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16 - 22 November 2011 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 990 • $2.00 inc. GST
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The raft entries Tripod and G14 neck-and-neck at the start of the TI Raft Race last Sunday, November 6. Light winds saw an upset win this year with favourite TI Taliban coming home in third place just 28 seconds behind Asylum Seeker, and both large-sailed rafts more than three minutes behind the smaller, lighter, two-man team on board the trusty Rusty Termite, which crossed the ditch in 24 minutes 24 seconds to take the coveted trophy. With colourful crews and three days of laughs and entertainment, race day was a very special day out on the water. PHOTO: MARK ROY For the full report see back page >>
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Money gone from CDC, Plane wreck found say rights activists
THE Torres News received reports at the time of going to press that a plane wreckage had been spotted by a local fisherman. It is believed a group of Police divers will be heading to the location of the wreck this week to investigate. The Torres News was unable to confirm the whereabouts of the wreck although it is thought to be that of the missing Flightech plane that mysteriously disappeared on February 24. The 37-year-old pilot Brant Ahlamland is still missing as a result of the accident.
By MARK ROY CONCERNS are being raised that the Chronic Disease Centre currently being built on Thursday Island will not live up to what was promised. Two members of the Human Rights Steering Committee say
they met with Torres Strait and NPA acting chief executive Bev Hammerton recently about an alleged $16.6 million shortfall in the District Health Service budget for the centre. Joint chairs of the steering committee, Robert ‘Bongo’ Sagigi and William Wigness,
say the planned $39.6 million Chronic Disease Centre now has a capital works budget of only $23 million. Mr Sagigi said part of the reason for the $16.6 million shortfall was because a planned training centre had been scrapped.
“The money for the top floor of the Chronic Disease Centre, that was to house a Centre for Excellence for the training and development of Torres Strait Islander people and combat chronic disease, has been squandered,” Mr Sagigi said. Continues page 2 >>
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Robert ‘Bongo’ Sagigi and William Wigness. >> From page 1 “Education institutes such as James Cook University and others will now be disadvantaged.” Mr Sagigi said that Ms Hammerton could not account for the
changes. He said the loss of $16.6 million was a “searing indictment” of Queensland Health’s priorities, and that the human rights of Torres Strait Islanders would suffer from
this “bureaucratic blunder”. Mr Wigness said he was appalled at the deficit from a project approved by the Bligh cabinet. “The Chronic Disease Centre is now being constructed for $23
million,” Mr Wigness said. “The health executive need to be stepped down for losing such a large amount of taxpayers’ money. “There has to be a full public enquiry into the mismanagement of these funds. “We have the worst health status in Australia and losing funds is a sackable offence. “We call on the Premier to investigate this matter and not let the people of the Torres Strait foot the bill and suffer this expense. Chronic disease is the major killer in health in the Torres Strait.” Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Health Service District acting chief executive Paul Stephenson said the claims demonstrated a “misunderstanding” about the project. “Both the Chronic Disease Centre and the Staff Training and Development Centre are being delivered, with a total budget of more than $39 million,” Mr Stephenson said. “Every cent of the promised $39 million funding will be
spent on the Chronic Disease Centre and the Staff Training and Development Centre on Thursday Island. In fact, the Staff Training and Education Centre was completed in early 2011.” Mr Stephenson said construction already had started on the Chronic Disease Centre. “The design plans for the new, dedicated Chronic Disease Centre building were released in August. These design plans remain unchanged,” he said. “Further, the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Health Service District will operate within its Budget this financial year. “It should be noted the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area HSD has enjoyed significant increases in its annual budgets in recent years. The current District budget for 2011-12 is $72.84 million. “This is a 14.5 per cent increase on the 2010-11 budget of $63.6 million and a 23.2 per cent increase on the 2009-10 budget of $59.12 million.”
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16 - 22 November 2011
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Asbestos not in the public eye at TI Hospital By MARK ROY AN Asbestos register held at the thursday Island Hospital will not be made available for public viewing, according to hospital maintenance manager Rob Koch. the Torres News visited the hospital after concerns were raised that workers not properly trained for the task were removing asbestos fragments from behind the staff Development Centre. the area is used as an informal seating and smoking area by hospital staff including chief executive Paul stephenson. However Mr Koch made it clear in no uncertain terms that the register would not be made available to the Torres News nor to any other member of the public and that he would make no comment. “there is only one person in the hospital authorised to speak to the media, don’t you know who that is?� Mr Koch said before removing me from the premises. Last week a caller to the Torres News, who said he wished to remain anonymous for his own protection, said shortcuts on maintenance at tI Hospital continued to compromise the safety of both staff and patients. early in November groundsmen at the hospital were seen working to pick up broken pieces of asbestos behind the site of the former hospital, he said. “they were picking up pieces ranging in size from one inch to eight inches square,� the caller said. “Having hospital staff do this work is irresponsible and appalling. As usual it is the
people who have had the least training and who are the least well-paid who are abused and suffer under this process. “How much training have these workers been given on handling asbestos? Why were these groundsmen being forced to expose themselves to deadly asbestos fibres?� Under the Workplace Health and safety Regulation 2008 any removal of asbestoscontaining materials must be done by properly trained workers. the removal of more than ten square metres of bonded asbestos must be carried out by the holder of an ‘A’ class certicicate in asbestos removal. the removal of less than this amount does not require a certificate, although it can only be carried out by a person “who possesses adequate qualifications, such as suitable training and sufficient knowledge, experience or skill� to perform the task safely. even brief exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, a potentially fatal form of lung cancer. “From what I understand, these workers were told to dump it in the council bin, which will expose more workers to these deadly fibres,� the caller said. tI Hospital chief executive Paul stephenson told the Torres News that some material “that is concerning� had been identified. “early sampling of the product has shown it is non-friable, intact, bonded material,� Mr stephenson said. He said testing of the material had confirmed it was “considered low risk�. “Asbestos-handling and risk specialist
Parsons brinckerhoff also has been asked to conduct follow-up and under-soil testing of the area where the asbestos-containing material was found,� he said. He said the hospital had people on-site who were properly trained in asbestos removal. He also said that members of the public were not allowed to access the asbestos register. “this register is available to all contractors who might be undertaking work within the hospital so they are informed of where the material may be located,� he said. “this is to ensure that they do not disturb this material, or, if it is to be disturbed, proper asbestos-handlingprocedures are followed.� the caller said the asbestos had come from the Hardie super six roof and walls of the former hospital. “this is just one example of a litany of problems with maintenance at the hospital,� he said. “there is still $200,000 worth of work to be done on the operating theatre, with some of the work being done by unlicensed tradesmen. “the roof of the staff Development Centre doesn’t have another wet season left in it and has to be replaced. “Many of the maintenance issues that were raised earlier in the year in the torres News still have not been addressed.� In March 2011 a report leaked to the torres News, headed “Critical issues - extreme Risks’’, detailed a long list of problems with the TI Hospital identified as of January 7, 2011. the report said persistent water
The Torres News has been told untrained groundsmen were asked to remove pieces of asbestos such as this from an informal smoking area behind the TI Hospital earlier this month. l e a k s h a d c l o s e d t h e r e g i o n ’s o n l y operating theatre and shut the only birthing facility with certain specialist capabilities. this was “severely compromising patient safety’’, even though a birth suite had been converted into a temporary operating theatre. A failure of the emergency call system was also “severely compromising patient safety’’, with nurses and patients given hand bells and told to use phones to call for emergency help for three months. the caller said the ongoing problems meant a lot of hospital workers were off on stress leave. “The air conditioning has been fixed, but if you walk through the hospital you’ll see ceilings and walls still in need of repair.�
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Artist’s work flowers into solo exhibition
Artist Sharon Phineasa with her mixed-media work Waku Niyai Nguwakaz.
SHARON Phineasa, a descendant of the Ait-Koedal (Crocodile) and Dhoeybaw (Wild Yam) clans of Saibai, is holding her first solo exhibition in Cairns this month. Sharon, who grew up on Dauan, draws upon her grandfather’s work ethic of ‘working with what you’ve got’, recreating day-to-day objects into fine pieces of art. Her creativity and connection to culture has led her to work in several art forms including painting, collage, carving and sculpture. “This connection ignites within me a deep, endless sense of love and respect for my tribal ancestry and cultural heritage”, says Sharon. “This drives me to create works of art to preserve these important aspects of my ancestral heritage”. Sharon’s which will launch her exhibition, Kapu Kukuwam, at UMI Arts Exhibition Gallery in North Cairns at 6pm
on Friday, November 25. ‘Kapu Kukuwam’, meaning ‘beautiful hibiscus’, showcases Sharon’s artistic passion and strength as an Indigenous Torres Strait Islander female artist. Sharon was born and raised in Brisbane, however, her mother’s strong ties to her island home made her feel duty bound to teach her children to learn and appreciate her family history, cultural heritage and traditions. For these reasons, her mother would often take them back to the islands to experience and gain this essential part of their Torres Strait Islander identity. “Growing up in both cultures has had a strong influence in my artistic creativity,” Sharon says. “The source of my inspiration would be the Kulba Adithil (old stories) of myths and legends passed on to me by island Elders, especially by my grandfather who carved traditional artefacts. Childhood experiences on the islands have also provided
National voice marks new day
Mick Gooda speaking on the panel ‘Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution’ recently. PHOTO: AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION By MARK ROY SOCIAL Justice Commissioner and Close the Gap Campaign co-chair Mick Gooda is encouraging Torres Strait Islander people to voice their health interests at the national level through the new National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF). Mr Gooda said the announcement on Thursday, November 3 that the NHLF would be the national representative voice to Governments on Indigenous health was a turning point for Indigenous peoples. “We have seen many successful health partnerships at the state and territory level, but this voice at the national level has been the missing piece in the puzzle,” he said. “We have invited the Torres Strait Regional Authority to be a part of the forum. It will have a positive impact in the region if Torres Strait Page 4 Torres News
people get involved, and I will be talking to Congress about how that can happen.” The NHLF is part of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples (Congress). It has established itself as the national body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies whose core business is the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. “The NHLF’s leading role will be especially crucial in helping the government to develop and ultimately implement the national comprehensive plan for achieving health equality within a generation,” Mr Gooda said. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know better than anybody that you can’t have a one-size-fits-all approach to health. “We hope that the Government seizes the opportunity for change presented by these de-
velopments, and places the NHLF at the centre of the planning process.” Mr Gooda said the Close the Gap Campaign had called for many years for Australian governments to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their representatives in relation to improving Indigenous health outcomes. “The NHLF will ensure governments don’t stop at just consultation but work in true partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. “Today marks a new day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander health peaks and also provides a template for how the Congress can work with, and add value to, the development of policies and programs that impact on Aboriginal and Torres
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Strait Islander peoples,” Mr Gooda said. “Australian Governments have indicated that the Congress is the central mechanism for engagement and partnership with Indigenous peoples. This shows how Congress is rising to that challenge. “The onus is now on Australian governments to partner effectively with the Congress, through mechanisms like the NHLF, into the future.”
