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THE 2013 Zenadh Kes Basket Ball Carnival on Thursday Island this month was a week of adrenaline-pumped competition, clinics and a great series of Grand finals. Report, more photos Page 22 and 24 >>
Boigu Seven face DEATH sentence “ Asylum seeker JACOB MANDOBAYAN’S plea for the lives of his family.
People of Australia, we need your help. We did not come to Australia for your money or to take your jobs. We came for protection as we are activists fearing for our lives.
By AARON SMITH ASYLUM seeker Jacob Mandobayan, 20, fled West Papua September 24 to Boigu with six members of his family, all of whom were
fearing for their lives. A couple of weeks later, after escaping persecution from Indonesian military and reaching Australia and requesting political asylum - they are once again very afraid.
They fled fearing they would be killed, and now fear they will be killed if forced to return to West Papua. Continued Page 3 >>
Morgue that never was is put to rest By AARON SMITH THE NEVER-used morgue recently constructed under the Chronic Disease Centre CDC at Thursday Island Hospital will now in fact never actually be used as a morgue - period. In a board meeting last week it was decided that the space would assigned for other, yet to be decided uses, after concerns were raised by community members and hospital staff that the location of the new morgue site was cultural inappropriate. Many Torres Strait Island people found it culturally offensive for them to work in a space that meant they would be ‘walking’ over the dead, as the morgue space was under part of the CDC. Continued Page 2 >>
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Morgue that never was is put to rest The morgue that never was. INSET RIGHT: Thursday Island Hospital Health Service Chief Executive Simone Kolaric << From Page 1 Thursday Island Hospital Health Service Chief Executive Simone Kolaric said to Torres News: “When the new morgue was made part of the building, what obviously wasn’t communicated effectively or consulted on properly, was that the morgue is on the ground floor. “Torres Strait Islander colleagues made it clear to us that culturally they cannot work or visit a building where they would be walking over their dead. “So a decision has been made that the temporary morgue we have been using for some time, that is near our education facility, will be continued to be used. The new morgue space has never actually been used.” The temporary morgue will now become the permanent morgue. It will be dressed up by an architect and the surrounds landscaped with some shaded seating areas. “However, what I’m not comfortable with personally, particularly having been through bereavement
myself this year, is that the current morgue we are using is really just not a nice space and I want to see it become more appropriate, but again we will be consulting with the community on how that should work,” Ms Kolaric said. “We are also looking at building a non-denominational, chapel, spiritual space where people can have some quiet reflection. “The two fridges in the never-used morgue will be moved to some of the outer islands, which allow these more remote locations to manage their deceased. “We have yet to decide exactly which outer islands will receive the fridges as a lot of the facilities on these islands do not have a lot of room in them, so we will have to resolve that as well. “In reality, in the next five to 10 years the hospital will be redeveloped and a nicer space will be provided which will involve quite a lengthy process of community consultation, but that’s a while off.”
Land and Sea Unit scoops the pool at Environment Awards TORRES Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Land and Sea Management Unit (LSMU) has won two of Australia’s most-prestigious environmental awards, including an award for an outstanding contribution to national sustainability. The TSRA Environment Portfolio Member, Mr Willie Lui, was presented with the Banksia Indigenous Award and a Gold Banksia Award in Melbourne on Wednesday 9 October.
The gold award recognised the LSMU as the best entrant in eleven major categories of the annual awards. TSRA Chairman Mr Joseph Elu said the awards were fitting recognition for the LSMU which had successfully championed an Indigenous community-based management approach to protecting the unique island and marine biodiversity of the Torres Strait. Continued Page 6 >>
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Jacob Mandobayan.
• Abbott blunder on Boigu Seven • Boigu Seven holed up in PNG • Entsch fears for their treatment in PNG • Imprisonment threat by PNG Government
They are political activists who met in a peaceful ceremony last month with the Freedom Flotilla, a group protesting the human rights atrocities committed by the Indonesian government in West Papua. “We were being hunted by the Indonesian military and police intelligence had surrounded our houses, so we left to seek asylum in Australia,” Jacob said. Jacob said he, along with his family, including Jacob’s uncle, brothers (one of whom is a 10-year-old boy), and his five-month pregnant sister, were all lied to by Australian immigration officials, who promised they would be processed on the Australian mainland. They were being held by the PNG government in Port Moresby, holed up at the aptly named Hideway Hotel. They were dumped there by Australian authorities. At a press conference last week in Jakarta, Prime Minister Tony Abbott celebrated his government’s actions: “We are
fair dinkum about doing what we can to help Indonesia in every way and you might be aware of the fact that there were some people who turned up in the Torres Strait last week wanting to grandstand about issues in Papua. Well, very swiftly . . . they went back to PNG.” However the Prime Minister wrongly stated that they were sent ‘back’ to PNG, when actually they came from West Papua, and as Warren Entsch said to Torres News this month: “I understand PNG doesn’t treat the West Papuans very well.” Jacob said to Torres News: “We were told by the Immigration people we needed medical tests so we could go to the Australian mainland. “Then they put us on a plane at Horn Island airport. After the plane door was closed and locked, the immigration officer told us we were being flown to PNG. “We were very scared and very disappointed. When we asked why they were sending us to PNG they said they were just doing their job.”
Jacob explained how they had been fearing for their safety in a standoff with PNG immigration. They face an ultimatum, to apply for political asylum in PNG or be sent back to Indonesia - a potential death sentence. “If we are sent back to Indonesia, we will be killed,” Jacob said. If they refuse to apply for refugee status in PNG, the government has threatened to lock them in prison as illegal immigrants, despite being dumped there by Australian authorities. Jacob said PNG immigration gave them an ultimatum to make a formal application seeking asylum by October 4, but they refused to sign any documents until they received legal counsel, they were then given an extension to October 10, but refused access to lawyers. The manager of the Hidaway Hotel confirmed to Torres News that they will ‘checked out’ of their room on October 10. The bill for the room has not been paid by the Australian government, but instead left with Swiss
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NPA Hosts 3rd Annual Ladies’ Night for Heart Kids
By KATHERINE COLEIRO NPA hosted the third Annual Ladies’ Gala for Heart Kids during September. It showcased a selection of local and interstate artworks to raise funds and awareness for Heart Kids Queensland on Friday, September 13. It was a night splashed with red and walked in boots as its theme welcomed 53 ladies to Cape York Camping Punsand Bay. Key note speaker Nicki Zieth, spoke on behalf of Heart Kids to inform the ladies why and how Heart Kids supports families who struggle with the impacts heart conditions
have on individual s and families. With such an inspiring and thought felt speech the ladies rallied together bidding for the auction items displayed as well as private donations. As a result just under $5000 was raised. “Again, it was another exciting and entertaining night filled with laughter and occasional tears from genuine emotions,” said Katherine Coleiro, event organiser. “I feel extremely overwhelmed every year to see ladies gather for a formal dinner ready and willing to donate for a charitable organisation.” On behalf of Heart Kids
Queensland and Katherine a special thanksgoes out to Cape York Ice and Tackle, Marilyn Mudu, Cape York Peninsula Fishing and Billy-Jo Graham, Sue, Wal, Seisia Holiday Park and Cape York Camping Punsand Bay for donating items to auction. Thank you also to Bamaga Health and Beauty for donating courtesy gift boxes and to Seisia Hire Car for catering the bus transportation, Naomi Chan and Emma Baru Skyba for the entertainment and last but not least a special thank you to all the ladies who attended. “Without all your support the night’s success would not have been possible.”
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Emma Baru-Skyba starting the event with an exciting display of fire dancing. Lauren Mathers and Nicki Zieth. Page 4 Torres News
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Land and Sea Unit dual winners at Aust. Environment Awards << From Page 2 “The awards also acknowledge the services the LSMU has performed on behalf of Torres Strait Islander people, the Queensland and Australian Governments
and the nation to develop and implement culturally appropriate and sustainable land and sea management. “The TSRA established the LSMU in 2006 to coordinate the delivery of
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organisations to achieve improved conservation outcomes.” Mr Elu said the LSMU also ensured that Indigenous customary knowledge and management techniques were appropriately recognised and incorporated in management regimes, especially for culturally iconic species such as dugongs and
marine turtles. “The community-based planning and management approach acknowledges the critical role of communities in acting as local custodians of their environment and has been a very important contributor to the success of the LSMU’s operations and in taking out these awards,” Mr Elu said.
