants to proceed with the native title claim.

To discuss the Prescribed Body Corporate for the claim.

To obtain further instructions about the progression of the matter.

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The native title claim area is comprised of Lot 73 on SP17835 (excluding former Mining Lease Nos. 5940 and 5941), Lot 5117 on SP137279 (excluding the area identified as ‘Road 60 wide’ on CP857658), Lot 4 on AP12185, balance part of Lot 5117 on CP857658, ‘Road 60 wide’ on SP137279 and balance Lot 1 on AP17648 (formerly known as ‘Shelburne Pastoral Holding’).

All members of the Wuthathi People are invited to attend the meeting. Wuthathi People are those who are descended from the following people: Pintharra, Johnson Moreton, Frank Wilson, Ida Temple (Waterbag), Moe Rie Warren, Innis Pascoe, Dinah Lancaster, Ada Lancaster, Annie Punda (Athanamu), Nara Jira Para, and those persons adopted in accordance with traditional laws and customs.

Descendants of Ela (Illa) and Eliza (wife of Tom Ware) are also invited to attend the meeting to authorise any relevant resolutions as identified above.

All named applicants are strongly encouraged to attend.

If you wish to attend this meeting or have any questions please call Vanda Ines at the Cape York Land Council on freecall 1800 623 548 or (07) 4053 9222.

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Cataleya Pelerina Seriat-O’Cloudy

You came into this world so early but the amount of joy and happiness you brought into our lives is larger than life itself. Watching you grow day by day is such a blessing, you are a very strong little girl who will be turning big 1 on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

So our special beautiful girl, hope you enjoy your party with your family and friends.

We love you always. God bless from your; Big Athe (RH) Athes, Akas, Aunties, Uncles, Cousins and special one from your Mummy & Daddy and big sister Carlee Phinamae. xoxo ❤

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Sport, Tom Waterhouse and the ‘gamblification’ of everyday life

By CHARLES LIVINGSTONE Senior Lecturer, Global Health and Society at Monash University on theconversation.edu.au OVER the Easter weekend in Australia the furore around gambling and sport intensified. Prominent racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse defended her son Tom’s gambling business in the tabloids, and legislation was proposed to limit gambling’s intrusion into coverage of sport.

Channel Nine, meanwhile, agreed with a parliamentary committee that it had overstepped the mark by blending commentary and marketing by engaging Tom Waterhouse in their NRL telecasts this season.

TV ads, hoardings around the ground and club websites as well as the jerseys, shorts, and - in the case of the NRL, the name of the ground on which the sport is played - are all used to promote gambling.

It’s clear that the promotion of gambling is omnipresent in Australian sport, and now presents a supreme irritant for fans.

In the face of this, it’s important to realise that sports betting although the current focus of public ire - accounts for only $350 million or so of Australia’s $18.5 billion expenditure (that is to say, losses) on gambling in 2009-10,

the most-recent year for which we have comprehensive data.

Of this, $10.2 billion went into poker machines in local clubs and pubs. Horse racing consumed $2.7 billion, casinos $3.6 billion.

Nonetheless, sports betting is the fastest-growing segment of the gambling market. It is focused on a new generation of potential gamblers, for whom the pokies hold few attractions.

This is perhaps why Clubs Australia wants its members to be monopoly licensed to operate online gambling sites. They can see that the future of gambling is online and mobile.

At the heart of the present furore is that Australians, like many other nationalities, love sport.

To see it “polluted” by crass commercialism is something many people find greatly offensive.

Along with this, a big difference between, say, the pokies and sports betting is that pokies are largely concentrated in areas of disadvantage. Most people - 70% or more of the adult population - never use pokies, and avoid their habitat.

Similarly with casinos and the races: if you’re not interested, they are relatively avoidable, save for the occasional racing carnival.

Sports betting is in your face, on TV, at the ground and in the sports pages of newspapers.

More importantly, it’s in the

Photo: Nancy Boucha SHARKS have become the underdog of the oceans.

They reproduce slowly and are being targeted for their fins and caught accidentally in the hunt for fish.

Now, researchers have created the first global estimate of the carnage.

By combining data from fisheries organisations and the scientific literature, the team reports that 97 million sharks were killed in 2010 and perhaps as many as 273 million.