me with stories to draw upon. I feel a great responsibility to pass on the knowledge and stories that have been passed on to me, through artistic expression and on many occasions I have felt a strong connection to my ancestors as I have told their stories through this means.” Sharon’s exhibition is the culmination of her participation in the UMI Arts Exhibition Ready Program. Exhibition Ready provides artists at all stages of their careers with training in the ‘nuts and bolts’ of preparing and presenting artwork for exhibition and sale. UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and cultural organisation for Far North Queensland. It is a not-forprofit company with an all-Indigenous Board of Directors, and it is owned by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts community of Far North Queensland. Kapu Kukuwam runs from Friday, November 25 to Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
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Keep the TB clinics open QUEENSLAND LNP senators Sue Boyce and Ian Macdonald have condemned plans by the Federal and State governments to close the tuberculosis clinics in the Torres Strait on Saibai and Boigu. “These clinics perform an invaluable service in providing world class medical care for people from both Papua New Guinea and the Torres Strait,” Mr Boyce said. “This is a highly infectious disease with terrible consequences if untreated. We have a duty of care to the people of Torres Strait to fight treatable infectious disease in our region that may threaten the health of all Australians.” Queensland Health chief health officer Jeanette Young said Torres Strait Island residents would continue to receive treatment through a network of primary health centres. “Current TB services for PNG nationals which are currently located within Australia will transition across the border into PNG,” Dr Young said. “ T h e C o m m o n w e a l t h ’s decision will have no bearing on the diagnosis or treatment of Australian Torres Strait
Island residents.” Mr Boyce said the Commonwealth had a “moral and legal responsibility” under the 1991 Torres Strait Treaty to provide financial compensation to the Queensland Health system for the care it gave to people from PNG. “It is simply stupid - and potentially dangerous - to close these clinics because of an argument over funding between Queensland and Federal Labor governments,” Mr Boyce said. Mr Boyce and Mr Macdonald have successfully moved a motion in the senate calling on the Commonwealth to provide long-term funding through AusAID to keep the clinics open and to protect the health and well-being of Torres Strait Australians. “There have recently been two cases of drug-resistant TB in the Torres Strait. The combined governments’ inaction has the potential to cause a health calamity in northern Australia,” Mr Boyce said. Queensland Health have confirmed the two MDR-TB cases were diagnosed in Australian residents in the Torres Strait in 2009.
Service honoured in farewell party
Tagai Secondary College principal Craig Whittred with his wife Robyn and kids Samantha (12), Ky (10) and Brianna (7) and staff and students at a surprise ‘sibwany’ at the school on Wednesday, November 9. PHOTO MARK ROY qualified electician, and on many By MARK ROY occasions when things have broken SINCE coming to Thursday Island down around the school he hasn’t as a sparky many years ago, Tagai been afraid to put on his work belt Secondary College principal Craig and go fix it himself. “He started at the school as Whittred has held the interests and aspirations of his students close to a manual arts teacher, before meeting his wife up here, getting his heart. And so great was the respect of married, and raising three kids in his co-workers and local community the community.” At the sibwany ceremony Mr that they held a surprise ceremony for him after hearing he was leaving Whittred was presented with a to take up a post at a high school in dhoeri made by George Nona, brother of artist Dennis Nona who Ayr, south of Townsville. Tagai teacher Larry James said won this year’s Telstra Art Award, the ‘sibwany’ was a traditional in recognition of his 17 years of ceremony to honour and give gifts service to Tagai Secondary. Under a veil of great secrecy, to those people who are leaving. “Craig has always been a team the women at the school organised the event in fourth term, at the end player,” Larry said. “He started out on TI as a of the day, so the students could
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also take part. Lizzie Lui and Anna David kicked things off with a song, before Aunty Nancy escorted Craig and his family to their seating area. Father Tom Stephen opened the celebrations with a prayer, with Dimple Bani explaining the significance of the sibwany. This was followed by traditional dancing led by the Boigu school principal Mr Pabai. Mr Whittred said he was overwhelmed by the ceremony and gifts. “The whole thing was a surprise,” he said. “I feel privileged to have been able to teach the kids here and to be involved in the community. “For myself and Robyn, who is an early years primary teacher, it was an honour for us to work here and watch the local kids grow into successful adults who are now becoming parents. “The people of the Torres Strait have always been really welcoming and kind to us. “I’d like to thank wll our friends and colleagues who have supported and helped us over the past 17 years, and we will definitely be back one day, whether it is for work, fishing, or just visiting friends. “Hopefully we will be back for the opening of the new administration building.”
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Application brings opportunity for art class
LEFT: Robert Havili with his artwork and (RIGHT) Talanha Sabatino with one of her paintings. pottery and clay works on display, By MARK ROY the students showed off a range TALANHA Sabatino has been of art skills they had acquired given a head start in the art world throughout the year by working after the Australian Maritime with art teacher Davina Kelly. Ms Kelly said budding artSafety Authority (AMSA) asked the Tagai State College art student ists who persevered with new to design their Christmas cards techniques achieved the best results. for 2011. “Sometimes the students will Talanha was one of a number of Year 12 students at the Thursday try a new technique, such as Island Secondary College who collagraphy, and if it doesn’t exhibited works at the Waybeni work first time they give up,” Koey Ngurpay Mudh school li- she said. “It’s part of my job to convince brary last Monday, November 7. With 50 framed items and 12 them to keep trying.”
Ms Kelly said the opportunity for Talanha to create the artworks for AMSA came out of a project held earlier in the year, where the students presented the crew of the supertug Pacific Responder with a folio of lino cut works to decorate the vessel. Talanha described the opportunity to design the cards as “awesome”. “It’s a huge step for me, and I’m not sure what I will create for them yet, but I will work with my own designs,” Talanha said. “Our teacher, Ms Kelly, has been teaching us new techniques and has been a great teacher.” Student Muriel Bagai said one technique the students had learned was the collagraph print. “We use all kinds of materials – string, aluminium foil, bits and pieces – and apply them to a board to create an artwork which is then used to make the print,” Muriel said. Collagraphs produce interesting tonal effects due to the varying degrees of inking that results from the collograph plate’s textured surface. The students also produced linocuts, acrylic paintings, and sculptures.
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Jobs as important as rivers: Kempton INDIGENOUS jobs are just as important as protecting the environment, says Liberal-National Party (LNP) candidate for Cook David Kempton. Mr Kempton has backed State LNP leader Campell Newman’s pledge to overturn the Wild Rivers legislation in Cape York. “In my view the Wild Rivers Act, World Heritage Listing and National Parks are not the only options to protect the natural features of Cape York,” he said. “I would like to see far greater emphasis on an all-inclusive approach where land users, such as pastoralists, traditional owners, miners, and tourist operators, for example, are encouraged to become managers of the environment. Reward for good management rather than prohibition and restriction is the way to go in the long term.” He pointed to “significant indigenous interests” putting support behind Campbell Newman as a strong indication that jobs were as important as the environment. “We all understand that Cape York is a special place, however Labor and the Wilderness Society seem to over look the fact that this unique environment also includes its people,” Mr Kempton said. “I started my campaign with a pledge to see the balance between economic, environmental and community interests restored to the Cook electorate after 20 years of mismanagement by Labor. “Campbell Newman’s vow to replace the Wild Rivers Act with a more workable and inclusive option is the first step in delivery on that pledge.” Cape York Land Council Chairman Richie Ah Mat said Mr Newman’s decision would bring ‘joy throughout Cape York’. He urged residents of indigenous communities, where Labor has traditionally polled strongly, to vote for the LNP at the next election. “If blackfellas in Cape York and the Torres Strait don’t get the message from the LNP and vote for the LNP, I think it will be a sad day,” he told reporters in Cairns. The seat of Cook is currently held by Labor’s Jason O’Brien
Indigenous leader Noel Pearson, one of the most vocal opponents of the Labor government’s Wild Rivers laws, said the move would ‘restore balance’ to the region. “I want to see whitefellas, blackfellas, greenfellas all working for a balanced future,” Mr Pearson said. “At the moment what we’ve had under the Wilderness Society and the Labor government is the greenfellas putting their foot on our throats.” Wilderness Society campaigner Gavan McFadzean said the LNP’s intention would allow pristine rivers to be dammed and large-scale mining projects to go ahead in environmentally sensitive areas. “The voters of Queensland should be on high alert. This decision shows that a Newman government will be an environmental wrecker,” he said. “Queensland has some of the most pristine and intact rivers in the world, and now they are under substantial threat from coal mining, from bauxite mining and coal seam gas.” Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said Mr Newman’s position would turn Cape York into ‘an area for rampant development’ without adequate protections. “Campbell Newman may want to jump into bed with Tony Abbott on the environmental destruction of Queensland. We’re not going to stand idly by and let that happen,” she told reporters in Brisbane. “Today we see the first sign that under a LNP government we will see rampant development in our most precious wilderness areas.” But Mr Newman said any development applications in the region would have to meet normal state and federal environmental requirements. He said an LNP government would establish a ‘bio-region management plan’ in consultation with traditional owners and other stakeholders to protect pristine areas of Cape York. It would also employ an extra 30 indigenous rangers in the area over the next three years, he said. “Our plan would actually see all of Cape York properly managed, properly protected, for the long-term benefit of all Queenslanders,” he told reporters in Cairns.
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Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are chronic, life-long conditions that require careful monitoring and control. Without proper management they can lead to very high blood sugar levels which can result in long term damage to various organs and tissues. Some of these complications include heart disease, kidney disease, nerve disease, eye disease. Prevention is better than a cure. Here are some healthy tips. These may also help you to manage your diabetes a bit better, or may even help you a bit to avoid developing type 2 diabetes.
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OH DEER! Entries close Friday, December 9 for the Torres Shire Council Christmas Lights Competition.
