Cape York Weekly Edition 098 by Cape York Weekly

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Include us: mayor Councils call for more input into biosecurity

By SAMUEL DAVIS A PROPOSAL to give greater powers to local disaster manage ment groups during public health crises will keep Cape communities safer, a long-time mayor says. The idea emerged during an external review commissioned into Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If endorsed, the scheme could be the first step towards stripping the federal government of its pow er to thrust the Cape into extended lockdowns.CookShire mayor Peter Scott, who pitched the idea during a phone hook-up last week, said un der the Biosecurity Act, health bod ies had too much control during the early stages of the pandemic. Under Cr Scott’s plan, a health emergency would be treated like a natural disaster, with government agencies working together. “It’s a tried and true process,” the mayor said. “We were disappointed that the response to COVID wasn’t under taken through the disaster manage ment“There’sprotocols.an existing structure where agencies come together and the feedback takes into account the idiosyncrasies of particular com munities.“It’sfed up to the state body from there.”

There was no shortage of action at the Weipa Rodeo on the weekend but it’s fair to say the bulls got the upper hand across the two nights at Andoom Oval. Check out all of the coverage in our special four-page rodeo liftout inside.

The revised process would cre ate more checks and balances and give emergency service providers, including councils, more input. “It creates a feeling that it’s community driven. With the Act it feels very top-down from the community perspective and driven from Canberra,” Cr Scott said. Continued – Page 2 RIDERS:10

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Starting in March 2020, Cape York spent more than three months in lockdown with move ment strictly limited to essential travel.Kowanyama mayor Robbie Sands said the sense of isola tion took a significant toll on his community’s mental health. “Back in 2020, as a newly elected mayor, the Biosecurity Act was needed because COVID was an unknown (threat),” Cr Sands“Butsaid.astime went on, voices in the community became loud er to lift the biosecurity zone. Our people were expressing is sues about how it was affecting their emotional wellbeing. “We were seeing other areas where it was business as usual. “That time period caused a lot of stress for our people.”

Councils want more say on biosecurity

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TWO cultures were joined in matrimony in Hope Vale on Saturday. Trevor Gibson Jnr and Maggie Robson were married at the Hope Vale Lutheran Church in front of family and friends. They had two pastors, representing the Maori and Guguu Yimathirr cultures. Guests were amazed that three languages were used throughout the ceremony. Afterwards, the wedding party went to the iconic Elim Beach for photographs. Guests danced into the night as they cel ebrated the nuptials of Mr and Mrs Gibson. These images were supplied by Wujal Wujal’s Katherine Steffensen.

The calls come as Queens land Senator Matt Canavan lob bies for a Royal Commission into the Australian government’s response to the global pandemic. “You’ve got to remember all of the lockdowns, border clo sures – you couldn’t even leave the country for a while – there was no vote, no debate, not even a motion on those decisions,” the LNP Senator said. “They were all made by de cree of the Health Minister. “That’s dangerous in a parlia mentary system. There should be a review mechanism built in on decisions of such conse quence.“Ido think there was an over reliance on public health experts to the exclusion of other issues like the mental health impacts of lockdowns.“Almost always, decisions like this involve people not be ing able to work, travel, or see sick loved ones. We need to look at that.”Inastatement, TCHHS said it hoped the review would lead to better“Weprocesses.haveengaged an external contractor as part of the process to ensure objectivity and trans parency,” executive director for medical services, Dr Marlow Coates said. “We are engaging with those involved in our COVID-19 re sponse; our staff as well as ex ternal stakeholders such as local councils and non-government organisations.“Itisexpected that the review will take approximately eight weeks. The findings will be shared with everyone involved in the review.”

Cook Shire mayor Peter Scott.

Cook Shire mayor Peter Scott said the council was happy to be able to align the holiday with a local“Theevent.Laura races and rodeo is such an iconic and important event for the whole of Cape York, so it’s a wonderful out come to be able to give our com munity the extra day off to enjoy it,” he Cooksaid.Shire Council said feedback from event organisers had been overwhelmingly sup portive of the proposed holiday, who suggested it would improve road safety, allowing locals to travel to Laura in daylight.

Diatreme Resources has signed an MoU with Ports North that could lead to the silica miner using the existing infrastructure at Cape Flattery.

Diatreme is confident it has two major silica projects north of Cooktown.

Mr McIntyre said the MoU outlined key terms of coopera tion to advance and facilitate ex ports from the proposed north ern project via the port. “This is another key mile stone for Diatreme as we work to unlock the export market for our high-grade silica product from our Far North Queensland projects,” Mr McIntyre said. “Getting our high-grade sil ica product to market is crucial and we look forward to work ing closely with Ports North to achieve this through the Port of CapeUnderFlattery.”theMoU, Ports North and Diatreme will share infor mation as agreed upon to pro gress the northern project. These activities include:

Cape Flattery agreement a coup for miner’s future

Diatreme CEO Neil McIntyre said the MoU would boost the development of the company’s northern silica project.

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Former Cook Shire council lor and race club life member Alan Wilson said he was in fa vour of the proposed new public holiday.“Ithink it’s a good idea, be cause the holiday that we have for the Cairns Show; people aren’t really using it,” he said. “Having it on the Laura weekend gives people from out side Laura a chance to go to the races and rodeo.”

Urgent action needed now: mayor

By SAMUEL DAVIS CAPE York mayor Patricia Yusia doesn’t want to talk about the In digenous Voice to parliament. Not while a desperate housing crisis is crippling her communities in the Northern Peninsula Area. So, when Cr Yusia met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Horn Island last Thursday, the discussion was to the point. “We will never overcome health and education issues until we ad dress overcrowding,” she said. “We think the Voice is impor tant but the NPA is still very con cerned about overcrowding issues weThehave.”Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council estimates it needs around 160 more houses to meet demand. “And they will be filled straight away,” Cr Yusia said. “Grown up children are living with their parents and their chil dren’s children are living there.”

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Queensland Health Plan Cr Yusia also met with Indig enous Affairs Minister Linda Bur ney on Horn Island and invited the Minister to visit the NPA. “She did say she’s going to come,” the mayor said “I’m going to hold her to her word. I said, ‘You need to see your people’. We need support.” NPARC was the only Cape York council invited to meet with the PM during his two-day visit to the TorresTorresStrait.and Cape Indigenous Councils Alliance chair Robbie Sands said the Voice would help in the future but urgent action was needed now. “I would say to the Prime Min ister, keep going ahead with the referendum but at the same time put some programs in place to work towards achieving equity,” the Kowanyama mayor said. “We all see the Voice as an im portant stepping stone for Indig enous people in Australia but there also have to be practical steps to wards reconciliation. “It should be equity based and about access to health services, housing and jobs.”

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As many as a dozen people are living in three-bedroom homes, sleeping mattress-to-mattress on living room floors, Cr Yusia said. “We still have three-to-four families living under the one roof,” she told Cape York Weekly “How can you get to sleep at the right time when other families are running“Howaround?arewegoing to Close the Gap? It won’t happen with the way we are living now.”

At the Horn Island jetty last Thursday – Senator Nita Green, TSIRC mayor Philemon Mosby, Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney, Torres Shire mayor Yen Loban, NPARC mayor Patricia Yusia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and TSRA chairman Pedro Stephen.