“This is the best attempt, published to date, to bring together the available data to quantify fisheries impacts on sharks at a global scale,” says John Musick, a shark expert at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point in the USA. The dire figure implies that more sharks are being taken than are born, jeopardizing their future.

George Burgess, of the Florida Museum of Natural History, points out that the calculation required numerous assumptions, including a single weight estimate for all sharks.

Nevertheless, Burgess says, experts agree that sharks are in deep trouble.

“It’s just a matter of how bad off.”

The authors argue that sharks need stronger protections, such as the kind of international agreement that has protected whales, or restrictions to the trade of their fins and meat.

any other generation. Rather, the world they inhabit will be - if it is not already - one where gambling is portrayed as the epitome of a normal healthy life.

Once upon a time, the tobacco industry successfully sought to normalise smoking by its sponsorship of sport.

That endedwhen we realised the harm that was done by allowing “the best and soundest thing” (as Sherlock Holmes put it) in society to become dependent on tobacco dollars.

Gambling doesn’t yet have sport in a stranglehold, as the pokies lobby does with Australia’s state and territory governments.

We can act to limit the promotion of gambling during broadcasts watched by children, and the sporting codes can wean themselves off the still-modest dollars they make from associating themselves with bookies.

By and large, state governments have not been up to the challenge of sensibly regulating the promotion of sports betting.

If there is to be an effective response, it must come from Canberra. Against the recent onslaught from Clubs Australia over pokie reform, the current government turned to water.

Perhaps the backlash against the bookies will empower them to act.

The great shark massacre

So many fish, one map Southern eagle ray.

Tom Waterhouse, the image that infuriated many viewers. Photo courtesy Sydney Morning Herald. faces of your children, on footy tipping websites, on the uniforms of their heroes, and endlessly promoted during coverage of their favourite games.

We don’t know with certainty what the results of this will be.

We do however hear numerous accounts of children able to recite the odds of various betting possibilities, as they once recited the game statistics of favoured players.

We do know that ready accessibility to gambling is a major risk factor for gambling problems.

Sports betting could hardly be more available, and the knowledge of how, and where, to do it is ubiquitous in mediums where children are at home. It is not hard to deduce the likely consequences of this new preoccupation.

Since a High Court decision in

2008 authorised interstate marketing of online bookies, we have witnessed the “gamblification” of sport, and to a certain extent everyday life, as the bookies take advantage of a perfect storm of intensified marketing opportunities, technological innovation, and ineffective regulation.

The bookies promote themselves by offering odds on novelty bets - whether the trains will run on time, who the next Pope will be, whether the prime minister will make it to the election. In most cases, these are simply ploys for free media coverage.

The media generally oblige, hungry for free copy.

But this is not simply marketing.

A critical element of the “perfect storm” is reflexivity - the social fact that we change our perceptions of reality and our associated social practices as a consequence of how reality is presented to us.

Betting companies like Centrebet have lucrative sponsorship deals with sporting organisations, covering stadium hoardings to players’ shorts.

The generation that grows up with sports betting, pokie apps, online casinos and football clubs desperate to profit from and market gambling is likely to produce problem gamblers in record numbers.

This will not be because they are any more venal or flawed than

FROM identifying what’s on the end of your fishing line, to finding out which fishes occur in your local waters, FishMap has the answers.

FishMap is a free, online mapping tool that allows anyone interested in fish to discover which fish species occur at any location or depth throughout the marine waters of Australia’s continental shelf and slope.

FishMap also lets people create regional illustrated species lists for almost all of Australia’s marine fishes, detailed with photographs and illustrations, distribution maps and current

scientific and common names.

FishMap was developed by CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans Flagship and the Atlas of Living Australia.

“Australia’s marine biodiversity is among the richest in world, but until FishMap we lacked an Australia-wide capability to rapidly produce regional, illustrated species lists,” says ichthyologist Mr Daniel Gledhill of CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans Flagship.

FishMap has a myriad of uses, from creating a personalised pictorial guide or identifying fish spotted during a dive, to plotting the range of a threatened species, Torres News

to improving quality of data collected by citizen scientists, field workers and scientists, or determining the possible species composition for catches of any fishery in the waters of Australia’s continental shelf and slope.

