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Torres Strait’s Diabetes figures worst in region By AARON SMITH NEWEST research reveals Torres Strait Islanders are at the highest risk of developing diabetes in the entire Western Pacific region, with as much as 35 per cent of the population suffering this debilitating disease, even more in remote
regions. The rate at which Torres Strait Islanders are suffering is an enormous cause of concern and it’s worse in remote communities where the majority of adults will have type two diabetes. There are also higher rates in Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal women
than men. World Diabetes Day last Thursday, November 14, in Australia saw the launch of the Global Diabetes Atlas, by the Australian Science Medical Centre. It revealed the huge global problem where 382 Million people suffer from
this disease. It’s killing someone every six seconds and costing some $US548 billion this year alone. And the problem looks to only escalate in the future. Continued Page 2 >>
Thursday Island Library is on the move
Mavis Bani pack ups books for Thursday Island Library’s move to IBIS next week. Report, Page 6 >>
Union warns of job cuts, higher electricity prices By AARON SMITH THE Queensland Government may privatise the publicly owned power company Ergon Energy and cut lo-
cal jobs, which could also result in electricity prices going up. A recent report, produced by an independent review board, appointed by
the Newman Government, has come up with a raft of suggestions, including possibly privatising remote power stations, reducing staff numbers and
replacing staff with private contractors. There are real concerns that this will reduce Indigenous local employment, apprenticeship possibilities,
and, looking at the track record of other states that have privatised power suppliers, increase power costs. Continued Page 3 >>
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Torres Strait’s Diabetes figures worst in region << From Page 1 On top of that Indigenous people around the world are at far greater risk of developing diabetes than mainstream populations. In Australia around 1.7 million currently have diabetes, one-in 10 adults and another 1.7 million at high risk of developing the disease and Indigenous people are three times more likely to develop diabetes. Three of Australia’s leading experts on diabetes presented a forum to the media highlighting the newest research on this global epidemic in the Global Diabetes Atlas, which is in preparation for the World Diabetes Congress that commences December 2 in Melbourne. One of these experts, Professor Alex Brown from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, is an Indigenous doctor who has more than 10 years involvement in Aboriginal health, education, policy, communicable disease control, service delivery and public health, epidemiology and research ethics. “Indigenous individuals across many countries are particularly vulnerable to the impact of diabetes. “There are approximately 400 million indigenous people across the world, who share significant disadvantage and tend to have a higher prevalence to have diabetes than the mainstream population around them,” Dr
Brown said. “Diabetes is a potent driver of renal failure or cardiovascular conditions like heart attacks, heart failure and stroke and probably the leading cause of preventable blindness and preventable hospitalisations,” he said. “We also see severe and rapid complication development in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and where intergenerational impacts result in kids are having Type Two Diabetes, especially where mothers have either gestational diabetes.” Dr Brown said if we do not take these problems into consideration we may soon be in even more trouble than we already are. It has been difficult to work out how much of this is due to genetic disposition and how much is due to the gap that is still present in Indigenous communities compared to mainstream populations. “We are along way away from having a true understanding if there is specific a genetic cause for diabetes in Indigenous populations, no one has been able to tag a specific genetic cause. We do know however there are genetic dispositions in particular for people, that if placed in an environment, potentates that risk,” he said. Evidence suggests that environments where there is a rapid transition from traditional lifestyles to westernised lifestyles is where Indigenous people are at particular risk.
New campaign to eat less, eat better, get active DIABETES Queensland said the State Government’s new Healthier. Happier. campaign will play an important role in the fight against obesity. “With two-thirds of Queenslanders overweight or obese, it is not an overstatement to say that the obesity epidemic is the single, biggest threat to the health of Queenslanders,” Diabetes Queensland CEO Michelle Trute said. “We hope this campaign encourages Queenslanders to eat less, eat better and get active. “We know obesity is a major factor in a number of chronic diseases including some cancers, heart disease and the world’s fastest growing chronic disease type 2 diabetes. “Obesity also costs the Queensland economy around $11.6 billion per annum and we can’t keep putting that on our credit card. “Anything that raises awareness of the issues and prompts people to think seriously about their own health and behaviour is welcome.” Ms Trute said successful campaigns were one part of an integrated strategy. “This campaign is one piece of a complex puzzle,” she said.
“Diabetes Queensland hopes next steps include government interventions, such as a ban on fast food advertising to children and regulation of sugary drinks, as well as an investment in community-based support and interventions. “This includes programs like our own Eat It which helps people make healthier choices, Need for Feed which teaches children valuable nutrition and cooking skills and the Swap It program which has already helped more than 8,000 Queenslanders live healthier lives.” Ms Trute said while obesity was a complex issue successes in other areas of public health, such as smoking, showed widespread behaviour change was possible. “As a community we turned smoking around because public awareness was paired with measures which encouraged a change in community and industry attitudes and empowered people to make healthier lifestyle choices,” she said. “Hopefully in future years when we are all living healthier more active lives, we can look back at this campaign as a moment when we, as a community, really started to change our behaviour.”
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Union warns of job cuts, higher electricity prices << From Page 1 Minister of Energy and Water Mark McArdle and local MP for Cook David Kempton have both yet to reply to Torres News’ request for comment on the matter. Stuart Traill, from the Electrical Trades Union (ETU), met with Mr McArdle earlier this month to ascertain what the future holds for the industry and the consumer in Queensland. “Just about all the questions we asked, the minister refused to comment on. I think the only reason he met with us is to say that he’s been in negotiations with unions,” Mr Traill said. Two recommendations in the report are of particular concern for the Torres Strait and the NPA. Recommendation 23 is aimed at Ergon Depots that have less than 15 staff, such as Thursday Island and Bamaga. It suggests Ergon replace staff with private contractors or outsource to a service agency. Mr Traill believes this will lead to a gradual reduction in what Ergon pays contractors and increasing work loads until it becomes unviable for locals - and the work will then be outsourced offshore. “In 10 years we could see opportunities lost for the locals, such as no more apprenticeships.” Recommendation 29 is another Mr Trail is concerned about, where the power supply for 33 remote communities off the main grid, such
as the Cape, Western Queensland and Torres Strait, may be taken over by private companies. “Our concern is that this will result in less jobs, less service and less reliability as the focus shifts from providing an essential service for the people to providing profit for private share holders,” he said. “History shows this is what happens, just look at South Australia and Victoria, who now pay the highest rates for power in the country and have serious infrastructure maintenance issues.” Mr Traill said that in a letter sent to regional mayors, but which excluded remote and Indigenous councils, Minister Mc Ardle said: ‘Queenslanders pay more than $100 million as a subsidy to 6400 customers in remote and isolated across Queensland. Experts have advised these costs could be lowered by finding better ways to deliver these services.’ Not only is Mr Traill concerned what ‘better ways’ Mr Ardle referring to, he also said that dealings with the Member of Cook David Kempton has been no better. “Mr Kempton will say we are just spinning inflammatory stories to get people scared, but the point is the government will not give us any straight answers. “Will local jobs be lost in these remote communities” Will the power stations be privatised? Will power prices go up? Will service and maintenance quality decrease?,” he said. “What we are talking about is a variety of
possible outcomes as we are not being told anything; it leaves us boxing at shadows. “I appeal to Mr Kempton to come out and clearly tell the constituents of Cook what will happen. “It’s almost like, because of its mandate. the government is willing to sacrifice Far North Queensland and the seat of Cook to bring in these changes.” Spokesperson from Ergon Energy said prices of electricity were not set by them but rather the Queensland Competition Authority. The spokesperson went on to say: “We have not made any plans to close any depots at all or transfer them to private ownership and as far as replacing staff with private contractors, this would require considerable negotiations with current staff, unions and all the stakeholders to make sure it is the best move for everyone. Electrical Trades Union spokesman Stuart Traill. “We do have an obligation to consider the recommendations of the review but we would not implement any changes that would result in any drop in the level of service or safety Ergon currently provides to its customers. “These are only considerations at this point and nothing has been decided as of yet, and there will be no changes without prior discussions with all involved.”
George still hopes for a change of heart by TAFE By AARON SMITH TAFE teacher George Ernst (right), who was told his courses of horticulture and engineering would no longer be available to Torres Strait students after December, 2013, is still waiting to see if MP David Kempton can get his job reinstated. If not many of his students may be left unable to complete the Certificate II courses they initially enrolled in. Not only is George a muchappreciated teacher on at the Thursday Island TAFE campus, his tireless work cultivating 58 community ‘Kia Kia’ gardens will also be sorely missed if he is to go. Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephens and MP for Cook David Kempton are both outraged at his possible redundancy, as are students, parents and other members of the Thursday Island community. George has plans for a further 16 Kia Kia gardens to increase the
opportunity of residents gaining access to free and fresh local fruit, vegetable, herbs and spices. David Kempton has contacted the Minister of Education John-Paul Langbroek, but apparently the final call rests with the Institute Director, Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE, Ms Donna-Maree O’Conner. Mr Kempton spokesperson said to Torres News: “David has written to the head of TAFE to find out her intentions on this, David Kempton is not giving up on this one that’s for sure.” In his letter to Ms O’Conner, Mr Kempton said: ‘I met George on Thursday Island two years ago and was very impressed with his community work. I pledged to support George and secured $10,000 in State funding for his Kai Kai Garden project which is ongoing
and will have been a major waste of time and resources should his redundancy proceed. G e o rg e i s considered a local icon for the contributions he has made engaging with the community while providing access to free locally grown produce and simultaneously reinvigorating a collaborative approach to healthy living among Torres Strait Islanders. He is a fantastic role model for the younger generation and an important example of the Government’s ongoing commitment to encouraging indigenous communities to be self-sufficient. I have taken this matter to both Education Minister JohnPaul Langbroek and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Glen Elmes who
both support my position on behalf of George. However it seems Ms O’Conner is resolute in her decision to not budge from her position and so Torres Strait loses both access to the TAFE and to George Ernst’s community work. Ms O’Conner said: “Tagai TAFE will stand by its decision to cease its delivery of the horticultural course. Tagai TAFE and Tagai College have discussed a proposal that will see Tagai College delivering the nationally recognised horticulture training under Tagai TAFE’s registration. “This will mean that students wishing to continue in, and complete their Certificate II in Horticulture will be able to do so, with courses taught through the College’s Agriculture Science department. The Tagai TAFE and Shire Council have also entered into discussions regarding the ongoing maintenance of the gardens.”
