Cape York Weekly Edition 151

FINALS FEVER ARRIVES IN CAPE

Footy finals fever has taken a grip on Cape York as the region embraces the most exciting time on the sporting calendar. Last week, Hope Vale NRL star Matty Bowen was in Aurukun with the premiership trophies for both the men’s and women’s competitions as part of a Telstra promotion across the country.

The finals of the Three Rivers Rugby League competition were played, along with the visit of the ‘Immortals’ from the Arthur Beetson Foundation, who played a thrilling match on Saturday. All the details in SPORT

Glencore mine one step closer

By MATT NICHOLLS

A NEW mine in Cape York is closer to reality after Glencore this week released its roadmap for the Aurukun Bauxite Project.

The highly-detailed Environ-

mental Impact Statement is now available to read and is open for public feedback.

It not only shows how Glencore will manage the environmental challenges of operating a bauxite mining operation in Cape York,

but also provides insight into how it will operate, should it get the green light to do so.

There are still various hurdles in front of the mining giant, including an agreement with the Traditional Owners, but those who have been

working on the project are hopeful that construction on the mine could start in 2025.

That would mean mining could commence as soon as 2027, providing more local jobs in the Cape.

Full coverage – Pages 6 and 7

CABRALL, Winston Delano

Popular tourism offering is up in the air: Sea Swift

By MATT NICHOLLS

SUSPENDED due to COVID, the popular cruise option with Sea Swift may not return, the shipping company admits.

A cruise tour with Sea Swift typically went from Tuesday to Sunday and involved leaving the wharf at Cairns and travelling to Horn Island, Thursday Island and Seisia, before returning back to Cairns.

The award-winning tours on the Trinity Bay were suspended during the pandemic.

In an interview with Cape York Weekly, Sea Swift CEO Dwayne Freeman admitted that the cruise option was not locked in when the much-anticipated Newcastle Bay II joins the fleet next month.

“We are reviewing that position,” he said.

“We’ve just got to consider that in the cold light of the day in terms of: Is that a service Sea Swift can offer and offer an effective service for its customers?

“If we can tick the box that says we can give a customer experience that people are going to want to buy ... and we can do that in conjunction with our operating business, then I can’t see any reason why we wouldn’t do it.

“But that decision hasn’t been made yet.

“The challenge has been put to my teams to see if they can come up with what the service might look like.”

Mr Freeman said there was no doubt that tickets would sell if Sea Swift provided the cruise option again.

In 2012, Sea Swift won the award for Major Tour and/ Transport Operator of the Year at the Tourism Tropical North Queensland Awards.

“It’s a topical thing. I get a lot of people in Cairns talk to me about this service and if it’s coming back,” he said.

“There was a lot of interest in

the past. The new vessel is configured for that service.”

FREIGHT SUBSIDY

REMARKABLY, Sea Swift has not been asked for its opinion on reducing freight costs for remote Far North residents.

Mr Freeman said the state government had not spoken to him or anyone from his company about ideas for the freight subsidy since it was first mooted in March this year.

Cape York and Torres Strait residents are frustrated with the inaction of the government after it pledged to spend more than $60 million over five years to reduce the cost of freight in the region.

Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey said the Department had been working with local stakeholders to get feedback on the subsidy, but they seemingly ignored Sea Swift.

“The freight subsidy is not about the government supporting Sea Swift; it’s about the government and others supporting the end consumer of this product to make sure they can get what others get in Australia,” Mr Freeman said.

“As I’ve said before, this is one of the longest supply chains in Australia to get product into these remote communities.

“Personally, and from a Sea Swift perspective, we haven’t had any conversations with the government on this since the cost of living summit.

“And we haven’t been invited to provide our input to the consultation process at this point

“I would expect that may come, because I think we’ve got a lot to add in terms of how best we think a mechanism might work to reduce those freight costs directly to the end customer.”

MOTHERSHIPPING

CONTROVERSY erupted last month when Sea Swift said it would suspend mothershipping operations in the Gulf.

The prawn industry said it was rocked by the announcement on the eve of its season, claiming it was given less than a month’s notice to make alternative plans to get fuel and other essential supplies.

Mr Freeman said it was one of the toughest calls he had made in his short time as CEO.

“It was a very difficult decision for us to make. Mother shipping was the was the birthplace of Sea Swift,” he said.

“We started out of Karumba in the 80s, so the company has got a long history with mothershipping. I first started talking to the mothershipping customers late last year and we were in dialogue with the industry.

“Effectively, there has been a decline over time in the volumes in that industry.”

One factor Sea Swift took into account was the fact that a major player in the Gulf prawn industry purchased its own mothership, which happened to be a former Sea Swift vessel.

However, Mr Freeman said the company had not ruled out a return to mothershipping services in the future.

The Trinity Bay provided an award-winning cruise ship option for those looking for a unique FNQ experience.

Tourists on the deck of the Trinity Bay arrive in the Torres Strait.

Cape York talent shines at state training awards

By MATT NICHOLLS

TWO high-achieving Cape York residents have been recognised with wins at the Queensland Training Awards.

Napranum student Kyezaya

Namai-Sabatino was named the School Based Apprentice of the Year, while fellow Western Cape College graduate Shaniqua Burke was named Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year.

Another woman with Cape connections, Cairns’ Jessica Addo, was named Vocational Student of the Year.

The awards were presented at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and winners will now vie for national honours at a ceremony in Tasmania later this year.

Kyezaya, who is vice captain at Western Cape College, said he stayed at home after he landed his school-based trainee-

ship with Rio Tinto and training provider MRAEL.

“I was going to go to boarding school but once I got this I decided to stay,” he told Cape York Weekly from Brisbane.