NOVEMBER
Mon 14. Karate, adults Tagai Primary TI 6pm, 4090 3380 Tue 15. Karate, juniors Tagai Primary TI 5pm Tue 15. Zumba fitness, TI Bowls Club gold coin entry 7pm Wed 16. Karate, adults Tagai Primary TI 6pm Wed 16. Kaziw Meta Christmas Party 8pm Thu 17. Karate, juniors Tagai Primary TI 5pm Thu 17. Tagai Speech Night, PKA Hall Douglas Street Thu 17. Tagai State College, Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh, Thursday Island secondary campus annual Speech Night. Guest speaker Ms Sylvia Green. Light refreshments will be provided. 6.30pm, ph 4069 0312 Fri 18. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting Ilan Cafe 7am Fri 18. Tagai State College Year 12 Graduation Sat - Sun 19-20. TI Fishing Competition, $5000 in prizes, Sat 12 noon - Sun 12 noon Sat 19. Sunset Markets, Seisia Fishing Club 4pm Sun 20. Seaman Dan, Torres Hotel 12-3pm Fri 25. Tagai State College last day Years 10 and 11 Sat 26. Thursday Island Child Care Centre OPEN DAY, 9.30am - 1pm Sat 26. Rotary Club kerbside collection, white goods only
DECEMBER
Fri 2. Nominations close, TSC 2012 Australia Day Awards Sat 3. Carols by Twilight, TI Esplanade, 6-9pm Thu 8. Spirit of Adventure cruise liner visits TI, 8.30am-4pm Fri 9. Entries close, TSC Christmas Lights Competition Sat 10. Horn Island Ratepayers & Residents Association Market, Sports Complex 6-9pm Sat 10. End of year party, Ilan Cafe at Gab Titui Wed 14. Silver Shadow cruise liner visits TI, 8.30am-4pm
CHURCH SERVICES
Parish of St Bethel,131 William Cr Bamaga NPA, Sundays 10am Uniting Church, 114 Douglas St Thursday Island, Sundays 10am Independent Church Parish of the Resurrection TI, Morning Prayer Sundays 10am, Evening Prayer 7.30pm Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Mass, all locations: Mon-Fri 7am, Saturday Vigil 6pm, Sunday 10am Hammond, Sunday 8am Horn, Saturday 9am Bamaga, 2nd Tuesday every month, 4069 3699 Arthur Wong 7.30pm
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Cairns taxi driver disrespects elderly I wIsh to express my concern for myself and my disabled blind husband. I am a patient of Queensland health undergoing cancer treatment and also a full-time carer for my husband.
LOCAL councils must lead the way to ensure regional Australia benefits from high-speed broadband. This is the evidence the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee heard this week from Dr Tim williams, a global expert in community regeneration and author of Connecting
Communities, a report commissioned by broadband technology company huawei. his point is clear: if local councils don’t act now, their communities risk missing out on the wealth of benefits broadband can bring to the bush. Rural and regional Australia is now
Is that how we treat our elders these days? Taxi services get a lot of the income from elderly people who do not drive, and should show a little more respect. Kathy Anno - Thursday Island
getting the attention it deserves regarding the critical utility of the 21st century: high-speed broadband. It is time for local councils to step up and ensure their communities don’t miss out. Jeremy Mitchell Director of Corporate Affairs Huawei Australia
A history of the Yumplatok Bible Project IT sTARTED in 1995 whilst on Yorke Island. I was made welcome by Christian families Mosby and Nai, and became aware of this translation work. Only years later in year 2000 I became fully involved. 1987 this project started on Masig and the late Tomason harry of Yam Island welcomed wycliffe bible translators Michael and Charlotte Corden to initiate this work.
By 1997 gospel of Luke was published and Christian Masig families helped. 2007 Gospel of Mark published to promote word of God leading until the present where all New Testament books from Matthew to Revelations are translated. A DVD movie of Luke’s gospel is added when proceedings of Dedication is fulfilled by July 3, 2012 at Masig.
This movie is to help people understand how to read in Creole. This Christian work will help people understand the English translations better, thus better communion. And it will also assist in learning traditional languages Kala Lagaw Ya and Meriam Mir. There is a Yorke Island translation committee but what each island needs is to make their own committee so as to receive
the Creole gospels. The plan is to start with Masig and then go visit each island with word of Christ. Churches and communities in Torres strait to Cape York Peninsula wanting to support and be part of this project contact the Yumplatok bible Translation in Cairns on (07) 4039 1215. In service of Christ my Lord Percy Misi
Polluters told to clean up their act ThIs is an historic week that will change the lives of many Australians. After 20 years of debate, the Labor Government’s Clean Energy Future legislation has been passed by our Parliament and will become law. This is the first time we will have a law that cuts the carbon pollution which causes climate change. Labor has fought hard to do the right thing. we’re protecting the environment for our children and our grandchildren. Let me be clear - the carbon price is not a tax on individuals or families. Not at all. Instead it’s something that 500 of our biggest polluters will pay for the carbon pollution they pump into our atmosphere. These polluters will now have an incentive to cut their carbon pollution. If they become greener they will pay less of the carbon price. In addition, our plan will help Australian companies become greener by funding
innovative ideas and new clean energy technologies. Labor understands some people are concerned polluters may pass on the carbon price to their customers. That’s why we’ve included financial assistance in our plan to support families. Nine out of ten households will receive tax cuts and increases in their pensions and allowances to assist them with any costs passed on by polluters. For a year now, Tony Abbott has claimed the impact of the carbon price on families will be almost unimaginable. The truth is any increase will be modest. Treasury has told Australians that groceries, for example, are only expected to go up by 80 cents per week. The household assistance we are offering will offset these increases. In fact, more than 4 million households will end up better off. In Far North Queensland for example, around 120,000 people will receive a tax
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travel to the Adobe Motel. I use a walking frame, and when I asked the driver to drive us to the door of our room, he became very angry and was very abusive, using abusive language, and shouting at us.
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Our concern is why a taxi company in Cairns refused their code of duty for the public service. On October 24, we were picked up from the Qantas Domestic Terminal in Cairns to
cut and for more than 101,000 of these, it will be a cut of at least $300. Further assistance will be provided to almost 83,000 residents in Far North Queensland through pension and allowance increases or through boosts to family support payments. Our plan will help protect natural assets like the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree rainforest – so important to the Cairns region and the local tourism industry. There are many people in Far North Queensland already doing their bit to protect our environment. Together we will make a difference for our children and our grandchildren. Future generations will judge that we are on the right side of history. we have taken action to cut carbon pollution and make our country a better place to live. I see a great clean energy future for our great country. Julia Gillard - Prime Minister of Australia
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Rotary’s lends a help hand By MARK ROY GOT a broken fridge you want to give the cold shoulder? Want to wash your hands of an old washing machine? If you are living on TI and have white goods you want to get rid of, now is the time to get them out to the kerb. The Rotary Club on Thursday Island will be coming around the island picking up unwanted white goods in a kerbside collection on Saturday, November 6. Rotary Club member Lee Sarich said the Torres Shire Council were providing trucks to help them provide the community service. “People can put their white goods out the front, or if they are elderly or have trouble moving them, they can
other unwanted household furniture at the Thursday Island Transfer Station free of charge from Monday, November 14 until Sunday, November 27. “Disposal of construction building and demolition waste by businesses or commercial operators will be charged as per the regular fees and charges,” a
shire spokesperson said. For Transfer Station enquiries contact Keith Yorkston on 4069 1336. Residents needing help moving their old white goods can call Lee Sarich on 0416 926 680 or Dorothy Hogan on 0429 034 930.
Lee Sarich and Phil Doolah are part of a Rotary Club team picking up unwanted white goods around Thursday Island on Saturday, November 26. PHOTO: MARK ROY give us a call and we can help,” Mr Sarich said. “We would also welcome volunteers to help us on the day. “We will take old fridges, freezers, washing machines,
dryers, microwaves – the usual white goods – but we can’t take other waste, so no old tables or car parts or anything like that.” The Torres Shire Council are offering residents to dispose of
Air fare questions answered MANY questions surrounding the detail of subsidised air fares have now been answered, with the Department of Transport and Main Roads publishing a list of frequently asked questions about the scheme on its website. The new local fare funding scheme is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2012 from the following communities: Cape York – Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Aurukun, Northern Peninsula Area, Lockhart River and Coen Torres Strait – Badu, Boigu, Poruma, Erub, Mabuiag, Kubin, Mer, Saibai, Warraber, Iama and Masig. The scheme recognises the high cost of travel to remote areas and low average incomes of these communities. It will improve access to health, education and employment opportunities for Cape York and Torres Strait residents. Frequently Asked Questions Q: When will the scheme start? A: The scheme is expected to start on January 1, 2012. Q: How much does a local fare cost? A: $99. This may increase marginally over time due to the Consumer Price Index. Q: Who is eligible for the local fare scheme? A: The scheme will be open to all community members who can demonstrate proof of residence. Q: Are there exclusions to eligibility for the local fare scheme? A: Non-residents, government agencies or businesses will not be eligible for the scheme, however they will have access to other standard fare categories. Q: Will the scheme be means-tested? A: Initially the scheme will not be means-tested,
however this will be reviewed for effectiveness periodically after which a means test may be required and other changes considered. Q: Why is the local fare the same for all affected communities? A: While there are differences in distances travelled for each community, particularly between Cape York and the Torres Strait, airfares for each region are similar due to the higher costs of operation in the Torres Strait, resulting from shorter runways, frequent stopping and the wear and tear from the maritime environment. Q: Which Air Service Operators will provide the local fare? A: Local fares will be available through Skytrans and Hinterland Aviation in Cape York and West Wing Aviation in the Torres Strait. Q: Where can I access the local fare? A: The local fares will only be available for booking through a local agent in Cape York and through phone-booking in the Torres Strait. Torres Strait fares will only be available as a return booking. Q: Can I book the local fare on the Internet? A: No, not at this stage. Q: Is there a limit on the number of local fares available per service? A: Yes – around five seats on average for most Cape York services, and around two seats on average for most Torres Strait services. The reason for this difference is that Cape York services have larger aircraft at lower frequency and the Torres Strait has smaller aircraft with higher frequency. Q: Does the scheme apply to other contracted air routes, such as Horn Island – Cairns and Weipa – Cairns? A: No, however QantasLink currently offers local fares on its contracted routes. These fares are set at a similar level to the local fare scheme.
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By MARK ROY THE Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area now has an indigenous liaison officer for its Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) after Arama Samuel took up the position this month. Known to his work colleagues as ‘Ramsay’, Mr Samuel previously worked with the Rural Fire Service on Horn Island. “I was with the Horn Island brigade for eight-and-a-half years,” Mr Samuel said. “Before that I worked for the Torres Shire Council.” Originally from the Cook Islands, Mr Samuel is married to a Torres Strait Islander and they have two young boys. “Our family is now based in Cairns, but my new role is to engage with the Indigenous communities across the region, helping them build resilience to natural disasters such as fires, floods and cyclones. “I work in partnership with EMQ, Queensland Ambulance Service and Corrective Services to build community safety.” QFRS Thursday Island officer-in-charge David Prain said Mr Samuel had a vast region to cover. “Ramsay will be looking at all aspects of community safety,” Mr Prain said. “Plus he is still a volunteer with the Horn Island Rural Fire Service.” Mr Prain said most communities in the Torres Strait had their own rural fire service, except for Thursday Island. “This is a small island with many services, including police and ambulance, so in the event of a fire our community has the ability to pull together,” Mr Prain said. QFRS Thursday Island officers Mr Prain, Richard Tamwoy and John Marrington officially welcomed Mr Samuel to his new role on Wednesday, November 9.