Solar panel rebate ending soon SOLAR power representative Sarah Harlen (right), NQ Solar Cairns Branch Manager, was on Thursday Island last week talking with businesses about installing cost-saving solar panels. Despite the Queensland Government dramatically reducing the Solar Rebate Scheme feed-in tariff on July 10, 2012, from 44 cents per kilowatt hour to only eight cents per kilowatt hour, the Department of Energy and Water Supply claims that as the cost of these units has halved since 2008, the new rebate will mean they pay for themselves in around eight years as opposed to the previous ten years. Ms Harlen said that a program from power company Ergon Energy, called Powersavvy, pro-
vides funding for eligible businesses, community groups, Federal, State and Local government agencies in isolated network communities. The funding is to assist with the cost of implementing a range of energy saving measures, including the installation of solar panels. However funding is limited and the cut off deadline is December 31, 2013, so Ms Harlen has been busy talking to people to take advantage of the deal. For more information call the Powersavvy team (1800 553 635).
Shatter the silence: Stop the violence MURA Kosker Sorority Inc (MKS), the peak women’s representative organisation in the Torres Strait, will hold this year’s Reclaim the Night, march on Friday, October 18. Assemble March time will commence at 4:30pm from the Ken Brown Oval up to the Engineer’s Wharf and, Tto end the night, there will be a family BBQ and some live entertainment down the area near Engineers Wharf. Reclaim the Night is a worldwide event where traditionally women only march to protest against the violence men inflict on women worldwide. The event is traditionally held on the last Friday night in October and is attended by women only. The idea behind the march at night is to show that women have a right to enjoy public spaces at night without fear of violence from men. Mura Kosker Sorority Inc, takes the philosophy of the Reclaim the Night march further. The organisation principal objective is to assist female victims of family violence but it also supports men to make positive choices, in changing their intellectual looking at a more constructive approach to resolving family conflicts. This is a community event which involves our elders, the men and women, taking a zero tolerance in vanishing domestic and family violence. It can be achieved by support groups for action in working together as a community, that we can address the issue and make the home and our community safe for women and children. The first Reclaim the Night march was held in Belgium in March, 1976, protesting against violence which touches the lives of women around the world. Since then, it has become an annual event with different communities shaping the night to their circumstances. Mura Kosker Sorority Inc, has facilitated numerous’ Reclaim the Night’ marches, the first taking place in 1994. Mura Kosker Sorority Inc. invites and welcomes all supporters to attend the march. For more information please contact the office on 40 691 663.
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Alick Tipot exhibits in Paris By ALICK TIPOT TORRES Strait Islander Artist Alick Tipot recently returned from Europe where he attended a leading International Tribal Art Fair “Parcours” in Paris and gave a presentation in Berlin, Germany. Mr Tipot’s large lino prints were shown by Stepane Jacob’s art gallery ARTS D’AUSTRALIE during a very busy few days from September 9 to 15. Mr Tipot gave to two floor talks in front of his work to a very captivated Paris audience at the Fair. “I felt very proud to talk about my work and the culture that the
work represents,” Mr Tipot said. One of the regular visitors to the art fair was world-renowned wildlife television presenter Sir David Attenborough, who caught up with Mr Tipot. Sir David said to send his warm regards to the people Torres Strait Islands in Australia. Besides making it to the top of the Eiffel Tower, Alick also visited the Louvre and the Musee Du Quai Branly. After a whole week in Paris, Tipoti flew to Berlin in Germany where he gave a slide presentation at the Australian Embassy. His presentation was based on Torres Strait Art in general, especially the importance of art centres.
“I felt it was important for me to share and promote Erub Erwer Meta, Ngalmun Lagaw Minaral (Mua) and Badhulgaw Kuthinaw Mudh (Badu Art Centre),” Mr Tipot said. Mr Tipot was part of an artist forum at the Berlin Art Week, Preview Berlin Art Fair. His highlight for Berlin came when he visited the Ethnologisches Museum of Berlin where he viewed two Torres Strait turtle shell masks. “It seems to me that everywhere I travel in the world, there seems to be a Torres Strait artefacts especially masks created by the hands of our ancestors - I see this as our ancestors guiding me wherever I roam,” he said.
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‘Our stories told by our people’ I AM writing in response to Francis Calvert’s article titled “Saibai: graveyard of forgotten films?”. There is a rising number of Indigenous Film Makers in Australia in particular Torres Strait Islander writers, directors, producers and cinematographers. The dances Francis Calvert intended to film, were re-arranged by my fathers, Wagea Waia and his brother, Kala Waia, who are now both deceased. The story of Adhibuya belongs to Ait Koedal Clan of Saibai. Traditionally, Clan ownership is passed down through male lineage only. My clansmen and I have the custodianship to this story today. Everything that belongs to my fathers, Wagea Waia and Kala Waia (both deceased) now belongs to me and my brothers including their dances, dance apparatuses, songs and dance ideas. I believe, proper protocols and consultations were not fully undertaken throughout the development of this vital cultural story.
I AM the third son of Wagea Waia, and I confirm that the dances, songs and choreography of my father, and his brother and my uncle Kala Waia, who are now both deceased, are the custodial owners of this sacred knowledge and information of Adhibuya Cycle, as handed down to them by father by their Waria Waia. As core part of our Islander ancient custom, this sacred knowledge and information is now passed onto their sons, and consequently, we, the Waias, are the owners of this particular property of the Ait Koedal Clan. This includes all the Waia Family male lineage of Torres Strait, and mainland Australia. Above all, the Adhibuya Cycle is a traditional property of the whole of the Ait Koedal Clan. The Ait Koedal Clansmen are the custodial owners of this
sacred knowledge. In the fifties, and as a matter of practice, the Ait Koedal Clansmen first discussed this matter seriously, and bestowed Wagea and Kala Waia with the authority for releasing the knowledge of the Adhibuya Cycle to Saibai Island Community and to the world. This is a very obvious scenario of history repeating itself by “blaming a cultural group” for disrupting a set agenda. In this case a film making project hosted by non-Islander, and an outsider to our community. The world has long awakened to permanently abolish such unethical practices of the past colonial powers against the Indigenous peoples of the world. In my opinion, unfortunately, this film maker is definitely outdated. On another note, experience teaches that when a major
project fails, then it was not meant to be out there. It is evident this instant, that the Adhibuya Cycle did not show forth itself through the hands that were trying to deliver it out to the world. The Adhibuya Cycle is an old ancient energy and is belongs to the past ages and only be manifested to this space and time through the rightful hands and the rightful owners, and delivered “the proper way”. I know from my own personal experiences when directly dealing with the original Torres Strait native title issues in the nineties. Together with my colleagues, the elected TRSA Board of that day, we walked on this sensitive journey together with our people because we were obeying the cultural protocols. The main saying was, “what
belongs to dempla e belong to dempla, and we must ask them, the proper way and that one e custom blo yumi”. In this day and age, the old knowledge and customs relating to those old practices belong only to the owners of that information. This applies to promoting our cultural heritage, our cultural icons, our myths and legends, and our stories of the past ages. Only we, the Islanders, can deliver this information that way we see it fit, to the world at large. Further, a non-Islander film maker of such insensitive attitude should be banned by national Indigenous community from venturing into investing and gaining cultural property rights of all Indigenous Australians. Walter Waia, Brisbane
Project is finished because of belief in God THE yumplatok baibol birth is July 1, 2014, and eso to Masig Island for the love (mamu paua) of island adoption as father. By mercy of Jesus saviour of Yam Island, man name the late the Thomason Harry adopted as family the Wycliffe bible translators Mr and Mrs Michael Corden at Masig in 1986. This is the truth about
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I have not the slightest idea how the monies were borrowed and used by Francis Calvert. The Western World have their copyright system, we have our clan ownership rights. Today, we have professionally trained Saibai Islander Film makers of Ait Koedal, I am sure they will be glad to do film documentary of our story of Adhibuya - the stone that glowed. Jeff Waia (pictured), Torres Strait.