“I’m still in disbelief. I’m very proud and all the messages that have come through ... it’s a nice feeling.”

The 18-year-old said he got a taste for working in mining after a week of work experience in Grade 10.

“That week at the Andoom workshop made me go for the traineeship and I’m so glad I got it,” he said.

Every Tuesday, his alarm goes off at 4.30am and he drives himself to the Andoom mine site and completes a day as a trainee diesel fitter.

“A lot of it is servicing and maintenance on big trucks, but sometimes there are bigger jobs like engine rebuilds,” he said.

“I’ve earned the trust of the

guys out there so I am able to get in and work on those jobs.”

Kyezaya praised his parents, father Dick and mum Ramona, for their support.

“Having dad there with me at the awards was really special. Mum stayed home to look after my younger siblings,” he said.

A full-time apprenticeship is now in the works after graduation, although Kyezaya hopes to complete a dual apprenticeship that includes auto electrics.

HELPING OTHERS

SHANIQUA Burke says she has found her calling as a trainee health worker at Apunipima Cape York Health Council.

The 21-year-old, who grew up in Kowanyama as well as Napranum, said she had been with Apunipima for 18 months and was loving the role.

“I feel a sense of belonging and I’m able to help people,” she said.

“It’s a great work environ-

ment and I’m enjoying learning new things and getting my qualifications.”

Shaniqua was flanked by her proud grandparents, Kowanyama mayor Robbie Sands and his partner Donna, at the awards ceremony.

“They pretty much raised me,” she said, acknowledging their sacrifices along the way.

Shaniqua said one of the highlights of the night was meeting Her Excellency, the Governor of Queensland, Jeanette Young.

“She was very impressed with the kind of work we do at Apunipima, which is helping prevent chronic diseases in our community,” she said.

Both Shaniqua and Kyezaya said they were looking forward to representing Queensland at the national awards in Hobart on November 17.

“I think I might have to get some warmer clothes,” Shaniqua said with a smile.

Napranum and Kowanyama woman Shaniqua Burke was named the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year.

Western Cape College’s Kyezaya Namai-Sabatino was named the School Based Apprentice of the Year at the Queensland Training Awards.

ready to roll in

By SARAH MARTIN

MORE than 180 riders will get their hearts pumping to provide better heart care in the Far North as they take part in the 17th annual Cardiac Challenge charity ride, which arrives in Cooktown next Monday.

Among them is Thursday Island resident Matthew River, riding in his second Cardiac Challenge with the aim of inspiring others in his community to focus on their health and exercise more.

Partner Sandie Edwards, who will join him in a support vehicle, said he had been circling their small island home on daily training rides which had already been inspirational for locals.

“He’s been round and round in circles, and hour in the morning and an hour at night, and we already have six people, three girls and three guys, who want to train for next year,” Ms Edwards said.

The three-day 330km ride, organised by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, has raised $6 million for cardiac services in the Far North since its inception.

Foundation CEO Gina Hogan encouraged Cooktowners to celebrate the riders as they arrived en masse on September 18.

“We would love to see the community come out and support and embrace these hundreds of cyclists, volunteers and supporters who have travelled to Cooktown the hard way – by bike,” she said.

“Not only are there benefits to the Cooktown community in the improved medical services provided in the region, but we book out the town and our visitors support local businesses - cafes, hotels and tourist operations.”

Ms Edwards said her partner had been training more for the ride this year, after a late start and a stolen bike robbed him of the opportunity last year.

“Last year he said ‘let’s do it’ and borrowed my grandson’s bike, which got stolen, then bought a bike off eBay and only had it for about four days before the ride,” she said.

“He was very chuffed with his achievement, and so he should be!

But this year everyone has seen him training, which is good.”

Ms Edwards said they hoped to enter a whole Thursday Islandbased team in the Cardiac Challenge next year, and also create a local riding group.

“We’re getting a group together, even the little ones can come along for a ride, we can take the bikes over to Horn Island and go for a ride there,” she said.

“We want to get more and more people enjoying exercise and eating healthy.”

The riders are expected to arrive in Cooktown about 12.30pm on Monday where they will ride as a pack to finish at William Daku Park on the waterfront.

FROM next week, the age pension, veteran payment, disability support pension and carer payment will receive an increase because of indexation.

The maximum rate of the single age pension will rise by $32.70 per fortnight (taking it from $1064 to $1096.70) and for couples, by $49.40 per fortnight.

Several other government payments will also be increased on September 20 in line with announcements made in May.

“It’s a good start but more needs to be done to help renters,” said Ian Henschke, the chief advocate for National Seniors Australia.

“We recently heard from a couple paying $920 a fortnight in rent. As pensioners, this leaves them with only $907.40 a fortnight to pay for food, fuel, utilities, and other expenses.

“More can be done to support older people doing it tough.

“As recent National Seniors research showed, a greater proportion of people with low incomes and those who are renting are suffering from cost-of-living pressures.

“What we need is additional targeted support for people with limited means and to stop punishing those who need to work.”

The Cardiac Challenge provides a great stimulus to the Cooktown economy every year as hundreds roll into town.

Thursday Island resident Matthew River is ready for his second ride.

Glencore unveils its roadmap for

By MATT NICHOLLS

NESTLED in the middle of a Rio Tinto mining lease near the Amrun site, a parcel of land around 23,000 hectares in size could be the key to unlocking jobs and prosperity for the people of Aurukun.

That’s the vision of many locals, as well as Glencore, which has the mining rights for what is called the Aurukun Bauxite Project.

Glencore’s bid to mine the land took a major step forward this week when it released its Environmental Impact Statement, which is now available for public comment.

It’s the result of years of hard work, both on the ground where the mine is proposed and in the Aurukun community.