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A TOTAL of 138 Australian organisations have appealed to Prime Minister Tony Abbott asking him to stop the Australian Government’s use of the term “illegal maritime arrivals” for asylum seekers arriving by boat. The joint letter, coordinated by the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) and supported by non-government agencies, faith-based organisations and community groups, was sent to the Prime Minister last week. RCOA chief executive officer Paul Power said the letter was developed in response to requests from concerned Australians wishing to see a joint response to last month’s decision of the Australian Government that Government staff and contractors must use the term “illegal maritime arrivals” when referring to asylum seekers arriving by boat.
M U L T I P L E award-winning singersongwriter Henry ‘Seaman’ Dan is resting with family after being hospitalised for a coronary ailment two weeks ago in Brisbane. Uncle Dan was released from hospital on Monday, November 11. and is resting with family. His family’s official spokesperson, daughter Connie Mau, says he is recovering well and taking things ‘steady, steady’. She also said he has received excellent care from staff at the Bundaberg and Royal Brisbane Hospitals. At 84, Seaman is keen to get back to recording and continue to celebrate Torres Strait Islander music and culture.
“It is very clear, and senior members of the Government have acknowledged this, that it is not illegal to seek asylum,” Mr Power said. “The use of the word ‘illegal’ ignores the reality that, in legal and practical terms, the flight of asylum seekers to a place of safety is quite different to normal movements of migrants and that the intent of the Refugee Convention is to ensure that states do not block the paths of people escaping persecution. “While language is important, the joint letter reflects a growing sense of disquiet among many Australians about the nation’s response to people seeking protection from persecution. It also reflects concerns that the official use of such dehumanising language to refer to highly vulnerable people has implications for Australia’s
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social cohesion.” Mr Power said the strong support from faithbased organisations was significant. “Sixty-three organisations from four faith traditions have signed the letter and, I am sure, many other faith-based organisations would support its sentiments,” he said. “Many Australians who have strong concern for the care of dispossessed people are deeply troubled by recent directions in Australian policy and particularly object to the use of inflammatory terms to refer to people who have little opportunity to defend themselves,” Mr Power said. CHAIRMAN’S NOTE: Regional and Remote Newspapers, owners of the Torres News, decided last month that none of its publications will publish the term “illegal arrivals”.
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Time to prepare for storm season THE majority of injuries occur in and around the home and you never know when you might need to save a life. While many people rely on medical services for treatment of injuries, access to services could be delayed in a storm or cyclone. Research shows that initial first aid treatment can reduce the severity of an injury, if the correct treatment is given. St John (Qld) Training Manager Darryl Clare said first aid can preserve life, prevent further injury, promote recovery and keep a casualty alive before professional medical help arrives. “Having the knowledge and ability to administer basic first aid or perform resuscitation could help save a life,” Mr Clare said. “It’s the people we are closest to that we’re putting St John first aid tips for stormy weather - be prepared at risk if we don’t take the time to learn basic first 1. Ensure you have a first aid kit, complete with torch and battery operated aid,” he said. “First aid really does mean a second radio, and that its contents are up-to-date. chance.” 2. Know and follow the DRSABCD action plan for the management of an Mr Clare said homes in storm prone areas should unconscious casualty (including drowning) to protect yourself and others: also have a fully stocked first aid kit with a spare one 3. Danger - check for danger, to you, to others and to the casualty. kept in the car. 4. Response - check for a response. “First aid kits in the home and car should be 5. Send for help. Call triple zero ‘000’ for ambulance. checked regularly to ensure expired and used 6.Airway - make sure the airway is clear and open. supplies are replaced,” he said. 7. Breathing - check for breathing and signs of life. First aid kits are filled with practical and reliable 8. CPR - commence CPR if there are no signs of life. Alternate 30 compressions supplies for the treatment of minor cuts, sprains with 2 breaths until medical help arrives. and bites through to more serious injuries involving 9. Defibrillation - apply defibrillator, if available major trauma and heavy bleeding.
Telstra launches job program in Torres Strait and NPA TELSTRA has announced a new pilot program last week on Thursday Island that will increase job opportunities and long-term employment in the Torres Strait and NPA. The pilot program will allow local Indigenous people to train and gain employment with organisations contracted to clean and maintain grounds around key Telstra communication network facilities. There are 20 sites in the Torres Strait and nine in the NPA.
The Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) pilot follows similar pilot programs already underway on the Coburg and Cox peninsulas in the Northern Territory where Telstra is working with the Northern Land Council through their ranger program. In the Torres Strait and NPA, Joe Di Bella from North Queensland Commercial Consulting Services (NQCCS) Pty Ltd has partnered with local cleaning and gardening contractor Roy Boiiz
Cleaning and Gardening Services, tailoring training courses to train and mentor their staff on grounds maintenance and cleaning. Training delivered to Roy Boiiz has helped the company develop its business plan and a better understanding of the competitive tendering process. Roy Pearce of Roy Boiiz said the partnership had already seen the company increase its workforce from four to seven. “A training curriculum has been tailored to suit participants
in this program and as a result our employees have successfully completed Telstra’s induction process,” Mr Pearce said. “There are plans to extend training to include general pest control, noxious weeds and mosquito control. “We hope our workforce will continue to grow thanks to this pilot project, and look forward to continuing our work with NQCCS who have committed to provide training and mentoring locally in communities to support us.”
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Torres Strait Islander students take the plunge into science remote research station. In addition, the stay includes sessions with an Elder of the Manburra people, who will share his historical and ecological knowledge of the region with the students. The ATSIMS program focuses on hands-on learning, including a visit to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), a careers fair at JCU, and interac-
tive lectures from young marine scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, JCU and AIMS. This unique program aims to both inspire an interest in marine science amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, and to bring about a greater appreciation of their traditional ecological knowledge in the scientific community.
at its best! ABOVE: Torres Strait Islander students from Thuringowa High (from left): Wilfred Reuben, Moana Stainton, Calliste Souey, Ra Stainton, Kira McIvor and Tamerra Hunter (laying down). BELOW: Wilfred Reuben. By AARON SMITH EXPLORING the Great Barrier Reef for a weekend is an opportunity not everyone gets to experience, but that’s exactly what a group of 40 indigenous high school students did from November 9-11 on Orpheus Island off the coast from Townsville. This experience of a lifetime represents the very first Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in Marine Science (ATSIMS) initiative. Run by James Cook University (JCU), Orpheus Island provides the selected year 9 and 10 Townsvillebased students with the unique opportunity to study coral reefs firsthand, alongside coral reef scientists and Australian Aboriginal Elders. Founding Director of ATSIMS Joseph Pollock says the initiative is vital for future coral reef research. “There is so much to gain from merging western marine science with the traditional ecological knowledge possessed by the more than 70 traditional owner groups along the Great Barrier Reef.” One of the students, 15-year-old Wilfred Reuben from Erub (Darnely Island), said: “I was really excited to be picked, which was because I am doing well in science, and also very interested in science too. “The highlights of the weekend were snorkelling and the twilight reef walk.” However it is not marine science
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Thursday Island’s Library is moving TORRES Shire Council will be relocating the public library this week to the front offices of the IBIS main store on Thursday Island from Monday, December 2. Mayor Pedro Stephen is pleased to announce that: “To support the community, IBIS have offered the library a generous five-year lease and an option to extend this further. “This gives Council an exciting opportunity to implement a long-term strategy to improve our services in time for the Thursday Island Library’s 65-year anniversary on November 19, next year in 2014.” “Over the next 12 months Torres Shire will be working with the State Library to implement many new services, including providing our Torres Shire residents access to borrowing 300,000 items at 30 regional libraries in Queensland, as well as inside and outside reading and yarn areas and computers with educational games for children. “This will be an exciting and valuable learning centre for the whole community,” Mayor Stephen said. Librarian Mavis Bani said: “I am very excited by moving the Library to IBIS as it will be so convenient for so many people. “Along with plans for new services and facilities I will also be encouraging local language to be used here, so expect a big esso from me when you return your books on time.” The library will be closed from Monday, November 25, and will reopen in the new location the following Monday, December 2.
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Torres Strait waters harmed by waste from OK Tedi mine By GORETHY KENNETH Post Courier A CONTINENTIAL shelf study published in 2008 shows that the extent of the pollution from Ok Tedi mine has also affected the Torres Strait islands. The scientific report, which was based on marine resources, biophysical processes and environmental management of a tropical shelf seaway, was funded by the Australian Government. Details of the report have only became available last week. This report was carried out in 2006 and since then there has never been any follow-up studies. The study report however detailed that the whole of South Fly coast, westward of the mouth of the Fly River, including Daru, is badly affected, extending and including the Torres Strait Islands and the Gulf Province to the East. The wastes also reached Parama Island on the mouth of the Fly River, westward along the coast of South Fly to Daru along past Oriomo River, Binaturi River, Pahoturi River westward towards the Indonesian Border and reaching the Torres Strait islands of Saibai, Boigu and Dauan. And already, the delivery of large, vast quantities of sediments from the Fly River to the north
eastern section of the Torres Strait has raised concerns over the impact of heavy metals on marine life and the people of the region. Torres Strait Islanders are now planning a visit to Papua New Guinea to address these issues. In this report, the Australian scientists have conducted a number of studies from 1996 to 2006 that showed most of the sediment from the Fly River is deposited in the coastal zone from Saibai Island in the west to Kerema in the Gulf Province. A separate Australian-based Tingay research detailed that over one billion tonnes of tailings and waste rock have been discharged from the Ok Tedi mine into the Fly River and its tributaries over the past 20 years, extending east and west. It was also noted that approximately two million tonnes of waste are discharged into the river system each week, or about 100 million tonnes every year. The impacts of heavy metals, such as copper and aluminum, on marine life has been well established however surprisingly there has been no long term study of the impact of heavy metals on the marine life and people of this area. This is the blue print that the Ok Tedi Mine Impact Area
Association (OTMIAA) has been basing their arguments on, demanding the Government, Ok Tedi Mining Limited and PNG Sustainable Development to settle their outstanding payments and address the issue amicably. A scientific environmental report prepared by Dr Alan Tingay, based on scientific data and research carried out by OTML, BHP and others on the impacts of the mine, especially in the areas from the mine down to Everill Junction (the southern limit of the Middle Fly region) is also a blue print for the landowners to act on. Dr Tingay was engaged by OTML to undertake the report for the 2006/2007 CMCA review. “The impacts are extensive and severe and are progressively affecting areas and communities further downstream from the mine. “It is also clear from the scientific research that some major impacts of the mine such as increased flooding of the Fly River will continue for many years after mine closure,” the study details. “These wastes have caused profound changes to the river system. These changes will continue to get worse for a very long time into the future and are likely to affect the entire river from the mine to the coast near Daru.”