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By SAMUEL DAVIS THE Prime Minister has taken over Torres Strait airwaves, deliv ering an impassioned case for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. During a nearly 30-minute in terview with 4MW on Thursday Island, Mr Albanese said the Voice was a vital step towards Closing the Gap for Indigenous Australians. The proposed body would also lead to better outcomes for Cape York and the Torres Strait, he said. “For 121 years decisions have been made in Canberra and with the best of intentions things haven’t gone as well as they could have,” the PM said. “Housing is an acute issue. Here on the islands space is an issue. On Cape York, around the Peninsula, there’s more space, but other chal lenges.“AVoice will be able to express issues of concern for Indigenous people.Addressing concerns around the structure of the Voice, Mr Alba nese said measures would be taken to ensure remote communities were well represented. “One of the things a Voice will need to do is make sure in its struc tures that minorities within Indige nous communities are also heard,” he “Onsaid.issues like climate change, we know the Torres Strait will be more“Manyimpacted.islands are low lying … and are susceptible to rising sea levels.“But where Indigenous people have been consulted, those pro grams are the ones that have been most“Yousuccessful.lookat Indigenous rang ers (programs). That’s provided employment, made a positive dif ference to the natural environment and economic activity. That’s be cause there’s a sense of ownership. “That says to me the Voice will be successful in closing the gap in health, education, housing and life expectancy.”Sincebecoming Prime Minis ter, Mr Albanese said he had been overwhelmed by the amount of support the Voice had received. “I have not met a senior busi ness leader in this country who doesn’t support the Voice,” he said. “The thing about every step that’s been taken – whether it’s the 1967 referendum, or the Native Title legislation or the Apology to Stolen Generations – is that once that has occurred it has benefited Indigenous people and the whole nation.“People look back on it (those events) and say, ‘Why didn’t it happen sooner?’ Australia was en hanced by that. “Of course there will be differ ent voices and I respect the fact that people will have different views.“You don’t get constitutional change unanimously. “But I want this to be owned by the Australian people. I want peo ple to talk these issues through.”

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Albo hits airwaves Torres Strait

Anthony Albanese has promised a referendum with this simple question: Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice? Showcasing the Torres Strait culture to the Prime Minister was a major source of pride for locals last week. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Next year Arthur plans to move to Cairns and study at TAFE. “I really want to become a die sel fitter,” he says. The experiences he gained liv ing away from home will serve him well as he enters the work force. “Adapting to a different lifestyle made me change the way I look at the world,” Arthur says. “It made me more social and in dependent. It changed me in many ways. It was a great opportunity to come to a big school like this. “Mum and nan just kept push ing me to go to bigger places.”

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Don’t take away card,

Arthur Roughsey from Cooktown is now in Year 12 at Ipswich Grammar School.

CAPE York Partnership founder Noel Pearson has criticised the federal government’s decision to scrap the cashless debit card. Speaking at a parliamentary in quiry last week, Mr Pearson said welfare reform work carried out by the Family Responsibilities Com mission in the Cape will suffer if the card is ditched. “Our work in Cape York will be severely kyboshed if we don’t have a card facility attached to the Family Responsibilities Commis sion,” Mr Pearson said. “It’s crucial. You can’t consider going back to the BasicsCard. It is a very inconvenient card. It doesn’t have the functionality of the cash less debit card.” But Ms Rishworth said the FRC would still be able to quarantine income with the BasicsCard. “The commission has the power to refer people to income manage ment,” she said. “They will continue to be able to (do so) after the abolishment of the cashless debit card and the leg islation has specifically carved out the ability for them to continue to do Thereso.” are currently 108 Cape York residents using the cashless debit card. Up to 80 per cent of welfare payments can be placed on the cards. says

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Some long conversations with mum helped ease his nerves though and soon Arthur came out of his “Yeah,shell.I guess my mum pushed me to stay and help me change my ways,” Arthur says. “Then the boys started greeting me and showed me what it’s like listening to teachers and being a good friend and having dinners to gether.”Earlier this month, Arthur joined 75 other graduates from across Australia at the Sydney Op eraTheHouse.group are all part of the Australian Indigenous Educa tion Foundation, a body that pro vides scholarships to families who choose to enrol their children in boardingAndrewschools.Penfold, the founda tion’s executive director, said many of the students faced signifi cant challenges just to finish Year 12.“We are very proud of all this year’s scholarship graduates,” he said.“We can’t wait to see the paths they blaze, and hear more strong, educated, powerful and deadly In digenous voices.”

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By SAMUEL DAVIS TIES, single-breasted jackets and dress shoes might be normal attire at private school – but for Cook town’s Arthur Roughsey, it took some getting used to. Boarding at Ipswich Grammar School, more than two thousand kilometres from home, was a huge change.“Iguess it was life changing. I was pretty small, in a different en vironment. It was quite the experi ence,” Arthur, now 18, says. “Following rules, finding new friends and being homesick was hard. It was terrible the first two weeks. I didn’t think I’d make it to Grade 12. “I had a couple of cousins with me (when I got here) but they all went back home.”

Cooktown student shines while studying from afar

By MATT NICHOLLS EVER dreamt of working in the space industry? This could be your chance.The company with dreams of building a spaceport on the out skirts of Weipa is hiring. Space Centre Australia founder and CEO James Palmer said the development of the spaceport was ramping up, with SCA aiming to triple its team by February. With a long-term goal of 300 staff by 2028, Mr Palmer said it was the first major expansion of the SCA Throughteam.its corporate group Palm Branch Group, he said SCA would look to recruit defence in dustry experts. “Space industry professionals are hard to come by, especially in Australia, so we will be recruiting people with skill sets that can be adapted,” Mr Palmer said. “We are looking for a range of skill sets that can work within PBG before transitioning to SCA. “While experience in defence is not vital, we expect a large over lap. We also want to give Defence veterans an opportunity to be part of this emerging sector.” Currently, global demand for launch access outstrips supply three to one. The proposed spaceport, located 43km east of Weipa, still needs en vironmental approvals and agree ments with Traditional Owners. If all goes to plan, the spaceport is anticipated to have small launch capabilities by 2024. By 2028, it is anticipated to become the first site in Australia capable of large geo stationary transfer orbit. The site will also be one of a few locations in the world capable of launching large satellites into both low Earth orbits and geosyn chronous equatorial orbits. “Governments, militaries and businesses choose to launch satel lites into both LEO and GEO or bits. These types of launches can only be addressed from several launch locations globally and Wei pa is one of them,” Mr Palmer said. “Our site is uniquely placed to become one of the most important launch sites in the world.”

Pilot program to help the reef COOK Shire Council and South Cape York Catchments have started trials aimed at creating better solutions for erosion con trol on gravel roads across Cape York and halt sediment runoff to the Great Barrier Reef. The project is part of the East ern Cape York Water Quality Program and will measure the sediment loss from 12 sites on Oaky Creek and Percy roads, before developing and trialing new sediment practices to reduce runoff. SCYC’s program manager Jessie Price-Decle said the sites were known chronic annual sources of fine sediment, with high sediment delivery to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon. SCYC engineer David Klye said different erosion control measures would be applied at each site, with before and after results to be “Treatmentcompared.willinclude less disturbance of roadsides, dif ferent vegetation management, drain erosion control, rock capping banks and gully rock chutes,” he said. “Overall this project is a re search and development project focused on monitoring, evalu ating and demonstrating treat ment options, rather than treating many kilometres of gravel road.” Mr Klye said the goal was to develop a set of best manage ment practices which could be applied on gravel roads across CapeTheYork.ECYWQP was funded by the partnership between the federal government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foun dation.