Project director Julian Farrugia has been visiting Aurukun for the best part of a decade and has spent countless hours on developing the EIS for the mine.

He said the exhibition period for the EIS began on Monday and would run until November 13.

“The EIS represents several years of work gathering baseline survey data, preparing expert technical reports and undertaking an extensive local community consultation process,” Mr Farrugia said.

“The EIS would not have been possible without the support of the Aurukun community, Traditional Owners, and the local workforce who participated in our field survey work.

“As part of the EIS preparation, Traditional Owners were also consulted about elements of the project that were most important to them.

“The process was supported by an independent consultant to ensure their input on priority areas like rehabilitation, marine ecology, cultural heritage, and project commitments was reflected in the EIS.

“The release of the EIS is an important step as we work towards a project approval and investment decision.

“If the project proceeds, the mine is expected to employ up to 300 people during the two-year construction phase, with an average operational workforce of around 400 people based on current project planning.”

Aurukun mayor Keri Tamwoy is in a difficult position as both the leader of the community and the council, as well as a Traditional Owner of the land Glencore is proposing to mine for bauxite.

She said that her family group would only sign an agreement with Glencore if it benefited the people of Aurukun.

“We’ve constantly said that the

people of Aurukun are the first priority,” Cr Tamwoy said.

“The community has to be happy with the proposal. As Traditional Owners, we also need to have an agreement in place.

“We’ve been waiting for the EIS to be released and we’ll have a close look at it, along with a legal person, to see what is proposed by Glencore.”

Glencore’s Aurukun Bauxite Project director Julian Farrugia has spent countless hours working with the Aurukun community to develop the plans for the mine.

proposed

The release of the EIS is just one of many steps Glencore has to go through for approvals to build a bauxite mine in Cape York.

And even if all approvals are granted, there is still no guarantee that the operation will go ahead.

The Aurukun Bauxite Project is 70 per cent owned by Glencore, with Mitsubishi Development the other stakeholder under a joint venture agreement.

They would have to agree to fund the capital required to construct the mine infrastructure and give the project the green light.

Rio Tinto’s Amrun mine went through a similar process, although Glencore is not a public company.

The earliest construction would likely take place is 2025, which would mean mining couldn’t start until 2027.

In the EIS, Glencore said the project would likely have a mine life of around 22 years.

“The project would also provide substantial economic benefits to the region, Queensland and Australia,” Glencore said.

“During the construction phase, the project is forecast to create approximately 250 direct jobs and during operations it would create approximately 350 direct jobs.

“Indirect job creation has been estimated to be in the order of 500 jobs during construction and 800 jobs during operations.

“The proponent anticipates that 10 per cent of the construction workforce and 15 per cent of the operations workforce would be sourced from the Aurukun Shire.

“The project would contribute up to $400 million annually to the Western Cape economy during the operations phase, and a further $80 million annually to the Cairns region.

“The project would also contribute substantial Queensland and Australian government revenue through royalties (approximately $415 million present value over the life of the mine) and government taxes.”

Because the mine is located in the middle of a Rio Tinto lease, an agreement would need to be struck between the rival mining companies for access to a to-be-created port on the coast.

“Rio Tinto and the proponent are engaged in discussions regarding the development of an agreement to establish the basis for the required consent,” the EIS said.

“The proponent is in discussions with the DTMR and Maritime Safety Queensland regarding the relevant regulatory requirements for the maritime components of the project.

“A port will be declared for the project, and discussions have in-

cluded consideration of whether the facility would be privately operated or fall under the designation of a government owned corporation port authority.”

Unlike Rio Tinto’s Amrun and Weipa ports, Glencore would rely on transhipping to export bauxite.

It involves a smaller ship making multiple trips to a bulk carrier anchored off-shore.

“The TSV (transhipping vessel) would operate 24 hours per day

and would take approximately 12 hours to complete a cycle, including loading time at the load-out jetty, travel time and loading the (bulk carrier) in the transhipment area,” Glencore’s EIS said.

“The TSV would make 2 return trips per day and operate for approximately 320 days per year.

“It would take the TSV approximately 12 trips to load.”

Environmentally, there are some hurdles for Glencore.

There are a number of endangered or threatened species in the proposed mine site, including the palm cockatoo, red goshawk and black-footed tree rat.

Water is also another concern.

The mining operations would have an annual water demand of approximately 10 giga litres per year, according to the EIS.

The primary water supply for the mining operations is a proposed dam on Tapplebang Creek.

“The construction of Tapplebang Dam will lead to a physical disturbance of aquatic habitat by replacing a 10km long stretch of fast flowing, narrow creek with a lake that has extended permanency of water,” the EIS said.

“Although this may create new habitat for some native aquatic species, the dam lake would also provide ideal habitat for invasive weed and fish species and it will be necessary to adopt biosecurity measures to reduce the likelihood of such species establishing in the dam lake.

“The dam has the potential to impact on fish migration and consequently a fishway has been included as part of the design of the dam.

“A bypass fishway has been proposed, which will operate when the dam is overflowing.”

Once up and running, Glencore says between 350 and 406 fulltime workers would be needed to run the bauxite mine.

“Approximately 255 FTE workers would be on site at any one time,” the company’s EIS said.

Glencore says the mine would be a FIFO operation, with most of the workforce landing at Aurukun Airport and then travelling to the mine camp via bus.

“The project is expected to require up to two flights into Aurukun per day,” the EIS said.

“These flights would be charter flights from Cairns and Weipa and would typically be scheduled for weekdays during daylight hours.

“Charter flights from Weipa would only occur during the wet season at times when Aurukun township is inaccessible by road.”

The full EIS, as well as more information about the project, is at www.aurukunbauxite.com.au

A map highlighting Glencore’s proposed Aurukun Bauxite Project, which was published in the company’s EIS this week.

