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16 - 22 December 2013 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1096 • $2.00 inc. GST

Hats off to Early Childhood Educators

Teachers with graduating students from Thursday Island Childcare, Ms Sonya Rice, Mrs Rannetha Bigie, Ms Monika Kris, Ms Mapu Salee, Ms Barbara Sagigi, Ms Dembra Conlon, Mrs Kali McKeown, Ms Baiti Sagigi, Ms Selina Sailor, Mrs Nadine Tarrant, Mrs Leah LIfu and Mrs Cecelia Wright.

THURSDAY Island Child Care Centre staff celebrated the graduation night at the Federal Hotel, more on Page 11. >>

Vulnerable communities still facing ‘uncertainty’ TORRES Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Chairman Mr Joseph Elu believes vulnerable communities continue to face uncertainty around the construction of essential coastal protection works despite the latest funding commitment.

The Australian Government has announced

the $5million Regional Development Fund (RDF) grant originally allocated in May, 2012, will now be available for seawall construction.

Mr Elu said while he welcomed the commitment to honour the original $5 million grant, the project remained in limbo because of the uncertainty around the outstanding $6

million of Australian Government funding.

“In the worst-affected communities the shoreline has receded more than 10 metres in some areas and the ocean threatens homes and vital health, transport and communication infrastructure.

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Shoreline has receded more than 10 metres

Another search and rescue as AMSA report shows Queenslanders are the worst in the country. More Page 3

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Vulnerable communities still facing ‘uncertainty’ << From Page 1 “Preliminary project funding of $1 million was provided by the Australian Government and $2.2 million by the TSRA in June 2012.

“The Queensland Government then confirmed its contribution of $12 million to the project in January 2013, subject to matched funding by the Australian Government.

Mr Elu said the Torres Strait Island Regional Council, which is responsible for the delivery of the project, had begun the preliminary project works with the initial $3.2 million investment.

“Further works are now dependant on the confirmation of all of the funding.

“It is critical that the Australian Government honour its full commitment to allow this important project to proceed and for the at risk communities of Iama, Saibai, Boigu, Poruma,

Masig and Warraber to be provided with the certainty they deserve.”

Mr Elu said the TSRA will continue to seek assurances from the Australian Government that the outstanding commitment will be met.

“We were lucky during the last cyclone season as there were no tidal surges on top of the big tides but with continuing climate change uncertainty we can no longer stand by while the six communities are left at risk.

“The affected Torres Strait communities are increasingly anxious as they watch the immediate impacts of coastal inundation and many are frustrated by the continuing delays.”

Mr Elu said designs for priority seawalls construction had already been finalised as part of the first phase of the project and urgently needed works could proceed immediately once the funding was confirmed.

MR ROSS ROLFE

MAYOR PEDRO STEPHEN MAYOR FRED GELA

MS VONDA MOAR-MALONE

New board to spearhead IBIS stores

IBIS has been appointed a new board for the next three years by the Queensland Government.

Torres Strait Islanders, TSIRC Mayor Fred Gela, TSC Mayor Pedro Stephen, Medicare Local Senior Manager of Health Collaboration Vonda Moar-Malone and experienced commercial manager and company director Jan Poole have all been reappointed.

Senior executives David Stout, from Coles, and Colin Kane, from Woolworths, have also been reappointed.

The remaining two seats are new appointments.

The new Chair is Ross Rolfe, an experienced company director and former Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Tom Hannaford, from national trans-

port and logistics company Linfox.

TSIRC Mayor Fred Gela said although the board has yet to have a meeting, he thinks the new additions to the board look promising.

“From reading the new board members profiles, it looks like a great team, with the new chair Ross Rolfe and Tom Hannaford’s transport logistics experience as well as representatives from the big supermarkets being returned to the board,” Mayor Gela said.

“I am sure Mayor Pedro Stephen along with myself will be looking forward to working with this board and how we can improve the great service it already provides when we meet in the near future, we will be especially focussing on the aspirations of our island communities and their needs.”

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural

Affairs Glen Elmes said the new appointments to the eight-member board were aimed to tighten the commercial focus and expand the corporate experience of the group which oversees operation of IBIS stores in the Torres Strait..

“Ross brings with him a wealth of corporate knowledge and organisational experience which will serve the board well as it charts a course forward in the changing world of retail and meeting the challenges of servicing a mostly-remote customer base,” Mr Elmes said.

“Together, the board has the best mix of skills to ensure IBIS stores continue providing high quality service and products to Torres Strait Islanders.”

The new board appointments will take effect immediately.

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Rough seas put dinghy with seven at risk near Moa ROUGH seas on Sunday afternoon December 8, saw a five-metre dinghy with seven people get into trouble near Moa Island.

Luckily all on board were successfully rescued thanks to the activation of their EPIRB. At approximately 4.30pm, Thursday Island Water police were notified about the EPIRB activation six nautical miles south-east

of St Paul’s Community.

The disabled vessel had apparently encountered a mechanical breakdown.

Police report the seven on board were travelling from Thursday Island to Iama via St Paul’s and did not seem to have life jackets.

The VMR vessel from Thursday Island was tasked to attend the scene as well as a Customs helicopter and the Rescue 700 helicopter.

VMR David Paech said: “The swell was about three metres and it was dark by the time we got there; the Rescue 700 had a spotlight on the boat which helped us locate them.

“It was so rough we could barely see them, they were damn lucky really.”

The Customs helicopter crew located the vessel near Moa Island and the VMR rescue vessel arrived alongside the disabled vessel shortly after.

The Rescue 700 helicopter winched two teenage youths from the vessel and transported them to Kubin Village.

The VMR vessel then towed the disabled vessel and remaining five people to St Paul’s Village on Moa Island.

“The very big seas meant it was a two-hour run back to TI which had us home by 11.30pm.

“It was a great job done by all, including Bruce Ranga, Geoff Tidswell and Andrew McAllister.