QFRS Indigenous liaison officer Arama Samuel.
Program a beacon for NPA students AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS 2012 Do you know a community hero within the TSIRC region?
Australia Day Awards allow us to recognise and reward our local heros for their outstanding contribution to our region. NOMINATE now for any of the following 2012 Australia Day Award categories:
Citizen of the Year Young Citizen on the Year Community Event of the Year Senior Citizen of the Year Australia Day Achievement Award Australia Day Sports Award Award recipients will be presented with a certificate and bronze medallion. Mayor Fred Gela will present the Citizen of the Year winner with their award on Australia Day, January 26, 2012. To nominate someone within the TSIRC district that you believe is worthy of a prestigious Australia Day award, please collect and complete a nomination form available from all TSIRC Divisional Offices or by emailing info@tsirc.qld.gov.au
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Year 10 students with Ms Georgina Breeuwer and the BEACON pledge. FIVE Year 10 students at the Northern Peninsula Area College have taken a pledge to achieve at the highest level at a Beacon Charter Signing ceremony earlier this month. NPA College head of department senior school Leanne Young said the ceremony took place in week five. “The students pledged in front of other students, staff, parents and invited guests, including exstudents, that they ‘willingly commit to achieving personal success through the Northern Peninsula Area State College’s Beacon Program”’ and that they will pursue a positive pathway in further education, training or employment’,” Ms Young said. “This was one of the culminating events of the 2011 Beacon Program.”
The ceremony took place on Friday, November 4, in the undercover area of the Senior Campus. Pledging students received a certificate for participating in the nationally recognised Beacon event. Guest speakers included College principal Ken Maclean, Beacon Foundation representative Georgina Breeuwer, Neville Reys from the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council and ex-students Soraya Daniel and Yanti Ropeyarn. Guests were asked to show their support of the current Year 10 students by signing a supporter’s board at the conclusion of the ceremony and morning tea was enjoyed in the Senior Campus library. Thank you to Ms Sarah Benaud and her hospitality students for their great service.
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Tamwoy Town proud of their Kimberley Girl LAviniA Ketchell has been crowned Kimberley girl in front of hundreds of people a gala audience in Western Australia recently. Lavinia is the daughter of Tamwoy Towns’s John-John Ketchell and Bertha Mccarthy of one-Arm Point, and is named after her grandmother, Lavinia Blanket. Proud uncles Marsat and Allan Ketchell and Aunty enid rang John-John to congratulate him on behalf of the Yusia, Bin Ahwel, Mosby, newman, Sebasio, Blanket, and Ketchell families, all the Tamwoy Town people, and also everyone in the Torres Strait. “it’s inspirational to our young ladies in the Strait,� Marsat said. “Barriers can be knocked down and our girls reclaim their self esteem and identity.� Lavinia, who lives in the community of one Arm Point
on the Kimberley coast, was reportedly beaming with delight after taking the Kimberley girl crown in Broome. “i want to go back to my community and others around the Kimberley and help them, share my experience with them,� the 16-year-old told reporters. “i’m so excited and happy... i think anything is possible now.� Lavinia was nominated for Kimberley girl by her mother and sister, who said that until recently it would have been impossible to coax the shy high school student onto a stage, let alone do public speaking or model clothes on a catwalk. The annual event, started in 2004 by former Broome model Kira Fong, takes young indigenous women from across the vast Kimberley and Pilbara and sets out to boost their
Lavinia Ketchell at the prestigious Kimberley Girl event in Broome, Western Australia. Lavinia says she was taught to be proud of who she is.
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Adeah has designs on engineering YoUng Torres Strait islander student Adeah Kabai says he’s always had a strong interest in designing and building projects, which led to him enrolling as a Bachelor of civil engineering student at cQUniversity. The 20-year-old says his favourite high school subjects included maths, science, physics, graphics and chemistry, which are all integral to his chosen career path. “i chose civil engineering because i have very big aspirations of taking my skills and knowledge to develop my homeland in the Torres Strait,� Adeah said. “However i want to gain a career in the mines to gain a broad engineering experience and i have been very fortunate to gain an indigenous engineeering cadetship with rio Tinto which is a massive boost into my engineering career.� During high school, Adeah was chosen as one of the top 20 indigenous science students and attended the Australian indigenous engineering Summer School held in Sydney. “This summer school at the University of new South Wales gave me a strong insight into the study of engineering,� he said. Adeah says cQUniversity’s co-op engineering program enables students to work as professional engineers for 12 months of their four-and-a-half year program. “We undertake two six-month paid placements with industry which allows us to gain on-site professional experience to enhance our
Adeah Kabai from Saibai says he intends to bring his skills home to help develop the Torres Strait. skills and knowledge,� he said. “We actually worked in some real-life projects. i was able to apply my gained engineering knowledge from this subject into my co-op placement when i was working as a student engineer.� Adeah, originally from Saibai, moved
south to attend St Brendan’s college, Yeppoon, for high school. "My friends from school have chosen to study engineering here at cQUni. They help take my mind off homesickness and i'm really enjoying my time here,� he said.
Griffith studies environmental threats to the Great Barrier Reef Uncovering the science behind the diminishing levels of coral on Australia’s great Barrier reef is the goal of a unique study led by Griffith University. in collaboration with the University of Queensland, The Australian institute of Marine Science and The georgia institute of Technology, the multidisciplinary research team is examining how rising carbon dioxide levels affect
the strength and competition between seaweeds and corals. There is evidence from the reef that coral growth rates have decreased by 15 per cent in the last 15 years and it is well documented that algae is destroying the coral, probably as a result of increasing carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere. This in turn, is altering the chemistry of the ocean and its
marine ecology. “ocean acidification is just one of the consequences of increasing carbon dioxide emissions and this may be causing a significant increased in algal growth and reduction in coral growth,� said Dr guillermo Diaz- Pulido, griffith marine ecologist and research leader for the study. Having been provided with a $300,000 Arc grant for the
three year study, the team will explore the impacts of ocean acidification on ecological interactions between the two key groups on reefs: corals and seaweeds. “Such knowledge is fundamental to managing the consequences of increased global emissions on the ecology and the sustainability of Australian marine ecosystems, including the great Barrier reef,� Dr Diaz-Pulido said.
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TI raft race
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Crew of G14 - who take their name from the film Rush Hour - although you wouldn’t have known it from their finish time - on their way to the starting line on Ngurupai (Horn Island). It’s a dog’s life.
One of the TI Taliban crew with his death-dealing lifejacket.
Mike, Marissa, Noelene and Richard.
Jayell Drew and Stacey Ilijash at the Friday night calcutta.
On the water was the only place to be.
Smarty, Matty and Rossco pick up their award for the Best Dressed Crew on TI Taliban.
Race organiser Kerry Fry.
Caitlin, Karen, Bob and Jerome.
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Al Fry and Jason Edmonds from the Flying High entry.
TI raft race
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Rossco auctioning the boats at the calcutta at the TI Bowls Club.
Sammi Donpan and Megan Kitching.
Luke from G14 with the Heavy Artillery Award for the most missiles thrown from a raft.
Katie Chapman, Gary Don and Siobhan McGregor.
Raph, Jerome and Rossco.
Al Fry crunching the numbers.
Cast and crew of the TI Taliban: Birchy, Brad, Jayell, Jed, Renee, Kelvin, Mitch and Scotty.
Drew Brauer put on a show. Torres News
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16 - 22 November 2011
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A big year for our navy cadets
ABOVE: Johnny Zitha works on his knot-tying skills with help from Sergeant Randall Gawne from Thursday Island Water Police. AT RIGHT: The TS Carpentaria Navy Cadets winding up the year with rope and know-tying skills. THE TS Carpentaria Navy Cadets have wound up for the year. But Cadet instructor Janelle Marrington says the cadets will be back bigger and better in 2012, beginning in the second week of ďŹ rst term. “We will be welcoming back all current cadets and new enrol-
ments of boys and girls from age 12½ to 19,â€? Ms Marrington said. “There is no joining fee, and all uniforms are provided on loan.â€? She said next month many cadets would have the opportunity to undertake specialist training in
seamanship, communications, hydrographic surveying, mechanics, cookery, ceremonial and weapons safety and promotion training. “Cadets taking part in this activity will spend time on board at RAN shore establishments and visit RAN ships,â€? she said. This year, cadets were involved in training including seamanship, rope work and knots, sailing and swimming, physical training games and exercises, parade training and marching drills, first aid, rifle shooting, adventure training at weekend camps and expeditions, planned visits to navy ships and establishments, as well as visits from water police, ďŹ re brigade and ambulance. The Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) is a voluntary youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Australian Navy, meeting every Thursday night of the school term. Adult volunteers, instructors and ofďŹ cers are needed for 2012. Please contact Janelle Marrington 0427 696 971 for more information.