Space centre on the hunt for new staff

Ori Albert-Mitchell and Sarah Herkess from the Cape York Water Quality Program.

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Airport chief backs Skytrans initiative

Luke, his sister Jasmine and mother Sue Helmke have been involved in the Cardiac Chal lenge since 2009, when the family joined the Rose’s Riders team in memory of family friend Darren Rose, who died suddenly thatLukeyear.first rode in the event at age“The10. Cardiac Challenge in spired Luke to be charitable and focus on giving back, and since losing Luke it has given us something bigger than us and our emotions to focus us, which is wonderful,” Sue Helmke said. “This is the first year mum has joined us and I’m really proud of her. “It took a while to sink in that she would actually walk, but if Luke taught us anything, it’s to embrace a challenge.” Ms Helmke, or Oma to her grandchildren, has allowed her self four weeks to complete the walk, which includes the formi dably steep Donovan and Cowie ranges. She is planning to arrive in Cooktown on September 19 along with her Cardiac Chal lenge cycling teammates. If you are travelling between the Daintree and Cooktown in the coming weeks, keep an eye out for Ms Helmke.

By SARAH MARTIN THREE months ago she was struggling to walk, but last week 75-year-old grandmother Anne Marie Helmke started a 120km journey on foot, inspired by the memory of her grandson Luke Azzopardi.MsHelmke is taking part in the annual Cardiac Challenge, a bike ride from Cairns to Cook town, which raises money for Cairns Hospital’s cardiac unit. However, because she can’t ride, she is doing it on foot up the shadier coast road from the Daintree to Cooktown. “I was inspired by Luke and am doing it in his memory,” Ms Helmke said before she left. Luke passed away last year while on a training ride. The 19-year-old left a huge mark in his short life. “He was a very individual spirit, he encouraged people to do things and challenge them selves,” his grandmother said. “I was very rusty with my mobility, but now it has im proved so much and I hope I will be rejuvenated after the walk.” The vibrant grandmother, who is a chef, is offering to stop along her journey and cook for people in their own homes, in exchange for a donation. “I will use whatever is in your fridge to cook you a lovely meal, and wash your dishes,” she said. “I don’t think the walk will be a challenge, but the cooking will be – if you just have bread and vegemite in your fridge it will make my life easier!”

PLANS to keep homegrown aviation workers flying to Cape York have been welcomed by Cairns Airport’s top boss. Skytrans and CQ University announced an “Australian first” deal last week where pilots and maintenance workers studying in Cairns can transition into jobs with the regional airline. The airport’s CEO, Richard Barker, said the deal was a smart one as the aviation industry suf fers through a global shortage of pilots and engineers. “One of the great things we’ve found is if we train lo cal people, they stay local,” Mr Barker“Whethersaid. it’s medical stu dents or pilots, having the abil ity to train people here, tends to mean they stick around. “We’re privileged to have two top-class aeronautical training schools with the Aviation Train ing School and CQ University.” “(CQ University) having the partnership with Skytrans is fan tastic. “There’s a massive need for aeronautical maintenance engi neers through to pilots. “To have those people live in a beautiful city like Cairns and be able to make well-paid salaries and be able to travel the world is Skytransfantastic.”fliesto five Cape York destinations.

Grandmother says she’s up for inspired challenge

Sue Helmke, Marie Helmke, Jasmine Azzopardi and Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation CEO Gina Hogan in Cairns last week.

The art reflects Cairns Airport’s commitment to take better care of the environment, CEO Richard Barker says. “For me it’s highly symbolic that this spectacular art is made from recycled fishing nets,” Mr Barker“Cairnssays.Airport will be carbon net-zero for our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. We’re one of the first airports in Australasia to do so and we have tangible targets to reduce waste and our use of water. “It fits nicely into our plans and is another step in showcasing the beauty of this unique part of the world and the fabulous culture we havePormpuraawhere.”

Syd Shortjoe in front of his sculpture at Cairns Airport. Picture: Bang Media

By SAMUEL DAVIS AT work inside his “big shed” in western Cape York, echoes of the past breath through sculptor Syd BruceEtchedShortjoe.drawings rest nearby as the Pormpuraaw artist chants an cient songs in a gentle tone. “Whenever I produce art, I al ways chant,” he says. “It keeps the ancestral beings closer to me – to encourage me.” With little ones perched at his knee, Syd slowly pieces together his work, telling stories that con nect the past with the present. “They sit around, my neph ew, niece and children,” he says proudly. “It’s educating them both (through) song and what we do to day.”Now, millions of people will know Syd’s stories. His sculpture, along with six others, hang inside the arrivals lounge at Cairns Airport. To have his art showcased in a public space is a thrilling achievement. “I’m overwhelmed to see my work here,” Syd says. “I wasn’t expecting this.” The sculptures use some of the thousands of fishing nets that wash up on the Cape’s shoreline each year.Better known as ghostnets, the ocean’s silent killers drift from southeast Asia trapping turtles, sharks and sawfish in the process. Syd hopes the works draw at tention to the destruction caused by marine debris. “It’s something that’s never been disposed of properly,” he says. “They (fishermen) throw it overboard, it drifts over during the monsoon season, killing marine life before it gets to our beaches. “We have dead fish and nets all over our coastline.”

Ghost net art welcomes tourists

Art & Culture Centre manager, Paul Jakubowski said the ghostnet sculptures high light the plight of endangered ma rine life on the Great Barrier Reef. “Pormpuraaw is honoured to share their art and culture in this way,” Mr Jakubowski said. “For the community, who are saltwater people, this artwork is very special because it celebrates their living oceans.”

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Page 10 – Cape York Weekly – Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Thursday August 25 starting 6pm Welcome to Country Poddy ride 5 to 12 years Try your luck on the mechanical bull age 12 and Friday,over August 26 HORSE SPORTS START 9AM Barrel Race Indian Pick Up Boots & Saddle Figure of Eight HORSE RACES 2pm Croc Tent 400 metre Buckle –total prizemoney $2000 RODEO EVENT 5pm Punsand Bay Local Bull Ride –total prizemoney $2500 NOVELTY EVENTS Coconut Tug-o-WarTug-o-WarhuskingjuniorsseniorsBullriderscanpractice on the mechanical bull from Thursday afternoon RIDING BOOTS MUST BE WORN FOR ALL EVENTS NPA Rodeo & Races August 25, 26 & 27 2022 Saturday, August 27 start 9am Best dressed Cowboys and Cowgirls up to 16 Bestyearsdressed Cowboys and Cowgirls over 16 years NOVELTY EVENTS Wood chopping Dash for Cash 100m girls and boys HORSE RACES 11am Cairns Hardware Cowal Creek Stakes 400 metres – total prizemoney $1000 FEATURE RACE 2.30pm Positive Concrete Trumby Cup 800 metres – total prizemoney $2500 There will be a Calcutta conducted for the Trumby Cup RODEO STARTS 4PM Bamaga Enterprises Novice Bull Ride – total prizemoney $2500 H/C Construction Open Bull Ride – total prizemoney $2500 Bob Katter Stockman’s Challenge – total prizemoney $800 Cape York Weekly Open Saddle Bronc – total prizemoneyNominations$2500can be taken on Northern Peninsula Area Council website from July 6, 2022 or at the Mapoon Council ofﬁce