Aspiring detective is aiming high

WITH the ink on his university graduation certificate barely dry off the printer, Kade Wallace has enrolled in the Queensland Police Service as he chases his dream career as a detective.

The Hope Vale product has only just turned 21, but has been focused on his career since childhood, studying as a boarding student at Brisbane Grammar School and going on to complete his Bachelor of Justice majoring in policing and criminology at Queensland University of Technology.

“Growing up I’ve always wanted to go to uni and get a degree,” he said.

“When I was a kid I wanted to join the army, but later on once I was at boarding school, I wanted to join the police force and become a detective.”

Kade said he was inspired by his aunty, who is a service police officer, and put in his application

to the Queensland Police Service straight after his graduation.

“There’s a whole lot of stuff I want to do, but joining the police and becoming a detective is first,” he said.

“I’m proud of myself, definitely – uni was hard, but I was really into the degree and the work they gave us, so it was fun as well and that’s what kept me going.”

Kade, whose siblings still live in the Cooktown and Hope Vale area, said he was the only one in his family to attend university and encouraged other kids from Cape York to embrace the opportunities education offers.

“It’s a good experience, moving out of home and going to boarding school, I’d definitely encourage other kids to give it a go,” he said.

“The only advice I’d give is make friends when you get to boarding school and they will be by your side for life.”

River to Boat Ramp Fun Run 2023

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SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

NEWS IN BRIEF

R U OK? Day in Weipa

WEIPA and Napranum residents, as well as visitors to town, are invited to a special R U OK? Day gathering at Kumrumja Park this Saturday.

The community event is aimed at families and has been organised by the Weipa Town Authority in conjunction with the JCU Centre for Rural and Remote Health.

There will be guest speakers, a breakfast cooked by the Weipa Running Festival team, and the Capeaccino Crew van will be in attendence.

The gathering will be from 9am to 11am at the Rocky Point park near the library.

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Transport available from the Council Office from 7am.

• RUNNERS start at 8am

• WALKERS start at 8.30am from mid-way water station

Nomination Forms: Get in touch with SRO and send completed forms to sro@aurukun.qld.gov.au

For more information visit: www.aurukun.qld.gov.au

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The Seaview Cooktown’s Jason Ritchie with Cooktown School of Art Society president Jane Dennis and the re-gifted painting.

Seaview lends a hand

THE Seaview Cooktown has increased its support for the Cooktown School of Art Society after funding the acquisitive prize at this year’s annual art exhibition, donating back the winning painting.

The stunning landscape by local artist Gail Hearsey shows off a relatively new view of Cooktown along William Daku Park and the waterfront, and Jason Ritchie of the Seaview Cooktown said he would love to see it raise more funds for the gallery.

Art Society president Jane Dennis said the Seaview Cooktown was a very generous sponsor, and the painting would provide more funding when sold or raffled in future.

“Thank you to Jason and Kate for their support for the arts in Cooktown,” Ms Dennis said.

Hope Vale’s Kade Wallace with his proud family at his recent Queensland University of Technology graduation ceremony.

COOKTOWN DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE

CDCC invites all members of the public to come along to the CWA Hall in Cooktown to meet our team and hear all about our programs. Please join us for an entertaining afternoon including a cake competition, a light meal and refreshments.

When: Friday 15th September Time: Noon – 3:00PM

Where: CWA Charlotte Street opposite Marano’s

The Queensland Government has a vision for Neighbourhood Centres to “support and empower every person to connect, participate, contribute, and thrive” by offering a physical space that welcomes and empowers people to connect with each other, as well as access the services and supports they need to thrive.

The Cooktown District Community Centre (CDCC) is a funded Neighbourhood Centre delivering a range of community services from early years programs through to adolescence, family support and senior’s programs.

Unique find at North Shore beach

By CHISA HASEGAWA

COOKTOWN locals came together to collect 680kg of marine debris at Saturday’s North Shore beach clean-up.

More than 40 volunteers cooperated to cover 4km of beachfront in the morning.

“We had a great day, the turn out was amazing and I’m really happy with the amount of rubbish we took off the beach,” said South Cape York Catchments volunteer Natasha.

SCYC CEO Jason Carroll said that although the amount of rubbish collected this time was less than the 1.5 to 2 tonnes average of previous years, there was still a long way to go.

“It’s a bit less than other years but still a lot of rubbish, so I wouldn’t say it’s better or worse,” he said.

“It just depends on the tides and the time of year but we got most of the rubbish that was on the beach.”

Other than the usual culprits like plastics, pool noodles from the tourism industry and foreign bottles, a popular collectors’ item that hasn’t commonly washed up for decades was found in the clean-up – a glass buoy – once used by fisherman to keep fishing nets afloat, but have since been replaced by aluminum, plastic or styrofoam.

“A young boy named Woody Davidson found a miniature one,” Mr Carroll said.

“In the seventies and eighties they used to get these glass buoys washed up on the beach but people don’t see them anymore so that was super cool.”

Mr Carroll said that the glass buoy was this year’s most interesting find.

“We always have a little competition to see who can find the most weird, lucky thing. There was a lot of stuff found but this one was pretty much it,” he said. Also found on the clean-up were six echo sounder satellite bouys to be used as part of a Tangaroa Blue Foundation project to remove abandoned fishing nets from the ocean. Four out of six were re-activated

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Mr Carroll and the SCYC team were grateful to the support of the community.

“This event in partnership with Tangaroa Blue wouldn’t happen each year without the support of the Gamaay Traditional Owners, Cooktown Queensland Parks and Wildlife, Riverbend Tours, Cape York Natural Resource Management and Cook Shire Council,” he said.