Register distress beacon before heading outdoors QUEENSLAND recorded the highest number of distress beacon activations in the country in the past 12 months with 27 per cent of nearly 1500 beacon activations detected in Queensland.

Most of these were from recreational vessels.

Queensland also has the highest number of inadvertent activations relating to mishandled or malfunctioning beacons in the country, with these incidents representing 36 per cent of all incidents in the state in the 12 months up to October 2013. The number of inadvertent beacon activations Australia wide increased by nine per cent from 474 to 521 between the 2011-12 financial year and the 2012-13 financial year.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and Queensland Police Service (QPS) are encouraging distress beacon owners to ensure they have a current GPS encoded 406MHz beacon registered with AMSA following an increase in incidents relating to out-dated and unregistered beacons.

Activations relating to real distress situations accounted for 20 per cent of all incidents in Queensland.

AMSA’s Emergency Response Division General Manager John Young encouraged distress beacon owners to take the simple step of registering their beacon to help prevent emergency resources being tasked unnecessarily, as well as ensuring help arrives as soon as possible in an emergency.

“Having your beacon registered means we can contact you or a relative or friend if your beacon is activated and determine the nature of distress, your location and also what your boat, vehicle or plane looks like,”

FAST FACTS • Queensland recorded the highest number of distress beacon activations in the country in the past 12 months with 27 per cent of nearly 1500 beacon activations detected in Queensland.

• Queensland has the highest number of inadvertent activations relating to mishandled or malfunctioning beacons in the country, with these incidents representing 36 per cent of all incidents in the state in the 12 months up to October 2013. Activations relating to real distress situations accounted for 20 per cent of all incidents in Queensland.

• Australia has the highest distress beacon ownership per capita in the world.

•At the end of September 2013, there were 295,298 distress beacons registered in AMSA’s database. More than 94,000 distress beacons or around 31 per cent are registered in Queensland (compared to 60,000 or around 20 per cent in New South Wales).

• AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre deals with approximately 8000 incidents a year (beacon activations, searches, medical evacuations). These incidents may be responded to in conjunction with other agencies such as police, Volunteer Marine Rescue, and rescue helicopter services

Mr Young said.

“This helps us to get help to you as soon as possible and also ensures the right assets are tasked such as an aircraft fitted with the necessary medical equipment.

“Registering your beacon is also important in case your beacon is activated accidentally.

“False alarms require the use of emergency response resources and personnel, which may be diverted from a genuine emergency.

“If your beacon is registered, AMSA can contact you as soon as we detect your beacon and quickly determine if an emergency exists or if your beacon has been inadvertently activated.”

Australia wide, about 28 per cent of distress beacon activations are from unregistered beacons.

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“In open waters it is a requirement to have a current distress beacon. They normally expire after five years but some can be serviced to extend their life.

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John Toshie Kris From theChairman TSRA Mayor’s desk...

Cr Napau Pedro Stephen MAYOR Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes As we celebrate this 2013/2014 Festive Season let us reflect and count our blessings of living in a safe and happy lifestyle in our unique Shire.

I would like to extend a special welcome to those who have come home to spend this holiday season with their families and those who have travelled from our islands to be with families south and hope you all have a wonderful

and memorable time.

My very best wishes go to those who may be unwell at home or in hospital this Christmas

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Assistance with Tertiary Education Scheme (ATES) Scholarship 2014 The Torres Strait Regional Authority is offering four oneyear scholarships to assist Indigenous people in the Torres Strait region to commence, continue or complete university study. Each scholarship is valued at $6,000.

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must be: • Indigenous and living in the Torres Strait region • Determined to succeed and committed to learning • Committed to undertaking full time undergraduate or postgraduate on-campus study • Have lodged your university choices with QTAC • For continuing students - have attained minimum ‘Pass’ level for all subjects in the past semester • For post-graduate students – not already hold a postgraduate qualification Mature-aged students are welcome to apply.

Application kits and further information can be obtained from Ms Shakira Whap at: Telephone: (07) 4069 0700 Or e-mail: Shakira.whap@tsra.gov.au Applications close: Close of Business Friday, January 10, 2014 Page 4 Torres News

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and during the coming new year and I sincerely wish you all a speedy recovery.

To the residents and

constituents of our island Shire, may you enjoy the holidays in our tropical island surrounds for fishing, camping or your

preferred past time.

On behalf of myself, Councillors and our dedicated Council staff, we wish you all the blessings

of the season and look forward with anticipation to another great year in 2014.

Mayor Pedro Stephen

Eventful first year of new TSIRC term

THE first year of the new term has been eventful, to say the least, with our new, eager and earnest team of Councillors bringing ambition and aspiration to our young, local government organisation.

I want to acknowledge traditional owners, elders and youth of the Torres Strait because without you, our function as a local government organisation would be insignificant.

I would also like to acknowledge God for his many blessings that he has bestowed upon us.

Through the year and throughout my time as the Mayor of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council, not once have I lost hope of our region’s prosperity, nor acted without utmost pride and dignity when representing my people.

We have seen the completion of an array of projects on-ground this year and a number of emerging issues that have affected the region exclusively.

Council has continued to prioritise the region’s request for Autonomy.

We have been anticipating to hold a joint sitting arrangement involving the coalition which includes TSRA, TSC and TSIRC, to discuss the governance model developed and proposed by our people.

Collectively TSC, TSIRC, our local Federal Member for Leichardt Warren Entsch and State Member for Cook David Kempton have had discussions around the framework proposed and as a starting point we will be assessing the governance arrangements in place now and how it can be more effective, efficient, and to further reduce any possibility for stakeholder misalignment.

The main aim will be to reduce duplication, maximise the opportunities we already have and to ensure the millions of dollars of investment hits the ground i.e. fund the outcome and not the process.

I am also thrilled to report that Council received an unqualified audit result this year which is a great achievement.