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WEEKLY Every Thursday: TI Bowls Club Social Games from 6pm
NOVEMBER Tue 19. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI 9am Wed 20. Tagai Sports Award Night, 6:30pm Sat 23. Hammond Island Markets 9am-2pm Mon 25. Independent Church Clergy Conference Tues 26. Independent Church 10th Anniversary Diocese Inauguration, Procession and Mass, Parish of Resurrection, TI Wed 27. Independent Church 10th Anniversary stalls and display at the PKA Hall Thu 28. Independent Church 6th Annual Diocesan Conference Thu 28. Carols by Candlelight PKA 6pm onwards Sat 30. Mini Markets, PKA Hall TI, 9am - 12 noon
DECEMBER Carols By Candlelight: TBA Sun 1. Advent Sunday, Independent Church Language Mass Thanksgiving service and 10th Anniversary celebrations Mon 2 - Fri 6. Eyedentity Optometrists will be visiting Thursday Island Thu 12. Thursday Island Childcare Christmas Concert and Staff Graduation Sat 14. Mini Markets, PKA Hall TI, 9am - 12 noon Sun 15. Horn Island Ratepayers and Residents Meeting at the Child Care Centre 2 - 4pm Tue 17. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI 9am
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THE FEMININE prowess of times past need to make a revival, Thursday Island resident Bertha Sweeney believes. Bertha was crowned the Charity Princess in the 1977 Torres Strait Beauty Pageant, which was celebrating the then centenary of the Torres Strait. “I managed to raise $3000 for the National Heart Foundation, which was a lot of money back then,” Bertha said. Bertha would like to see today’s young women get back into traditional
Once upon a time on an island far away Torres Shire Council was the ruler of the day They wouldn’t use local laws and tell constituents what to do So the doggy population grew and grew and grew Covered in ticks and fleas and mange, found in every second street Some dogs scavenged scraps while others, well, puppies they had to eat To the top of the pack these alpha dogs did rise And runners, walkers and children, they loved to terrorise Diabetes and obesity are a part of modern life Exercise would help, but not when aggressive dogs are rife Council knew yet did nil so my advice was that ‘It’s safer to stay home and accept that you’ll be fat’ Subsidised desexing was the answer to woofer woes Uterus and testicle, snip, snip, the lot, it goes One thing had to happen before this reason came to pass Council needed to pull its finger out and stop this eternal farce So you say I should have written a respectful letter To council who could have made the canine problem better And residents could have enjoyed this island without fear Tsk, tsk, that’s just not how things are done around here Now I must bring my nth complaint to a poetic end Council will go on ruling, or rather, just pretend About the dogs they’ll do nothing and I’ll remain appalled And keep my prayers a going that no child is ever mauled Catherine Titasey 10 Pearl St, Thursday Island. ilanlife.blogspot.com.au
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ABOVE LEFT: BEAUTIES ALL: Jennifer Magid, Judy Sabatino, Bertha Sweeney, Geradine Dorante and Valeria Learmonte. ABOVE RIGHT: Judy Sabatino crowned the 1977 Queen of Pearls. BELOW: Bertha Sweeney crowned the Princess of Charity. BOTTOM: Bertha Sweeney being escorted by a young sailor.
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feminine beauty pageants to raise money for charity and to improve girl’s self esteem. “Today’s girls just leave high school, often get pregnant early and seem a little lost. “They just slop around in the same types of clothes as the boys, sometime I can’t tell them apart. “There are some really pretty Island girls out there, who knows there could be the next super model.” Bertha believes re-establishing beauty pageants would be a positive step for todays girls.
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NPA College students complete colourful Bamaga mural
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ABOVE: The completed mural. RIGHT: Jowin Pascoe. FAR RIGHT: Yanessa Woosup. BELOW: Aricha Sam starts painting.
By PAULINE LONG BAMAGA Tavern and Bistro now has a colourful attention getting 40 metre-long mural on its northern street frontage through the efforts of eight Visual Arts students from the NPA College through the sponsorship of Bamaga Enterprises Limited (BEL). In Term 3 Bamaga Enterprises Limited contacted the NPASC supervisor of year 11 and 12 art students with the idea of painting the mural on the fences and interior of the Tavern. The Year 11 and Year 12 students have been studying Visual Arts via Distance Education with art teacher Mr Roland Nancarrow who has twenty years of experience in public art. Working with Roland the students designed, sketched, Photo-Shopped and developed the design and all creative input has been the students. Roland arranged that the work could be used as a major assessable work contributing to their course results for the year. The eight students , Kenita Bamaga, Jowan Pascoe, Quintella Jawai, Isabeau Jacob, Theresa Jacob, Yanessa Woosup, Lavi Williams and Arichia Sam, spent four days in the sun, sketching the completed designs on the palings, applying the colours and then applying second and third coats as necessary to get the vibrancy and freshness of the completed work. BEL staff members Deb and Annette supplied cold water and hot lunches to the artists to keep them well nourished for the long hot days’ work. Roland travelled up from Cairns and provided guidance and support for the students over the week long project. With the football carnival starting many locals and visitors in passing cars going to the Post Office and Bottle Shop took photos and called out compliments to the students saying their work was great. During the week many, many people stopped to say what a fantastic job the students were doing and how great the mural looked. Apart from a bit of help from the teachers to apply second coats, it was all the students’ own work from planning to design and completion. All community users of the Tavern’s drive in bottle shop and the Post Office car park are treated to a viewing of this creative spectacle. The students have made a lasting contribution to the Bamaga streetscape while achieving high grades in their high school coursework as a result of this project.
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Another EPIRB false alarm ANOTHER EPIRB activation last Monday morning on Moa Island has again nearly caused a false alarm. Luckily TSIPSO Naizel Tomsana from Kubin Village located the EPIRB in a dinghy, on a trailer and in the yard of its owner. It was sitting in a bucket of water, filled by the prior evening’s rain. Senior Constable Mitch Gray said: “The rescue helicopter crew were called in and was preparing for take off when then call came through from TSIPSO Tomsana. “At a running cost of thousands of dollars an hour it was lucky we did not waste a lot of resources for no reason.” “This EPIRB activation was solely due to poor storage.
“The EPIRB was left in the bucket in the vessel and overnight rain caused the bucket to fill and activate the EPIRB causing another costly and unnecessary tasking of rescue aircraft and personnel. “As it has been activated, the EPIRB will need to be destroyed and replaced at a cost of $400-$700. “Most EPIRB’s are water activated so a splash of water can trigger them off in addition to some models having a manual switch that can be activated due to poor storage. “Please take the time to look after this life saving device as it may be your only chance of being located in an emergency.” Snr Sgt Gray said that the manufacturers of GME EPIRB’s have released a precautionary safety
alert in relation to GME EPIRB’s manufactured between January, 2005, and June. 2010. There have been a small number of instances where GME EPIRB’s have failed the self test procedure which means they will not work when needed. The Water Police are recommending a l l E P I R B ’s a r e tested at regular intervals and before extended voyages. If the EPIRB doesn’t pass the self test it is faulty and needs to be replaced. Models impacted are GME MT400, MT401, MT406G, MT401FF, MT403/G and MT403FF/FG.
YOUNG drivers have been led astray by their mates, where two learner drivers were among the four drink drivers caught this month on Thursday Island. Sgt Jeff Tanswell, Officer-in -Charge of Thursday Island Police Station, said: “These learner drivers were convinced by their mates to drive to the bottleshop at the Torres Hotel. “People should think twice about drink driving as we are out and about.” It seems silly season is coming early this year. Also of concern is a spate of robberies around the waterfront, where several boats have been robbed. “We urge all boaties to ensure their vessels are securely locked up and all valuables removed when not in use,” Sgt Tanswell said.
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Remembering Cyclone Mahina and its destruction By BRIAN RANDALL
Aladdin at anchor in the Torres Strait ONE of the worst natural disasters in the Torres Strait region occurred For only $59, as long as you have on 4/5 March, 1899, when a huge a computer with an internet cyclone ripped through the area, connection, you can read 50 causing massive damage to shipping and infrastructure as well as loss editions a year and have access of life. to back copies of the newspaper At the time, the main pearling from October, 2011. fleets were anchored north and south The online edition reads just like of Cape Melville, largely unaware of the disaster that was about to befall the print edition, plus the ability them. to zoom in on stories, photos and In the days before sophisticated adverts of interest. weather forecasting, there was little Shine a Light warning apart from a slightly rising Jump online now and go to On our history breeze from the south east, at around 7pm on 4 March. However, this situation of apparent calm and tranquillity was to with a large number of pearling and other deteriorate rapidly. The barometer Go to the fell steadily as the wind increased, as well vessels lost. subscribe tab, There were also some 300 lives lost as a as changing direction several times. and follow the The worst effects of the cyclone were direct result of this tragic disaster. prompts! As well, there was additional damage overnight with the cyclone having moved to shipping in the waters off Cape York, on by 10am the following day. Read Much of the more-severe damage was in the rough weather caused by Mahina, on your caused by an associated tidal wave or surge, including the Xarifa, Rosa, North Wales, and the Two Brothers. T which swept coastal areas. he Queensland Marine Department The biggest impact of this severe cyclone and tidal surge damage was caused Supply vessel Dudley also disappeared between Cape Flattery and Port Stewart, along with her crew of four. Page 10 Torres News 18 - 24 November 2013
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WELL-known Townsville grandparents Lucy and Stephen Savage have a close knit family and love nothing more than to spend time with their many grandchildren. T h e To r r e s S t r a i t Islanders live in the Townsville suburb of Cranbrook and asked the Torres News to snap a family photo. Included in the photo were their daughters Moka and Deborah. In total there are 15 family members including grandchildren who all excel at sport. They have descendants at St Pauls Village on Moa Island, Yorke Island (Masig) and Rennel Island.