“A huge thanks to all those that helped out, they worked hard picking up all that rubbish.”

FIVE BEACHES LOOP TO CLOSE OUT 2023

MEANWHILE, the annual Five Beaches Loop clean-up camp is fast approaching and will be the last organised Cape York beach clean event for 2023.

Over the course of five days, Tangaroa Blue Foundation and volunteers will take on one beach a day to clean up marine debris, as well as sort and record data on the rubbish collected.

Project coordinator Ebony Bail said they were expecting to collect between 1.5 to 2 tonnes of rubbish this year.

“We get a lot of plastic, a lot of rubber, a lot of commercial fishing gear ... anything that floats washes

in from ocean currents and winds,” she said.

For almost 10 years, the Five Beaches Loop clean-up team has recorded the rubbish collected into the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) database.

Ms Bail said that the data collection process was vital in tracking debris to the source and creating a “source reduction plan” with stakeholders, which aims to reduce the debris from entering the environment in the first place.

“Our company model is ‘if all you ever do is clean, that’s all you’ll ever do’,” she said.

She said that Tangaroa Blue also records data on debris with identifying markers, company names, barcodes and shipment numbers that could point to a problematic source.

After building a solid database, actions can be taken to reduce the debris entering the ocean system.

“Our database is open-access, and anyone is able to use the ADMI app to collect data on marine debris themselves. It could be used for research projects and it could be used if people wanted to apply for funding to tackle the issue,” she said.

Tangaroa Blue is still looking for more volunteers to join the camp, which will run from September 23 to 27.

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Fashions

controversy

as Cape York locals miss out

CAPE York ladies Sue Land and Sally Eales shone among the elegance and style of the Cairns Amateurs Fashions on the Field, but in a series of controversial decisions, failed to nab a prize.

Sue travelled all the way from Weipa for two days of fashions, wearing custom dresses and fascinators by Mareeba-based Milva Carucci Designs and Sonlia Fashion.

Cooktown’s Sally wore Sonlia, Millinery by Mel and Mackenzie Mode.

The many experienced fashionistas in stunning on-trend outfits were left bewildered as the celebrity judges awarded the prizes to a series of women dress in outfits the judges described as “quirky”.

However both ladies remained in high spirits, with Ms Land saying she also planned to attend the Mareeba Boxing Day Races later this year.

“I love supporting the Far North,” she said.

“I’ve only just started entering Fashions; I won the golden lady category at last year’s Mareeba races and also went to Melbourne Cup for the first time last year and made it to the finals – it was so cold though!

“I haven’t been to Laura Races yet, but I’ve heard it’s really good and I’m planning to go.”

Sally will no doubt look to bounce back at November’s Cooktown race meeting.

More than 40 Cooktown locals came together at this year’s North Shore beach clean up.

Cooktown’s Sally Eales and Weipa’s Sue Land at the Cairns Amateurs Carnival.

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Records set, goals kicked at rally

By CHISA HASEGAWA

A NEW fundraising tally was set at this year’s Great Endeavour Rally, with more than $750,000 raised from their epic trip to Cape York.

Around 150 participants, along with support and mechanical vehicles, crossed the finish line in Cairns on Sunday after completing the rally.

“We’re up at least 10 participating vehicles this year and fundraising efforts up about $150,000, so engagement was through the roof,” Endeavour Foundation event specialist Nathan Woolhouse said.

With the rally held in the Cape for the first time in more than a decade, Mr Woolhouse said the participants enjoyed all of the sightseeing they were able to do.

“Cape York has so much to offer and I think a lot of them will be returning,” he said.

“Everyone just loved obviously your big ticket items like Fruit Bat Falls, Elliot Falls and the Tip.”

This year, two Endeavour Foundation support employees with disabilities participated in the rally as drivers for the first time, which they said was a huge goal achieved.

“It has been a dream for a long time, it’s been on my bucket list to get my own car and drive in the rally,” said Peter Lawson.

Teammate Matt Creswick encouraged others with a disability to give it a go.

“It was an incredible adventure

and I recommend anyone with a disability to try and come on the rally, it’s worth the experience whether you drive or not,” he said.

Endeavour Foundation production team leader Mark Swift, who supported them in the vehicle along the way, said he was “really proud of the boys”.

“This is the first year that we’ve had support employees driving and participating in the rally as entrants, so it was an honour to be involved and assisting them in achieving those goals,” he said.

“The boys exceeded my expectations on their abilities, which just

goes to show if you give them a go, they can do as much as anyone else,” he said.

Mr Woolhouse said the duo were an important addition to this year’s rally as a reminder of the cause they come together for.

“Everyone saw what their fundraising efforts actually do and made them realise that they are really making a difference in people’s lives,” he said.

“I think the guys have had the time of their lives and they’ve got stories to tell for years to come, which is why we do this at the end of the day.”

Students learn machinery skills while helping Reef

BOTH the Great Barrier Reef and Indigenous students benefited from a recent Cape York Natural Resource Management project on Normanby Station.

The vital gully erosion mitigation works were carried out late last month to prevent runoff into the Great Barrier Reef, and also provided practical on-ground training in mobile plant operation for eight students.

The $1.38 million project aims to provide environmental, employment and social outcomes on Normanby and Melsonby stations, with participants supported and mentored by Indigenous peers.

The students were put through intensive training in machinery operation and

earthmoving techniques while completing the gully remediation works and track and road development and maintenance.

Glen Groves of MAC Training Solutions said the week on country was “absolutely fantastic”.

“We’ve now got a crew of guys: no one needs me, no one’s asking questions, we’ve got trenches happening, we’ve got backhoes happening, we’ve got rollers making roads, guys on graders, absolutely fantastic,” Mr Groves said.