This means that after an audit of Council’s internal systems of control, as well as all of the details of our finances, ancillary documentation and supporting records, the auditor had no reservations concerning the financial statements reported.

This is a fantastic outcome for Council, who fall in the minority of local government organisation’s to achieve this result not only unqualified, but in a timely fashion

and in line with From the all of legislative requirements.

Mayor’s desk A huge congratulation’s is in order to Council’s employees who have helped make this happen.

We a r e truly proud of this substantial achievement. originally announced through the I am also pleased to announce that Regional Development Australia Council, this year, have improved Fund (RDAF) Round 2 in May 2012 Council’s financial position by by the former Labor Government, a substantial amount. This is not but the funding was never allocated liquid cash that can be spent but an or contracts signed off - leaving our improvement to our overall financial region in limbo. position.

Once a funding agreement is It has been a bitter sweet year executed for the $5million we will be for Council as we prepare to say requesting the Qld Government for goodbye to our Community Police matching funds from the $12million Officers as they transition under that they have pledged to this project. the banner of QPS in October Council appointed a project 2013. manager and planning and design Council has nurtured and im- is well on its way for the restoration proved the Torres Strait Community of Seawalls.

Police Service upon established solid Coastal protection is one of pre-amalgamation foundations to Council’s fundamental objectives create a model which was both entic- which will also benefit from the ing to the Queensland Police Service project.

(QPS) and delivers for community.

Council also made a substantial The Community Police Service change to our local laws this year has been fully reared by Council, regarding the Conditions of Entry with 36 Community Police Officers for Visitors into our communities. on ground and two administrational Council implemented a Visitor staff.

Sign-in book stationed at all Council We are proud of the distance Divisional offices so that visitors our Community Police service has can sign-in upon arrival to our come and are fortunate that it will communities. The law also includes now be handed over to QPS who a new set of requirements for visitors will continue to grow and shape the that are not already approved, prior service as dedicated specialists. to arrival. This will more thoroughly Other exciting news for TSIRC enable Council to monitor visitors this year and especially the com- into the community and the purpose munity of Kubin is the potential of their visits. for 19 new home constructions.

Our region was fortunate to Indigenous Land Use Agreements have Community Cabinet held in have been executed in Kubin and the Torres Strait this year, which the ball is now rolling to start enabled Council to discuss with construction.

Members of Parliament a range of Although specific details have issues that affect our region. Since not yet been finalised in regards to the Community Cabinet took place, the Kubin homes, TSIRC’s building many of Council’s requests have team will play a key role in the been responded to and some have delivery of the second stage of required further engagement and development. follow up.

Also on the agenda is the need Also on the year’s agenda was to implement the solutions to that of the National Partnership address the issue of inundation Agreement on Remote Indigenous and coastal erosion.

Housing, home ownership options, Federal MP Warren Entsch Katter Leases and also leasing and announcing that the Federal Govern- housing maintenance which were ment has locked in the $5million discussed with community members needed to kick-start this urgent upon a number of community visits project. and deputations.

The $5 million grant was Continued Page 5 >>

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Cate’s book rates among the elite THURSDAY Island writer Cate Titasey has received an early Christmas present.

She has just learned her debut novel, My Island Homicide, has been listed by the Brisbane City Council in the Top 40 Book Club Reads.

Each year, Brisbane City Council libraries publish the Top 40 Book Club Reads to help book clubs choose titles.

The latest edition has 30 fiction and 10 non-fiction titles and includes some latest releases and some classics.

“I am chuffed,” said Cate, “and really humbled to think that the panel and readers believed my book was worthy of selection. It’s the best Christmas present.”

Cate’s novel, which won the 2012 Queensland Literary Awards Emerging Writers’ category, was launched in Brisbane in September.

It’s a crime mystery set on Thursday Island and showcases some of the best Thursday Island has to offer such as delicious island food, quirky characters and beautiful scenery.

“Of course, there is the handsome Islander fisherman and no surprises where I took my inspiration.”

Cate says making the Top 40 list is even more exciting because My Island Homicide was released so recently.

My Island Homicide has been reviewed in national publications such as the Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne Age and The Monthly.

“I’ve also had interviews with Cameron Wilson on Bush Telegraph and Kate Evans on Books and Arts Daily. It’s a dream come true because I am a big Radio National fan.”

Cate says her publisher, University of Queensland Press, has been wonderful to work with and without their support and marketing, My Island Homicide would not have achieved such fantastic exposure.

“It makes me want to write another novel so I can keep working with them. Fingers crossed they like my idea for a sequel, also set on TI.” My Island Homicide and Cate’s first book, Ina’s Story, her mother-in-law’s memoir, are both available from Mona’s Bazaar.

Cate Titasey with her two books.

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New tide gauges enhance community safety FOUR new tide gauges have been installed across the Torres Strait to help address a critical information gap about the regions dynamic tides.

Funded through the Major Infrastructure Program, the Torres Strait Tide Gauge network also includes a dedicated sea-level gauge to be installed at the Thursday Island wharf.

Operation and maintenance of the gauges is being funded by the Torres Strait Regional Authority.

The project has been a partnership between the TSRA, the Torres Strait Island Regional Council and the Queensland Government.

The TSRA Chairman, Mr Jo-

seph Elu, said that every year many communities are impacted by king tides, but up until now there had been very little tidal data in the Torres Strait. “The information from the new tide gauges will be very valuable to communities through improving our understanding and ability to respond to sea level rise and storm surge risks”, he said.

“Climate change increases the vulnerability of island communities to extreme weather events. The tidal data will give us a powerful case to take to government when we are seeking resources to reduce vulnerability”, he said.

Tide gauges have been installed on the berthing dolphins off Kubin,

Iama and Ugar. The fourth gauge was installed on a dedicated pile located on the northern coast of Boigu. The gauges will provide real time information on the height of tides across the Torres Strait.