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Adhibuya is a rock that glowed, existed around the time of my ancestors who participated in the activities of a Warrior Cult. The people of Ait Koedal took the rock with them when they moved from inland village of Ait to present day village at Saibai today. The movement occurred during the arrival of LMS Missionaries in 1800’s. Nothing is known of the rock today. Francis Calvert told the Saibai Islanders that the film documentary will cease due to lack of funds. Nothing was mentioned regarding “Waia claims of copyright to the story.” The Saibai’s Cultural officer of that time successfully applied for the grant. I suspect the target cost for the film documentary may not have been met. The Saibai Islanders and
yumplatok that many islanders contributed but two translators overcame in Mr and Mrs Simeon and Gingin Harry and myself. Bible dedication is approaching all Australians support each other for this is an Australian yumplatok creole bible. I glorify Jesus saviour (parapara kazi) for big bala Simeon
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and his wife Gingin (ipikazi) and myself worked for our children of maganiu bubu kasa (Torres Strait). Our culture says honour the eldest (kuigkuig) so Simeon was the president of yumplatok translation project and I was business economic minister during our work from year 2000 to 2011 June.
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A cuppa with Warren Torres News editor AARON SMITH has a cuppa with Member for Leichhardt WARREN ENTSCH WARREN ENTSCH promises to ask to Scott death sentence. The group included a pregnant Morrison, Minister of Immigration why last month’s woman and a child. seven political asylum seekers from West Papua In a visit to Thursday Island last week, his sixth were sent to PNG, where they face the possibility visit this year, Mr Entsch sat down for a yarn with of being extradited backOurtosuppliers Indonesia a potential Torres News over a coffee. will be-here so come get yourself a bargain! Asylum seekers, seawalls, local governance and Thursday his views of what happened at mobile polling booths Island at the last election were all discussed. Servicing the Torres Strait & Outer Islands Q: The fate of the West Papuan Asylum seekers.
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A: Warren says he knows nothing about the seven West Papuans who sought political asylum last month on Boigu, who were rushed off to PNG in less that 48 hours, despite that country’s extradition agreement with Indonesia. I am a member of the West Papua Friendship Group and I will certainly talk to Scott Morrison and find out what happened, as I understand PNG doesn’t treat the West Papuans very well. My understanding it was quite strategic. Warren did not know why there were not sent to Nauru, where they may have been safer.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In fairness to the teachers against whom Mr Entsch has made serious allegations, the Torres News believes it was appropriate to give them the right of reply.
Q: The region’s voter swing against him A: In the wake of the last election, where Mr Entsch saw his popularity plummet in nearly all booths of the NPA and Torres Strait, he said he would like to establish “independent scrutineers” in the mobile, remote polling booths that could travel as part of the polling booth team. “They could be available to hand out material on behalf of all parties and answer questions with impartiality, if they were asked. They could also provide assistance where necessary in filling out ballot forms correctly, to me that is the fairest and most democratic way. I make no apologies saying this, but the situation we have now is that we have individuals embedded in the community, primarily in the teaching profession, and without generalising, up in this region, they are often active members of the Teachers’ Union. They ingratiate themselves to the community, build up a level of trust, they then volunteer to hand out material for the Labor Party, and this has happened for years and years. They assist community members, who see them as part of the community and a person of trust, they then hand out their own teachers union material, which is totally misleading and dishonest and they will use that to justify saying no don’t vote for this person, vote for a Labor candidate. Another one which is a cracker is they use illiteracy as an excuse to fill out people’s ballot forms themselves. I’m not saying it happens in Bamaga, but it happens, especially in remote booths and that’s what I call theft of votes. Q: Seawalls by Christmas A: Mr Entsch is quietly confident seawall construction in the outer islands will start before Christmas. However he is concerned at the potential budget blow-out the project could suffer. I don’t understand how the initial plans were drawn up it was budgeted at $22 million to provide seawall for all six islands at risk, that number has in three years grown to over $26 million and that’s just for Saibai. I am puzzled, those sorts of numbers are a bit scary and the project hasn’t even started yet. It seems to me that the money was never there and it was just a cruel hoax on behalf of the Labor government. The money doesn’t exist, they didn’t commit a cent. In other areas of Australia where sea inundation has been a problem, residents have had to pay to fix it themselves, but that does not happen up here, there is an expectation the government will foot the bill, but we only have finite resources. Mr Entsch said he is waiting for Warren Truss Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development to get back to him. However I’m determined to get this done. We have already got a regional development program, with $1billion allocated over five years. Q: Streamlining local governance A: Mr Entsch said he is getting a lot of requests to review the governance of the Torres Strait. I have spoken to both (Torres Shire Mayor) Pedro Stephen and (TSRA Chairman) Joseph Elu. Also (TSIRC Mayor) Fred Gela has already made his opinion public that the the TSRA and TSC should be folded into TSIRC, which I am in support of. These concerns has been raised by the elected leaders themselves, as there is a lot of representation for the population size. There are dozens and dozens and dozens of representatives for a few thousand people. It would be a great step towards greater autonomy and a great cost saver which could provide greater investment opportunities into our region. Mr Entsch plans to ask State and Federal ministers to sit down and conduct a full review, which he said will involve the regional elected members as well.
‘Shamefully unbelievable’ IT is disappointing to hear that Mr Entsch speaks of persons like myself, who purposefully choose to live and work in our communities, as if we have some kind of a hidden agenda to infiltrate and spread propaganda. I’ve said it before and will reiterate this so there is absolutely no confusion. We are not as he would put it “embedded” in the NPA (or the Torres Straits or the Cape). This is our home and we share our genuine and concerned perspectives with our mob because we care about our communities in which we live. Of course it may not be coming from the perspective of a Liberal politician but rather an alternative perspective of an educator albeit even from an educated indigenous person, but after all this is Australia, and we are all entitled to our opinions Mr Entsch. Being an active member of a proud union like the Queensland Teachers’ Union is certainly not a crime nor something to ever be ashamed of. Fighting for the rights of everyday people at work, and ultimately in the community, has always been and will continue to be a privilege for me. I also need to set the facts straight though, at least for us here in Bamaga in regards to Mr Entsch’s claims of filling out ballot forms for some people or Labor booth personnel handing out teachers’ union material. It simply did not happen! Not at all in Bamaga. I challenge Mr Entsch to provide any proof of this ever happening on polling day here in Bamaga and yet . . . Labor still gained over 70 per cent of the votes. James Matysek, Bamaga
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MORE than 400 people including many from the Torres Strait attended the wedding in Townsville on October 5 of Kristen Noah and Aba Tapau. The wedding service at Praise Chapel was conducted by Father Simeon Noah, from Thursday Island. Kristen is of Darnley and Murray descent and Aba of Murray heritage. Guests came from numerous Torres Strait Islands, Brisbane, Rockhampton, Cairns, Palm Island and other places. The Torres News was there and Aba looked beautiful as she entered the church with her bridesmaids for the big day. Praise Chapel was packed and after the wedding the bride and groom and their attendants had photos snapped at the waterfall along Townsville Strand, the rotunda at nearby Anzac Park, and then at Dan Gleeson Botanical Gardens beside Thuringowa Drive. The reception was at the Upper Ross PCYC and included a big feast, speeches, and cutting of the magnificent cake which was made by the brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother Margaret Tapau.
ABOVE: The first kiss after becoming husband and wife. BELOW: The brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mum Margaret Tapau cried tears of joy in the church during the wedding.