In the days and weeks that followed this catastrophe, a number of search and rescue missions were undertaken, but only a few survivors were located. Any bodies that were found were rapidly buried close by. One poignant example of this is the stone memorial that was erected at Cape Melville, positioned over the grave of Alfred Outridge, who was a crew member of the Sagitta, which was lost during the cyclone with its crew of 11.
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ABOVE LEFT: Banksia Foundation’s Ms Kate Aubrey and TSRA Environmental Management Portfolio Member Mr Willie Lui talking to the Rangers about the awards. ABOVE RIGHT: The work team – TSRA Rangers Troy Stow, Richard Kepa, Loice Naawi, Noel Baker, Laura Pearson, Ned David, Mark Pearson. RANGERS from the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Land and Sea Management Unit (LSMU) have completed another round in their ongoing battle to eradicate the invasive weed, Leucaena, on Ugar Island. TSRA Chairman Mr Joseph Elu said the eradication effort demonstrated the value of the Rangers and their skills. “This is the second Leucaena eradication effort at Ugar in the past year and involved Rangers from Ugar, Masig, Iama, Warraber and Mer. “The Rangers’ array of skills were on display and the week
was a great success with strong support from Traditional Owners and warm hospitality from the Ugar community,” he said. Skills used during the eradication included mapping, operational planning, chainsaw and chemical handling, workplace health and safety and communication. The teams cut a substantial quantity of Leucaena at two sites on the island and retained the trunks of the trees for future community gatherings. The Banksia Foundation Award Manager, Ms Kate Aubrey, visited Ugar to record the activity following the LSMU’s recent wins in two
major categories of the national awards. The LSMU won a Gold Banksia for the most-outstanding performance in the six major award categories and the coveted Banksia Sustainability Award for the community-based management approach to protecting the region’s unique island and marine biodiversity, cultural values and customary knowledge. Leucaena is a fast-growing tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America but is now prevalent throughout the tropics. The weed forms dense thickets that smother other plants.
Moa Island inspires NAISDA show By AARON SMITH NAISDA Dance College in Sydney is gearing up for its annual performance next month which will draw on the culture of Moa Island. Six students from the Torres Strait are part of the cast of Ngalpun Mudth (‘Our Home’ in the Kala Lagaw Ya language) which looks closely at cultural heritage and explores the relationship with the land and the sea. Director and NAISDA Graduate Raymond D Blanco, who is of Erub (Darnley Island) and Mer (Murray Island) descent, said the performance will draw on the culture of Moa Island and loosely follows the story of the young boy Gelam, his mother Usar and the dugong, which is represented using a puppet. “We are using elements of traditional and contemporary dance but still maintaining cultural integrity. NAISDA spent time in Moa this year, which was cool to be there and interpret their dancing,” Raymond said. NAISDA, which is nearing its 40th Anniversary, offers a four- year, full-time diploma, performs a show each year to showcase the school’s talents. “We alternate between Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal-based stories and this year was the Torres Strait. “In the past we have done stuff from Saibai, but this year its based
on Moa’s influence. “In the past we did different shows for each year of the students, but now students come to us with a higher level of skill and experience, especially contemporary dance which students get to study at high school,” Raymond said. “We also focus a lot on cultural practice, trying to instil all the traditional culture,by totally immersing them not just in dance but across the whole range of the culture, the stories, and even hunting practice. A lot of the kids come to us without much exposure to their indigenous culture; they’re good with modern culture, and are all using Facebook and phone apps, so we really try to teach the old knowledge as well.” The performances draw on the culture of Moa Island and celebrate the commencement of a new cycle of traditional relationships with NAISDA Dance College, lead by NAISDA Graduate Dennis Newie. Tony Mudalyun Ganambarr and Heather Mitjangba Burarrwanga also lead performances from the Dätiwuy Clan from North East Arnhem Land. Raymond said the show has an outstanding team of contemporary
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Raymond D Blanco. artists and choreographers including NAISDA Graduates Gary Lang (Australia Council Dance Fellowship), Frances Rings (Bangarra Artist in Residence) Vicki Van Hout, Sani Townson and new dance works from choreographers Pam Williams, Paulina Quinteros, Kristina Chan and Aku Kadogo. Show dates: 11-14 December ar Carriageworks, Sydney.
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TA L E N T E D To r r e s Strait artist Bai Tapau is honoured to have one of her paintings feature in her new range of playsuit swimwear garments. The 39-year-old Bai was born in Townsville with shortened arms and only one finger on each hand as a result of her mother, Margaret, being prescribed thalidomide for morning sickness when she was pregnant. Bai was inspired to do her excellent paintings by the reefs and marine life around her home family Murray Island where she grew up. Now living in Townsville, Bai and a local fashion designer have come together in a unique collaboration creating a swim suit design from a painting. Through Townsville Enterprise’s Indigenous Employment Project (TELIEP) funded by the Australian Government Bai and Playsuit designer Joanne Fisher have come together. One of Bai’s painting’s ‘Rebirth of Barrier Reef Spawning’ was hand picked by Ms Fisher to feature in her new range of playsuit swimwear garments. “I have always dreamt of having my artwork on fabric. It was always one of my goals when I started painting and I am so pleased to have met Joanne,” Bai said. Ms Fisher received funding through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) as a pilot project to learn and develop the fabric printing process using interpretive images from the Townsville Region. The artwork was selected by Ms Fisher for its vibrant colours and local theme of the Great Barrier Reef. “This painting and Bai’s personal story was a natural fit for me. “The sense of place, the underlying reason for Bai’s painting ‘re-birth’ fits perfectly with the philosophy of playsuit. The RADF initiative has taught me a skill so that I can continue to bring artworks to life which will then grow a cultural tourism component to the playsuit brand. How marvellous it would be to have Townsville stories seen on a national and international stage and become sought after unique gifts,” Ms Fisher said. The Torres News attended the launch of the swim wear at Artisans on Flinders in Townsville’s main street. The unique swim suit waseshowcased at the Carmichael Motors Mercedez-Benz Townsville Fashion Festival on October 25, 2013. Bai’s late father Wilfred Tapau. was a highly respected Torres Strait Islander Elder and died in 2007.
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Rozonda, Alma, Rennie, Dwayne, Elsie and Paddy.
Charles Epseg, Marilyn Marou-Noah, Taukie Passi and Tatiana Lui.
Raydon Akiba and Rozonda Sam.
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ABOVE: Johnny Tang and Vaiana Manuel. ABOVE RIGHT: Peter Thaddeus Weston, Rochana Weston and Fova Nai. RIGHT: Ella Banu and Michael Banu.
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Quinton Banu and Rachel Banu.
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE OF CYRIL JACK BEN McKEOWN By AARON SMITH THE celebration of the life of young Cyril Jack Ben McKeown occurred at the Tombstone unveiling and subsequent feasting and dancing on Thursday Island, Saturday, November 2. “The Lord Taketh many away, even in infancy . . . For they were too pure, too lovely, to live on earth.” LEFT: From left: Althea McKeown jnr, Ricarda McKeown and Vernon McKeown. RIGHT: From left: William McKeown Snr, Kali McKeown, Jennifer McKeown. Sitting down – Meroma McKeown and William McKeown jnr. BELOW LEFT: MC Keith Fell and Amy McKeown – Cyril’s Aka (Grandma) cutting the Ribbon. BELOW: From left: Zekhaya Billy, Malachi Billy, Laquisha Fell and Rita-Leah Billy. BELOW RIGHT: From left: Sam Nona jnr, Jack Bani jnr, Inno McKeown, Irene Bani jnr unveiled the tombstone. Front: Meroma McKeown and her cousin.
LEFT: Cyril’s siblings – Meroma, William jnr, and Jennifer McKeown. LEFT: Keith Fell, Meroma Fell and Jack Fell. RIGHT: From Left: Uropi Kris, Linda Whap, Eric Peter, Leonard Bani and Kalengo Bani. Sitting in front: Irene Anna Bani. BELOW: George Ropeyarn and Jennifer Ropeyarn. BELOW LEFT: Kali McKeown, Uropi Kris, Meroma McKeown, Mrs Petharie Bani, Irene Bani jnr, Maure Bani and Irene Anna Bani. BELOW RIGHT: Front to back: Denzel Whap, Douglas Bani and Noel Repu.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month members of the Thursday Island community met for a minute’s silence to pay respect for those who have fallen in war. RIGHT: Gathering prepares for one minute’s silence at Anzac Park.
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Remembrance Day on Thursday Island
Ely Education Bursary Scheme 2014 Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa is offering education assistance to eligible Aboriginal people for the 2014 academic year. Assistance is available for students enrolled or planning to enrol for 2014 at a: • Boarding School • Registered Training Organisation • TAFE College • University The Ely Education Assistance Scheme Bursary Programme is one of the company’s commitments made under the Ely Bauxite Mining Project Agreement (EBMPA).
Who can apply? Financial assistance is available to those Aboriginal people who have recognised affiliation to one of the Traditional Owner Groups* that is party to the EBMPA or recognised historical affiliation to the Mapoon, Napranum or New Mapoon Areas**.