By SARAH MARTIN SANDY Lloyd says the look on people’s faces while they enjoy the event is what keeps her work ing behind the scenes at the annual Wallaby Creek Festival – and she’s calling for others to join her. The celebration of homegrown Australian music is held every year in the rainforest of Rossville, and this year will celebrate its 20th an niversary.However, they need more vol unteers to keep it running. “Just to stand there during the festival and watch all the faces; to see the enjoyment and what they get from it that gives me so much,” Ms Lloyd said. A sprightly 76, Ms Lloyd said she “retired from working for money” in 2015, and has never been“I’vebusier.just been totally passion ate about Wallaby Creek Festival since the word dot, working within this tight little community group on such a great event.” Ms Lloyd said volunteers were needed in a range of roles to suit people’s availability and skills. “We have four types of volun teers,” she “Workingsaid.bee volunteers come during the year, especially leading up to the festival; set-up volunteers come for the week prior and help with fencing, marquees and that sort of thing; festival volunteers work during the event to be re imbursed for their ticket; and our crew and coordinators who are in volved in Volunteersorganisation.”attendthefestival for free, and Ms Lloyd said the feeling of camaraderie and enjoyment was unlike anything else. “It’s priceless,” she said. “We’re such a small community group and we come together and work on something that is just so special. I can’t say no.”

Skin clinician a finalist at awards

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The family friendly festival runs from September 23 to 25 with three stages of live music, as well as workshops, circus, dance, street theatre, children’s festival, food and market stalls and croc-free swimming in the Wallaby Creek and Annan UpcomingRiver.working bees are on August 27 and September 3, 10 and 17 at the festival grounds. Kym-maree Prentice in her Weipa salon last week.

PROGRAM WEIPA’S Kym-maree Prentice has been named among the top 10 in her industry at the Austral ian Beauty Industry Awards in Sydney.The long-time Weipa resi dent said it was an honour to be named as a finalist. “I was totally shocked and wasn’t expecting it, even though everyone says I shouldn’t be,” she“Itsaid.is nice to know that what I’m doing in Weipa is at the na tional standard, and that just makes me want to keep striving to be even better.” Mrs Prentice and husband Tony attended the gala awards ceremony at The Star Casino on Sunday.Shewas thrilled to cheer on fellow North Queensland beauti cian and friend Reegyn McElli gott of Mount Isa, who took out five awards, including the cov eted Australian Salon of the Year. “She absolutely cleaned up; it was great as we were all sit ting together representing North Queensland,” Mrs Prentice said. “The amount of work that has gone into her business is mas sive, she’s a superwoman.”

Mrs Prentice, who has more than 40 years experience in the beauty industry, was among 10 finalists in the Sole Operator of the Year category, which was won by Nicolette Kocsi from Luminary Melbourne. “Even though I wasn’t the winner, it doesn’t matter, every one there is a winner,” she said. The mother of three is pas sionate about skin and said, for her, it was much more than just making people pretty. “I specialise in acne treat ment, it’s really why I’m in the industry,” she said. “Acne is painful, it doesn’t look nice and when you can fix that it’s really life changing.”

Turtle study project

The riders and their support crew started on Battle Camp Road, heading through the treacherous dust and sand of the Wakooka track and across to finish at Kalpowar Crossing in Rinyirru Lakefield National Park.Chappy Dave said the group cooked a meal together each night and sat around the camp fire sharing stories. “The boys gathered key mes sages from the stories, and we presented them with the chal lenge to step up to their re sponsibilities and not live life as victims, take ownership of their mistakes, give everything a go and not be led by their feel ings and surround themselves with people who will champion them.”Chappy Dave said the ride was supported by the Cooktown Hotel, Cook Shire Council and Cape York Mountain Bike Ad ventures.“Much appreciation also for our fathers and role models Ray Wright, Dan Little, Wayne Toohey, Pando Harrigan, An drew Brennan and Rodney Wawrzyniak who have become guiding lights to these young men,” he “Theresaid.islittle in the way of initiation for our boys in today’s modern culture but, hopefully, this experience has been a real rite of passage.”

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Seven boys and seven dads or father figures rode 230km on tough terrain as part of the annual Fathers and Sons Rite of Passage program.

By SARAH MARTIN SEVEN Cooktown boys have completed an epic 230km bike ride through remote Battle Camp and Wakooka as part of the annual Fathers and Sons Rite of Passage program. The group of Cooktown State School students, along with fa thers and male role models, have been training for the event since the start of the year. Organiser and school chap lain “Chappy” Dave Kamholtz said the ride was not only a physical journey, but also en couraged emotional, mental and spiritual“Eachgrowth.daypresented genuine hardships, but the boys’ per sistence and commitment was rewarded with memories and character development that will last a lifetime,” he said. “There were stacks and pain, but with every difficulty came an opportunity to choose to dig deep and rise past the obstacle.”

Teen riders given rite of passage – 230kms of it!

A SHOWCASE event for Cape York creatives will be guided by an award-winning artist and designer in 2023.

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COOK Shire Council’s grants team are hold ing free information sessions at Coen, Lau ra, Lakeland and Ayton to help locals turn their ideas into reality. The council’s Community Grants and Sponsorship Program provides funding of up to $5000 for community and economic development projects and events. The free sessions are being held at the Laura Town Hall on August 29 from 10am to noon, Lakeland Library on August 29 from 2pm to 3.30pm, Ayton Library on August 31 from 9am to 11am and Coen Town Hall on September 5 from 2pm to 4.30pm and again on September 6 from 8am to 10am. The council’s grants officers will walk attendees through an online application form, answer questions and provide tips for grant writing success. Visit www.cook.qld.gov.au/community/ grants for more information.

Tyson Brennan and his dad Andrew found the ride to be rewarding.

Francoise Lane will serve as Cairns Indigenous Art Fair’s artistic director following the departure of Janina Harding at the completion of last month’s event. CIAF chair Tom Mosby said the appointment represented a defining moment in the organisation’s history. “Artistically, Francoise is a formidable talent whose cultural sensibilities and experience from a commercial context, along with vision and ambition, make her ideally suited to the strategic demands of the role,” he said. “We are excited for the future and extend a warm welcome to Francoise,”

Balnggarrawarra Traditional Owner and student Arrami Harrigan gives a Welcome to Country at Normanby for principal Rodney Wawrzyniak.

JAMES Cook University and Glencore have joined forces for a key research project that aims to protect the future of loggerhead seaGlencoreturtles. is providing $150,000 over three years to help JCU research the first years of a loggerhead turtle’s life. The study aims to find out more about the threats facing the species. The reddish-brown turtle is listed as endangered, which means it may become extinct if the threats to their survival continue.Information gained from the research will be used to try to reverse declining numbers and maximise the turtle’s chances of longterm survival in the wild.

New CIAF director

“It’s part of our society, we can’t escape it, so we should embrace it and use it as a tool.”

As part of the project, rangers will carry out data collection us ing drones on Quinkan country in CapeIt’sYork.hoped the technology and skills acquired can then be used to better manage the region’s rugged terrain. “By becoming certified drone operators, they’ll be able to track feral animals, control fires, man age land and provide those ser vices to other nearby agricultural businesses,” Dr Pedersen said.

ANCIENT Quinkan country rock art dating back thousands of years is one step closer to being rediscovered with the help of two Queensland tech companies. KJR Australia and Trusted Au tonomous Systems have joined forces with an art expert in south ern Cape York to develop a digital platform for documenting rock art.