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4:00 Rage (PG) 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Chopper Rescue 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple 2:10 The Genius Of Design 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Christmas Comes Early 6:25 The Good Cook 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 My Family: Harper Vs Harper - Ben and Susan are on the verge of splitting up, but life apart isn’t really as appealing as it first seems; especially when it involves living with Roger. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Left For Dead: Near the construction site of a bypass an elderly couple are found dead in their home. Then later, the manager of the company building the bypass is found murdered. 10:05 The Old Guys: Quiz 10:35 Lateline 11:20 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union - Tracey Ullman continues her tour across America showcasing her vast array of original characters and impersonations in a wide collection of irreverent and hilarious skits, that range from sardonic parody to social satire. 11:45 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Hi-5 10:30 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:30 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Alive and Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affiar 7:00 The Celebrity Apprentice 7:30 Two And A Half Men: “Good Morning Mrs. Butterworth” (PG s,l) - Charlie seeks to take advantage of Alan and Chelsea’s budding friendship. 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “Baseball Was Better With Steroids” (PG s,l) - Mia’s return finds Charlie questioning how devoted he is to Chelsea. Also the boys rush a labouring Judith to the hospital. 8:30 Movie: “The Da Vinci Code” (M v,a) While in Paris on business, a Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon, receives an urgent late-night phone call; the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. 11:30 Mr T And The Women 12:30 A Love Song For Bobby Long: After her mother’s death, Purslane Will returns to New Orleans to reclaim her childhood home. However, she’s shocked to discover that two of her mother’s friends have been squatting there for years. 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Bird On A Wire” (M v,l) 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Dex sees a different side to Dallas. Sid gets carried away and becomes too rough when he warns Stu to stay away from Sasha. Miles realises Elijah is still in love with Leah. 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 9:00 Movie: “New In Town” (PG s,l) 11:00 Movie: “Derailed” (PG n) - Charles Schine and Lucinda Harris have noticed each other on the commuter train before. One morning, their conversation leads to a flirtation which turns into an evening drink and then, before either one can stop it, a passionate one-night stand erupts. Then, suddenly a stranger explodes into their lives, threatening to expose their secret and lures them into a terrifying game. 1:10 October Road 3:00 Infomercials / 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Crocodile Dreaming 2:00 Living Safely: Preventing Accidents and Injury in Indigenous Communities 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Saint-Christoly-Medoc to Hendaye 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Town With Nicholas Crane: Scarborough 8:30 As It Happened: Hitler’s Heroes: Otto Skorzeny - This two-part documentary series examines two of Hitler’s most devoted followers. Otto Skorzeny was Hitler’s most elusive ‘craftsmen of war’. Broad duelling scars across his cheeks earned him his nickname ‘Scarface’. 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Thinking XXX 11:00 Movie: “Cold Showers” (MA s,a,n) - In French. The story of three teenagers: a beautiful girl, Vanessa, and two boys, Mickael and Clement, one rich, one poor. Teenager Mickael’s life consists of captaining the Judo squad and his girlfriend Vanessa. But when he has an ill-advised ménage-a-trois with Vanessa and team mate Clement, he ends up losing the two things he cares for most. 12:45 South Park / 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 19
4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest 6:00 Weekend Today 8:00 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:30 Antiques Programmer: The Jezabels 11:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Christmas Roadshow 5:00 Getaway 5:30 4WD TV Comes Early 11:20 Minuscule: The Last Supper 11:30 The Good Cook 6:00 National News Saturday 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story: The Girl from 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Boryslaw 1:00 Basketball: WNBL: Dandenong Vs Townsville 3:00 7:30 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda” (PG v) - When the Valley of Peace Football: W-League: Canberra United Vs Newcastle Jets 5:00 Bowls: is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as Australia Vs RSA 2011 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Rome the “chosen one” and trains to become a kung fu hero, but 7:00 ABC News transforming the slacker into a brave warrior won’t be easy. 7:30 Doc Martin - Louisa and Martin are arguing about everything, 9:25 Movie: “Angels & Demons” from the schooling for their son to what they will eat for sup12:15 The End Of The Affair: A passionate woman trapped in a per. Then Martin books a christening without telling Louisa - is sterile marriage, Sarah Miles is immediately and irresistibly atthis the final straw? tracted to brooding novelist Maurice Bendrix when they meet 8:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Mirror Crack’d From Side To at a party given by Sarah’s worthy but unexciting civil servant Side - Miss Marple investigates the murder of Heather Badhusband, Henry. They begin a passionate, illicit and sexually cock, who consumed a poisoned cocktail apparently meant for liberating love affair. But during the Blitz in London, Bendrix’s American film actress Marina Gregg. house is hit by a bomb while the couple are in bed, and he is 9:50 The Graham Norton Show nearly killed. Inexplicably and without warning, Sarah breaks 10:35 Penn And Teller: Fool Us - Magicians in this episode include off the relationship. Shawn Farquhur - Canadian Close Up Magician; Manuel 1:30 Alive And Cooking Martinez - Cuban Illusionist; Etienne Pradier - French Card 2:00 Danoz Direct Magician; and Chris Dugdale - British Illusionist. 3:30 Nine Presents / 3:45 Four Nations Rugby League 2011 11:25 Rage Guest Programmer: The Jezabels
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 V8 Supercars 2011 4:30 High Road, Low Road 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Movie: “The Nutty Professor” (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Enemy Of The State” (M s,l) 11:15 That ‘70s Show: “Rip This Joint / Mother’s Little Helper” When the gang reminisce, Eric realises that he wasn’t there and feels like he missed an important life moment. Fez’s client at the salon is so taken with his understanding of women that she decides to date him. 12:05 Grey’s Anatomy: “My Favorite Mistake” George meets his new father-in-law. Alex helps Jane Doe figure out her place in the world. 1:05 Movie: “Dangerous Attraction (1999)” - A career woman finds herself in a dangerous power struggle when she begins to uncover the true identity of the two men she is dating. 3:15 Room For Improvement: A loveable landlady joins forces with RFI, transforming an old warehouse flat into a cutting-edge high tech home. 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Black Music: An American (R)evolution: Free At Last 1:55 Wayne McGregor: Across the Threshold 2:50 Chopin: The Women Behind The Music 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Ita Buttrose 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Dam 8:30 Mythbusters - Swimming In Syrup - Adam and Jamie check whether it is possible to swim as fast through syrup as it is through water. Meanwhile Kari, Grant and Tory find out if one can blow open a lock by packing it with the gunpowder from six revolver cartridges, and hitting it with the butt of a gun, as MacGyver did in his television show. 9:30 RocKwiz: Leah Flanagan & David Bridie 10:20 Movie: “Van Diemen’s Land” - The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia’s most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Sarah Island penal settlement, a place of brutal treatment and punishment, only to find a world less forgiving - the Tasmanian wilderness. Winner of the New Visions Award at the Catalonian International Film Festival, 2009. Directed by Jonathan auf der Heide and stars Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel and Paul Ashcroft. 12:10 SOS: “Glenn Owen Dodds” 1:10 South Park / 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 20
SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Coca-Cola Case 2:30 The Squiz 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Saint-ChristolyMedoc to Hendaye 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 8:35 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations: Venice 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Big Love: Til Death Do Us Part 11:05 Movie: “ Fear Me Not” (M a,s,l) - In Danish. In this psychological thriller, a mild-mannered man signs up for a test trial of a new anti-depressant as a way to change his life. When the trial is called off, he continues taking the medication with violent results. 12:50 Movie: “The Axe” (M a,s,l,v) - In French. Industrial chemist Bruno Davert loses his job when, after fifteen years of service, his company decides to downsize and relocate. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to kill his competition one by one. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Beverley Minster 12:00 Landline 1:00 7.30 1:30 Message Stick: Bringing Uncle Home 2:00 The Mikado 4:20 The NOW Now 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 Dance Academy 6:00 Life: Plants 6:50 Minuscule: City Caterpillar Butterfly Of The Fields 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Restoration Home: Stoke Hall 8:30 The Night Watch 10:05 Compass: Life’s Big Questions: Margaret Fulton 10:30 Pride And Prejudice 11:25 Ladies Of Letters: Vera and Irene are making a big impact on board Her Majesty’s prison ship Pride Of Cleveland; and Vera struggles to come to terms with her son’s admission that he’s gay. 11:50 Restoration Home: Stoke Hall 12:50 The Night Watch: Set against the turbulent backdrop of 40s London come the stories of four young people inextricably linked by their wartime experiences. 2:20 Hungry Beast 3:00 Lilies: The Release - Ruby makes radical new upper class friends and is arrested; May attempts to abort her baby at home and becomes dangerously ill.
6:00 Weekend Today 9:00 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:30 Alive And Cooking 5:00 Getaway 5:30 MX TV 6:00 National News 6:30 Frozen Planet 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9:30 Person Of Interest 10:30 Prime Suspect - A man’s death in a hotel is investigated by Jane and Duffy; Duffy ruffles Jane’s feathers by making comments about her relationship with Costello. 11:30 Flashpoint: Eagle Two - The SRU works security for a visiting billionaire and his wife, however, the wife is kidnapped by a man posing as a journalist. The kidnappers don’t want a cash ransom. They want her husband to admit to criminal activity in his business dealings in South America. 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 10:30 Under The Hammer 11:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 V8 Supercars 2011 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 TBA 9:30 Castle: “The Late Shift” When Castle appears on a late-night talk show to promote his book, Heat Wave, legendary host Bobby Mann confides in him that people want him dead. When tragedy strikes later that night, Castle has to convince Beckett that there was foul play. 10:30 Royal Pains 11:30 Forensic Investigators: Australia’s True Crimes - “Till Death Do Us Part” A hysterical man arrives home to find his wife lying dead in a pool of blood. Is he just a victim or the one responsible? 12:30 Grey’s Anatomy 1:30 The Real Seachange 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 A Fork In Asia: Guilin 3:30 Indigenous Football Festival 2011 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Globalisation In The Amazon 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Bible: A History: Moses and the Law 8:30 Kissinger: Voyage 10:20 Movie: “Barefoot” (M a) - In German. Nick Keller comes from a wealthy family, but has become something of a drop-out. He needs a job very badly and finds one as a cleaner in a mental asylum. On his first day, he saves the life of a patient, a young girl, who is about to commit suicide. When he is sacked shortly after, she follows him home. 12:20 Movie: “The Vanishing Point” (M l) - Art history student Lucie sets out to prove her theory that a woman who keeps appearing from behind in 18th century artist Antoine Watteau’s paintings was Camille Desmares, an actress from the Comédie Française whom Watteau, according to Lucie, was in love with. However, the further she proceeds the more her research supervisor, professor Dussart, tries to discourage her. 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 21
7 CENTRAL 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “We’re Here To Help” (PG l) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Security USA 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Mink reveals to Romeo that she can never surf again, Alf realises that his campaign for Council needs alot of work, and Sasha is shocked when Stu becomes physically abusive. 7:30 Beauty And The Geek Australia 8:30 The Amazing Race 9:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:30 Outsourced 11:30 30 Rock: “Verna” (PG) 12:00 Trauma: “13” 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 At The Movies 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:25 A Poet’s Guide To Britain 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs: Newport 6:50 Minuscule: The Quest For The Pink Lollypop 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Ashcombe 8:30 The Hour 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Darling Buds Of May: Oh To Be In England: Part 1 (PG) Mariette gives birth to a baby boy and Pop discovers Captain Broadbent is cheating his old aunt and sets out to teach him a lesson. 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:25 The Hour: A lavish thriller set in the world of television journalism in 1950s Britain. 3:30 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011: Men’s Triples (2nd Test) Coverage of all the action when Australia take on South Africa at the Moonta Bowls Club on South Australia’s copper coast.