Mr Elu says the new information will allow for tracking of king tides during the coming wet season. “For the first time at these four communities we will be able to say exactly how high the tides have risen during king tides compared to the predicted astronomical tides”, he said.

Data from the gauges will soon be available at the Queensland Government Tides webpage www. qld.gov.au/tides

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Development Approval for the Sea Walls Project, along with the Mer Island land transfer taking place on 14 December 2012 and Council are progressing Badu land transfer scheduled for February 2014.

Also, the Regional ILUA has received negotiator’s agreement between the TSRA, Council and the State of Queensland. It is now a matter of formal endorsement by each RNTBC in each division.

Our Community Services department has seen two vet visits take place this year under animal control, plus we have also delivered garbage trucks, tractors and slashers to communities in need and have continued to manage Council housing and rentals.

Badu’s new Aragun Child Care centre is in final stages of certification and the Hammond Long Day Care has been refurbished and in the process of licensing and provisioning.

More good news for the region this year was the recent commencement of a new air service, Observeair, which will operate throughout the Torres Strait.

The service will benefit constituents while providing competitive prices and will increase the limited options currently available when choosing transport.

As always, our constituents have enjoyed celebrating our major annual events this year such as ‘Mabo Day’ and ‘The Coming of the Light’ while also continuing

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Eventful first year of new TSIRC term These positive achievements of the year are just a few of the many that have taken place.

Our engineering crew have also executed a solid year of implementing and completing essential works and projects on-ground such as the completion of the Desalination Project, Poruma Sewerage, the construction of culverts on the Kubin St Pauls Road, airport fencing on Poruma, Darnley and Mer, plus Emergency Runway Lighting to name a few.

We’ve also accomplished some great things in relation to the legal side of Council services including, but not limited to, Native Title and

to host community clean-up days and events supported by Council, to band together and strengthen the community spirit.

I would like to express my gratitude to Council’s key stakeholders and most importantly our constituents for supporting Council’s endeavours to provide essential services to our region.

No matter the hurdles we face, Council is committed to doing everything within its power as a local government organisation to rise above for the benefit of our people.

I look forward to another prosperous year ahead and to achieve solid groundwork for Torres Strait Islanders to be given the voice and choices we deserve.

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AS much of the activity in the Torres Strait is water based, it is vital for boaties to be able to safely navigate the many reefs, islands and rocks, as the waters are subject to significant tidal flows, strong winds and choppy seas.

Helping with that, the Australian Maritime College (AMC) is playing a key role in developing the seafaring skills of the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people and helping to improve maritime safety in the region, with their Coxswain/ MED III Certificate.

For Torres Strait Islanders swho use traditional inhabitant boats (TIBs) to fish and dive commercially for crayfish and other species, they must hold a commercial license, the TIB Coxswains certificate, to undertake these activities. So this training is vital.

The college was invited to deliver their coxswain course as part of the Torres Strait Marine Safety Program, which is a partnership between the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), Maritime Safety Queensland, Torres Strait Regional Authority (TRSA) and Queensland Police.

The course will be conducted

by AMC maritime trainers Paul Brown and Ruth Findlater. Ruth arrived on Thursday Island with four suitcases of luggage - one for herself and the rest packed with learning materials for the students.

A group of 15 Torres Strait Islander students have been living on the training vessel, the Elizabeth II since Monday, November 18 and underwent a four-week training cruise.

They graduated on Saturday, December 14.

Ruth Findlater said: “Its been great to work with the students and I think having them live on board is really important, as it allows them to focus on the course work and immerse in the training as opposed to going home each night.”

AMC Vocational Education and Training Program Manager Jarrod Weaving said

the program played a vital role in the economic development of the region.

“The aim of this course is to provide the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people with the skills and confidence needed to run sustainable maritime and fisheries-related businesses,” he said.

“The students will learn about the safe operation and maintenance of vessels, including vessel handling, engineering, navigation and seamanship skills. After completing the training, they will be formally qualified with a nationally-recognised certificate and commercial licence.”

Mr Weaving came up to Thursday Island twice in the last month from Launceston, Tasmania, where the college is situated. It was his first visit to the region. His first visit December 3-5 was to

attend a steering committee meeting with Torres Strait Marine Safety Program, and his second visit was last weekend for the student’s graduation.

“The steering committee meeting overall went extremely well, plus it was great to see how the training program was progressing,” Mr Weaving said.

There will be two more Coxswains III training courses on the Elizabeth II in the near future, in February and March next year.

The students who participated were: Stanley Ansey, Philip Bani, Antonio Dorante (MED3 only), Tenny Elisala, Ishmail Gibuma, Richard Kepa, Paul King, Crossfield Manuel, Billy Nawarie, Jaylen Newie, Harry Nona, Thomas Nona, Koeygab Pabai, Normea SeeKee, Tanya Takai-Bowie, Mark Warusam and Terrence Whap.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have an upcoming event, please let us know by email to editor@torresnews.com.au or phone the editor on 1300 867 737.

Thursday Island Sunset.

WEEKLY Every Thursday: TI Bowls Club Social Games from 6pm

DECEMBER Tue 17. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI 9am Wed 25. Christmas Day Thu 26. Boxing Day

JANUARY Wed 1. New Years Day Sun 26. Australia Day

FEBURARY Sat 8. Mini markets, PKA Hall, TI, 9am-noon Sat 22. Mini markets, PKA Hall, TI, 9am-noon

MARCH Sat 8. Mini markets, PKA Hall, TI, 9am-noon Sat 22. Mini markets, PKA Hall, TI, 9am-noon

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 Service 7pm

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Au Eswou and Koeyma Esso from Shalom Christain College TO the Torres Strait Elders Father Gaidam Gisu, Mr Patrick Whap, Pastor Donald Whaleboat, Mrs Anima Ghee and Mr Lofty Sambo who spoke to us at our Rites of Passage Ceremony.