The students will receive excavator, skid steer and roller tickets, which builds on three previous rounds of machinery operator certification courses in 2021 and 2022.

A dream come true for two first-time rally drivers Matt Creswick and Peter Lawson, who were supported by Mark Swift.

Rally participants loved the challenge of Cape York’s diverse terrain.

Glen Groves putting students through training during Cape York NRM’s gully erosion mitigation works on Normanby Station.

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Ingrid’s family blown away by the

By SARAH MARTIN

CHROME, diesel, grease and cold hard cash were plentiful at the inaugural Lions Den Automotive Show, with a staggering $18,000 raised in just one day for local girl Ingrid Newman.

The brave four-year-old has been battling a brain tumour since the age of 2, and her mother Belle said the money raised would take a load off the family’s shoulders.

“It will take a huge amount of stress off us as it is sounding likely that they will do another surgery this year,” Ms Newman said.

“If they do we don’t know how long we will be down in Brisbane and (Ingrid’s dad) Jaxon will be off work so we’ll have no money coming in. Last time we were in hospital for a month, as well as six weeks before and after being admitted.”

With 800 people through the gates on the day and hundreds more already camped on-site, the

whole Far North came together to support the event.

“We couldn’t believe how many people were there for our little girl, it was truly amazing – we were lost for words,” Ms Newman said.

Organiser Prong Trimble said there were more than 200 bikes on display at the show, as well as some special vehicles.

“There were people driving out and they just couldn’t believe what was set up when they got there,” he said.

“We didn’t have a best in show or anything like that, it was a show, not a competition – all the cars and trucks got a trophy.”

Mr Trimble said accommodation and camping at the hotel was booked out for weeks in advance.

“The whole camping area was booked out, we had a whole dirtbike tour group camped there, people were camped over the road in the paddock – the Newman family have got a lot of support around them.”

He said no mobile reception added to the atmosphere on the day, but many people were using the payphone or finding spots of reception to spread the word about the event.

“We had people driving back in to get mobile service to ring their mates to come out, it was such a friendly social day,” he said.

Although he had hoped to raise $20,000, Mr Trimble said just under $18,000 was an amazing effort.

“When I looked in that bag and saw all that cash it was mind boggling, we were just a few hundred shy of $18,000,” he said.

“It brought all the locals together, everyone came on board and did a really good job, some people were putting in a lot of money, one bloke came up and put $1000 in.”

Ms Newman said in addition to the auto show, the Sovereign Resort Hotel in Cooktown ran a fundraiser which raked in $2500 that the owner matched dollar for dollar.

“Patrons could donate by rounding up their tab or adding any amount to their bill for Ingrid and the owner matched it, totalling $5000, which was a huge surprise,” she said.

The money raised will go towards the costs of Ingrid’s ongoing treatment, including weekly trips to Cairns for chemotherapy, but also into something special the little girl and her siblings can enjoy.

“We have been wanting to make them a sandpit for ages but haven’t had the funds,” Ms Newman said.

“We plan to build them a very epic sandpit! It also means if Ingrid wants something while we’re away I can say yes.”

Ms Newman said the kindness of strangers was overwhelming and wonderful to experience.

“We have never felt alone with Ingrid’s journey – the love and support we receive is amazing,” she said.

Pictures taken by Katherine Grayson for Cape York Weekly

Fritz kicking goals as Weipa PLO

FRITZ Loban is looking after his community in more ways than one, caring for both residents and the local waterways. The Weipa-based Police Liaison Officer recently took part in a special environmental program to help clean up ghost nets from the nearby Gulf of Carpentaria and Albatross Bay.

Ghost nets, which are abandoned, lost or discarded fishing nets, are one of the most damaging types of pollution found in our oceans and can be kilometres long and weigh up to several tonnes.

They can result in significant environmental damage by introducing marine pests and synthetic materials, as well as create safety hazards that impact shipping and navigation.

Recently, PLO Loban was having a conversation with a local

community member who asked him if he knew how to splice rope.

The answer was a big “yes”,

which was followed quickly by “would you like to help with Project ReCon”.

Project Recon is a world-first initiative that uses retrieved and repurposed satellite technology to track and remove deadly and destructive ghost nets.

Fritzy (as he is affectionately known around town), could think of no better way to give back to his community and jumped right into helping.

He spent the day helping resplice rope on some of the repurposed GPS buoys, so local fishers and boaties can deploy them on their next trip if they encounter a ghost net.

After working for the Australian Customs Service (ACS) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for over 20 years, Fritzy decided on a career change when he moved to Weipa.

He has now been a Police Li-

aison Officer for about four years.

Originally from the Torres Strait, he has heritage at Kubin on Moa Island, Mabuiag Island, Badu Island and Thursday Island.

Fritzy spends a large amount of his time assisting members of the Weipa, Mapoon and Napranum communities.

He is also a regular at PCYC Napranum and Western Cape College, helping deliver programs and mentoring local youths.

“It’s a great opportunity to help bridge the gap between us (as police) and them,” Fritzy said.

“As far as I’m concerned, we are one big community, we all live here and need to get along.

“If I can help that by going to meetings, helping the youth or splicing rope, then I want to continue to be front and centre.”

Sleep study coming to Wujal Wujal

A HIGH-RISK sleep disorder will be put under the microscope in Wujal Wujal with a University of Queensland program linking sleep science and traditional knowledge.

One in four First Nations people have obstructive sleep apnoea which can put them at higher risk of diabetes, heart disease and mental health issues, UQ associate professor Yaqoot Fatima said.

“Sleep is a biological necessity for good health and brain function and it affects spiritual health,” Ms Fatima said.

The obstructive sleep apnoea project is an extension of Let’s Yarn About Sleep, a UQled partnership which runs a sleep health program for young Indigenous people in North West Queensland.