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ABOVE: Sweet Potatoes growing on Dauan (Photo coutesy of George Saveka). BELOW: Sweet potatoes are a fast growing so give them lots of space to grow. SWEET potatoes love the tropics and are easy to grow. In fact it’s harder to stop sweet potato growing than to get George Saveka is Torres Strait’s Regional Landcare Facilitator with the Torres Strait Regional Authority Land them to start! There and Sea Management Unit. George coordinates the are red, yellow, Torres Strait Sustainable Horticulture Program supporting orange, purple and communities and groups with information and advice for their own community gardens. white varieties. While the red Sweet potatoes are not only easy ones have the highest vitamin A to grow and more nutritious than content, they are all very nutritious ordinary potatoes but they are also (especially if you eat the leaves and tastier. shoots too!). You can substitute them into almost They are perfect for the beginner any ordinary potato dish - try sweet gardener - all you need is a sweet potato hot chips. potato from the store and some garden What about a sweet potato bake? space. Sweet potato contains a complex Next time you grab a sweet potato blend of dietary fibres (to keep you from the store, cut it into quarters and regular and your cholesterol down), wait for the eyes to shoot. carbohydrates, Vitamin A (for healthy Plant one or two eyes shallow in eyes, bones, teeth and for skin repair), the soil so that the eye is just below the Vitamin C (for the immune system and surface and once a shoot has grown to battling off colds and flu), iron (for about 30-40 cm in size, cut or pull it healthy blood and transporting oxygen out and replant it. around the body), calcium (for strong TIP teeth and bones) and are low in fat, Leave the eyes in the ground as they sodium and cholesterol. will go on to produce more shoots. A favourite sweet potato dish is Sweet potatoes are a fast growing sweet potato mash. vine so give them lots of space to Peel and chop the sweet potatoes grow. They also prefer sandy soils and boil them in slightly salted water with good drainage but will grow in until they are just soft enough to mash. almost any soil. Drain them well and mash them They need little water or fertiliser in a bowl with a little butter and milk once established, although fresh cut- which most people would enjoy, or tings and shoots will require water try using low fat sour cream, some regularly. Sweet potato vines provide crushed garlic and some basil leaves good ground cover and protect your in the mash. garden from weeds! Sweet potatoes are delicious served When the leaves start to fade and this way with the likes of a poached yellow, it’s time to harvest (a good chicken breast on top (I prefer fish) crop takes about 4-5 months after and some peas. planting). Did you know tomatoes belong to TIP the same family as potatoes? You can also grow sweet potato in This means that when it is a good a large pot or planter box above ground time to plant potatoes, it is also a good and not in the ground. time to plant tomatoes!
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To achieve an effective resolution for all parties, when making your complaint, you should ensure you: • provide complete and factual information in a timely manner • deliver your complaint in a calm and reasoned manner •avoid making frivolous or vexatious complaints •or using deliberately false or misleading information.
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Just go to www.facebook.com/ Tagai State College and LIKE the page! TERMS and CONDITIONS This competition is open to all students aged 15 years and over who are currently enrolled at Tagai State College and/or parent/guardians who “like” the Tagai State College Facebook page. This competition closes at 5.00pm on Tuesday 9th, November. The prize winner will be announced soon after. 1. Discuss the complaint with the class teacher
2. Discuss your Complaint with the Head of Campus. and P & C Association (in person, by phone or in writing) 3. Contact theTagai Executive Office, If your complaint is still unresolved. Complaints may be lodged by telephone or in writing.
4 EASY STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A 4. Independent Review, If you have not been COMPLAINT > > > able to resolve your complaint through these formal processes, you can lodged your complaint with the Queensland Ombudsman. Contact the Office of the Ombudsman GPO Box 3314, Brisbane, QLD 4001 (07) 3005 7000 or 1800 068 908
Land and Sea Science- Centre of Excellence
The Tagai Ranger Cadetship Program is even more relevant this year with the introduction of the Torres Strait Maritime Pathways Project
A
s ongoing support for Tagai's Indigenous Ranger Cadetship Program, the Torres Strait Marine Safety Program (TSMSP) recently donated a number nautical charts to assist in Navigation training as they complete their Coxswain and Conservation and Land Management Certificates.
The charts will be used as a resource by the Land and Sea Discovery Centre and will also be available for use by other students and staff of Tagai for a number of training activities.
Marine Discovery Centre Tank Installation
T
he year 12 Tagai Ranger Cadets have been busy at work around the Marine Discovery Centre located on the grounds of the Tagai Secondary Campus. Latest projects include a 5000 litre tank installation to water the gardens in the dry season, a 3Kva solar system installed and an automatic irrigation system. The materials for these projects were donated by TSRA LSMU. These activities
are part of the practical component of the students Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management. The Marine Discovery Centre is also now being utilised by year and 11 and 12 Marine Studies students as their classroom.
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THURSDAY 17
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Wild Russia 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Turn Back Time 2:00 Ayn Rand 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Redesign My Brain With Todd Sampson: Make Me Creative 9:30 Boomtown 10:00 Genius: Hairy Bikers And Jane Moore 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Hockey: International Super Series 2013 12:30 Movie: “The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly” (M l,v) 3:25 Movie: “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold” (PG) - Alec Leamas is a British agent who refuses to ‘come in from the cold’ to take a desk job and instead launches into the most dangerous assignment of his career. 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 Top Gear 10:00 Hostages 11:00 CSI: NY 12:00 True CSI: Cold Blood: Shortcut To Murder - A popular university student is brutally raped and strangled in broad daylight near her North Bay, Ontario home. Although police find key DNA evidence, construct a profile of the brazen killer and arrest a series of prime suspects, their case collapses over and over again. 1:00 The Baron: Memory Of Evil 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “Point Last Seen” (M v,a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 8:00 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 TBA 11:00 Grimm: Face Off - After Nick learns about Juliette and Captain Renard, he must deal with the consequences. Things get even more complicated when Nick is called to investigate his own crime. Meanwhile, the search for the key intensifies as Captain Renard finds Nick’s trailer and makes a surprising alliance. 12:00 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Room For Improvement 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
7:00 World News 1:00 Parent Rescue 1:30 Speed Of Life 2:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Pagans And Pilgrims 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation 8:00 Destination Flavour: Japan 8:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food: Massive Lunch Box 9:30 Masters Of Sex: Standard Deviation 10:20 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Thursday FC 12:30 The Observer Effect: What are Australia’s mavericks, powerbrokers and celebrities really like? In an age where 30 second sound-bites and social media dominate our view of the world, host Ellen Fanning uses the news events of the week as a window into the lives of the people who shape our culture and politics. Ellen goes beyond the headlines to reveal what makes our most popular Australians tick in a format that is both entertaining and informative. 1:30 Mistresses / 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 18
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Revisited 6:50 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 QI: Incomprehensible 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Blood At The Wheel - When the driver of the ladies’ motorcar rally team is found dead in her roadster, Phryne is up in arms struggling to convince Jack that her friend’s death was no accident. 9:30 Scott & Bailey: When a body is found in Oldham town centre, Rachel and Janet discover that a spate of street robberies may lead them to the killer. 10:15 Lateline 10:55 Friday Night Dinner: The Mercedes 11:15 Hockey: International Super Series 2013 12:15 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Infestation Hypothesis 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Pulled Groin Extrapolation - Leonard is Amy’s date for a wedding, giving Leonard a chance to get to know her better; and Howard and Bernadette spend a weekend with Mrs. Wolowitz. 8:30 TBA 12:55 Movie: “The Yakuza” (M v,l) - An ex-G.I. is prevailed upon by an old army buddy to return to Japan and intercede in the kidnapping of his daughter. 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Extra 4:00 Brand Developers / 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” (PG) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Before And After - Archer arrives at Seattle Grace and after a dire prognosis, Derek warns Addison that his chances of surviving surgery are minimal. 1:15 Grey’s Anatomy: An Honest Mistake - Derek’s confidence is shaken like never before as he faces off with Addison over what course is best for their pregnant patient. 2:10 Special: Blue Mountains Magic - Capturing the very best of the our Blue Mountains and its old-world charm. Experience a grand old steam train, 1920 vintage racing cars, historic settlements, wildlife and canyoning. 3:00 Home Shopping / 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Rex In Rome 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 6:00 Literary Landscapes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: The Worker’s Coast 8:35 Harlots, Housewives And Heroines: At Home 9:40 As It Happened: Dive WWII 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “You Will Be Mine” (M s,l,n) In French. Marie leaves home to study the piano at the conservatory in Lyons. Through lack of money, she is obliged to share an apartment with Emma, a friend of the family who has lived alone since the death of her father. The two young women develop a strange fascination for one another, which soon develops into an intense mutual need. 12:55 Movie: “Myth” (M v) In Cantonese, Mandarin and English. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 19