Thank you for giving us ‘Orka Dekes’.

We will never forget the words that were said and the advice that was given.

A big heartfelt thanks to our families and friends, who attended and witnessed our Rites Of Passage Ceremony, thank you for all your love and support.

To our Principal, our teachers, our houseparents and wonderful staff of Shalom Christian College.

You have supported us every step of the way and we thank you for Class of 2013 (from left): James Matthew, Annie Ingui, Hannah Ketchell-Gumbleton,Layla Nona, everything that you have done Katie Anau, Danika Buie, Judah Toby. on a form that identifies us as being Torres keeping our faith and working together. for us.

We will carry this with us always!

A special thanks to our teacher Miss Strait Islanders.

It’s about showing commitment to Au Eswou & Koeyma Esso Merwez Whaleboat and cultural coordinator Uncle Tom David for your loving culture, respecting others, observing Shalom Christian College TSI class of support, worthy advice, guidance and faith cultural protocols, active participation in all 2013 forms of cultural expression, understanding James Matthew, Judah Toby, Annie in us.

For teaching us, that being Torres Strait Torres Strait Islander cultural philosophy, Ingui, Layla Nona, Hannah KetchellIslanders is more than just ticking a box confidence to display quality leadership, Gumbleton, Danika Buie, Katie Anau.

THUMBS UP: Carols by Candlelight on Thursday Island, despite the rain, was a wonderful night for families.

THUMBS DOWN: To the Community Members of NPA. It took one person to spoil it for every other people in NPA for hire car.

Earlier the bond of the hire cars was like $50, and now because of one person who did not return the hire car on the proposed date the bond is now like $200, just big time spoils it for the rest of NPA residents.

ONLY those who don’t abide by the rules should be penalised, not the rest of the NPA Community members.

THUMBS DOWN: Bike thieves targeting addresses in John Street. Respect other people’s property.

THUMBS DOWN: Those people at the Christmas function at the Bowls Club who stole the table decorations provided by one of the nurses. You are definitely on Santa’s naughty list! Please qrasp the items and drop them carefully in the Rotary bin at the post office and the items will be returned to the owner.

THUMBS DOWN: Queensland Health moving one of their pregnant employees (and my friend) nine times in the last year, and she never complains - disgraceful Qld Health.

THUMBS UP: The rains greening up Thursday Island!

Nelson Mandela: A humble freedom fighter

By MARK BOUSEN THE late Madiba Nelson Mandela was a humble freedom fighter who promoted truth, justice and reconciliation with violence, a prominent world, human rights figure has said.

Professor Gracelyn Smallwood (right), who last month received a United Nations Award for her 45 years of work

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and service for national and international health and human rights, told the Torres News at the Australian South Sea Islanders (ASSI) forum at Tweed Heads on the weekend.

Professor Smallwood, who lives in Townsville, met Mr Mandela in 1997 when she and Dr Chris Sarra were VIP guests of the South African President for the 20th anniversary of the death

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in custody of the late Steve Biko.

“We were among the millions and we were waving the Aboriginal and Torres Islander flags near Mr Mandela.

“The flags were spotted by Mr Mandela’s good friend Kwame Ture, the former Black Panther who was previously known as Stokely Carmichael, who was seated next to Mr Mandela.

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We pay our sincere respects to the elders and the peoples of the Torres Strait and NPA, across whose traditional lands and seas we report.

This newspaper is dedicated to recognising, preserving and promoting the traditional cultures and customs of the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples of this region.

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William coming home after 50 years

RIGHT: William with family and friends on Erub when he was seven in 1965, from Margret Lawry photo collection. William is the fifth from the coconut tree.

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He is returning to his island home, for a long-awaited visit over Christmas and New Year.

Born on Thursday Island in 1958, he grew up on Erub (Darnley Island), however he spent much time living with

family connections on Mer (Murray Island) with Uncle George Mye, Moa Island at St Paul Village with Big Daddy Nako Kris and Mum Addie and on Thursday Island with Uncle Seaman Dan. In the early seventies William fell ill and was flown to Cairns by the Royal flying Doctor service. He spent a few months recovering in the Cairns Base Hospital.

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family members moved down to the mainland and they settled in Gordonvale. After completing year 9 and 10 at Gordonvale High School, William completed an apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery, with the State Works Department, (later called Q-Build.)

This job took William to various locations around far north Queensland, working at many schools and missions as a carpenter.

He worked in the Mt Isa district, as well as near Bamaga, on Thursday Island and Moa Island in the north. William’s history shows he has three generations of carpenters.

William moved to the Gold Coast in 1987 and after working for a few months as a carpenter and concreter, he started his own business, called Oui Carpentry and Concreting.

After many successful years working in the South-East Queensland, William was offered a long-term position as a structural supervisor for a major construction company based in Brisbane.

Furthermore, William is also on the Board of Directors of one of the largest Indigenous organisations in South-East Queensland. He holds a position supporting the overall growth of the community organisation.

During the course of his life, William always remembers his traditional link to the Torres Strait and he developed an interest to trace his family history.

William was invited by the State Library to talk about his life during a session, which was open to the public.

He met there a wellknown author Dr Anna

Schnukel. He spoke to her of his family and she was able to give him lots of information and background history, which started his thirst for knowledge that William developed in finding out more about his family history.

With the help of Nola Page, (Executive Secretary of Torres Shire Council) he was able to locate the grave site of his biological father and of other family members buried on Thursday Island.

At the age of 55 now, William will make the journey with his family north to the Torres Strait to re-kindle the memories of his childhood and visit family members and friends from his past.

He will visit Erub, Thursday Island, Badu Island, Moa Island St Paul Village, Boigu Island and Cape York where he will complete his journey.

BELOW: William at 23 in a body building competition in Cairns in 1982.