FishMap builds on more than a century of research by Australian ichthyologists and on the work of museums and research agencies across Australia who contributed underlying data and images.

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Baptism of fire for Ceddy Nona and AFL squad

By ALF WILSON

The Queensland team including Torres Strait Islander players Ceddy Nona and Justin Asse.

THURSDAY Island youth Ceddy Nona gained valuable experience when he represented Queensland at the Australian Rules under 15 National KickStart Championships in Townsville.

The championships kicked off on Monday, April 8 and continued through until the grand final on Friday, April 12.

Supported by the Coles AFL Indigenous Program each team selected the best 25 Indigenous players from their state KickStart Camps with Victoria/ Tasmania combined as well as NSW/ACT and teams from Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Queensland faced a baptism of fire in their first match on Monday when they lost 62-12 to a much bigger powerhouse Victoria/Tasmania outfit.

That ensured Queensland did not have any chance of making the final.

But 14-year-old Ceddy said he really enjoyed playing for Queensland and gained great experience.

“I play for the Tagai College team on TI and also will be going with the under 16 Crusaders team to play at Airlie Beach next week,” he said.

Another youth in the Queensland team with Torres Strait Islander background was Justin Asse.

“I live in Rockhampton and have Saibai descent on my grandfather’s side. I have enjoyed playing here,” he said.

Queensland’s coach was former AFL star Che Cockatoo-Collins who passed on many tips to the pair.

Ceddy also met former AFL player Xavier Clarke at the championships.

The under 15 KickStart Championships structure has been developed to provide a supported talented player pathway that complements the National under 16 Championships and exposes Indigenous coaches, doctors, physiotherapists and trainers to an elite AFL Program environment.

AFL National Community Engagement manager Jason Mifsud said the carnival is the first stage for players to be involved in a high performance environment.

“The KickStart Championships will provide players with an opportunity to test themselves against the best emerging Indigenous players from across the country.

“Twenty-five of the best performing players will be selected for the Indigenous Flying Boomerangs squad.

“In addition to supporting talent, the KickStart program uses Australian football as a vehicle for education, employment, health and participation outcomes for Indigenous people,” said Mr Mifsud.

This year’s carnival also included sides from PNG, Oceania and New Zealand Hawks which took part in the KickStart Championships, competing in their own round robin tournament.

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Justin Asse (right) playing for Queensland.

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Ceddy Nona with former AFL star Xavier Clarke.

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Swimming not to blame for middle-ear infections

A COMMON misconception among parents and carers living in the Torres Strait is that swimming causes middle ear infections.

Swimming is a normal, healthy and fun part of life, and should not be blamed for “sore ear”, or middle ear infection in kids.

Sore ear, or Otitis Media, is a different condition to infections often known as “swimmer’s ear” or “tropical ear”.

According to new medical guidelines, the most common cause of Otitis Media is bacteria that reach the ears from the child’s Eustachian tube.

The Eustachian tube runs from the ears to the back of the nose and throat.

When a child gets a cold, the build up of mucus can cause blockages in the tube which allows the infections to start inside.

Some studies suggest that up to 91 percent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote communities are affected by these infections, and that they can start happening in babies as young as two weeks of age.

Because Otitis Media is so common among Indigenous children, many parents consider it a normal part of growing up.

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Rashae King has her ears checked by community audiometrist Francesca Gutchen. Photo: Heidi Gibson But what makes the infection their child has the infection. a serious health problem is its That’s why one of the most ability to cause permanent hear- important health messages for ing loss. parents in the Torres Strait, is to Unfortunately, if parents just have their kids ears checked every wait for the infections to clear up time they visit the doctor or clinic. by themselves or if they try to use The Australian Government’s home remedies, the risk to their Care for Kids’ Ears campaign child’s hearing can increase. is a national initiative aiming to Instead children with repeated reduce the high rates of middle ear infections, perforated ear ear infection, also known as Otitis drums or runny ears need medical Media, among Aboriginal and supervision and follow up to Torres Strait Islander children. make sure the ear is getting better.

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MORE than 4000 weapons have been processed to date in Queensland since the launch of the statewide weapons and firearms amnesty first took effect in February.