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 Tomorrow 1:15 The Telegram Man 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 3 - Dandenong Vs Townsville 4:00 Hockey: International Super Series 2013 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: A young woman’s paternity test leads to the reopening of a notorious murder case from the seedy underworld of 1980s Soho in which the prime suspect was mysterious ex-jazz chanteuse Angela Gold. 8:30 Whitechapel 9:20 Kingdom: Peter’s new client wants a divorce straight away after finding out her husband is a cross dresser. He, on the other hand, wants to stay married. 10:05 Waking The Dead: Waterloo (Part 1) 11:00 Woodley: The Story So Far 11:30 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today Saturday 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 11:30 Antiques Roadshow 12:00 The Middle 12:30 Business Agenda 1:00 Sullivan & Son 1:30 Movie: “Firefox” (PG) 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Getaway: Tonight on Getaway guest reporter Jamie Durie cruises the last leg of his wonderful European River Cruise up the Main River in Germany. He visits the world’s largest fresco painting and enjoys some of Europe’s most beautiful and famous scenery of The Rhine Valley before finishing his cruise in the colourful city of Amsterdam. 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Australia’s Got Talent 9:15 TBA 12:00 Movie: “The Stepfather” (AV a,v) - Michael returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend. 2:00 Movie: “Outlaw Blues” (M v,a) 4:00 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robinson 5:30 Wesley Impact
5:00 World News 1:00 Otello 3:30 Tim Marlow’s Virtual Gallery 3:35 6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Freud’s Naked Truths 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Finding Your Roots Show - Weekend 11:00 Seven’s Horse Racing 2013 5:00 Creek To 6:30 World News Australia Coast 7:30 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize 5:30 Queensland Weekender: Dean Miller and his team cover the 7:35 24/7 Wild length and breadth of Queensland with great suggestions for 8:35 First Crossings: Buller River weekends, short breaks and holidays. 9:30 Movie: “Pan’s Labyrinth” (MAV v) - In Spanish. In the fascist 6:00 Seven News Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic 6:30 The Neighbors: “Bathroom Etiquette” Marty and Debbie prearmy officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy pare the Bird-Kersees for their kids’ first day of human school. world. A richly imagined and exquisitely violent fantasy from 7:00 TBA writer-director Guillermo del Toro. 12:15 Grey’s Anatomy: I Will Follw You Into The Dark - After learn11:40 Movie: “The Horde” (MAV h,l,v) - Four cops out to avenge the ing at a deposition that more of his patients have died than murder of an associate attack an abandoned complex which survived, Derek decides to quit. serves as a hide-out for the suspected killers. But the operation 1:15 Movie: “Sione’s Wedding” (M s,l) - Four best friends nearing quickly spirals out of control as a zombie outbreak threatens both their 30th birthdays are given the ultimatum to find a girl and the cops and the criminals, and both factions must stick together if settle down. Will they be able to do it? they are to survive. 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 1:25 Shameless 4:00 Home Shopping 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Dr Oz
SUNDAY 20
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: Urban Hope - Peckham 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:00 A Thousand Different Angles 2:30 Wagner Undder The Sails 3:30 Hockey: International Super Series: Women’s Final / Men’s Final 6:00 Scared Shrekless 6:30 Compass 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kakadu 8:30 Serangoon Road 9:30 Autopsy On A Dream 11:00 Australia On Trial: The Mount Rennie Outrage 11:55 The Great Escape: The Reckoning 12:50 Movie: “The Great Escape” (PG) - In 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum security prisoner-of-war camp. In doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team. 3:35 Family, Later On 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:05 Gardening Australia 5:30 Collectors: Inventions
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Financial Review Sunday 10:30 Wide World Of Sports 11:30 Australian Fishing Championships 12:00 Neighbours At War 12:30 Movie: “The Goonies” (PG) 2:50 Australia’s Got Talent 4:30 Deepwater 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Musomagic Outback Tracks 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Australia’s Got Talent 8:10 60 Minutes 9:10 TBA 11:30 Prime Suspect: Carnivorous Sheep - Duffy isn’t happy with Jane’s participation in his homicide-kidnapping case. In other events, Jane meets Matt’s son for the first time. 12:30 Financial Review Sunday 1:00 What Would You Do? 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Doc McStuffins 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:30 Dr Oz 12:30 TBA 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 The X Factor Live 7:30 Sunday Night 8:30 Bones 10:00 Castle: Need To Know / The Mistress Always Spanks Twice When a half-naked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett’s investigation takes them into New York’s underground world of sexual domination. 12:00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12:30 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 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 Paris-Tours 2013 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 National Road Series 2013 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Living Black 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Kingdoms Of South America: Kingdom Of The Desert 8:30 Richard III: The King In The Car Park - Kingdom Of The Desert 9:55 Britain In A Day - On Saturday 12 November 2011 an eclectic range of British people turned the camera on themselves, capturing the entertaining and mundane, the exciting and unusual, the poignant and the everyday. 11:40 Monster Moves - Mammoth Mansions 12:40 Movie: “The Mermaid” (MA s) - In Russian. A modern rendition of Hans Christian Andersen’s story ‘The Little Mermaid’. Winner of the Directing Award at Sundance in 2008, this is a tender Amélie-like story about a young girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 21
7 CENTRAL
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Midsomer Murders 2:35 Choccywoccydoodah 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Revisited 6:55 Audrey’s Kitchen 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 Dalziel And Pascoe 1:10 Movie: “The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp” (G) - Details of a staunch British army officer, his life through three wars and his inability to cope with constant change. 3:50 Movie: “Mexican Spitfire Out West” (G) - Lupe Velez stars as the madcap character created for her. The Spitfire fakes a divorce so that her husband will pay more attention to her. 5:05 The Stringers Of Cape Barren Island 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Scavenger Vortex 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Cooper-Kripke Inversion 9:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Kickstarter 10:00 Two And A Half Men: I Think I Banged Lucille Ball 10:30 Big School: Miss Postern warns the other teachers to be careful around troubled student Josh, who’s mother has run off and divorced his father. 11:00 Two And A Half Men: Whoo-Hoo, A Hernia Exam! 12:00 Nikita: Reunion 1:00 Extra 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “Loss Of Faith” (M v,l) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 The X Factor Live 8:40 The Blacklist 9:40 Scandal 10:40 Mistresses 11:35 30 Rock: Game Over - Jack recruits rival Devin Banks as his ally in an elaborate plan to discredit teenage nemesis and future KableTown CEO, Kaylie Hooper. 12:00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12:30 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
5:00 World News 1:00 God In America 2:05 Inside Natures Giants 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 National Road Series 2013 5:30 Tour Of Beijing Daily Highlights 6:00 Tracks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize 7:35 Storm City: Wind 8:30 What Makes Us Human? 9:30 Legally Brown 10:00 The Jeselnik Offensive 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Community: Environmental Science - Follows a group of misfits at a community college in Greendale, Colorado. This episode, Jeff is nominated by his fellow classmates to discuss the amount of homework they are assigned with Señor Chang, while Troy and Abed lose their subject for a biology experiment. 11:55 Shorts On Screen: Bruce Lee Played Badminton Too 12:30 Kill Arman 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 22
IMPARJA