What assistance is offered
Application forms and guidelines are available from the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council offices in Injinoo and New Mapoon, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, the Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa Administration Building at Lorim Point in Weipa and the Hibberd Library in Weipa. You can also visit the Rio Tinto Community Relations Building behind the Bowls Club in Weipa. Or call 07 4069 8793.
Applications close 13th of December 2013. Applicants will be advised of the results in January 2014. *The traditional owner groups are the Taepithiggi People, the Thanakwith People, the Yupungathi People, the Tjungundji People, the Warrangku People and the Dulhunty People (the Atambaya People and the Angkamuthi People). **Refer to Ely Education Assistance Scheme guidelines for eligibility criteria. These can be obtained by calling Rio Tinto Alcan on 07 4069 8793. *** All decisions made by Rio Tinto are final and without appeal.
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ABOVE: Lou Tidswell. BELOW LEFT: Father Dalton Don. BELOW RIGHT: Noah Bon.
OUT AND ABOUT
Ghost nets workshop RIGHT: THE many enthusiasts who took part in Ceferino Sabatino’s Ghost Net workshop on Hammond Island. BELOW: THURSDAY Island doctors, nurses and Queensland Health staff had a farewell dinner at Ilan Café for medical students finishing there stint in the Straits.
Farewell dinner for medical students
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Jane Stanley, Jenne George and David Helling, enjoy sunset at Green Fort Hill.
Tagai College fun run this week TAGAI State College students will be running in the adidas School Fun-Run on November 22 to raise vital funds for their school. Students have been seeking support from the local community for running in the event and sponsorship is vital to make their fundraiser a success. Keith Pabai from Tagai State College said the adidas School Fun-Run presents an excellent platform to get students excited about physical activity. “Tagai State College is setting a new standard for other schools to follow by choosing a way to raise money that delivers positive messages about the importance of physical activity to a childs’ healthy growth and development.” “I am very proud of the students for getting involved,” Keith said. General Manager of The Fundraising Group Brendan Hopp said it’s wonderful that organisations such as adidas and CUA are making this style of health-based school fundraising possible. Over the last two and a half years, the adidas School Fun-Run has helped schools to raise in excess of $7.1 million to purchase computers, books, sporting equipment and other resources. The adidas School Fun-Run was launched in 2011 as an alternative to junk-food fundraising. All schools are invited to participate in the adidas School Fun-Run by visiting www.schoolfunrun.com.au
Into Business Workshops
A free self-paced workshop program for Indigenous Australians who are interested in starting their own business. The three one-day workshops are held several weeks apart and cover:
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Tagai State College Independent Public School
Horn Island
Narupay Ngurpay Mudh
elearning Centre St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ngurpay Lag At Narupay Ngurpay Mudh (Horn Island) Campus, it is important that students develop a range of skills that will help them both in the classroom and in everyday life. Using technology to develop and enhance those skills is crucial. Since establishing our eLearning centre, a dedicated room with a bank of 12 computers, classes and individual students have taken advantage of the improved access to software programs, literacy and numeracy web based activities and internet research. Students are more readily accessing a range of research information, practising their literacy and numeracy skills and developing their ICT skills. They have also been designing posters, powerpoint presentations, developing charts and graphs to represent data and honing their document presentation skills.
Students attend the Blessing of the New Gate. Practicing such traditions is very important in our community.
Having access to the centre allows small groups of student or even the whole class to work together at the same time sharing ideas, skills and supporting each other to complete tasks, challenging activities and, where appropriate, assessments. It is hoped, with further upgrades in 2014, this centre can be available for parents/caregivers to help students with homework, share the reading and Maths activities and even learn new skills for themselves from their children. Page 18 Torres News
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The Students, and Staff take time to reflect on Rememberance Day and what it means to our Country and our people.
THE YUMI WAY THE RIGHT WAY THE ONLY WAY
NAVIGATING YUMI TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE
Congratulations Year 12 CLASS OF 2013
We would like to commend all Year 12's for achieving a 97% QCE rate, the highest record for Far North Qld. This record was established in 2012 and Tagai continues to hold this fantastic record!!
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Student’s performed at the Head of Campus forum which was held on Thursday Island from 12th - 15th November 2013. All leaders had to present their End of year report as part of the college Internal Scool Review. External Regional leaders, Graham Fuller & Tony Tiplady participated and provided feedback to all leaders. A great way to share successes and best practices.
Head of Campus Forum
12th Nov 2013 15th Nov 2013
2013 Formal Venue Thank you students, family and friends for making the night a Success.. ATTENDANCE REPORT Term 4, Week 6 Campuses that achieved 90% and above Dauan
99%
Kubin
98%
Mabuiag
91%
Bouigu
90%
Yam
90%
Horn
94%
Warraber
90%
Yorke
90%
Stephen
100%
EVERYDAY COUNTS
Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh students entertaining the HOC’S during a lunch break.
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Senior School Awards Night 2013
Northern Peninsula Area State College News
The annual awards ceremony was held at the Senior Campus on Tuesday evening 12th November with a great turn out of local dignataries, business representatives, Injinoo Storm and Mura Baia Dance Teams, parents, guardians and students present to honour the recipients of Academic awards, Sports awards and the annual Special Awards. The college would like to thank all the College supporters for the success of these students - it has really been a team effort in all aspects of the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; education. The Year 12 students finished up on the 15th November and the college community wishes all the nine graduating students all the best for their future plans. Congratulations too to all the other Award recipients.!
Senior School Award Recipients Academic Awards Year 8/9B Top Achiever Shirley Bond Year 8/9B Most Improved Shari-Lea Atu Year 8/9D Top Achiever Dawn Bamaga Year 8/9D Most Improved Francis Eseli Year 8/9M Top Achiever Darren Phineasa Year 8/9M Most Improved Peter Williams Year 8B HPE Shirley Bond Year 8D HPE Jessma Ingui Year 8B Science Trevina Lifu Year 9M Science Peter Williams Year 8D Science Jessma Ingui Year 8/9 Food Studies Shirley Bond Year 8/9 Agriculture Darai Sagaukaz Year 8/9 ITD Darren Phineasa Year 10 English Com. Caitlin Zieth Year 10 Science Caitlin Zieth Year 10 Prevocational Mathematics Caitlin Zieth Year 10 History Assiyih Christian Year 10 HPE Mervyn Bond Year 10 Cert.I in Work Education Caitlin Zieth Year 10 ITD Mervyn Bond Year 10 Food Studies Peah Woosup Year 11 English Lavinia Williams Year 11 English Com.Alex Idai Year 11 Maths A Rodney Fisher Year 11 Prevoc. Mathematics Adam Graham Year 11 Cert.I in Hospitality Jared Graham Year 11 Cert. II in Business Jared Graham Year 11 Visual Art Studies Yanessa Woosup Year 11 Cert.I in Engineering Rodney Fisher Year 11 Construction Rodney Fisher Year 11 Horticulture Taylah Mapes Year 12 Cert.II in Business Kenita Bamaga Year 12 Visual Art Studies Jowin Pascoe Year 12 Cert.II in Tourism Jowin Pascoe Year 12 English Com. Quintella Jawai Year 12 Prevoc. Mathematics Jowin Pascoe Year 12 Horticulture Caleb Ober Year 12 Cert.II in Business Quintella Jawai Engagement to Employment Wilton Williams Engagement to Employment Jeffery Tamwoy Year 8 Attendance Alex Gowa Year 9 Attendance Dan Sagigi Year 10 Attendance Caitlin Zieth Year 11 Attendance Jared Graham Year 12 Attendance Caleb Ober
Special Awards Certificate III in Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services Kitty Mairu, Theresa Arthur, Marella Toby, Taylah Mapes, Nicole Bond-Cottis RATEP Award Alata Tamwoy I-learn Award Theresa Jacob VPG Vocational Student of the Year Award Rodney Fisher NPA College Vocational Student of the Year Award Kitty Mairu Student Support Learner Award Stephen Savage James Cook University Secondary Awards Academic Encouragement Year 10 Assiyeh Christian, Caitlin Zeith Long Tan Leadership & Team work Awards Jowin Pascoe & Braydon Mudu Caltex Allrounder Award Assiyeh Christian Year 12 Highest Achieving Student Award Quintella Jawai Year 12 Graduates 2013 Theresa Arthur Kenita Bamaga Quintella Jawai Kitty Mairu Braydon Mudu Caleb Ober Jowin Pascoe Marella Toby Winston Williams
Date Claimers 25 Nov. - P&C Annual General Meeting 7:00pm Senior Campus library 26 Nov. - Year7-Year8 Transition Day with all Year 7 students at Senior Campus all day 27 Nov. - Bamaga Junior Campus Awards Ceremony 12 noon Junior Campus Under Cover Area 28 Nov. - Injinoo Campus Awards Ceremony 6:30pm Injinoo Campus Western Playground
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THURSDAY 21
6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Zazzy Substitution - Everyone worries for Sheldon, who begins searching for non-human companionship. 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Hot Troll Deviation - Wolowitz is embarrassed when a secret of his is revealed; and Sheldon and Raj battle at work. 8:00 Top Gear Australia Bathurst Special 9:30 TBA 11:00 True CSI: Cold Blood: Death Of A Beauty King 12:00 TBA 1:00 The Baron 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: “Breaking The Surface” (M av) 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 Beauty And The Geek Australia 9:30 Grey’s Anatomy: I Bet It Stung - Meredith jumps back into work but finds it hard to excel at both motherhood and being a surgeon. 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Grimm 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 Barbados At The Races 1:30 JFK: A Home Coming 2:30 Law Of The Dragon 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 Portrait Of A City 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Italian Food Safari 8:00 Destination Flavour: Japan 8:30 Two Greedy Italians: The Family - Chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo tour Italy to discover how their home country’s culture has changed since they left more than 40 years ago, and how this has affected the way the population eats. 9:35 Masters Of Sex 10:35 World News Australia 11:05 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Thursday FC 12:35 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 22
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 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Surf And Turf 6:25 Auction Room: Motorclassica 6:55 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 QI: Intelligence - Stephen Fry asks some intelligent questions, with Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies. 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: The gothic world of a halfway house for pregnant and wayward girls sets the scene for the death of a teenager. Phryne and Jack realise the threads of the crime lead closer to home than they suspected. 9:25 Serangoon Road 10:20 Lateline 11:00 Whites 11:25 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Apology Insufficiency 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The 21-Second Excitation 7:30 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Deadly Hallows - Part 1” (M v,s) - Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction – the Horcruxes. On their own and on the run, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever…but Dark Forces in their midst threaten to tear them apart. 11:20 Movie: “The Wrong Man” (AV v,s,l) 1:30 Observe And Report 3:05 Impractical Jokers 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: “Miracle In The Woods” (M a) 2:00 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 10:45 Movie: “Fright Night” (AV v,h) - Jerry Dandrige is new in town, he’s dangerously charming and utterly lethal... that’s because he just happens to be a vampire. When his next door neighbour, high school senior Charley Brewster makes the connection between Jerry’s suspicious activity and a steadily rising body count, he vows to end the reign of terror next door. But he can’t do it alone. 1:00 Off The Map 2:00 Special: Blue Mountains Magic 3:00 Home Shopping / 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:35 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 Portrait Of A City 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Secrets Of The Irih Landscape 8:30 The Bible: A History 9:30 JFK: One Pm Central Standard Time 10:30 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Trivial Matters” (M s,d,l,n) - In Cantonese, Mandarin and English. A collection of seven fun and quirky vignettes that reveals society’s tendency to place importance on the trivial matters in life. The vignettes are largely about love or life in Hong Kong, many revolving around hapless men and their continual failures in understanding their women. Some are sad, others sarcastic, all are completely trivial. 12:50 Movie: “Never On A Sunday” (M a,d,s,l) - In Spanish, English Subtitles. 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 Exhumed 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 7.30 QLD 1:00 At The Movies 1:30 Inland Heart: The Photography Of Jeff Carter 2:00 Mastercrafts: Green Woodcraft 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 8 - Logan Vs Canberra 5:05 The Great Rift: Africa’s Wild Heart: Fire 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Kingdom: Simon wants to rejoin Peter in the family firm but the Law Society prevents it, and one of Peter’s cricket pals is in trouble with the owner of a sex shop. 10:20 Upstairs Downstairs: A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing - In series two of Upstairs Downstairs the glamorous world of 165 Eaton Place is shaken to its core as threats of war, heartbreak and intrigue sweep through the lives of the inhabitants of both up and downstairs. 11:20 Woodley: The Funeral 11:50 Rage Guest Programmer / 5:00 Rage