The team will use drones, artifi cial intelligence and mapping tech nology to scour land inaccessible on foot, to identify the location of the rock art. Each site will then be catalogued into a high-resolution digital li brary to ensure its preservation.

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The remote area has an estimat ed 10,000 historically significant rock art sites spread over 15,000 hectares.Therugged terrain and displace ment due to European settlement means many sites remain undocu mented.Tech consultancy group KJR decided to spearhead the project after founder Dr Kelvin Ross went on a cultural tour of the region with Jarramali Rock Art Tours’ Johnny Murison. KJR chief technology officer Dr Mark Pedersen said the pair were sitting around the campfire one night a few years ago when the idea was born. “They started talking about all the ways AI could be used to docu ment all of this world-heritage list ed rock art,” he said. The benefits of the project were numerous, Dr Pedersen said. “Firstly, we have this UNESCO world-heritage listed site in our backyard that not many people know about,” he said. “It is a rich part of our human history that is at risk from fire and erosion, and we need to preserve it.”Dr Pedersen, said it was an hon our to be working with the tradi tional owners to help protect their cultural heritage for generations to come.“Elders will determine who ac cesses the particular sites,” he said. “The project will give young people the opportunity to connect with their elders so they can pass these stories on, while also devel oping a stronger sense of where they came from.” Mr Murison said AI would help reactivate the traditional knowl edge values of his people. “Technology has taken our chil dren away from our community and our culture,” he said. “This way we can use it to bring our young people back.”

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 – Cape York Weekly – Page 13 Weipa Rodeo 2022

Rachel Gordon Ringers Ironman Mikel Turner and Cass Traske

Pictures: ALEX RETHUS PHOTOGRAPHY

Southern Cape claims the crown

Danny Phegan and his band were once again a huge hit.

If the poddy ride was any indication, the future of the Weipa Rodeo looks good in a decade or so. More than 6000 people went through the gates across both nights and had plenty of entertainment.

The quality of the stock may have been too good for most riders, but that didn’t stop the cowboys from having plenty of fun at the Weipa Rodeo on the weekend.

2022 WEIPA RODEO WINNERS Open Bull Ride No winner Novice Bull Ride Travis Salam-Koolatah Bushman’s Buckjump

By SARAH MARTIN THE Southern Cape was crowned champion after two nights of thrills and spills in the inaugural Cape of Origin event at the Weipa Rodeo. Captained by PBR cowboy Beau Willis, the Southern Cape featured fellow PBR rider Luke Smith, along with local riders Travis Salam-Koolatah, Raymond Bond and Leith Malone. The team put together a solid four rides out of five to take the win.Willis said buckjump rider Bond was the standout, setting the stand ard for the rest of the cowboys. “He started us off good and put us on the front foot from the get go, which took a bit of pressure off the rest of us,” he said. “We went four from five, only one of our riders fell off.” Mareeba’s Kurt Shephard, a popular face at the Weipa Rodeo for the past decade and now a PBR bullrider, was captain of the Northern Cape. He produced the highest score with 90 points on Off The Chain. “He was a hard kind of bull to ride, he was turning back and spin ning, which usually scores a few more points and I think the judges saw the difficulty it took to ride,” Shephard said. “I definitely enjoyed myself this year, it was good to be back at Weipa and I’d love to go back again next year.” In the open bullride, Glen Sim monds’ bucking bulls proved too good for the cowboys, with no rider managing eight seconds. Rising stars Salam-Koolatah and Tennyson Paul wowed the crowd in the novice bull and bull ock rides before representing their regions in the Cape of Origin. Salam-Koolatah took first in the novice bull and third in the open bullock, while Paul was second in the novice bull and first in both the open and junior bullock categories. Weipa Rodeo Association presi dent Russell Scikluna said the event had brought a little bit of the PBR atmosphere to town. “The grand entry, with the West ern Cape school kids doing a tradi tional dance to kick it off, the mu sic and light show and the arena lit up with a ring of fire – it was just awesome,” he said. Scikluna said an estimated 6500 people went through the gates across the two nights. “Having the pro riders up here just built that atmosphere.” Willis said he and his fellow PBR riders loved being part of the event and the community activities prior to the rodeo. “We did the school visits and we helped out where we could with the junior competitors and at the back of the chutes,” he said. “By the end of Saturday I had a lot of friends – once they warmed up and weren’t shy they mobbed us. I’m definitely keen to stay on board and head to Weipa again if the opportunity is there.”

Raymond Bond Open Bullock Ride Tennyson Paul (66) Women’s Bullock Ride Ryleigh Wone Junior Bullock Ride

Tennyson Paul Junior Steer Ride Sunny Gordon Men’s Chute Dogging No winner Women’s Chute Dogging

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Any person who is a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above is invited to attend these meetings. Please contact CYLC if you would like to confirm whether you are a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above and so entitled to attend the Themeeting.meeting will be held as follows: Date: Thursday 8 September 2022 Venue: Family Resource Centre, Lot 10 Adidi Street, Bamaga, QLD Time: From Video‐conferencing5:00pmand COVID‐19

Video‐conferencing facilities will be made available at the meeting. If you would like CYLC to arrange a video‐conference from your location into the meeting, whether you live at the location of the meeting or elsewhere, please contact CYLC on the number below. Attendance by video‐conference is offered because of the potential for the COVID‐19 emergency to interfere with attendance. It is important to provide every opportunity for persons entitled to attend the meeting. Your safety is our priority. CYLC will take whatever means necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of its staff and clients and to mitigate the risk of the spread of COVID‐19.

Page 20 – Cape York Weekly – Tuesday, August 23, 2022 CAPE YORK LAND COUNCIL YUK PUYNGK ICN 1163 | A BN 22 965 382 705 Cape York United # 1 Native Title Claim (QUD673/2014) Atampaya Native Title Group Thursday 8 September 2022

Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) CYLC will seek instructions in relation to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement for the purpose of doing agreed acts in an agreement area that covers about 2430 sq km, located approximately 90 km east of Weipa in the vicinity of Batavia Downs Homestead. Who is invited to attend the meetings? The meetings are open to all descendants by birth, or adoption in accordance with traditional law and custom, of one or more of the following apical ancestors:

14. Vaseline OGRADERPERATOR Relevant Certificate of Competency Proven experience in grader operations with final trim experience Proven experience in civil construction and maintenance works Current Heavy Rigid Driver's Licence Construction White Card Strong work ethic Proactive toward work health and safety Positive and team orientated Cook Shire Council is currently seeking an experienced grader operator with final trim experience to join our Civil Construction team The successful candidate will have: FULL-TIME. APPLICATIONSCOOKTOWN.WILLREMAINOPEN UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED w w w . c o o k . q l d . g o v . a u / w o r k APPLY ONLINE AT 4082 www.cook.qld.gov.aumail@cook.qld.gov.au0500|||WEP Current Queensland Plumbers/Drainers licence Previous experience working in the plumbing Currentindustry Queensland driver’s licence Construction White Card Council is seeking two (2) suitably qualified and experienced Plumbers to join our Buildings and Facilities team and Water and Wastewater team. The successful candidate must possess: APPLICATIONS MUST CLOSE 10 PM MONDAY 29 AUGUST 2022 FPLUMBERSULLTIME.COOKTOWN.