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Gareth Malone’s Extraordinary School For Boys 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Revisited 6:55 Australian Encounters 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Art Of Australia: Strangers In A Strange Land 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 J.K. Rowling: Life After Harry Potter 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Outcasts 1:35 Thorne: Sleepyhead 2:20 Baker Boys: Inside The Surge 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 3 - Dandenong Vs Townsville 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:00 Super Fun Night: Three Men And A Boubier 8:30 Big School: Miss Postern puts herself down for an Ironman competition, but realizes all too late what is involved. Mr Gunn offers to help her train, and Mr Church tags along, taking an unusual interest in PE suddenly. Mrs Klebb tries to stop violence at school. But the teachers aren’t listening. 9:00 Come Fly With Me 9:30 Movie: “Grown Ups” (PG) 11:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Broken Hip 12:00 Nothing Trivial 1:00 Extra 1:30 Brand Developers 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: “A Clean Kill” (M v,s) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Dancing With The Stars 9:30 TBA 11:30 Go On: Double Down - Ryan, still pained from the breakup with Simone, backslides into his old gambling habit, though sternly warned by Lauren to steer clear. But when he receives the life insurance check for his deceased wife, it’s more than he can bear and he starts making bets on anything and everything. 12:00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 David Garrett: Music! Live In Concert 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Literary Landscapes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? John Barnes -Footballer John Barnes traces his family roots and discovers the central role his grandfather played in Jamaica’s quest for independence. Growing up, John Barnes thought of his maternal grandfather, Jamaican journalist and broadcaster Frank Hill, as a little dull, a man who was always reading or typing. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Masters Of Sex 12:00 Prisoners Of War - Little Lies - The past troubles Yussuf, while Abdullah tries to revive the tradition of recruiting children to be martyrs. Finally, Yussuf is put to a test of faith. Iris extracts information about the Children of the Jihad, and she and Haim Cohen continue Atar Shorer’s investigation and try to solve the mystery of the new leader of the organization. 12:55 Vento Di Terra / 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
WEDNESDAY 23
ABC
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 The Jonathon Ross Show 2:45 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Revisited 6:55 Lessons From The Grave: Won’t Be Forever 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Tractor Monkeys: School 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 Ja’mie: Private School 9:35 Agony Aunts 10:05 Would I Lie To You? 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks 12:35 Taggart: Fallen Angels 1:25 Lennon Naked 3:00 Hockey: International Super Series: Women’s Final / Men’s Final 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother: Check out all the fun and action from the housemates this week in Big Brother’s new Twisted House. 8:30 Hostages: 2:45PM - Ellen and Brian devise a plan with their kids to escape from Duncan. Meanwhile, Duncan’s wife, Nina, tells him that she wants to discontinue her treatment and spend her time with her husband and daughter. 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Take The Money And Run 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Wild Flowers 11:30 Political Animals 12:30 20/20 1:30 Brand Developers 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: “Unwed Father” (M s,a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D 9:30 Men At Work: Toilet Of Eden 10:00 How I Met Your Mother: Ducky Die 10:30 How To Find Love Online: Welcome to the modern world where everything is available online, even your partner. With millions of hopeful singletons investing their hopes and trust, as well as cash, internet dating is a multi-billion pound industry. 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Celebrity Juice 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 2013/2014 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 6:00 Literary Landscapes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Aliens Of The Deep Sea 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency: Valentines Day 9:30 Prisoners Of War: Blue 10:25 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “The Diving Bell And The Butterfly” (M a,n) - In French. A poignant portrait of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby and his life following a stroke that leaves him paralysed, save the blinking of his eye. A heart-breaking look inside the mind and body of a paralysed man, vividly demonstrating the life that continued to thrive within, and struggle to get out. 1:00 Movie: “Through Her Own Eyes” (M l,n) - In Spanish. This revealing and engaging look at life on both sides of the prison bars in present-day Argentina follows the development of a university student’s relationship with an inmate and his desperate mother. 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
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CROSSWORD No. 170
SUDOKU No. 170
Your Lucky
Stars
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) At times you can be a little too conservative. You will need to be prepared to take chances to get what you want out of life. You can take calculated risks. Romance. You will be in quite an adventurous mood this week. Take this newfound energy outdoors and see what you can find!
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You may not realize all of the work you have ahead of you. Be sure to get some much needed rest so that you are at the top of your game. Romance. A person that you have never met before will be very curious about your life. They may be a secret admirer! Don’t reveal too much to them.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
FOR KIDS
A strange situation at work might leave you a little confused. Trust to your intuition and you will be able to work out what to do. Romance. Communications with your partner will be especially good this week. Try to resolve old disputes and you will strengthen your footing in this relationship.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A friend will help to reassure you that you are doing the right thing. Don’t forget that it is you who has to make the final decision, however. Romance. This would be an excellent week for a romantic get-together. Choose the right day for a quiet dinner for two. It may be fun to order in!
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A family member could use your advice on a pressing issue. You may be biased, but you may still be the best person to guide them through this. Romance. Try not to hide your feelings. Your partner could do with some more reassurance. More than likely, you have the same feelings.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A dream about a person that you would like to meet may be a little implausible. The dream may come true in a slightly different way, however. Romance. This is not really the best time to take a vacation with your partner. You both have much to finish. Plan it for a later date.
FINDWORD No. 170 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A story that you have been told may not be the whole truth. You must look deeper in order to find out what has really been happening. Romance. Don’t let yourself overreact. You can be much more sensitive than you probably realise. Give yourself time to think things through.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
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MUDDY RIVER
You will have to spend some time dealing with chores around the house this week. Don’t let a friend’s visit throw you off course. Focus! Romance. You will be in a very practical mood and will finally succeed in sorting out a financial problem in a way that pleases you and your mate.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) An emotional outburst will help you to get what you want, but it may create some unexpected tensions. Make sure that you don’t make a “mountain out of a molehill”! Romance. If you hide your feelings too much, you will become cut off from your partner. You need to open yourself up!
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You will instinctively know the best course of action. Don’t let other people push you off track. You will go far if you stay true to yourself. Romance. Your relationship may be flagging a little. Do something to spruce it up. Check out local magazines to find a fun activity you’ll both enjoy.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
–Chinese Proverb
SOLUTIONS No. 170
A risk which seems unlikely at the time may nevertheless pay off. Don’t expect to get out more than you put in, however. Romance. You will be bombarded by a new love interest with questions about your past. You don’t have to divulge all information, but giving some insight is a good idea.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) An age gap may be less of a problem than you believe. You may have much more in common than you think. Team up more often and you’ll see improvements in your daily life. Romance. An admirer will be pleased with your recent work. You may be a little surprised at their reaction!
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TAX ACCOUNTANTS
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ITEC Employment 102 Douglas Street Thursday Island, Queensland 4875
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71 Lake Street, CAIRNS QLD 4870 Phone: 07 4041 2350 Fax: 07 4041 2420
Email: enquiries@inncairns.com.au Web Site: www.inncairns.com.au
ACCOMMODATION
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LUXURY SUITES Opposite Myer / Cairns Central We are perfectly located for your next visit.
Call us for our Best Rates. 6 McLeod Street Cairns Ph: (07) 4051 5050 Fax: (07) 4051 5161 www.midcity.com.au
BOAT CHARTER MARINE TRANSPORT TORRES STRAIT (Trading as Wis Wei Boat Charters)
Horn Island
Available for day trips, camping trips, Charters to: Seisa, POW, Hammond, TI and other nearby islands.