With less than one month until the amnesty’s completion, the community is commended for their efforts and encouraged to continue to hand back and surrender for destruction, unregistered firearms and other weapons.

Project manager Inspector Peter Assfalg said that, until April 30, appropriately licensed members of the public can still register previously unregistered firearms through firearms dealers, armourers, firearms sporting clubs as well as police stations.

“Additionally, unlicensed owners can apply for a licence and anyone can surrender their unregistered firearm to be destroyed or sold to a firearms dealer.

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Esjay hits perfect score

ESJAY was the bigger mover in round five of the Torres News/Sea Swift/IBIS NRL tipping competition.

Esjay was the only tipster to nominate all eight winners despite several upsets, while many of the front runners could manage only four, five or an occasional six winners.

Esjay has moved into equal second on 29 with Gilligan1 (4 correct), Mr Spiggot (3) and Kingtutt (6).

TI Turkey (5) has joined BigBalaBurger (4) on the top of the ladder with 30, with BJ Danger (4), Tigrrrr (4), Likefishingmore (5) and Mugai87 (5) on 28.

A further four – KPP (5), Summer (4), Leon Whittaker (5), TiNell (4), VooDoo

Magic (5) and Barry Tarrant (5) – sit on 27.

Only one – Dragons11 – scored seven, while Kingtutt, Cape York Camping, Dantho, ByJingo, Bukerr, Zorro and Akilees crossed the line for six winners.

Four results games played havoc with tipsters with the Broncos’ win against the Titans, Eels defeat of the Sharks, Saints’ victory against the Knights, and the Raiders’ stunning, last-gasp win over the Roosters doing the damage.

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Lui back in the big league

By ALF WILSON THE mother and father of Robert Lui are delighted he finally made it into the NRL. Wasee and Phillip Lui told the Torres News on April 5 that the entire family was so happy that Lui lined up for the Cowboys against the Penrith Panthers at 1800Smiles Stadium in Townsville on April 6.

“Well he’s finally playing, Phillip and myself and his (Rob’s) siblings are over the moon, we have been waiting for this for a long time. And also the rest of the families.

“I know he’s going to do just great, he always plays to his ability and he’s such a great player I know that,” Wasee said.

It had been a long, 13-month wait on the sidelines for the talented former West Tigers halfback.

It was 23-year-old Lui’s first match in the NRL since round one of 2012 season and second ever for the Cowboys.

In his great comeback, Lui scored a try at the 16th minute in

the Cowboys 30-0 victory over the Panthers before more than 12,000 spectators at 1300 Smiles Stadium.

However Lui suffered a dislocated kneecap at the 28th minute and the Cowboys advised on April 9 that he was ruled out for two to four weeks after because of the injury.

A large number of family members were at the game to watch Lui line up beside champion Cowboys five eighth Johnathan Thurston against Penrith.

Many around the Torres Strait Islands also saw the match live on pay television.

Lui came into the side in place of youngster Michael Morgan who has struggled for form since returning from a broken jaw.

In recent leading up to the Penrith match, Lui had been in devastating form for the Cairns based Northern Pride which contests the Queensland Intrust Super Cup. Cowboys coach Neil Henry told the Townsville Bulletin newspaper that selection had been a reward for Lui who had played quality

Robert Lui at training.

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football for the Pride.

“He’s been working on his kicking game; he’s worked hard on his defence as well, so he’s real keen to get back in and play first grade,” Henry said.

Townsville-born Lui is of Torres Strait Islander descent and played 37 A grade games for the Tigers.

He made his debut in round 23 of 2009 until being released at the end of the 2011 season.

The Cowboys win over the Panthers came after three successive losses to Melbourne Storm, Newcastle Knights and the New Zealand Warriors.

In their first game of the season the Cowboys rolled the Sydney Bulldogs.

In Lui’s absence Michael Morgan regained the Cowboys’ number seven jersey for the clash on Friday, April 12, against the Brisbane Broncos, which was after the Torres News deadline.

Ray Thompson, of Torres Strait Islander descent on one side of his bloodline, also was named to make his return to the Cowboys.

Wasee and Phillip Lui, the proud parents of Robert Lui. Photo courtesy NRL.com

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Robert Lui at training.