7. Wargo (father of Kitty McDonnell, Jacko and Frank Doyle) Epiden & Eteman (parents of Doris Harry) 9. 10.KaioSambo Wooleye (father of Simon and Sarah Peter) Aitapu aka Atapu/Oitutu (spouse of Jack Wantanu McDonnell and Atunmer/Atunmu) Atunmer aka Atunmu (spouse of Aitapu aka Atapu/Oitutu) Jack Wantanu McDonnell (spouse of Aitapu aka Atapu/Oitutu)

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• authorise the Principal Legal Officer of CYLC to nominate the proposed corporation, once it is registered, in writing to the Federal Court for it to be the prescribed body corporate under s.57(2) (a)&(b) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) for the proposed determination of native title. To register your interest in attending this meeting or to enquire about travel assistance, please contact Jayd Copelin at CYLC on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email jcopelin@cylc.org.au no later than Monday 8 August 2022. Note that there is limited funding available for travel assistance. If you have queries about this meeting, please contact Caleb King on 0427 128 692 or cking@cylc. of native title involves a decision of the Federal Court. Important things about a determination of native title include that the Federal Court determines (1) who holds native title, (2) what the native title rights are, (3) the area to which the native title rights apply after any determination is made, and (4) which corporation will represent the members of the determined native title group. If the meeting on Thursday 8 September 2022 authorises the proposed determination of native title, the determination will then be sought in the Federal Court. The Court has listed a hearing for a potential consent determination for the area shown on the map above, if there is to be a consent determination, in the week of 3 October 2022 A copy of the proposed agreement for a determination of native title for the area shown on the map above will be available at the meeting on Thursday 8 September 2022. At the request of the people who constitute the Applicant in the Cape York United Number 1 Native Title Claim, CYLC staff and consultants will be in attendance to be available to explain things such as the meaning and effect of the proposed agreement at the meeting. Any person attending the meeting will be able to ask questions about the proposed agreement and state their views about it.

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Purpose of the Authorisation Meetings

• if a decision is made to incorporate the proposed corporation, make a decision (1) to approve the rules of the proposed corporation, (2) to identify who will be the initial directors and contract person for the proposed corporation, and (3) to authorise one or more named persons to apply to the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations to register the proposed corporation; • agree to nominate the proposed corporation, once it is registered, to be the corporation to represent the native title holders identified in the proposed agreement for a determination of native title (called a “prescribed body corporate”); and

Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will hold a meeting on the Atampaya Native Title Group to consider whether to authorise a proposed agreement for a determination of native title for the area shown on the map below. Note that this area does not include the area disputed by the Wuthathi Native Title Group, which includes two sections extending west from the Great Dividing Range, and the area disputed by the Taepadhighi Native Title Group which extends east to the Southern Bypass Road.

1. Mary McDonnell & Jack Snake 2. Ourinda & Emara McDonnell Charcoal 3. Nataki Charlie 4. William ‘Willie’ McDonnell 5. Charlie Otomo McDonnell 6. Alligator McDonnell (aka Wondorognu/ Wondoronio)

The purpose of the meeting is to decide whether or not to approve the proposed agreement for a determination of native title for the area shown on the map above. The agenda of the meeting will be to consider whether the persons present: • agree and adopt a decision making process; • agree to the proposed agreement for a determination of native title; • nominate a corporation to represent the native title holders identified in the proposed agreement for a determination of native title or decide to incorporate a proposed corporation for these purposes;

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 – Cape York Weekly – Page 21 lanned Power utages Power Distribution team would to inform you that the following ages will take place for critical ntenance and repairs. c Notice Monday 29 August 2022 0800hrs to 1200hrs (4 hour duration) Areas affected Christie Avenue, Kanthin Road, Ayam Court, Eudia Court, Awurpa Court and Alakanum Court. Friday 9 September 2022 0800hrs to 1200hrs (4 hour duration) Areas affected Christie Avenue, Kanthin Road, Ayam Court, Eudia Court, Awurpa Court and Alakanum Court 2022 Community Development Fund Applications for round 2 of the Western Cape Community Development Fund open on Thursday 1 September 2022 Do you have an upcoming project or initiative that could be eligible for funding through the CDF program? Please reach out to the Communities and Communications team to discuss your project concept and eligibility Email: Aleta Bates@riotinto com Phone: 0448 612 084 Applications close on Thursday 29 September 2022 w w w c o o k q l d g o v a u / w o r k APPLY ONLINE AT 4082 www.cook.qld.gov.aumail@cook.qld.gov.au0500|||WEP CIVIL WORKS LABOURER proactive toward work health and safety strong work ethic Willingness to learn and grow within our team holds a current Class C Driver's Licence Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you keen to get your hands dirty? Do you want to contribute toward your local community? Cook Shire Council is currently seeking a selfmotivated, reliable and competent individual to fill the role of Civil Works Labourer. The successful person will be responsible for providing high quality labouring services across the full spectrum of civil operations. We are seeking individuals who are: FULL TIME. APPLICATIONSCOOKTOWN.MUSTCLOSE 10 PM WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 2022 2022 Hastings Deering ST1OCTOBER–3RD HASTINGS2022DEERING Contacts: Ben Bright 0407 112 685 Andrea Kennedy 0427 577 630 TOURNAMENTweipabillﬁshclub@gmail.com

• Ability to iden�fy key opportuni�es to support local students to iden�fy and achieve their academic goals; • Strong collabora�ve skills with ability to build strong rela�onships both within the CUC network and with diverse external stakeholders to promote the CUC’s aims;

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About Us Country Universi�es Centre Cape York is a not-for-proﬁt community driven organisa�on, which is jointly funded by the Commonwealth Government under the Regional University Centre program, and key local support. The Centre provides a new opportunity to make higher educa�on more accessible for students of all ages in the region. CUC Cape York is part of an aﬃliated network of the Country Universi�es Centre. Students have free access to high-speed Internet, modern technology, and general academic and administra�ve support all delivered locally at CUC Cape York. Students also have the opportunity to build a network of like-minded fellow students and can take advantage of being part of a na�on-wide learning community.

Your Role This is a highly rewarding and unique opportunity to shape the educa�on landscape in the CUC Cape York region. As Centre Manager, you will work with the Board of Directors and be supported by the Country Universi�es Centre (CUC) to implement the strategic plan which is set by the Board of Directors to increase access to higher educa�on opportuni�es for the region, as well as manage the day-to-day opera�ons of the CUC Centre. You will also work with the Country Universi�es Centre to develop and implement a marke�ng plan, foster and maintain rela�onships with stakeholders and represent CUC Cape York at community events, along with suppor�ng successful outcomes for students. Who We Are Looking For • A self-star�ng passionate and enthusias�c individual;

TheParties.Western Cape Communities Coordinating Committee (WCCCC) and its three SubCommittees transparently monitor, implement and review the objectives of the WCCCA to ensure that all parties’ obligations under the agreement are met. The WCCT office is the administration arm for all the Trusts and the WCCCC. It manages the overal l business of the company including servicing, assisting and supporting the above entities. WCCT is committed to providing high quality services to our Traditional Owners, and we recognize the importance of employing the most suitable candidates. Currentl y we are seeking applications for the position of: FINANCE GRANTS OFFICER

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The Western Cape Communities Co-Existence Agreement (WCCCA) is an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) over the Rio Tinto mining lease areas of the Western Cape York region of Northern Queensland. The Agreement is between the eleven Traditional Owner Groups, four Shire Councils (Aurukun, Napranum, Mapoon and New Mapoon), Rio Tinto, the Queensland State Government and the Cape York Land Council on behalf of the Native Title

CLOSING DATE – FRIDAY, 26th AUGUST 2022 Centre Manager – CUC Cape York

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To make an applica�on You are required to submit the following: • Responses to the key selec�on criteria as detailed in the posi�on descrip�on; • A cover le�er addressed to the Board of Directors; and • Your full CV. Applica�ons close Monday 12th September at 5pm and must be emailed to: recruitment@cuc.edu.au.