6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Celebrity Apprentice 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: Miami: “Backfire” (M) A victim’s spirit won’t leave Calleigh alone until she finds justice for his murder. 11:30 Undercovers: Xerxes - The Blooms try to recover a painting that’s hiding a formula for a biological weapon. During the mission, Samantha must adopt her old cover and work with Steven’s enemy, putting a strain on the couple’s relationship. 12:30 The Avengers: Living Dead - Steed and Emma take a trip into the country to investigate rumours that a ghost has been seen in the private chapel of the Duke of Benedict. 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Summit” (M v,a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Security USA 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Miles finds out Elijah is in love with Leah. Heath won’t give up his his bad boy ways. Romeo tries to earn some more money to hide from Indi that he lent Mink $2000. Sid and Roo have a romantic dinner. 7:30 The X Factor 9:30 TBA 11:00 Dual Suspects: “Ties That Bind” On a lonely stretch of Illinois highway just outside Decatur, an abandoned car ignites the search for a vivacious and popular young mother. 12:00 Special: Secrets of The Rainforest 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Age Of Terror: Ten Days Of Terror 2:00 India Reborn: Myth And Might 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Bubble Trouble 8:30 Kill Arman: Japan/ Kendo 9:00 South Park: Ass Burgers 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Housos: Thailand (Part 1) 10:30 Skins: Nick 11:30 The World Game: Thee World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. 12:30 Living Black 1:00 Movie: “The Kaifeck Murders” (M v,h) - In German. A photographer and his son uncover a gruesome murder story in a Bavarian village. Based loosely on the story of an unsolved multiple murder on a farmstead in 1922. 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 22
IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 Hi-5 11:30 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:30 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Celebrity Apprentice 7:30 RBT 8:30 Unforgettable 9:30 CSI: Miami: “Spring Breakdown” -Spring Break raises the body count in Miami when the CSI team splits up to solve three different murders. 10:30 Chase: “Under The Radar” - U.S. Marshals Annie Frost and Daisy Ogbaa team up to catch small-town fugitives Karen Nelson and Ivy Collins, a duo who use their feminine wiles to lure innocent victims into participating in bank heists. 11:30 Rubicon: The Truth Will Out - A security lockdown is imposed on API by the FBI and everyone must undergo a polygraph test. Will sees something of interest in Spangler’s office. 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
4:00 Rage 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Churchill’s Darkest Decision 1:20 TBA 1:35 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 The Pirvate Life Of: Pigs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Grumy Guide to Food 9:35 United States of Tara: Train Wreck - A heavily-medicated Tara rids the house of all Bryce-ness in preparation for the return of Max and Marshall; and Neil tries to persuade Charmaine that Houston would be a great place to raise their child. 10:00 Artscape: We’re Livin’ On Dog Food 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 TBA 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:30 Monarch Of The Glen 2:30 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Hoaxes 3:00 Big Ideas
6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days of our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Band Theory: “The Einstein Approximation” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Large Hadron Collision” (PG s) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Excelsior Acquisition” (PG s) 8:30 Two And A Half Men: “A Fishbowl Full Of Glass Eyes” (M) 9:00 Mike & Molly: “Peggy Shaves Her Legs” - Peggy invites Molly to lunch, and Mike is afraid that his mum will share embarrassing childhood stories. 9:30 Survivor: South Pacific 10:30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition 11:30 Hot In Cleveland 12:00 20/20 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Summit Part 2” (M a,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Security USA 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Romeo reveals to Indi that he lent Mink money, Liam surprises Bianca when he asks her to marry him, and Miles makes the decision to move away from Summer Bay. 7:30 The X Factor 9:30 TBA 10:30 Dinner Date: “Mike Black” (PG) 11:30 Parks And Recreation: “The Fight” The absurd antics of an Indiana town’s public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place. 12:20 House Calls To The Rescue 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Ethnic Business Awards 2011 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Puerto Rico 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 David Attenborough: Death Of The Oceans? 8:30 Immigration Nation: The Secret History Of Us 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Hot Docs: The Pipe - Four years in the making, this program tells the story of the small Irish coastal village of Rossport which has taken on the might of Shell Oil and the Irish State. In 1996, a gas field was discovered right off the coast of Rossport, and Shell wants to lay a pipeline directly through the village. The residents are up in arms, but the Irish government is offering Shell a carte blanche. 11:40 Movie: “Welcome Home” (MAV v,a) - 28-year-old Julien returns to his home town. He’s spent the last thirteen years in jail for the murder of his parents when he was 16 years old. Out on probation, he’s looking for his sister - the sister he also tried to murder at the time. She survived, but now he wants to reconnect with her. 1:40 A Well-Founded Fear 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight
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ABC 4:00 Rage (G) 4:55 National Press Club Address 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Hope Springs 1:30 Mother And Son 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage Spring 6:50 Minuscule: Ants 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Hypnosis 8:30 The Slap 9:30 Crownies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Live From Abbey Road: Counting Crows/ Melody Gardot/ Hockey 12:25 QI: Hypnosis 1:00 Lilies: The Tallyman - Iris and Father Melia grow closer; Mr Brazendale wants to keep May as his mistress; and Dadda saves the poor from the Tallyman. 2:00 Lilies: The Sea - Billy confronts his homosexuality; May falls pregnant to Mr Brazendale; Mrs Brazendale tries to force May to give her the baby. 3:10 To The Manor Bowen: Showtime
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5:00 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 8:00 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Puerto Rico 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Toughest Place To Be A... Paramedic 8:30 One Born Every Minute: A groundbreaking look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit. This episode features the uplifting stories of two courageous mums, both overcoming their worst fears. Sophia is having twins, but a scan has shown up a problem with one of them meaning it will have to go to Special Care as soon as it’s born. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Jameson Inside Film Awards Sydney 2011 - The Jameson Inside Film Awards Sydney are the only people’s choice awards for Australian film. This year it looks to be a fight to the finish between two films that are based on true occurrences - family fun film Red Dog with nine nominations, and the dramatic story of the forced migration of children from the UK to Australia in Oranges and Sunshine follows closely with eight. The 2011 IF Awards, hosted by the multi-talented Eddie Perfect, will be held at Sydney’s iconic Luna Park. 12:00 112 Emergency / 1:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
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CROSSWORD No. 74
SUDOKU No. 74
Your Lucky
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
1.....Weather zone (7) 6.....Wild cat (7) 9.....Following (5) 10...Yellow tint seen in old photos (5) 11 ...Torres Strait island (3) 13...Lottery (6) 14...Source, beginning (6) 15...Non-commissioned officer (abbrev.) (3) 17...Desert animal (5) 19...Measurement (5) 20...Small child (7) 21...Bird like emu (7)
FINDWORD No. 74
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Advice from friends who are negative won’t help you. You don’t want your positive energy to be suffocated by people who have much less initiative themselves. Romance. A meeting with a person whom you have seen several times before may end up becoming more intimate than you expect. Don’t hold back, even though you are very uncertain what it is that you want from this relationship.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Be careful that problems at work don’t spill over into your home-life. So long as you try hard to be patient, everything will be resolved. Romance. You may need a little extra emotional support from your partner at the moment. Communications between you will be especially strong, but be careful not to be too demanding.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Activities which don’t need much money will give you a chance to get back on your feet financially. Some recent extravagances have taken their toll. Romance. A favourable aspect to Venus will give your love-life a push in the right direction. A romantic get-together this week will put your relationship onto much firmer ground after a recent misunderstanding.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A surprise move later in the week may leave you wondering what is going on. Talk to a person whom you can trust – your other colleagues may not be so quick to tell you everything. Romance. A power-struggle between you and your partner will not help either of you. Do your best to settle a recent dispute in a way which satisfies both sides. You may find it difficult to tolerate people who don’t know what they are doing. You won’t appreciate having to clear up a mess caused by someone else. Romance. If you are able to relax properly this will be an excellent week for both of you. Be especially careful not to get into arguments, especially ones involving money. You won’t be in a mood for compromise at the moment!
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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) At times this week you will need to spend more time by yourself. You have a lot of work to get through and won’t be happy if you are constantly interrupted. Romance. A new relationship may pick up speed faster than you expect. Very soon you will have to make a decision about how quickly you want to get involved with this person.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A kind word will go a– long way. Your enthuFor all your printing needs www.lotsa.com.au siasm and energy will be appreciated by the people around you; however you must be sympathetic to people who are not so dynamic. Romance. A favourable aspect to Neptune this week will improve your powers of intuition, just when you most need them!
MUDDY RIVER
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Your ability to spot a financial opportunity will help to bring in some money just when you need it most. Make sure you don’t take any more risks than you have to, however. Romance. Time spent with someone whom you hardly know could prove interesting. This person may be much keener on you than you realised. Don’t expect any dramatic developments for the time being, however.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
“
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There are no
strangers here;
Only friends you haven’t yet met.
– William Butler Yeats
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
Once you have started a new project nobody will be able to stop you! Your momentum will help you to push through a barrier which has stopped other people in their tracks. Romance. Your partner may find it hard to cope with all your excess energy! A powerful aspect to Mars later in the week could make you a little tense: do your best to use your excess energy constructively.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
FOR KIDS
2.....Passenger ship (5) 3.....Black and white bird (6) 4.....Saying: there’ll be ----before bedtime (5) 5.....Cheer for team (7) 6.....Brochure (7) 7.....Bring (7) 8.....Artist (7) 11 ...Aussie band: --- at Work (3) 12...Kangaroo (abbrev.) (3) 16...Old fogey (6) 18...Lots, heaps (5) 19...Health worker (5)
Stars
A difficult aspect to Mars later in the week could make you tense. You will have a lot of excess energy, and must do your best to find a suitable outlet. Romance. A recent change in your emotions could have something to do with a new person in your life! You will start to grow much closer over the upcoming period.
A few negative comments this week may sap your confidence for a while. You need to take the remarks in context, however, and not overreact. Romance. A person whom you have known for some time may still be interested in you. They will do their best to pretend not to be interested, but their actions will give them away.
DOWN
Time spent helping out a friend at work may take up more of your energy than you expect. Your input will not go unnoticed, however. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by your emotions. You need to make an important decision and must wait until you are more relaxed.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
ACROSS
Your Lucky
A favourable aspect to Jupiter will help to bring a little more luck into your life over the next few days. Don’t miss an opportunity just because a friend tries to put you off. Romance. Your self-confidence will be especially high at the moment. You may need to be the one who takes the initiative in a new relationship.