Phone Vince: 0429 631 844 CARPENTERS
Tax Help With Salary & wage returns Capital gains Rental properties Shares & Investments Multiple year tax returns All Return Types Personal, business and partnership We will find every possible deduction and make sure you receive your tax refund promptly. Suite 1 140 Mulgrave Road CAIRNS
Shop 21 Campus Shopping Village, SMITHFIELD
4051 6315
SMALL BUSINESS AND REMOTE AREA SPECIALISTS We take the burden out of tax for you
ROTARYCLUB CLUBMEETINGS MEETINGS TI TI ROTARY Thursday Island Thursday Island Rotary Rotary ClubClub Meets at 7am Meets at 7.00am Friday Morning Breakfast Friday Morning Breakfast Meeting Meeting at the Grand Hotel at Federal Hotel. Visitors Welcome. Visitors welcome! Inquiries 4069 1531 Inquiries 0438 747 853 TOMBSTONES
JOB SPOT
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Inner Islands General Labourer Bus Driver Administration Officer Relocation Vacancies Rio Tinto Vacancies Apprenticeships Traineeships
ITEC JOB SEEKERS* If there isn’t a job on the board that is in your field, come in for a chat and we can ring potential employers for you “Come and see our friendly staff, who can help you with your career goal’’ Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm week days PHONE: (07) 4090 3311 FAX: (07) 4090 3511 FREE CALL 1800 009 961
Torres Strait Regional Authority Request for Tender Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program Stage 5 External Program Manager The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is a Statutory Authority established in 1994 under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989, which is now known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Act 2005. The TSRA is the peak Australian Government representative body for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the Torres Strait region. The Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program (MIP) began in 1998 as a bilateral commitment between the Australian Government (via the TSRA) and the Queensland Government to deliver essential and sustainable environmental health infrastructure in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsular Area regions. A major objective of MIP is to reduce the level of environmental health risks for Torres Strait and Northern Peninsular Area communities through the improvement of water, sewerage, waste management facilities, roads, drainage and related infrastructure systems. In order to advance Stage 5 of the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program, the Trustees of the MIP Trust through the TSRA wish to appoint an external Program Manager. Applicants must have experience working in remote Indigenous communities delivering environmental health engineering/construction works. The service is to commence in early 2014 with practical completion scheduled for the end of 2016.
MACHINERY / TRACTORS
Electronic tenders will close 2:00pm (AEST), 8 November 2013 (No other form of lodgement will be accepted). Tenders and supporting documents must not exceed 40 pages. Tender documentation to be emailed to tender@tsra.gov.au
....for SALES & SERVICE of Kubota Construction Equipment & Generators, Iseki & Massey Ferguson Tractors & Kanga Loaders
For Tender documentation contact Alexandra Harrington at alexandra.harrington@tsra.gov.au
Torres shire CounCil
10 Comport Street, Cairns Phone Dave, Paul or Kym
To lead, provide & facilitate
4050 7500
PUBLIC NOTICE
Servicing the Cape & Torres Strait Communities
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Servicing Cardwell to Cape York & Torres Strait 199 Newell St Bungalow Ph: 4054 2888 E: admin@allpestandweed.com.au
TOMBSTONES
PERMITS FOR BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT Torres Shire Council advises landowners, developers and residents that permits are required for development, building and plumbing work. Development includes subdividing land, changing the use of a property (e.g commercial to residential or vacant land to a block of units), clearing land or excavation work. Check with Council to find out if you need to submit an application for planning approval before you get your building permit. Building permits are required for most structures. If you are using dongas for permanent or temporary purposes you will need a building permit. Contact a building certifier about building permits.
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Plumbing for new buildings and for renovations require a permit. Contact a plumber about plumbing permits. Developing and building without a permit is illegal and you can be fined. Dalassa Yorkston Chief Executive Officer
CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE 2009 TOYOTA Yaris. 5 door, metallic blue. Registered until May 2014. ODO 35,000. In
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very good condition. One owner. $10,000 Phone 0429 721 216.
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DATE CLAIMER
HOUSE FOR RENT
Tombstone Unveiling of the late
House for Rent Horn Island
Mrs Padal Zikanna Daniels November 30, 2013 Thursday Island.
4 Bedrooms, fully fenced yard, unfurnished, $500 p/wk + Bond. Available end of October 2013. Email: anckcross@bigpond.com Phone: 0429 479 773
All thy works shall praise thee O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. Psalms 145 versus 10
AMAZING MILESTONE IRONMAN turns ONE HUNDRED
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 10.30AM THURSDAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
24 Hour Service for DV CONNECT Telephone 1800 811 811 – Lena Passi Women’s Shelter NPA WOMEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP 24 Hour Crisis Shelter Ph: 4069 3020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS! May your special day be surrounded with happiness, filled with laughter, wrapped with pleasure, brightened with love, remembered with joy and enriched with hopes. Happy 3rd Birthday to our Princess Carlee Phinamae Seriat-O’Cloudy (CPM) for the 18/10/2013.
Love you always From big Athe (RH) Akas, Athes, Aunties, Uncles, Godparents and a special one from Daddy, Mummy and little Sister Cataleya xoxo
Torres shire CounCil To lead, provide & facilitate Mr Jerry Stephen (Jnr) & Family, Stephen Families and Ugar Community wishes to extend an Invitation to the Mayors, Councillors, TSRA Members and Community Members of Torres Strait and NPA to attend the Celebrations of the 100th Birthday of our Patriot Community Elder
Mr Jerry Stephen (Snr) Date: Saturday 19th October 2013 Venue: PCYC Hall 91-97 Macnamara Street, Cairns Time: 5pm – 11pm Contact Mr Rocky Stephen on 0400 733 188 or Mr Jerry Stephen (Jnr) on 0458 123 170 for further Information.
www.quaid.com.au TEL: (07) 4051 3300
Positions Vacant Workplace health & safety officer Torres Shire Council invites applications from suitably qualified and/or experienced persons for the position of Workplace Health Safety Officer. The successful applicant will be required to manage and deliver high quality services under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011, the implementation, monitoring and efficiency of Statutory Workplace Health and Safety standards across all Council operations. Employment Terms and Conditions will be in accordance with the Torres Shire Council Certified Agreement 2010. An application kit for this position can be obtained from the Council Office, 68 Douglas Street, Thursday Island or by contacting the Human Resources Officer, Don Benjamin phone: (07) 4069 1336, email employment@torres.qld.gov.au or Council website www.torres.qld.gov.au. applications close 4pm friday, october 18, 2013 Dalassa Yorkston Chief Executive Officer
Women and Families Reclaiming the Night COME AND JOIN OUR WALK OF PEACE ALONG THE Where on EARTH
ESPLANADE
are WOMEN safe
from Ken Brown Oval up to the
from Rape?
A RARE OPPORTUNITY! LAND NOW AVAILABLE
FRIDAY 18th of
Two freehold blocks of land on the beautiful Thursday Island are now available - Number 41 and 43 Loban Street, Thursday Island.
Mura Kosker Sorority Inc.
Close to Thursday Island school, Church Hall, and a short walk to the main centre of town, these blocks of land are in a prime position.
Thursday Island QLD 4875
Each block is 850sqm (approx) and are for sale together or as individual blocks.
Engineers Wharf
99 Douglas Street Ph: 07 40691665
FOR SALE BY TENDER: Tender documentation available on request by contacting Ralph Westera today. Tenders close 30th October at 4pm
October 2013 START: 4:30PM SAUSAGE SIZZLE WILL BE SIZZLING AT THE END OF THE MARCH
“FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE
Address tenders to: Att: Ralph Westera c/o Quaid Real Estate, 35 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
RALPH WESTERA | 0418 187 161 | ralph.westera@quaid.com.au
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ZENADTH KES BASKETBALL CARNIVAL
More teams photos in next week’s edition A Men’s winners, Thunder: M. Assan, J. Khalu, M. Paiwan, P. Mau, S. Wasaga, K. Williams, T. Arndt, T. Loban.
A Ladies’ winners, Boomers: E. Seriat, M. Seriat, M. Seriat, D. Mosby, A. Kepa, S. Sailor, S. Whap.
Ellen Baira (NPA).
CLASSIFIEDS
Deba Geogre (Hobart Rangers) and Ecky Wailu).
Port Kennedy Association
MINI MARKETS Come along and grab a bargain!