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To meet our corporate and legislative requirements as a charitable trust, the WCCT has a highly complex financial structure. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Grants Off icer is responsible for managing the overall Grant Application process, and supporting the Finance Manager with finance and reporting functions. We anticipate that applicants will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a finance based role, class ‘C’ manual driver’s licence, and an understanding of engaging with Aboriginal people. It will also be beneficial to have a relevant tertiary qualification and prior experience with MYOB. We anticipate that applicants will have; - Minimum Year 12 education; - Minimum 2 year experience in a finance based role; - Sound IT and MYOB experience; - C Class Driver’s license; and - An understanding of engaging with Aboriginal people. Tertiary qualifications in Finance or higher will be considered favorably. Traditional Owners and Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply. For further information including a position description please contact: Office Manager Phone: (07) 4069 7945 Email: offmgr@westerncape.com.au All applications should be clearly marked “Private and Confidential” and addressed as follows: Executive Officer PO Box 106 Weipa, QLD, 4874 Phone: (07) 4069 7945 Email: eo@westerncape.com.au

• An individual who is dedicated, passionate and enthusias�c about crea�ng opportuni�es for regional and remote students; • An individual with the agility to execute the strategic plan and manage the day to day running of the Centre. How to apply A posi�on descrip�on is available by emailing recruitment@cuc.edu.au Conﬁden�al enquiries can be made to Ash Jones on 0409843414.

Employment type: Full Time Loca�on: Cooktown “Regional and rural communities deserve quality higher education opportunities to pursue their dreams, without the need to relocate”

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. The determination of native title over these parcels will be made as part of the Cape York United Number 1 (CYU#1) Claim CYLC will undertake consultations with the relevant families who Any person who is a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above is invited to attend these meetings. Please contact CYLC if you would like to confirm whether you are a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above and so entitled to attend the Weipa Storm Surge Shelter, 6 Hibberd Drive, Rocky Point, Weipa QLD 4874

• agree and adopt a decision-making process;

Monday 5 SeptemberMonday20225September 2022 in Weipa for the Northern Cape York #2 Native Title Claim Group to consider whether to authorise a proposed agreement for a determination of native title over four parcels, identified on the map below in red and marked ‘Sheet 1’, ‘Sheet 2’ and ‘Sheet 3’ which are also attached to the end of this notice.

Video-conferencing facilities will be made available at the meeting. If you would like CYLC to arrange a video-conference from your location into the meeting, whether you live at the location of the meeting or elsewhere, please contact CYLC on the number below. Attendance by video-conference is offered because of the potential for the COVID-19 emergency to interfere with attendance. It is important to provide every opportunity for persons entitled to attend the meeting. Your safety is our priority. CYLC will take whatever means necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of its staff and clients and to mitigate the risk of the spread of COVID-19.

If you have queries about this meeting, please contact Caleb King on 0427 128 692 or cking@cylc.

Purpose of the Authorisation Meetings

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FSTRUCTURALOREPERSON A qualification in Civil Construction Operations High level experience and knowledge in civil structural operations Strong supervisory experience High level experience in coordinating small to large projects and daily works Level 1 and 2 in Bridge Inspection Works Sound experience in computer skills Good working knowledge of work health and Psafety.ositive and

The meetings are open to all descendants by birth, or adoption in accordance with traditional law and custom, of one or more of the following apical16.ancestors:Bumu,Mother of Condia 17. Grace 18. Bullock 19. Alec Red Beach 20. Peter 21. Archie 22. Charlie Cooktown 23. Lorna 24. Billy Barkley/Wombi 25. Maffra Reid 26. Cockatoo 27. Mona 28. Victor 29. James Andrews 30. Billy Bigfoot (Miller) team Shire Council seeking a self-motivated,

Northern Cape York #2 Native Title Claim Group

orientated approach Cook

AUTHORISATION MEETING FOR A NATIVE TITLE DETERMINATION AGREEMENT

the native title rights apply after any determination is made, and (4) which corporation will represent the members of the determined native title group. If the meeting on Monday 5 September 2022 authorises the proposed determination of native title, the determination will then be sought in the Federal Court. The Court has listed a hearing for a potential consent determination for the area shown on the map above, if there is to be a consent determination, in the week of 3 October 2022. A copy of the proposed agreement for a determination of native title for the area shown on the map above will be available at the meeting on Monday 5 September 2022. At the request of the people who constitute the Applicant in the CYU#1 Native Title Claim, CYLC staff and consultants will be in attendance to be available to explain things such as the meaning and effect of the proposed agreement at the meeting. Any person attending the meeting will be able to ask questions about the proposed agreement and state their views about it.

qualified and experienced individual to fill the role of Structural Foreperson. Responsible for supervising and coordinating civil structural crews, plant and materials to deliver Council's works programs, and daily operations throughout the region, we are seeking someone with: FULL TIME. APPLICATIONSCOOKTOWN.WILLREMAINOPEN UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED w w w . c o o k . q l d . g o v . a u / w o r k APPLY ONLINE AT 4082 www.cook.qld.gov.aumail@cook.qld.gov.au0500|||WEP PARKS AND LGARDENSABOURER Proactive towards work health and safety Positive and team orientated Have a strong work ethic and a willingness to Llearnooking to grow their career within our team Cook Shire Council is seeking to recruit a selfmotivated and physically fit labourer with a 'can do' Theattitude.successful candidate will be responsible for a range of activities including mowing, general maintenance and construction, gardening and Welandscaping.areseeking individuals who are: FULL TIME. APPLICATIONSCOOKTOWN.MUSTCLOSE 10 PM WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 2022

Tjungundji groups and are located wholly within the outer boundaries, but are not part of, the determination of native title made in Coconut on behalf of the Northern Cape York #2 Native Title Claim Group v State of Queensland [2014] FCA

• decide to incorporate a proposed corporation to represent the native title holders identified in the proposed agreement for a determination of native title;

• agree to the proposed agreement for a determination of native title;

• agree to nominate the proposed corporation once it is registered, or, nominate an existing corporation to be the corporation to represent the native title holders identified in the proposed agreement for a determination of native title (called a “prescribed body corporate”);

Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPA) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified parties who are looking for a business opportunity managing the NPA Concrete Batching Plant operations. The type and scope of the arrangement that Council will enter is open for discussion, however, interested parties will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of Batching Plant operations and adequate financial resources to obtain raw materials for stock and manufacturing. The interested parties should also beable to demonstrate the ability to provide a quality product through an appropriate testing regime. The batching plant has the following list of equipment: • 1 x Loader • 2 x Trucks with 7.5m3 Bowls • Forklift (Cat 25) • Batching Plant An open day to review equipment and the current site is proposed for Tuesday 16th August 2022 at 10:00am. Interested parties should indicate their preferred method of engagement with Council e.g. service agreement, managing contractor agreement, lease or full divestment from council. Council will determine its preferred approach following consideration of submissions received and suitably qualified respondents will be invited to participate