6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: First Test Australia Vs England 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Alive And Cooking - James Reeson takes us to some of the country’s top food and wine regions and prepares a feast of delicious dishes with the foods developed by each region. 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 12:00 Movie: “Frozen River” (MA a,l) - Struggling to support her two sons, a young woman gets caught up in the world of illegal drug smuggling, seeing it as her only way out. 2:00 Movie: “First Sunday” (PG d,s,l) - Durall and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When told they have one week to pay a $17,000 debt or Durell will lose his son, they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighbourhood church. 4:00 Brand Developers 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 TBA 12:30 V8 Xtra 1:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 4:30 TBA 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender: Dean Miller and his team cover the length and breadth of Queensland with great suggestions for weekends, short breaks and holidays. 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 11:25 World’s Wildest Police Videos: Tonight, a car bomb explodes in an officer’s face, a suicidal suspect in a high-speed pursuit lights himself on fire, and a father and son at a traffic stop launch a deadly shootout with police! 12:25 Off The Map 1:25 Movie: “The Operator” (M s,v) - An aggressive criminal attorney meets his match when a mysterious woman wreaks her revenge, slowly unravelling his life. 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz
5:00 World News 1:00 The Turn Of The Screw 2:55 Tadao Ando: From Emptiness To Infinity 3:55 James Rhodes 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Finding Your Roots 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Destination Flavour Japan Bitesize 7:35 Nordic Wild 8:35 Shackleton: Death Or Glory 9:30 Movie: “Beginners” (M s,l) - When it comes to relationships, we’re all beginners. This comedy/drama imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver. Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 45 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life. 11:25 Movie: “The Notorious Bettie Page” (MA a) 1:00 Shameless 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
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 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 The Book Club: November 2:00 The Private Life Of A Christmas Masterpiece: Mystic Nativity 3:00 Football: Women’s International AUS Vs CHN 5:00 Midsomer Murders 6:30 Compass 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dr Who: The Day Of The Doctor - Celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who with this highly anticipated special titled The Day of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt. 8:45 An Adventure In Space And Time: As part of the Doctor Who 50th anniversary celebrations, this one-off drama travels back in time to 1963 to see how the beloved ‘Doctor Who’ was first brought to the screen. 10:20 Surviving Mumbai 2:30 Movie: “That Kind Of Woman” (G) 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 The Bionic Vet / 5:00 Order In The House
6:00 Weekend Today 8:30 Financial Review Sunday 9:00 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Musomagic Outback Tracks 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 David Attenborough’s Secrets Of Wild India - The jungles of India are battlefields ruled by tooth and claw, where species fight for space, food and water. Dominated by the Bengal Tiger and Indian Wild Dog, this world knows nothing of compassion. 8:00 60 Minutes 8:30 TBA 12:30 Deep Water - Set against the spectacular backdrop of Kalbarri Gorge, the IronMen will race against the clock, ending in disastrous circumstances for one of the boys. 1:00 Financial Review Sunday 1:30 Would You Fall For That? 2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sofia The First 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:30 Special: Merry Madagascar 12:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 4:30 TBA 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 TBA 8:30 Bones: The Woman in White - The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Nancy Handelman, whose body was discovered at the time of Brennan and Booth’s wedding rehearsal. 9:30 Castle: Get A Clue / Dens Of Thieves 11:30 Family Tools 12:00 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 1:15 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 ADbc 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 Football Asia 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Living Black Conversations 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Hunt For The Book Of Spells 8:30 Meet The Romans 9:35 King Of Hollywood: Inventing David Geffen - Notoriously press and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man. 11:40 Movie: “Teza” (M l,v,a) - In Amharic and German, English Subtitles. As students in Germany in the 1970s, Anberber and his friends are Ethiopian intellectuals in exile. Motivated by a profound sense of idealism, they return to Ethiopia after Haile Selassie is deposed. But they quickly find that they are out of place in their own country and at odds with the political mood of the day. When Anberber returns to Germany, he finds that he is not accepted there either. 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
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 An Adventure In Space And Time 2:35 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Spicy And Cool 6:25 Antiques Master 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 The Business 11:35 Dalziel And Pascoe: Home Truths 1:05 My Family: Ben Behaving Badly 1:35 Movie: “Rio Grande” (PG) 3:20 Movie: “Sherlock Holmes In Terror By Night” (G) 4:25 Movie: “Mexican Spitfire’s Blessed Event” (G) 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: First Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Boyfriend Complexity 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Proton Displacement 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Tenure Turbulence 8:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Girlfriend Experience 9:00 Two And A Half Men: Some Kind Of Lesbian Zombie - Walden and Alan find themselves on dates with two ideal women until Lyndsey’s jealousy throws a wrench in their evening. 9:30 TBA 11:35 Nikita: High Value Target - Nikita, Michael, Alex and arms dealer/reformed rogue agent Cyrus stage a daring operation at the tightly secured G20 economic summit. 12:30 Extra 1:00 The Avengers 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: “In The Mix” (M v,s,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 Highway Patrol 8:00 Air Rescue 8:30 The Blacklist 9:30 Scandal 11:30 Mistresses: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? - When Savi and Joss’s free-spirited, open-minded and often absent mother, Janet, comes for an unexpected visit, she brings big news but also stirs up some long-simmering family tensions. 12:30 30 Rock 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 Explore - Manila To Mindanao 2:00 The Destiny Of Rome 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Giants: Jumbo Jet Strip-Down 8:30 Guts 9:30 Legally Brown 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Hellfjord: When Salmander discovers a dead body on the island, he becomes convinced that there is talk of a murder. With several suspicious people in the community, he tries to investigate, but as an outsider and southerner, the locals are reluctant to help him. 12:05 Shorts On Screen 12:40 Freddie Flintoff Versus The World 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
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 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Soft And Crisp 6:30 Antiques Master 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Keating 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Making Dust 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Outcasts 1:35 My Family: Harper Vs Harper 2:05 Movie: “If I Had A Million” (PG) 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 8 - Logan Vs Canberra 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 Movie: “Her Alibi” (PG v,l) 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 The Big Bang Theory: The Alien Parasite Hypothesis 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Justice League Reombination 8:00 Super Fun Night: The Set Up - Kendall sets Kimmie up with one of Richard’s dorky old school friends, James. But as Kimmie slowly warms to James on a double date, Richard has a surprising reaction. 8:30 Revolution 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies 11:30 Weeds: Only Judy Can Judge 12:00 20/20 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: “Ice” (M v) 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 Body Of Proof: Daddy Issues - Tommy goes along with Megan to her father’s exhumation, which only yields more mysteries to what she has always been told was his suicide. 11:00 Special: I’m A Teenage Grandmother - With her teeth falling out and a face full of wrinkles, 15-year-old Zara looks like an old woman. Her rare condition, called Lipodystrophy, is literally robbing her of her childhood and her happiness. 12:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:30 30 Rock 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Andre Rieu: Magic Of The Movies 2:30 A Hat Trick Of Haydn 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 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 JFK - Looking ahead to the next election, Kennedy knows he must win Texas to have a second term. So he takes a fateful trip to Dallas, with Jackie accompanying him on her first domestic trip. It is there that an assassin’s bullet ends his life, forever enshrining him in myth. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Masters Of Sex 12:00 Prisoners Of War - The mystery of the picture of the man on the shore with his two children, which hangs both in the villa at Jabaliya and at the home in Al Ajar village, continues to trouble Uri, who is ordered by Haim Cohen to investigate the matter with Iris. 1:05 Raw Opium / 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Hostages 2:00 Prime Suspect 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 The Big Bang Theory: The Bus Pants Utilization 7:30 RBT 8:30 Hostages 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Under A Cloud 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fallen Angels - A reverend is killed at the grave site of former CSI Warrick Brown. 11:30 Dallas 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 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: “Nowhere To Run” (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 8:30 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D 9:30 Surveillance Oz 10:00 Motorway Patrol 10:30 Air Crash Investigations: Pushed To The Limit - En route from Jakarta, Indonesia, to the airline’s home base in Singapore, SilkAir Flight 185 is 35,000 feet above the jungles of Sumatra when the plane banks sharply to the right, takes a nosedive, and crashes into a remote jungle river. 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:00 The Cult 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014 8:00 Weatherwatch 8:05 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 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Bill Bailey’s Jungle Hero 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency: Live And Let Live 9:30 Borgen 10:35 World News Australia 11:05 Prisoners Of War: Mika’s Boyfriend - A flash back to the night of the kidnapping, reveals the events from Jamal’s point of view. 12:00 Movie: “No Return” (M v,a,l) - In Spanish. When a young boy on a bike is killed in a hit and run, his devastated father will do anything to bring the driver to justice. While the real killer is convinced by his family and lawyers to keep quiet, a series of unfortunate events lead an innocent man to be accused. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Wild China 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Turn Back Time: The High Street 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Nigella Slater’s Simple Cooking: Sweet & Sour 6:30 Auction Room 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Exhumed 8:30 Redfern Now: Consequences 9:30 The Hour 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:25 My Family: He’s Just Not That Into Ben 1:55 Movie: “The Men” (PG) 3:25 Movie: “The Naked Jungle” (PG) 5:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life / 5:30 Eggheads
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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 Jonathan Ross Show 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Sugar And Spice 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 Lessons From The Grave 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Would I Lie To You? 8:30 QI: Hypothetical 9:00 Ja’mie: Private School Girl 9:30 Shock Horror Aunty 10:00 A Moody Christmas: Decapod Crustaceans 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Young James Herriot 12:30 The Last Confession Of Alexander Pearce 1:30 My Family: Janey’s Choice 2:00 Movie: “My Favourite Wife” 3:30 Football: Women’s International AUS Vs CHN 5:30 Eggheads
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CROSSWORD No. 175
SUDOKU No. 175
Your Lucky
Stars
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You may be feeling on edge because the people around you are not as “hyped” as you are at the moment. It will be up to you to motivate them. Romance. Your restlessness may affect your partner. They might feel comfortable with your current situation. Don’t force change!