Let’s Yarn About Sleep coordinator Roslyn Von Senden said the youth sleep project had ignited interest from other communities, including Wujal Wujal, in sleep support for all ages.

“A part of my role is actually moving to each community and talking to people about what we’re doing and then having steering groups from these communities set up,” Ms Von Senden said.

“They have a lot of knowledge and a lot of skills to make sure that the foundations are laid in the way that we do things with respect and integrity.”

Ms Fatima said the initial Let’s Yarn program was focused on the sleep health of teenagers, but the new program would work with other age groups.

“Consulting with community members and up to 100 service providers we will identify what’s contributing to poor sleep and upskill local health workers to improve the diagnosis and treatment of OSA and other sleep health conditions,” she said.

“Our goal is to enable local service delivery, reduce wait and treatment times and train local people so they can deliver services to their people.”

Ms Fatima said traditional knowledge and science worked well together in the treatment of sleep apnoea.

“Sleep apnoea is not a new problem, it’s been there although not diagnosed,” she said.

“We’ll talk to Elders and understand what practices or traditional knowledge they would have used to care (for) a person with sleep apnoea.”

Fritz Loban has a passion for the community and the local waterways.

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Cowboys legend a hit in Aurukun

By CHISA HASEGAWA

AURUKUN kids were able to put their hands on this year’s NRL and NRLW premiership trophies last week as Cape York rugby league royalty rolled into town.

The visit by former Cowboys star Matt Bowen was part of the NRL Telstra Footy Country Tour, which will travel around the state and end in NSW prior to the NRL grand final.

It’s hoped the tours will help increase rugby league participation in regional areas and inspire the next generation of footy stars.

Bowen, a Telstra Footy Country Tour ambassador, said that he felt lucky to be part of a tour to inspire regional NRL lovers.

“Growing up in Hope Vale, I

didn’t get to see NRL players or former NRL players in the flesh and it was always on TV,” he said.

“To have the opportunity to play NRL and now be able to give back to the community...I’m very fortunate to be on this job and do the sort of stuff I love and care about.”

Telstra Group executive Dean Salter said the tour would give regional kids access to star players, elite coaching clinics, digital coding workshops, resiliency talks and health and wellbeing sessions to develop skills not only for the sport but outside of it.

“It’s about ensuring that we can encourage kids to engage in sport, engage in NRL and also to create a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging and link to the community,” he said.

Trevor Pointer was all smiles after catching his first ever barramundi. Rachel Spencer came all the way from Miami, USA, to Lakefield National Park to catch a barra and it did not disappoint.

James Hayman with a pig on his birthday.

Mrs Backhouse with a PB tuna!

Jayden Pointer with his first threadfin salmon.

Scott Campbell with a monster barramundi.

Will van Wyk with a beaut coral trout.

Chris Beck needs to start sharing his secret spots. A great Cape barra!

Retired players leave impressed

CAPE York locals had the chance to rub shoulders with some rugby league greats, and even take a few down as the Arthur Beetson Foundation Future Immortals Tour stopped in Cooktown, Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal last week.

Headed by Future Immortals ambassador and giant of the sport Petero Civoniceva, more than 20 ex-first grade players spent a packed four days in the region, visiting communities and schools before finishing with a league carnival on Saturday in Cooktown.

“We were welcomed into the three communities by the Elders, which was beautiful,” Civoniceva said.

“The boys are just really excited to be here, also the fact that it’s the home of Brenton and Matt Bowen has even more significance for this trip.

“They’re both players that have had huge impacts in rugby league and they come from a small community like Hope Vale, the fact we’re all here to be part of them

coming home has been really special.”

Civoniceva said the group, which included Willie Tonga, Steve Southern, Jimmy Roberts and Scott Hill, had a fantastic few days.

“It’s just been an amazing couple of days, we split into groups, some in Wujal Wujal, some in Cooktown and had a wonderful day at Hope Vale,” he said.

“We had a few fundraising nights and, of course, the big game on Saturday.

“I’ve been up here before but for the majority of the boys it’s their first time, so it’s been great for them.

“They’re just blown away by the hospitality and friendliness of the whole community and the way we’ve been welcomed everywhere we went.”

The Future Immortals Tour brings retired rugby league legends to remote areas, promoting rugby league and healthy lifestyle choices while raising money for local causes.

Crocs recognise standout players

DOZENS of families spread across the turf at the John Street Oval last Thursday to celebrate the finish of the Cooktown District Junior Rugby League Club season, with seven former NRL stars adding extra excitement to the proceedings.

Among them were Hope Vale local Brenton Bowen and league legend Petero Civoniceva.

The players, in town for the Arthur Beetson Foundation Future Immortals Tour, enjoyed a game of league tag with the older juniors, before signing autographs and posing for photos, and staying to hand out individual awards.

CDJRL secretary Jacynta Hunt said it had been a fantastic season for the Cooktown Crocs, with 93 players ranging from the age of 6 through to 17.

“We’ve travelled to Mossman twice as well as Malanda and Herberton and hosted Mossman in Cooktown for the third consecutive year,” she said.

“We hope to further grow the club in 2024 with the addition of an under-14 team which will take us to seven sides.”

Ms Hunt said the 2024 sign-up would be online early next year, as well as a sign-on day at the John Street Oval in March.

“We really enjoyed playing in Wujal Wujal and Hope Vale this year, too, as well as hosting them in Cooktown,” she said.

“Our amazing volunteer coaches have worked hard with the teams and are so appreciated. It’s been great to see the players not only develop as footballers but come together as teams.