SOLUTIONS No. 74
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A favourable aspect to Jupiter will give you the confidence you need to sort out a long-standing problem. You need to deal head-on with an issue which you have been trying to avoid. Romance. Your partner will appreciate a few words of encouragement. You might not realise how much they value your support.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
A difficult aspect to Saturn could make things a little heavy-going at times. However your determination will be enough to see you through: you are not someone who gives up easily! Romance. You will both be feeling a lot more relaxed this week. Your relationship will benefit from time spent together. Don’t be too demanding early in the week.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) An off-the-cuff comment from a colleague will give you an important insight into the way this person really feels about you. He may not be quite as negative as you have been thinking! Romance. Be careful not to criticise your partner as they could be in a slightly difficult mood at the moment and will respond better to praise. This is not a good week to deal with a longstanding issue.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) A favourable aspect to Jupiter will give you the confidence you need to push on, despite criticism from people around you. You believe in yourself and will soon be proven right. Romance. You will be very over-sensitive to criticism at the moment. A personal remark which is a little too close to the truth could upset you. Rather than getting annoyed you should use this as an excuse to make some positive changes.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Be careful that other people don’t take advantage of your good nature. Sometimes you are too kind for your own good, and need to be careful. Romance. Don’t take any risks with your relationship as an offer which seems too good to be true will come up and could create tension.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A friend who accidentally says the wrong thing could upset you. Don’t be too quick to forgive this person: their comment may reveal a side to their nature which you need to know about. Romance. You may be feeling a little fragile at the moment. So long as your partner is even more sympathetic than usual everything will go well.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) This will be a good time for work requiring a lot of concentration. You will be very on-the-ball mentally at the moment, and should make sure that you get the most out of this period. Romance. A surprise visit will help to improve your social life. Don’t be afraid to take up an offer from this person, even if you are not quite sure where it will lead.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) You need a break, and should spend a while doing something unproductive. Don’t feel guilty about taking it easy for a while: you deserve the chance to relax. Romance. You will be able to get a great deal done today, so long as you steer clear of arguments. A petty dispute may slow you down.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You may be feeling a little insecure at the moment. Don’t let an unfriendly comment affect your self-confidence too much. Romance. Your partner may need rather more attention than normal this week. Try to give as much as you can.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) Time spent talking with a close friend will give you a chance to understand a recent issue which has troubled you. This person’s insight into your needs may surprise you. Romance. You may need a little extra space this week. Time spent alone will help you to understand your emotional needs a little more clearly.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Your mood will be quite changeable this week. You will react especially badly to a comment which you believe is unfair and inaccurate. Listen to what the other person has to say, however. Romance. A surprise meeting with an old admirer will help to cheer you up. This could be the start of an important new development in your relationship.
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COMMUNITY
SHINE A LIGHT On our history Let’s go back to Bach Beach
Everyone on Thursday Island has seen these old pylons at Bach Beach - but does anyone remember what they were for? PHOTO: MARK ROY THIS week in the Torres News we have something old - and something new. Each week we will be running a photo depicting a “mystery from history�, asking readers to help shine a light on our recent (and not-so-recent) past. Thursday Island has seen a lot of changes over the years, from the Coming of the Light and the missionaries, through the pearl shelling era, to the present day, when this tiny island has become the administrative hub for a region spreading from the tip of Cape York to the border with our closest international neighbour, Papua New Guinea. It is an area alive with history. Relics from World War II lie dotted on many islands, while others are home to geographical features explained by living legends handed down since ‘beportaim’. This week we start with a couple of easy questions: Does anyone remember what the timber pylons at Bach Beach were used for? And while we are at it: When, and why, was this bay named “Bach Beach�? Is this someone’s twisted sense of humour, or did the composer Johann Sebastian really knock out a nocturne on Thursday Island one moonlit night? Send your answers to editor@torresnews.com. au or write to Torres News, PO Box 436, Thursday Island, Queensland, 4875.
Grandparents Day celebrated in Bamaga TO CELEBRATE Grandparents Day 2011 the Bamaga Enterprise Limited shouted a free lunch at the newly reopened Bamaga Bistro on Tuesday, November 8. The NPA Home and Community Care Services (HACCS) organisation transported approximately 25 elders and support staff to the Bistro located behind the Bamaga Tavern where they were treated to a delicious meal. The lunch was greatly enjoyed and it is hoped this new venue will prove attractive in the future to this age group – especially when the bingo nights start up in coming weeks.
Elders at the HACCS luncheon at the Bamaga Bistro.
Robert Poi Poi speaking with local elders on Grandparents Day. PHOTOS: ROGER BARTLETT
My Island Home Visit - a poem from the heart WHEN I visited my Island Home recently, I met an interesting Island man in his fifties who was at my brother’s dwelling when we were watching Island dance DVD of young Saibai Islander dancers expressing their talents and skills, and dancing the deadly movements as faster then ever. I asked him, “And what of you my Bala?� He looked away with those faraway eyes like those of my father, and he softly said, “This is my home, the place of my childhood. When I was very little, I saw my father and his brother, my uncle, who were choreographing deadly Saibai dances to all our people. I was very proud, and my little world was awaking that my father and his brother were somewhat important men of the community. I have noticed that every time there is a gathering they would always talk to the community with great influence. And they were also very important men of the dance field. They
carried that special status and rank in the community.� Pointing his dance photo in the lounge room, he said, “And it was inevitable that I would fall into this category of importance, especially when it comes to Island dancing. Well, it was natural and in my genes that I became a good Saibai Island Dancer. I was the best from my mother’s sons. The Saibai old men said, my dance style and stance took after my uncle (my father’s brother), and also my stance and style reminded them of my grandfather (that is, my father’s father). Those who knew me and have seen me then, I was the star of the eighties – a strike of the Eastern Lightening. My dancing was so moving that I have broken many girls’ hearts (TSI, Aboriginal, South-Sea and Caucasian girls) because I was good. Those were my days and that was my time.� Then he paused and with light tears in
his eyes, he whispered slowly, “As the time has passed I was with that time, a distant traveller. A yesterday’s hero, that became just another memory mark. A grey old faded picture on the wall. A mist of the past and an echo of wailing crow in the far distant dried swamps of this Island. I became just a shadow of the western waning moon.� Then he concluded by saying, “With great respect, I dedicate these verses to all those well-known Torres Strait Island Dancers who have came and gone before me�. I flew back to Brisbane with a blank in my head and I had nothing to talk about, except the thought of this man’s brief glimpse into his dancing world that was certainly unforgettable. Walter Waia – Sagerau Zia, October 17, 2011
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CLASSIFIEDS Tombstone Opening
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Administrative Officer
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Regional Manager – Far North Queensland Region • Exciting opportunity to make a difference • Senior leadership role • Cairns based, with regular travel We currently have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a suitably experienced Regional Manager to join our team. Responsible for leading ICV’s community development programs across Far North Queensland, from Townsville to the Torres Strait Islands, this position is a senior leadership role within the organisation. ICV’s Regional Managers represent ICV in a designated region, engaging directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in growing ICV’s business and supporting project staff to do the same. To be successful in this role, the applicant will lead and support a team to initiate, design, implement and evaluate human and community development projects. You must forge and maintain productive and collaborative partnerships in the region with Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders including communities, governments, non-government organisations, and corporate and professional partners. Experience working in Indigenous communities is essential. As the leader of the Far North Queensland team you will set the workplace culture and lead by example, managing human resources effectively and compassionately, promoting and maintaining staff morale and professional development opportunities, managing work performance, and mentoring staff to further their careers. Financial management experience is essential. For a full position description and selection criteria or further information please email recruitment@humanresourcescentre.com.au or visit www.icv.com.au. Applications must include a statement addressing the selection criteria and should be sent to recruitment@humanresourcescentre.com.au by 5pm Monday 28th November, 2011. ICV aims to be an employer of choice for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Indigenous Australians, culturally and linguistically diverse Australians and women are strongly encouraged to apply. ICV implements a family-friendly workplace environment and supports its staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
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Yorke Island Primary Health Care Centre, Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $76 944 p.a., comprising salary between $63 958 $67 438 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (OO6) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Duties/Abilities: Manage and supervise other Health Workers including the Clinical Nurse Consultant and assist in managing resources for the delivery of an individual health service or composite services within a health care facility. Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Enquiries: Louise Ghee (07) 4069 0429. Job Ad Reference: H11TO10774. Application Kit: (07) 4226 5124 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Friday, 25 November 2011. You can apply online at www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus
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Brothers Ben Ketchell, left, and Jordan Ketchell played for winning side Argun Warriors at the 2011 Island of Origin football on Badu Randall Ross in action. and were key all-rounders for Tully Bima. At Hawks tournament in Townsville were trainer Abraham Saylor, boxer Daniel Baker and fitness trainer Andrew Poppie. By ALF WILSON
Island connection in cricket LEFT: John Williams of Stephen Island, left, and Randall Ross of Darnley descent played with Townsville Falcons. BELOW: Jordan Ketchell of Tully Bima sends down a thunderbolt for Tully Bima which clean bowled Randall Ross.
BOXERS of Torres Strait Islander descent competed well at a gala amateur boxing tournament held at Townsville’s Kirwan Tavern on Friday, November 4. It was hosted by Hawks Club and featured 14 bouts in front of a large audience. In one of the best bouts of the night, Ryan Shibasaki of Hawks defeated Doug Strong from Dragon Do Jo’s in the 72kg class over three rounds. Thursday Island-born Ryan Shibasaki is the brother of well-known Kaiwalagal Rugby League secretary LJ Shibasaki. Ryan’s father was Wally Shibasaki of Japanese and Badu Island heritage and his mother Rhonda Berolah. Hawks trainer and tournament organiser Dennis Clancy said Shibasaki had a lot of ability. “He went really well, and has been playing football in Mackay,” Clancy said. In the 85kg division, Harry Reuben of Erub (Darnley Island) descent lost to Tony Belsey of Flatenem Club. Reuben fights under the Palm Island Club banner. His trainer Ray Dennis said Rueben would improve sharply in coming bouts. “His dad is well-known Darnley Islander Joe Reuben who is the head gardener for the Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council,” Dennis told the Torres News. In the 85kg class, Dan Baker of Kanaka Kings club lost to Brayden Withers of Charters Towers club. Kanaka Kings is a new Townsville-based club where the trainer is Abraham Saylor of Erub descent. The club has scores of boxers of Torres Strait Islander descent training, many of whom will make their debuts in the coming months.
By ALF WILSON
Boxer Harry Reuben of Darnley descent at the Hawks tournament.
TORRES Strait Islanders played a major role in Queensland’s biggest Indigenous cricket carnival the Rainforest Cup held at Tully and Innisfail on October 5 and 6. Eight sides battled it out – Innisfail Mandubarra, Cooktown Crocs, Innisfail Redbacks, Cardwell Guon-Doi, Townsville Falcons, Tully Bima, Yarrabah Pelicanos and Ghungalu Warriors. Tully is regularly Australia’s wettest town and the carnival lived up to its name with three games washed out due to rain. But playing on lush green fields, the cricketers enjoyed arguably the best player’s comfort level of any carnival in Australia. Day one games were played at two grounds in Tully and two at Innisfail with half being on turf
Bima included all-rounder wickets. The other two pitches were brothers Jordan and Ben Ketchell concrete covered with matting. who had played for winning Badu All finals matches on day two island side Argun Warriors at the 2011 Island of Origin rugby were played at Tully. The Torres News was at the league carnival. From there the Torres News carnival and yarned to players of TSI descent who lined up for drove 50km to Innisfail where Jason Geesu of Murray descent various teams. On day one we saw John Wil- lined up for Ghungalu Warriors. Several games were washed liams of Stephen Island descent and Randall with descendants on out after lunch on day one but Darnley played for the Falcons one which did start was the Bima versus Falcons game at against Cooktown Crocs. A highlight of that game was Tully Country Club on a lush when Cooktown Crocs batsman turf wicket. Randall Ross opened the batErrol Kulka smashed the biggest six of the carnival which went ting and scored one before being 90m and landed in a nearby bowled by Jordan Ketchell and the game was washed out. property. Falcons players had to scale a “John Williams was one of high fence to retrieve the ball. the batting stars for Falcons,” The Torres News then went Randall said. to the nearby Tully aerodrome Innisfail Mandubarra defeated oval to see Tully Bima take on a gallant Cooktown Crocs in the Cardwell Guon-Doi. grand final by 24 runs. Torres News 16 - 22 November 2011 Page 21
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Thursday Island’s man mountain performs well in defeated side
Jesse Williams is a tough defensive end for the Crimson Tide. THURSdAy Island-born Jesse Williams has turned in an heroic performance for the University of Alabama in the biggest game of American football (gridiron) of the NCAA season. The number two-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide went down 9-6 in overtime to the number one-ranked Louisiana State University (LSU) before more than 100,000 fans in Tuscaloosa in Alabama on Sunday, November 7.