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Early Childhood staff graduate COMMUNITY Learning Australia, Sonya Rice, NQ TAFE and Thursday Island Child Care Centre, celebrated the graduation of the Childcare Centre’s staff newest education qualifications at the Federal Hotel, on Thursday Island, on Saturday, Decemeber 7.

The night MC was William McKeown, with special guests including Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen and Torres Shire Director of Corporate and Community Services David McNicoll.

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NEWS Injinoo Dancers perform at this year’s Laura Dance Festival. Photos courtesy of Jess Saxton.

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Folk Festival Invites two NPA Dance troupes

By JESSICA SAXTON TWO Cape York dance troupes have been invited to perform at this year’s Woodford Folk Festival.

The Injinoo dancers, now well known throughout the Cape, nationally and even internationally, will be sharing local dance and culture along with the Pompuraaw Dance Troupe.

The festival, held on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland on Jinibara country, is a week long celebration of indigenous and folk culture, attracting patrons from across the

country and around the world.

This year we will see two dance groups from the Cape representing Cape cultures at the prestigious festival.

“It’s a great opportunity to not only promote our region and our culture, but also influence positive life choices for our youths,” NPARC Youth Services Coordinator Roy Blanco said, “as about 70 per cent of the troupe are aged between 13 and 25 years. Being a part of the troupe means they have to make positive choices, and they have the support from their teammates and elders.”

NPARC Youth Services and NPA PCYC have been working closely with the dance troupe to support their journey down. They are also planning a community screening of the live ABC iView webcast of Injinoo’s performance on the December 29 from 7pm.

Injinoo Dance Troupe Mentor Uncle Shorty says the dancers have been preparing new dances and perfecting old others, such as the well known rat dance, to give the best show they can. Fifteen dancers will make the journey to represent our community.

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THERE was a happy feeling around the NPA on Tuesday, November 26, when family, friends, community members and colleagues came together to celebrate the successes of the 2013 NPA RATEP group.

Four ladies, two from Bamaga and two from Injinoo, Sawadu Dai, Seba Kaigey, Wesleah Cowley Alata Tamwoy, Joy Brady (NPA RATEP Teacher and Louannie Mosby, were very excited that they had Coordinator) and Rev. Mary Eseli sharing stories successfully completed their studies in the Certificate about studies this year.

IV in Education and the Wesleah presenting Certificate community was there to of Appreciation to Agnes Mark congratulate them during and Susan Kennedy New an Afternoon Tea held at Mapoon Artists. the RATEP Centre at the Bamaga TAFE College.

Fellow students Toni Filewood who is set to complete her studies in 2014 in a Bachelor of Dorothy Mara congratulating Education, and Alata Wesleah Cowely on her graduating Tamwoy in Year 11 workwith a Certificate IV in Education. ing towards a Certificate III in Education over two years during Years 11 and 12 , were there to support them.

Students acknowledged members of the school and community who had shared their skills and knowledge with them in a number of fields during their studies this year.

Sawadu, Louannie and Wesleah celebrated with all Certificate IV in Education RATEP students, at the Graduation Ceremony at Cairns TAFE on December 5.

NPA RATEP students Alata Tamwoy, Sawadu Dai and Seba NPA RATEP Teacher Coordinators, Joy and Kaigey at the afternoon tea.

Bob Brady congratulate all the students on their achievements, along with school, community and family and look forward to working with all RATEP students both present and new ones in 2014.

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RIGHT: Alata, Sawadu, Joy, Toni, and Dorothy enjoying the afternoon tea

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‘Sandman’ Dan is artist’s latest unique work

By ROGER BARTLETT EVERYBODY knows “Seaman Dan.” He is a local icon, a two times ARIA award winner.

Not too long ago two teachers from Bamaga, Paul Davey and his wife Jo, travelled to Thursday Island to hear Seaman Dan play.

They were so moved by the man, his music and charisma that Paul decided he would love to paint a picture of the local legend.

It is this picture that has captured the attention of the local community.

Paul’s style of painting is unique. On first glance his paintings look like an acrylic or oil on canvas but on closer inspection his talent becomes obvious, he doesn’t use paint at all, he paints with sand.

As an untrained artist, only finding his passion for painting in the last few years, he created his own, unique style.

Paul spreads glue onto canvas and then sprinkles coloured sands, created by nature, in layers onto the glue to create an image. These sands are from

the NPA heading back to the Sunshine Coast at the end of the year. They will take back with them great memories of some wonderful people and some amazing places.

Paul went on to say that as soon as they had finished their obligations down south they plan to return to the NPA and paint more of the beauty

all parts of Australia and reflect the hues and tones of the natural environment.

‘Seaman Dan’ is his latest work.

Paul spent some time with Dan talking and sketching him to get a feel for the type of painting he would like to do.

Deciding on a head portrait, it took many hours of painstaking work to organise the right

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colours, tones and lines that would do justice to the character of his face.

Paul says: “His eyes reflect his journey and I wanted to make sure I captured the energy of this extraordinary 84 year old man.”

If Seaman Dan thinks it is good enough then Paul would love to enter his portrait into The Archibald Prize.

He realises that it is a

pretty big ask but believes from the time he has spent with the iconic man, and from all he has read and heard, that Seaman Dan deserves to be recognised in something in the calibre of The Archibald Prize.

He is also keen to put his other sand paintings in the public eye to see how they are received.

Paul and Jo are coming to the end of their twoyear teaching stint up in

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“As there was only one seat, Dr Sarra and I decided to take a rain check and would meet the President at a small function that night.”

Professor Smallwood, who has family in the Torres Strait, recounts that President Manela was accompanied by journalist Donald Woods, who promoted and assisted with the movie Cry Freedom, the movie based on Biko’s live and death.

“Mr Mandela made a humble statement about obtaining reconciliation with the truth. But in Australia, we’re trying to have reconciliation without the truth.