“Thank you to our major sponsor the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club and sponsors Cooktown Hardware, Cooktown Bowls Club, Cooktown Platinum Realty, Cooktown Earthmoving, Mad Keen Constructions and Cook Shire Council.”

Ms Hunt said the club was also seeking sponsorship for the 2024 season, and encouraged interested businesses to contact them.

AWARD WINNERS

Player of the Year

U6 James Meyer

U7 Artie Rathborne

U8/9 Tahj Ling

U10/11 Taj Gilmour

U12/13 Akivah Bowen

U12-17 Samuel Ryder

Players’ Choice Award

U6 Slater Wawrzyniak

U7 Clarke Williams

U8 Thomas Ling

U9 Tahj Ling

U10 Jessica Crowe

U11 Taj Gilmour

U12 Joshua Slykerman

U13 Jossiah Walker

U12-17 Jermaine Kulka

Coach’s Choice Award

U6 Finley Thomson

U7 Jackson Tran

U8/9 Maiika Hegamaea

U10/11 Jonathan Coventry

U12/13 Cecil Stewart

U12-17 Jett Ryder

Most Improved Player

U6 Kingston Corea

U7 Iyla Harrison

U8/9 Ashton Gilmour

U10/11 Jessica Crowe

U12/13 Micah Parkes

U12-17 Jolie Spry

Life membership honour for Cape York champion

By MATT NICHOLLS

“IF I knew why you were ringing I wouldn’t have answered the phone.”

Those are the words of the ever-humble Rick Hanlon, the general manager of AFL Cape York, who will be inducted into the Queensland Football Hall of Fame in November.

Although he hates talking about himself, Hanlon is no doubt worthy of every bit of recognition he receives.

Last year he was named the Citizen of the Year by the Cairns Regional Council. In 2017 he was the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal.

Hanlon is one of the very few people to be inducted into two state football Hall of Fames, having been on the Tasmanian honour board since 2014.

But while his legacy on the Apple Isle will be remembered for his playing ability and stints as a coach, Hanlon is most proud of the work he’s done with mostly Indigenous children throughout Far North Queensland.

Twenty-five years ago, he made the move to Cairns for what was supposed to be a twoyear plan to run development for the AFL in North Queensland.

While the original focus was in Cairns, Hanlon soon fell in love with the Cape.

“I never really had a vision if I’m being honest,” he told Cape York Weekly on Monday.

“There wasn’t a lot happening in the Cape. The AFL had a partnership with Rio Tinto and that involved one trip a year to the Cape and that was it.”

But with the backing of the communities, more development programs popped up and

Newmain claims Cup

MICHAEL Newman is the 2023 Carpentaria Cup champion after winning the two-day event in Weipa on the weekend.

He had nett scores of 68 and 67 to be an 11-shot winner ahead of David Morgan, who carded a nett 75 and 71.

The honourboard event was sponsored by Carpentaria Contracting.

Two wins for Lucas

JIM Lucas was last week’s Wednesday Wackers winner at the Carpentaria Golf Club, scoring a nett 32.

He beat Ross Craven by half a stroke, although Craven was just two-over off the stick across the nine holes. A highlight of his round was a monster drive that went close to 350 metres.

Nearest to pins went to Mick Cerneka and Viv Chan, while Jim Hunter picked up the Bradman’s.

On Sunday morning, 10 players turned out for Dawn Busters and it was Lucas again who prevailed.

He beat Viv Dick, who pipped Grant Crossley on a countback to be runner-up.

Dick also had the nearest to pin, while Crossley won the longest drive.

The Hoffman’s was claimed by Simon Aylesbury.

Social golf at Weipa is played every Wednesday afternoon from around 2.30pm and Sunday mornings from around 6.30am. Anyone can play the nine-hole events.

Hanlon started working more closely with the kids in virtually every corner of the Peninsula.

AFL Cape York’s legacy is now two boarding houses. The boys’ facility opened in 2013 and the girls’ accommodation opened five years later.

The students, who come from all over the Cape, Torres Strait and Gulf, attend various high schools in Cairns.

“That’s the best thing. We provide a safe home for them and they can leave their issues at school at the gate,” Hanlon said.

“We got into the boarding space because I was hearing stories from the kids who were at boarding school ... some of the

things they were saying weren’t that nice.

“I’d hear things like ‘they think we’re dumb’. It was pretty confronting stuff.”

AFL Cape York’s boarding houses now set a new benchmark for student accommodation in the country.

“We’re not perfect and we don’t try and pretend that we are,” Hanlon said.

“One thing about us is that we are always striving to get better.”

The general manager praised his staff.

“Great staff make great kids and we’ve had some terrific people come through AFL Cape York over the years,” he said.

And while the programs are backed by the AFL, the boarding facilities and the game development visits have never been about talent identification or unearthing future players.

“We’re not out here to be the dominant code, but we are out here trying to be the number one in what we do,” Hanlon said.

“At the end of the day, it’s about how we use the game to make a difference, to change lives. We are achieving this through having great people in support of our young people and providing unlimited opportunities through sport, education, and social and emotional wellbeing programs.”

Cridland red hot

EDDIE Cridland’s golf game continues to improve almost weekly and he shaved more strokes off his handicap at Cooktown Golf Club on Saturday with a personal best round.

In the red tee ambrose event, he had 84 off the stick for 38 stableford points to win the day, including the super bet and the side bet.

Runner-up was Steve Butler, who beat brother Rick on the countback.

Nearest to pins went to Steve Butler, who almost holed out to claim 2/11, while Sam Godfrey-Roberts (14) and Al Burton (9/18) picked up something for their troubles. This Saturday will be a two or threeperson ambrose from the white tees.

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AFL Cape York’s Rick Hanlon will be inducted into the Queensland Football Hall of Fame. Picture: Samuel Davis