Jesse left the field with an arm injury after only nine minutes of the first quarter, but defied the pain to return to the field soon after. The heavily tattooed Jesse plays in the vitally important defensive end. Jesse’s descendants are from the Wuthathi Tribe and Seven Rivers people in Cape york and Moa and Thursday Islands. Jesse, 21, Aboriginal on his mother’s side, was born on Thursday Island and raised in Brisbane.
A 6ft 4in, 330-pound junior who played basketball and rugby before taking up football five years ago, he was discovered during that training session for the Australian junior team by Jerry dominguez, a defensive co-ordinator for Arizona Western, a junior college. He spent two seasons with the Matadors before joining Alabama. The game was televised world-wide, including Australia, with game drawing second-highest rating for a regular season football telecast for the CBS network since the introduction of records in 1987. The Crimson were the better side, but missed three field goals, each worth three points and one of which would have the game in normal time as the scores were level at 6-6 at full time. They also missed a fourth in overtime. The game was also noteworthy for no touchdowns being scored. The loss was only the second at home in the last 27 games. The loss resulted in the Crimson Tide dropping to third with Oklahoma State moving to number two behind LSU. dignitaries came from far and wide to watch the game. NBA star LeBron James headlined the group of politicians and sports figures. NCAA President and former LSU Chancellor Mark Emmert attended as did New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Alabama Coach Nick Saban told a local Alabama newspaper: “Jesse’s probably made the most-significant improvement from spring practice until now as probably just about any player on our team. “He has ability, he has great size, he has good initial quickness, he can run. “The technical aspects of playing football, the instinctive reactions that you use, how to use your hands, how to pass rush, those kind of things were things that he was a little behind on. But he’s a bright guy, he learns really well, he works hard, he wants to be good, he’s got a great attitude, so he has made tremendous progress in becoming a good player for us.”
Great opportunity for Kindred United
The Kindred United Team in full suit at the Queensland Murri Carnival. PHOTO: Scott’s Shotz Photography By SASHA BUSCH AFTER travelling by boat, two planes and a bus, Torres Strait women’s team Kindred United arrived at the Gold Coast to compete in the Queensland Murri Carnival. On Thursday night there was a dinner and the draw at the Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise, which placed Kindred United in a tough pool against Kape Kodals, Burdekin United and Townsville. We played a game each day from Thursday to Saturday, but unfortunately did not make it to the semis on the Sunday. Kindred United ladies up until now have played against each other at local carnivals, so it was great to get this opportunity to play together. Although we didn’t win, we still had great team spirit and everyone had a great time. I am so proud of all the girls for travelling so far away from their communities and their families to represent the Torres Strait. An Indigenous All-Stars team was selected from the women’s teams over the weekend. Rohani Nona and Stephanie Mooka were selected from Kindred United. The Murri Carnival also has a men’s division and an under 15’s division. An incentive of the under 15’s division is that all players must have a high attendance at school to run onto the field. It would be great if we could send Torres Strait teams across all three divisions, to allow more local talent the opportunity to go further in representative Rugby League.
Kindred captain Ella Fay Hosea, vice-captain Stephanie Mooka, manager Dawn Baira, Jamie Healey representing event sponsor Australian Electoral Commission, and Kindred coach Sasha Busch at the Queensland Murri Carnival Draw and dinner.
Trout are out and about FUNDING AVAILABLE Sport and Recreation Funds are available to cater for Sport and Recreation purposes from the 1st January 2012 – 31st March 2012 Submission Application Closing Date: 4pm Friday, 25th November 2011. Submission Application must be received on the deadline set, late applications will not be accepted. For further information or to obtain a Submission Application Form, you can contact the following people: Administrator: Mrs Agnes Bani on (07) 4069 2484 Eastern Cluster Rep: Aleesha Savage on (07) 4069 4001 Central Cluster Rep: Kevin Levi on (07) 4069 4277 Near Western Cluster Rep: Abigail Levi on 0487 170 223 Far Western Cluster Rep: Sam Maka on 0407 577 962
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Tagai Primary head of campus Adrian Smith wears the trout pout - the big smile one has after landing a huge coral trout on Tony Titasey’s Madam Dugong.
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ABOVE: Active After School regional coordinators Chris Conlon and Tony Drager (front left and front right) with some of the participants at the futsal clinic at the Torres Shire Sports Complex on Saturday, November 5. TOP LEFT: Felipe Espinoza unleashes a strike on his opponent’s goal as Eric Peter moves in for the tackle. TOP RIGHT: Goalkeeper Tony Drager and defender Jimmy Blanco try to keep out Eric Peter’s attacking move. PHOTOS: MARK ROY By MARK ROY FUTSAL is an ideal sport for the wet season in the Torres Strait. With the rugby season and volleyball season over, Futsal is a fun, safe and friendly sports alternative. Active After-school Communities (AASC) program regional coordinators Chris Conlon and Tony Drager held a Futsal ‘Come and Try’ event at the Torres Shire Sports Complex on Saturday, November 5. Ms Conlon said the event followed activities held in primary schools and in the Active After-school Communities (AASC) program at eight schools in the Torres Strait this year. “The federal government gives money to the primary school to fun free sports activities in the afternoons,” Conlon said. “The idea is to introduce this new sport that people can play when it is raining or hot, because it is played indoors and under cover. The rules are similar to soccer, but there is no ‘offside’ rule, which means you only need one referee and a few players to get a match going. “It’s five players per side, and you can sub in and out like in basketball,” she said. “The Tagai secondary school has been doing a bit of futsal, but this is the first clinic here. “We are trying to get adults interested in playing, then we will have the coaches to show the younger players the rules and skills of the game. “It just provides another activity, an alternative to rugby and volleyball.” Mr Drager said his role as sports liaison officer was to give futsal a bit of a boost. Mr Drager has coached state Futsal teams for eight years and in 2008 toured China with an Australian schoolboys team. “The kids here are natural sports players, and they pick it up really quickly,” Mr Drager said. Soccer enthusiast Felipe Espinoza said while there were currently only a handful of soccer players in the
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Rusty crew wins the day
The Rusty Termite and support crew. By MARK ROY THE winds were light, but the bombardment was heavy. A barrage of flour bombs, water bombs and eggs bombarded the crews of the flotilla of rafts and support vessels making their way across the ditch in the Thursday Island Raft Race last Sunday, November 6. By the time the boats arrived on the beach outside the old TI Water Sports Club, some were so filled with eggs and flour you could have lit a fire under them and cooked breakfast. But the floury pummelling was all part of the good-natured rivalry in the quest for the coveted Raft Race trophy, held since the last race in 2008 by TI Hardware. The crew of G14 took out the Heavy Artillery Award for the most missiles thrown, but failed to make a place with their time of 37 minutes 35 seconds. Behind them were Al Fry and Jason Edmonds piloting Flying High, in 37:58. Race favourites TI Taliban came home third in 27:55, with Asylum Seeker second in 27:27, both crafts beaten by the smaller and lighter entry Rusty Termite, crewed by
A member of TI Taliban races to the finish line. Raphael Gushtaspi and Mick Hoare, whose well-trimmed sail held them in good stead in the light winds. Termite team member Raph from Uncle Frankie’s Cafe said plenty of fried chicken had helped him get up to racing weight. “We kept our bums down and our nose up and that helped us get home,” Raph said. “Mick is a master tactician, being involved in this race now for 14 years, but I also want to thank my support crew and the makers of Sikaflex.” He said the raft was riddled with holes, and took some patching up. “The boat had been stored for the past couple of years in a mango tree, and when we pulled it out it was rusted and riddled with termites,” Raph said. “We spent one week demolishing it and one week rebuilding it.” Raph thanked his support crew for helping them get through the barrage of missiles unscathed. But Al Fry and Jason Edmonds on board the not-quite-jet-powered Flying High, were not so lucky. “We were not too happy with the in-flight service, the eggs were a bit raw,” Al said.
Taking the honour of last across the line were Debbie Slater and Narelle Bennett on Pink Bits, who lost a mast early and spent a good part of their Sunday morning with paddles in their hands. “We had to row all the way over after our mast fell down,” Deb said. Deb said part way across they had to cut the rudder off with a knife. “We had a knife on board in case we were attacked by crocs,” she explained. Narelle said they discovered they had built a raft that went in circles. “Next year we’ll build a raft that goes straight,” she said. But the girls were happy with their efforts, and took home some of the best prizes courtesy of TI Hardware and the Torres Hotel. “Next year we need more women in the race,” Deb said. “It would be great to have more women and children involved to keep it as a family event. It’s not just about the blokes!” Other teams who managed to make it across the line ahead of Pink Bits were Warlock (29:34), Tripod (35:55), and G14 (37:35). And unfortunately the Stars of Tagai entry
failed to finish after breaking up and sinking in spectacular fashion during the trip to Horn Island – but at least they made it further than the much-touted Seisia Fishing Club entry, which failed to show. Next time get a sponsorship from SeaSwift, boys! The kids on board the Queen Nira who showed up late received a $100 Encouragement Award from Bobby’s. Race coordinator Kerry Fry said this was her last year at the helm of the Raft Race. “I will be handing over the reins to Brian Reader who has bravely put his hand up to coordinate next year’s race – good luck, Brian!” Kerry said. “Thank you to Power-Savvy for generously supplying us with a sizable grant to give us a kick-a-long for next year’s race. We will hopefully be self-sufficient and able to pay for everything without depending on the wonderful business owners to donate prizes.” She said she wanted to give a big “thank you” to everyone who built or rebuilt rafts and entered the race. “Hopefully we will have a bigger field next year. I may even be able to get on a raft myself. Time will tell.”
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