“President Mandela also played a prominent role in the media-

tion with (Libyan leader) Colonel Gaddafi over the Pan Am incident (also known as the Lockerbie bombing).

“In a sense, my father, Archie Smallwood, did in Australia what President Mandela did in South Africa about human rights.”

The day following the celebrations in South Africa and Professor Smallwood and Dr Sarra travelled to Libya via Malta to attend a human rights conference where Professor Smallwood talked about how the land rights fought for and won by the late Eddie Koiki Mabo were being watered down in Australia.

“This created a massive breakdown and disharmony in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.”

Professor Smallwood said there will be harmony only when reconciliation is achieved with truth.

“Reparation and reconcilia-

tion needs to be made to the First Families, Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders/South Sea Islanders as this country has, in the last 230 years, become one of the wealthiest countries in the world on the back of black slavery.”

Professor Smallwood is a registered nurse and midwife, prominent figure in Indigenous Mental health and holds a Master of Science Degree in Public Health, as well as a PhD in First Nations Australian health and human rights.

“The United Nations Award is a real honour as I have retired, but it also reflects on my parents, particularly my father who was from the Juru Birrigubba homeland (in the Bundaberg district) and was sent to the infamous Palm Island at a young age under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protection Act,” she said.

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walking in unity, celebrating jesus in the park WALKING in unity was the theme for this year’s Australian Christians’ and Assembly of God’s celebration in Anzac Park, Thursday Island.

The event lasted for three days from December 6-8 and culminated on the Sunday night with addresses from different churches and performances of island dancing, rap music, gospel and modern music from as far as the Cook Islands, Daru, Brisbane and the NPA. There was plenty of singing, praying, feasting and inspiring talks.

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BELOW: Wasi Tardent.

Pastor Abraham from Daru.

Jake Elliot and David Gagia.

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By VIVIANE SILVA and AARON SMITH

Merry Christmas 2013 Tagai Primary’s Christmas Assembly

Tagai Primary showed its Christmas spirit, with its end of year Christmas Show on Thursday Island.

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Merry Christmas from Ilan Cafe MIkey’s chocolate and almond Christmas tree at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre.

TI Pharmacy held its Christmas party at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre December 7, and thanks to Mikey and the Ilan Café Crew had a great night.

TSRA Christmas Party at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre Chairman Joseph Elu.

Patricia Wall.

ABOVE (from left): Mark Anderson, Damian Miley, Troy Stow and Wayne See Kee. BELOW (from left): Susan Stratton, Noel Baker, Kenny Bedford, Bronwyn Jewell, Mia Isherwood and son Silas and John Ramsay.

Keith Fell.

Jerry Stephen and Jack Fell.

Sandra Pilot and daughter Nevaeh Mills.

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THE YUMI WAY THE RIGHT WAY THE ONLY WAY NAVIGATING YUMI TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

The magic of Christmas never ends, and its greatest gifts are family and friends

Christmas... a time of reflection, a time for good cheer, a time for friends and family, during a special time of the year!

The Season for Giving

The Season to Love The Season to be joyful The Season to Recieve The Season to Share

Safe Travels and Enjoy the Season,

MERRY CHRISTMAS

God Bless from the Tagai Executive Team

A time to be merry A time to have fun A time to remember

1749 Students Selected as an Independent Public School 96% QCE completion rate 100% TAGAI TAFE VET completion rate Year 3 Literacy improvements greater than the Nation Finalist 2013 Showcase Awards The Cambridge Cultural Exchange Program

ACCEPTING ENROLMENTS

Development of Tradtional Language Program Sporting achievements at State Level Competition Over 10 campuses 90% Attendance Strait Start 0-3 Montessori programs (Badu, Erub, Kubin, Poruma & Malu Kiyay)

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Injinoo Junior Awards 2013 The Injinoo Junior campus awards ceremony was held under the open sky on Thursday evening 26th November. Despite the showers of rain all day Reverend Mary Eseli was sure that it would be fine for the evening so the staging and sound and lighting was set up in dismal weather. But sure enough the evening was clear and the ceremony went ahead without a hitch- once again!

The parents, dignitaries and students gathered for the tnig were treated to a fun evening with every class putting on a dance or drama performance. The high light of the night was the whole school performing the Time Warp on the mats in front of the stage and then all squeezing on the stage to perform the Injinoo sit down dance and the Injinoo song.

A sadder moment in the procedings was when Mrs Blackman gave her final address after seven years of service as the head of campus. In her time at the campus the school has grown from four classrooms and a relocatable toilet block to seven classrooms, a pre-prep building a purpose built administration block and library and purpose built toilet block as a result of the growth in student numbers.

When Mrs Blackman first arrived at the school the school day was divided by the signal from a big brass hand bell. The bell has now been replaced by an automatic bell but the college had the original bell engraved and gave the bell to Mrs Blackman as a memento of her time at the college.

Following the awards the parents and community members present were treated to a pot luck meal served in the undwercover area - rounding out a very memorable evening.

Congratulations to all awards recipients and performers. Well done!

Injinoo Campus Academic Award Recipients PrePrep Rev Mary Eseli Bright Light Aliti Alick Friendship Peter Bowie Helping Hands Gertie Woosup

Year 4/5/6/7 Mr Trent Kirk Most Improved Polly Namai/ Lilly Bagiri Most Improved Agai Savage Citizen Robert Baira

Prep/Year 1 Miss Jodanna Tarrant Academic John Tugai/Rangi Salee Most Improved Georgia Ropeyarn Citizen Shamaila Bowie

Year 4/5/6/7 Miss Lynette Day Academic Anna Woosup Most Improved Cynthia Mosby Citizen Akitau Salee

Year 1 Miss Dorothy Mara Academic Waisie Yoelu/Serida Woosup Most Improved Jerome Bowie/ Tyleen Woosup Citizen Laquisha Alick