Saturday, OCtOBEr 19, 2013 9.00am to 12.00pm port Kennedy Hall
For more information or to book a stall contact the Port Kennedy office on (07) 4069 2306
2014 Apprentice Intake Skill360 Australia together with Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa is offering you the opportunity to learn a trade as an Apprentice The Apprenticeships listed below will commence in 2014.
Apprenticeships Available: UEE30807 Cert III in Electrotechnology (Electrician) MEM30205 Cert III in Engineering Mechanical Trade (Diesel Fitting) UEE32211 Cert III Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
We are looking for candidates with the following qualities: Enjoy mathematical and technical activities
Interest in mechanics or electronics
Ability to think through and solve problems
Good communication skills
Able to work safely and productively in a team environment
A condition of employment is that applicants must be prepared to undergo a medical examination and alcohol and other drugs screening to ensure you are fit to meet requirements of the role. You must apply on the Application Form which can be obtained from Skill360 Australia by telephoning Skill360 Australia on 1300 933 358 or by emailing recruitment@skill360.com.au Applications are also available from Rio Tinto Alcan’s Weipa Operational Training Centre (OTC). All interviews and assessments will be conducted in Weipa at the Operational Training Centre during the week commencing Monday 2nd December 2013.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE! Applications Close 5pm Friday 1st November 2013
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SPORT
Sport TORRES NEWS
We love sport and want to provide your club or association with the best coverage possible!
BigBalaBurger donates footy tipping prize to Rotary Club
THIS year ’s Torres News/Sea Swift/IBIS footy tipping winners reaped the awards of their astute skills in judgement with a dash of good luck. Winner Adam Leatherbarrow, who now works for Customs and is currently in Newcastle for training, kindly donated his prize to Thursday Island Rotary, who will auction it to raise money for charity. The first prize was a ticket for two aboard Seaswift for their famous cruise to Cairns. Anybody interested in buying a raffle ticket for this amazing prize should contact Rotary. The runner up for this year’s Footy Tipping was a $500 voucher from IBIS Supermarket, which was won by Paul Seekee, who is now based in Cairns. He kindly donated the prize to his mother, Margaret, and it was collected by his brother, Paul. The 2013 Footy Tipping was brought to you by Torres News, Sea Swift and IBIS.
Sports results are published in the Torres News at NO CHARGE to your club!
Email your sports news, results and photos to: editor@torres news.com.au
DEaDlinE is 12noon, TUEsDaYs
THURSDAY ISLAND / SEISIA
FERRY SCHEDULE MON/WED/FRI
OFF PEAK Depart Thursday Island: 6:30am and 2:30pm SEASON FERRY
Depart Seisia: 8am and 4pm Bookings essential. Boarding 15mins prior to departure
*Please contact us or check online for changes to the ferry schedule around public holidays as variations may occur. Monday 7th Oct Public Holiday. Peddells Ferry Service will operate an afternoon service only. Depart Thursday Island 2:30pm and Seisia 4pm. One way travel only available on this date.
“Linking the Cape to the Torres Strait”
RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL
PHONE: 07 4069 1551 Book online www.peddellsferry,com.au
THE JETTY SHOP ENGINEERS JETTY, THURSDAY ISLAND
ABOVE:Victor Parezza (Sea Swift) with Robyn and Ron Humphreys from the Thursday Island Rotary Club. INSET: Winner, Adam Leatherbarrow, AKA BigBalaBurger. BELOW: Warren Turner (Assistent Manager TI IBIS) and David Seekee (Paul’s brother.) INSET: Runner-up Paul Seekee.
HORN ISLAND FERRY TIMETABLE HORN ISLAND FERRY TIMETABLE McDONALD CHARTER BOATS
McDONALD CHARTER BOATS Phone: 1300 664 875 Fax: (07) 4090664 3628875 Phone: 1300 (07) 4038 3515 Email:Fax: info@tiferry.com.au
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Sport Best of the best for the Zenadth Kes Cup TORRES NEWS
editor@torresnews.com.au
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SPORTS CONTRIBUTIONS
Phone: 1300 867 737 • Fax: 1300 787 248 • Email: editor@torresnews.com.au
Sports reports deadline is NOON, Wednesday prior to publication
By ALF WILSON
MOST of the best Torres Strait Islander footballers will compete at the Zenadth Kes Cup on Thursday Island from October 18-20.
Players from many islands will battle it out in a competition renowned for exciting open football which was formerly known as the Torres Cup. Already some of
the sides have recruited footballers of Torres Strait descent who play in the Cairns, Townsville and Mackay competitions. It is hard to draw a form line between the 12
nominated men’s teams when trying to come up with a potential winner. Although Badu Island’s Mulga Tigers, Malu Kiai from Boigu, Yam’s Magun Warriors and Goemu Bau Raiders with players of Mabuiag descent are certain to field strong teams. Mulga Tigers will have the services of some of the stars who normally play for champion side Argun Warriors.
Malu Kiai will have players from Boigu and others from Cairns. Some of the Malu Kiai players usually line up with the Descendants team which has won numerous Allblacks carnivals in North and Central Queensland. Two years ago Malu Kiai had the services of Brisbane Broncos bound NRL star Ben Barba when they beat Badu Baiywa 36-18 in the Zenadth Kes
final. Malu Kiai also reached the final of the 2010 Island of Origin on Badu before going down to Moa side Mua Razorbacks. A team with genuine prospects is Magun Warriors which usually fields a young side with plenty of speedy backs and big forwards with a sprinkling of veterans for experience. Last year Badu Island side Kuruwai Warriors de-
feated Goemu Bau Raiders 22-19 in an exciting men’s final and in the women’s decider Dedeyal Gammaz from Paul’s on Moa Island beat Wakeyama 26-14. Warriors were amongst the nominated teams and will again be sure to beat and Raiders are always competitive. Football fans can’t afford to miss the Zenadth Kes and large crowds are expected.
Non-stop action at Zenadth Kes basketball By AARON SMITH THURSDAY Island experienced seven days of highoctane basketball this month in the Zenadh Kes Carnival. From Sunday September 29 till Saturday October 5, the Torres Shire Sports Complex was a jam-packed week of basketball excitement. There were referee clinics, Under 12 and Under 19 ‘skills and drills’, a junior comp. and an open comp. and guest appearances from NBL stars Kerry Williams and Michael Cedar, as well as Mackay Meteors coach Joel Khalu. The knock-outs and grand finals were battled out on the last day, with an after party in the Federal Hotel Beer Garden. The A Men’s and A Ladies both had two pools, teams were: A Men: Tack Island, Fusions, Dragons, Redskins, Razorbacks, Natives, Thunder, Soldiers and NPA United. A Ladie: Sparks, Waves, Boomers, Slammers, Dolphins, Wakaid Gummaz, Tiddas, Besai Blazers and NPA United. B Men: Wolves, TSC 1, TSC 2 and Bulls. B Ladies: Jaguars, Waves and United. In the knockout finals the Razorbacks beat the Natives and Thunder beat Tack Island in the A Men’s. In the A Ladies’ knockouts the Boomers beat the Tiddaz and the Sparks beat Wakaid Gummaz. In the Grand Finals, in B Ladies, the Waves dominated the whole game against Jaguars winning 26-12. In B Men’s, the Bulls only just beat the Wolves in a close game that was 23-22 at half time for a victory of 47-44. In the A Ladies the Boomers also beat the Sparks in another close game, the Boomers were 17-15 half time to with win 32-29. In the A Men’s Thunder was neck and neck with the
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Razorbacks at half time at 28-all, but Thunder won with 60-49. AWARD WINNERS B Ladies Player of the Carnival: Alicia Sabatino B Ladies Player of the Grand Final: Kia Loban B Men’s Player of the Carnival: Jamal Yorkston B Men’s Player of the Grand Final: Jamal Yorkston A Ladies Player of the Carnival: Ellen Baira A Ladies Player of the Grand Final: Melita Seriat A Men’s Player of the Carnival: Jacob Pilot A Men’s Player of the Grand Final: M.Paiwan.
Driving to the basket in the B Men’s Final with Bulls defeating Wolves 47- 44. << More photos Page 22.