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A much younger person may want to get to know you. This person has some good qualities, but the age difference could be a problem. Romance. Try to get your partner to share the household chores. You may even enjoy doing them together! Make a calendar to follow.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
FOR KIDS
You will be able to achieve much more than you do normally. A lucky turn of fate will enable you to get one step ahead of your rivals this month. Romance. You and your mate are in sync at the moment. You may be a little surprised at how easily you can influence your partner.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A new friend’s actions seem suspicious. They may not be as cunning as you think. They may just be bad at keeping surprises from you. Romance. A long discussion with your partner will bring up uncharted territory. There is more to them than you had initially thought.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) This will be a good day for getting rid of rubbish. Try to clear out as much stuff as possible - not just to make more room, but also to freshen up your life. Romance. Your partner may be in a foul mood. Try to lighten them up with a night at a comedy club or a fun movie at home.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) You may be feeling exhausted in the mornings. Be sure to plan ahead so that you can wake up and go out the door. Romance. Be careful not to be too extravagant! You are not normally a greedy person. Your partner is with you because you are kind and giving.
FINDWORD No. 175 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Don’t allow your knowledge to go to waste. You may want to brush up on previously studied subjects. They can be put to use at a later date. Romance. If you are in the mood for a night out, this would be a week to go. Bring your partner and friends and have a great time together!
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
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MUDDY RIVER
This will be a very successful week, so long as you avoid people who try to waste your time. You need to delegate your time wisely and work diligently. Romance. Don’t think twice about buying your mate something they dearly need. They will be grateful that you thought of them!
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Something which you value highly may be slightly damaged this week. While you may be upset about this, it is important to keep things in perspective. Romance. Working with your partner on a joint project will give you both the chance to understand each other better.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) You will be full of energy and rearing to go. The problem is that the people around you might not be so enthusiastic. Romance. A game night at home with your mate could bring some friendly competition and flirting. Find some favourite ones to amplify the entertainment factor!
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.
–Napolean Hill
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SOLUTIONS No. 175
Your ability to understand what a close friend of yours is thinking will help to bring you closer together. Try not to sway them one way or another though. Romance. A conflict of interest between you and your partner will have to be resolved before it becomes more serious.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Don’t get involved in something you won’t fully invest yourself in. It’s senseless to start something you won’t care to finish. Romance. Your mate will be impressed by your carefree mood. This will be an excellent time to concentrate on yourself and any long lost interests.
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2013 Pre-Wet CleanuP – thursday & horn Island Special rubbish collection before the wet season to: • Reduce mosquito breeding sites in our community • Reduce hazards in the event of a major storm or cyclone Council’s collection is limited to items that can be picked up by one person. These items must be stacked neatly on the footpath on the dates below • tyres • buckets • other materials which • cookware • shells may constitute a health • empty drums • tree branches not or safety hazard lying • metal and plastic longer than 1 metre around the yard. accessories • roofing iron not longer • broken eskies than 1 metre • garden pots The following items will NOT be collected and should be taken to the transfer stations. • liquid waste • bags of household • gas bottles, chemicals rubbish and dangerous goods • vehicles • trailers
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From the end of November a variety of books, CDs and DVDs in Yumplatok will be available to purchase through all the IBIS stores in the Torres Strait and Bamaga. These include a three DVD set of the Gospel of Luke with the voices of many Torres Strait people. Some of those involved in the recording were Fr Stephen Tabo, Fr Victor Joseph, Rocky Gela, Vida Warria, Gingin Harry and others. Also for sale will be a CD and book of the Gospel of Mark, read by Simeon Harry, a CD and book of Colossions, read by Maryann Savage, and the Coming of the Light Book with verses from various books of the Bibles. Next year it is planned to have Scripture books and other material available in Kala Lagaw Ya and Meriam Mir. If you have any questions you can contact Michael Corden at michael_corden@sil.org.
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HOUSE FOR RENT
Careers with Queensland Health Murray Island Primary Health Care Centre, Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service. Remuneration value up to $118 231 p.a., comprising salary between $96 705 - $103 624 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR: H13TO11104. Duties/Abilities: Assist in the development and provision of Acute and Primary Health Care services and to mentor and support primary health care clinicians in all aspects of Primary Health Care practice. The CNC must have demonstrated competency in advanced nursing practice and be capable of providing Acute and Primary Health Care in an isolated situation. This requires commitment and dedication to active community participation, health promotion, education and demonstrated competency in clinical aspects of remote area nursing practice. Access to the Remote Area Incentive Package is available. Enquiries: Lynette Michel (07) 4069 0469.
Clinical Nurse Consultant
The Family Support Services Worker is expected to work as part of a team to provide interventions that consider the needs and safety of the child. The position is responsible for effective assessment, case management, referrals to counseling, work with other social service providers and education for clients who are engaged in family support program in the Torres Strait Region. Successful Applicants should have: Sound knowledge of child development, management and communications skills knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture to support the families. Formal tertiary or vocational qualifications or willingness to undertake studies is desirable e.g. social work, child care, early childhood, mental health or related area: • Current Drivers License (Qld) – Essential. • Must hold or be able to obtain a Blue Suitability Card and Criminal History check. Salary level is 4.1 SACS Community Service and Disabilities Award, full time 37.5 hours per week Application packages can be collected from the Port Kennedy Association Community Hall Administration Office, Douglas Street, Thursday Island. Closing Date: 29 November 2013 For further information contact Lainie Heron: Ph: (07) 4069 2306 or Email: portkennedyassoc@bigpond.com
Darnley Island Primary Health Care Centre, Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service. Remuneration value up to $118 231 p.a., comprising salary between $96 705 - $103 624 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR:H13TO11105. Duties/Abilities: Assist in the development and provision of Acute and Primary Health Care services and to mentor and support primary health care clinicians in all aspects of Primary Health Care practice. The CNC must have demonstrated competency in advanced nursing practice and be capable of providing Acute and Primary Health Care in an isolated situation. This requires commitment and dedication to active community participation, health promotion, education and demonstrated competency in clinical aspects of remote area nursing practice. Access to the Remote Area Incentive Package is available. Enquiries: Lynette Michel (07) 4069 0469.
Clinical Nurse Operating Theatre, Thursday Island Hospital, Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service. Remuneration value up to $96 147 p.a., comprising salary between $78 664 - $84 268 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR: H13TO11110. Duties/Abilities: The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of an advanced level of nursing practice to the client in the operating room, providing direction and support to other nursing staff while promoting professional standards of practice and conduct, and is responsible for achievement of unit goals and standards. Enquiries: Jane Davies (07) 4069 0294. To apply for the positions grouped above: Application Kit: (07) 4226 5124 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Friday, 29 November 2013.
Email: anckcross@bigpond.com Phone: 0429 479 773
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An animal rescue group based in Cairns that is the only animal rescue dedicated to helping stray, unwanted and neglected animals in the Torres Straits. We provide veterinary care and rely on dedicated and passionate foster carers to provide a loving home for rescued animals until the right forever family is found. For help or further information please call Hannah on 0402 354 249 or email Ti.rescuefosteradopt@hotmail.com
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
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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
Mandatory Requirement: Refer to Role Profile, visit www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au. Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Salary: $101 609 - $107 466 p.a. Location: Rockhampton REF: QLD/25883/13 Key Duties: Lead and manage professional staff within Specialist Service Delivery providing services and support to people with a disability, their families and carers. Skills/Abilities: Safeguard the rights of people with a disability,promote evidence-based interdisciplinary models, build & sustain positive relationships, achieve organisational outcomes, communicate with influence. Enquiries: Dr SJ (Ash) Summers (07) 4938 6000 To apply please visit www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au Closing Date: Friday, 22 November 2013 Great state. Great opportunity.