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Kevin Bell, Acting Chief Executive Officer

further. Initial EOI forms are available at Council offices and the NPARC website at https://www.nparc.qld.gov.au/tendersexpressions-interest/tenders-expressions-interest-1. Forms should be completed and may be submitted at the Bamaga office or via email to tenders@nparc.qld.gov.au For further details, please contact David Tyson, Acting Executive Manager Enterprises on 07 4048 6800 or email David.Tyson@nparc.qld.gov.au EOI closing date – 12:00pm 23 September 20 Position Vacant Position Title Family Participation Support Worker Location Cooktown Full Position description is available in office or via contact methods. Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be received by no later than 5pm on 26th August 2022. Please address applications to: Private & Confidential: Human Resources Officer Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corp. PO BOX 6, Cooktown, QLD 4895 Email: admin@gungarde.com.au I.C.N-148 A.B.N- 45 180 964 190 Phone 4069 5412 Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation AGM to be held at 7pm Friday, 2nd September at the Kumrumja Centre All past and present members can attend, presentation to follow ENDEAVOUR LIONS CLUB COOKTOWN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is herby given that the Annual General Meeting for the Endeavour Lions Club will be held during the Business Meeting on Tuesday 13th September 2022 at the Lions Hall, Amos Street Cooktown. We ask that arrival to this meeting be at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm commencement. All members are requested to attend this meeting. Apologies to be forwarded to Club Secretary via endeavourlions@gmail.comemailpriortothisdate. Planned Power Outage Critical Maintenance and Repairs Tuesday 20 September 2022 0800hrs to 1400hrs (6 hour duration) Public Notice Please call our feedback hotline 1800 820 711 or email RTAWeipafeedback@riot nto com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION The Power Distribution team would like to inform you that there will be an outage for critical maintenance and repairs Areas Affected All of Napranum, Airport, MET Office, Weather Radar, Motor Sports Complex, Airport Potable Water, Haul Road Crossing We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause Planned Power Outage Critical Maintenance and Repairs Tuesday 13 September 2022 0800hrs to 1400hrs (6 hour duration) Public Notice Please call our feedback hotline 1800 820 711 or email RTAWeipafeedback@riotinto com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION The Power Distribution team would like to inform you that there will be an outage for critical maintenance and repairs Areas Affected WCC Residential Campus, Peninsula Palms Units, Weipa Football Oval, Bull Ride Complex, Telstra Tower We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause

Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council requires a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to carry out repairs and rehabilitation work on Council’s sealed road network. Tenderers to email tenders@kowanyama.qld.gov.au for the purpose of Tender registration and documentation is available to download on 17 August 2022 via www.kowanyama.qld.gov.au/tenders Tenders Close at 4:00pm 7th September 2022 All tender responses can be submitted electronically to tenders@kowanyama.qld.gov.au or hard copies can be submitted to KASC Cairns Office or KASC Kowanyama Office. For more information, please tenders@kowanyama.qld.gov.aucontact

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: MANAGE THE NPA CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT

Tender No: TKASC2022-08 Kowanyama Sealed DRFA Works

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The Wujal Wujal Yindili Junior Rugby League Club was formed in February and already has children from age 6 to 12 playing, travelling in to Cook town to play, as well as hosting their first home game last month. “We have a fairly even mix of boys and girls at the mo ment, with most kids in the 8 to 10-year-old age range, which is consistent with our school enrol ments,” Toomey said. The principal said the mayor, local parents and school staff, as well as the Cooktown Crocs leadership, had been instrumen tal in the club’s formation. “Bradley Creek, Meredith Schreiber, Lance Courtney, Ava Snyder-Doughboy, Talika Greenwool, Alister Gibson and Jordon Diamond are the bones of the club so far, and Teila and Jacynta from the Cooktown Crocs have been great,” he said. Toomey said as long as com munity interest remained high, it was likely a senior team would soon join the juniors. “The club is still a rough dia mond at this stage and we are learning a lot,” he said. “For now, we are getting the basics right and then we will go again in 2023.”

Wujal Wujal Yindili will fin ish the footy season in Cook town on September 3.

Junior success could lead to seniors

Ambrose run and won MICHAEL Newman and ‘Dasha’ Holmquest combined to be the winners of Carpentaria Golf Club’s ambrose event on Sunday. They defeated Peter Linnehan and his wifeNearestKelly. to pins went to Giembra Busmer and Dave Morgan.

The Wujal Wujal juniors (blue and white) have been a breath of fresh air.

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Blockbuster for Cowboys FRESH off a 48-4 demolition of the New Zealand Warriors, the North Queensland Cowboys will face a much sterner test this Saturday night. The Townsville side will travel to Sydney to take on the Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium. The Cowboys, currently second on the NRL ladder, are likely to be without playmaker Tom Dearden after he ruptured a testicle against the Warriors. 16 CharlotteCooktownStreet,Cooktown

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WEIPA’S Ash Ginn was the over all winner at Cooktown’s annual Brett Williams Memorial Shoot earlier this month. Eight sporting clay shooters from Weipa headed south for the August 13-14 event, hosted by the SSAA Cooktown branch. Shooters came from Cairns, Atherton, Silkwood and even in terstate for the social weekend. Weipa did well again, taking out several prizes. On Saturday, a 100-target shoot was held with Ginn the overall winner.Craig Boardman took out the AA grade and Jake McDonnell was the junior and C-grade winner. On Sunday, a 50-target handicap shoot was held, with Ginn again the overall winner for the day. The Weipa shooters thanked the Cooktown club for another great weekend.Craig Boardman, Ash Ginn and Jake McDonnell after top performances in Cooktown.

A CHAT about school curricu lums blossomed into a new jun ior rugby league club for Wujal Wujal and Bloomfield, with the team already planning on ex panding to seniors. Wujal Wujal mayor Bradley Creek brought up footy as a means of connecting communi ty and school, Bloomfield River State School principal Reece Toomey said. “We hope that by getting the school involved in footy, this will improve our overall school culture and community relation ships,” he “Councilsaid.had completed the oval after it was destroyed in the 2019 floods, and it made sense to use it. “Queensland Rugby League and the Cooktown Crocs execu tive got involved and guided us through the process.”

Midweek win for Dall JON Dall beat a big field of 19 golfers last Wednesday to be the Wackers winner at Weipa. He beat Desley McIntosh for the honours.Stretch Noonan claimed the Bradman’s, while nearest to pins went to Steve Wust and Tanner Granzien.

Big test for Eagles A GIRLS footy team featuring boarding students from Cape York will take on their Far North Queensland rivals this week in the local AFL grand final. Cape York Eagles’ youth girls play Cairns Saints this Wednesday night at Watsons Oval.Awin would secure the Eagles’ maiden girls premiership in the youth competition. The majority of players board at student accommodation in Redlynch and hail from Cape York, the Torres Strait and Gulf of Carpentaria.

Page 26 – Cape York Weekly – Tuesday, August 23, 2022 SPORT IN BRIEF Hadgis an early riser THEO Hadgis claimed Sunday morning’s Dawn Busters event at the Carpentaria GolfJustClub.eight players teed off and veteran Dawn Buster Viv Dick was runner-up. Lucas Duvenhauge picked up the nearest to pin, while Mick Cerneka had the longest drive. Jim Lucas was the Hoffman’s recipient.

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