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Scrapping of low-income contribution not so super SEVERAL million Australians will be disadvantaged by the scrapping of the lowincome super contribution, National Seniors says. Treasurer Joe Hockey has ruled out any new taxes in the first term of government but
also said it would go ahead with plans to scrap the annual government super contribution for workers earning less than $37,000 a year. The move is expected to affect around 3.6 million low paid workers, including 2.1
million women. National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill said: "Low-income Australians already struggle to fund their retirement so this change will be a blow. “We welcome the govern-
ment's other announcements which promise greater certainty and clarity in what is a highly complex tax system. "We also welcome the government's plan to drop Labor's proposals to increase tax on super funds earning over
$100,000, which, according to experts would have been impossible to implement. "What is missing is policy to enable low funded workers to maximize their retirement income and to age with dignity."
Correction TORRES News wishes to apologise for an error in November 11 edition story about Tomitaro Fujii’s book launch. Bishop Mabo did not bless the food, but rather Bua Mabo. We apologise to both gentlemen for the error.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Karriri Arts & Crafts Market Day (Hammond Island) from 9am - 2pm.
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If you have a photo of a special occasion that you would like us to publish, we would love to see it! • New babies • Engagements • Weddings • Special functions • 21st Birthdays • Anniversaries • Festivals • School awards…
Just send us your happy snap, or if it is a very special occasion, our photographer could attend the event. Photos are published free of charge. Email your photos to:
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MINI MARKETS
SACRED HEART MISSION TORRES STRAIT Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Thursday Island St. Joseph’s, Hammond Island Holy Family, Horn Island Saint Stephen’s, Bamaga
Parishioners of Sacred Heart Mission (Catholic Church) would like to say a very big thank you to all who helped out with our 2013 Parish Fete preparations, and on the night of the fete. Thank you to our cooks and to the cake bakers, the craft makers, and the stall holders. Thank you to the businesses who donated prizes; R&F Self Service Store, IBIS Supermarket, Peddells TI Tours, See Hops, TI Hardware, Wongai Hotel, T.I. TV Repairs and businesses who volunteered their time and resources, NAB, JCU, Torres Hotel, Torres News and OLSH School. I apologise if I have overlooked anyone or business.
Come along and grab a bargain!
Saturday, NOVEMBEr 30, 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
And lastly thank you to families and friends who came and supported our Parish Fete. It is always a successful family event. Thank you and God bless.
Torres shire CounCil
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To lead, provide & facilitate
Assembly Of God Church Rally
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR PARKS & GARDENS
5th-8th December 2013
Position Vacant
For further information Phone 0487 711 125
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the fulltime position of Special Projects Coordinator Parks & Gardens, until 30 June, 2016.
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This position will also supervise community service work order offenders who will participate as members of this dedicated work team, in community beautification and parks and gardens maintenance programs.
Thursday Island • 3 Bedroom, Airconditioned, Large Yard, Beach Frontage $800 p/week. • 2 Bedroom, Partly Furnished, Airconditioned Duplex $625 p/week. • 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Partly Furnished, Airconditioned Duplex $750 p/week
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The position will be responsible for providing leadership of a dedicated work team who will ensure all important public areas and parks on Torres Shire are well maintained including: the foreshore, Kai Kai gardens, Anzac Park and T.I Cemetery.
Employment terms and conditions will be in accordance with the Torres Shire Council Certified Agreement 2010. An application kit can be obtained from the Council Office, 68 Douglas Street, Thursday Island or by contacting the Human Resources Officer, Don Benjamin ph: (07) 4069 1336, email: employment@torres.qld.gov.au or Council website www.torres.qld.gov.au. Applications close 4.00pm Friday 29 November 2013. Dalassa Yorkston CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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NPA BASKETBALL CARNIVAL
MEN’S WINNERS: BAMAGA WIZARDS
WOMEN’S WINNERS: TI FRANKIES
MEN’S RUNNERS-UP: TI LIONS
WOMEN’S RUNNERS-UP: TOP END CRUISERS From Page 28 >> This was followed by the Men’s Grand Final game between Wizards (NPA) & Lions (Thursday Island) where it was Grand Final fever with point-by-point scores from both teams throughout the afternoon heat and to see Wizards come out in the end as winners with the final score of 22-19. On behalf of the NPA Basketball Association, we would like to thank all the participating teams for making an effort in attending and competing at the carnival and also a big thank you to all the referees, score keeper and time keeper for their assistance with the games throughout the weekend. BELOW/ RIGHT/ RIGHT BELOW: Top End Cruisers vs TI Frankies.
ABOVE and BELOW: Bamaga Wizards v TI Lions, Grand Final.
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Jonathon’s’ X’ factor takes him to the Sydney Roosters
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TORRES Strait Islander rugby league FERRY players with exceptional ability often need Depart Seisia: 8am and 4pm TOP: Jonathon Reuben an “X Factor” to be noticed by southern Bookings essential. and Matt Bowen. clubs, especially those in the NRL. Boarding 15mins prior to departure ABOVE: Jonathon Reuben Sydney Roosters’ new signing Jona*Please contact us or check online for changes to the ferry playing for Bowen schedule around public holidays as variations may occur. thon Reuben, of Erub (Darnley) descent, Stingers. didn’t make any representatives sides 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. when he played for the Bindal Sharks in the Townsville and District Rugby “Linking the Cape to the Torres Strait” League competition a few season ago. This is a common denominator for quality Torres Strait Islnder rugby league players whether they compete in the KRL on T.I,, or the Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Mount Isa or Rockhampton top,” Aldridge said. competitions. Many keen judges consider that Jonathon maybe That “X Factor’’ Jonathon required to make to in in the not too distant future be an ideal replacement the big time proved to be Jonathon’s big brother, Sam for Roosters legendary fullback Anthony Minichiello. Reuben. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL One can only ponder how many more potential “Sam The Man”, as he is known in North PHONE: 07 4069 1551 Queensland, had connections with the Canberra Torres Strait Islander players are there waiting to be Book online www.peddellsferry,com.au noticed. Raiders and soon Jonathon was offered a trial in the THE JETTY SHOP ENGINEERS JETTY, THURSDAY ISLAND national capital. “Whilst I was at Bindal Sharks, Canberra offered me a trial and it started from there,” Jonathon told Torres News. During the 2013 Holden Cup season Jonathon 28 tries in 19 games for Canberra’s Under 20s to lead the competition. Fax: (07) 4090 3628 Jonathon spoke to the Torres News while back Email: info@tiferry.com.au in Townsville for the Bindal All Blacks carnival in October where he played for Bowen Stingers coached by “Big Bro Sam”. “It is good to be back here and I have enjoyed catching up with his all my family and friends,” he said. Jonathon showed brilliant speed and great defence in Bowen Stingers’ campaign and the Torres News watched him in game one when the side lost 28-22 to Mosby Eagles with players of Torres Strait descent from many islands, including Masig (Yorke Island). Jonathon was given an award by Bindal officials along with former NQ Cowboys champion fullback Matt Bowen. Organiser Jenny Pryor told Torres News that Matt had made an enormous contribution to grass roots and professional rugby league. “Jonathon has heaps of ability and we are proud of him and we are confident he will follow in the footsteps of Matt,” Jenny said. Bindal Sharks coach Kevin Aldridge, respected all around North and Far North Queensland for several decades as somebody who can spot up and comers, said he was amazed that Jonathon had never attracted talent scouts when in Townsville. “He has incredible ability and can make it to the
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First NPA basketball carnival is all net By WENDY PHINEASA NPA Basketball Association held its first-ever Carnival basketball competition in the 2013 NPA
Carnival. Teams that participated in the event consisted of three Men’s teams and five Women’s teams from NPA, Thursday Island and Napranum communities.
The Basketball draws tipped off at 6pm on Thursday night, October 31, at the NPA town courts under the lights and with a cool breeze throughout the night.
Amongst the heat and carnival atmosphere the next day, teams were really fired up to play against each other, competing for a position in first place to automatically qualify for the Grand Final. After intense games from 1pm-9pm on Saturday, the outcome was that Men’s team Wizards (NPA) were into the Grand Final with Men’s teams Lions (Thursday Island) and Stags (Thursday Island) into the knockouts for Sunday morning. And the Women’s team TI Frankies (Thursday Island) were also into the Grand Final with Women’s teams Hornets (NPA) & Top End Cruisers (NPA) battling in the knockouts. Sunday morning at
9am, the Women’s knockout finals saw Top End Cruisers beat Hornets 9pts to 6pts followed by the Men’s Knockout finals which ended with Lions beating Stags 18pts to 5pts.
In the afternoon at 3pm, we saw the Women’s Veteran Game held as the curtain raiser for the Grand Finals. The Women’s Grand Final game was held
MEN 1. Wizards (NPA) - WINNERS (1st place prize of $3000 and trophies) 2. Lions (Thursday Island) - RUNNERS-UP (2nd place prize of Medallions and Gift) 3. Stags (Thursday Island) WOMEN 1. TI Frankies (TI) - WINNERS (1st place prize of $3000 and trophies) 2. Top End Cruisers (NPA) - RUNNERS-UP (2nd place prize of Medallions and Gift) 3. Hornets (NPA) 4. Cowal Creek Stingers (NPA) 5. Western Sunset Sisters (Napranum) PLAYER AWARDS MEN’S Highest Point Scorer - Peo Nona WOMEN’S Highest Point Scorer - Elsie Seriat MEN’S Player of the Carnival - Ephraim Bani WOMEN’S Player of the Carnival - Elsie Seriat MEN’S Most Valuable Player - Kailu George WOMEN’S Most Valuable Player - Elsie Seriat
ABOVE: Top End Cruisers vs Western Sunset Sisters, Heat. RIGHT: Bamaga Wizards vs TI Lions, Grand Final.
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