ICT Miss Penny Monckton Prep/Year 1 TzHofia Nona Year 1 Oki-Poi Namai/ Yazlyn Mooka-Kepa Year 2/3/4 Koshie Mooka Year 2/3/4/5 Michael Bond Year 4/5/6/7 Agai Savage Year 4/5/6/7 Anna Woosup

Year 2/3/4 Mr Roger Bartlett Most Improved Karances Woosup/Donovon Mooka Most Improved Mary-Ella Bowie Citizen Joshira Sebasio Year 2/3/4/5 Mrs Gaye Lovelock Academic Kiesha Bowie Most Improved Gordon Pablo/Frank Ropeyarn Citizen Josephine Mooka Literacy Award

Health & PE Mr Aaron Kerley Prep/Year 1 Rangi Salee/Aeisha Alick Year 1 OkiPoi Namai/Serida Woosup Year 2/3/4 Koshie Mooka/Francesca Mooka Year 2/3/4/5 Michael Bond/Kiesha Bowie-Baira Year 4/5/6/7 Agai Savage/Polly Namai Year 4/5/6/7 Racheam Bond/Jaylene Pablo

Ashleigh Bowie

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THURSDAY 19

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine Christmas Special 1:00 Dragon’s Den Christmas Special 2:30 The Book Club 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas 6:45 Little Crackers 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 At The Movies With Ben Stiller 8:30 Bodyline 9:30 The Hour 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Miracles: Miracle In The Desert 11:35 Criminal Justice 12:35 Summerfield 2:10 Movie: “One Minute To Zero” (PG) - A soldier during the Korean War finds romance.

3:55 Movie: “Here Comes Mr Jordan” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Home Fries” (PG a,v,l) 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Maternal Congruence 7:30 Getaway 8:30 Person Of Interest: Reasonable Doubt 9:30 CSI: NY: Near Death 10:30 CSI: NY: Lat 40 Degrees 47’ N?Long 73 Degrees 58’W 11:30 Sullivan & Son 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “G-Force” (PG v) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word When an unexpected malpractice suit turns Callie’s world upside down, her supportive father arrives and shares an interesting secret with her.

9:30 Scandal 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Grimm 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Duncan Gifford: The Russian Experience 1:30 Meet My Wild Friends 2:30 Jason Mraz In Myanmar 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Italian Food Safari 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: Gone Kayaking 8:30 Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry - Chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo return to Italy to discover how the country’s food and culture has changed since they left more than 40 years ago. In the first episode, Antonio and Gennaro revisit the food of their Italian childhood as they recall just how healthy and delicious children’s food can be.

9:30 Masters Of Sex 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Thursday FC 12:00 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 20

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:30 My Family 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 One Plus One 1:00 Hogfather 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Gardening Australia: Costa visits Josh’s family in Perth; Sophie gives the area around her kids’ sandpit a facelift with kid-proof plants; John explores a schoolyard garden designed for play; and Tino is working in his parents’ vegetable plot.

8:30 The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency: Poison - Precious visits an orphanage where a young woman tells her she is worried about her father who has become unusually fearful, and a wealthy landowner asks her to investigate a family poisoning.

9:25 Death In Paradise: As DI Richard Poole desperately searches for a decent cup of tea, a bride is murdered on her wedding day.

10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:35 Hustle / 11:35 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “The Little Vampire” (PG) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Precious Fragmentation - When the guys find a rare movie prop ring from The Lord of the Rings at a garage sale, it threatens to tear them apart - forcing them to choose the ring or their friendship.

7:30 TBA 11:30 Movie: “Bonfire Of The Vanities” (M l) 2:05 Movie: “Blood From The Mummy’s Tomb” (M v,h) - The people involved with an archaeological expedition, which resulted in un-earthing an Egyptian Queen, are killed off by the Queen’s crawling, severed hand.

3:50 Nine Presents 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Life Is Ruff” (G) 2:00 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:30 Movie: “Groundhog Day” (PG a,l) - Snowed in during a trip to Pennsylvania a self-centered television weatherman, Phil Connors wakes up to find himself stuck in time, endlessly repeating the same day over and over again. His world is inhabited by the same people, during the annual Groundhog Day festivities, but they don’t know that time is repeating itself.

Phil has to learn the error of his ways and correct them before the day will finally end!

12:30 Off The Map: I’m Home 1:30 GCB 2:30 Harry’s Practice 3:00 Home Shopping / 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 Behind The Front Door 1:30 Inspector Rex 2:30 TBA 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 A South American Journey With Jonathon Dimbleby 8:35 The Bible: A History 9:35 As It Happened 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Regrets” (M s,a) - In French. Mathieu, an introverted Parisian architect, returns to his home town to tend to his dying mother. Here he reunites with his old high-school flame, Maya, pursuing a passionate love affair under the noses of his semi-suspecting wife and Maya’s brutish farmer husband.

12:55 Movie: “22 Bullets” (MAV v) - Retired mobster Charly Matteï is left for dead after being shot 22 times. Against all odds, Charly survives. After learning he may have been betrayed by one of his closest allies, Charly embarks on a violent quest for revenge.

3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 21

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:35 Movie: “The Lion In Winter” (PG) 2:00 Mastercrafts: Weaving 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 12 - Sydney Uni Vs Logan 5:00 Great Southern Land: Tug Of War 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Rome 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Paradise 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: The Greater Good - On the eve of Anzac Day, Dr Lucien Blake is called to the morgue where the attendant has been murdered. With the autopsy tools and body missing, Dr Blake smells a rat.

10:30 Upstairs Downstairs: The Last Waltz - As 165 Eaton Place prepares for the Annual Servant’s Ball, Mr Pritchard enjoys a romance. Meanwhile, Harry has a proposition for Beryl. And Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their dangerous affair.

11:30 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 Cybershack 11:30 Alive and Cooking 12:00 Discover Downunder Summer Series 12:30 Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner 1:00 Zoo Vets - A National News Special 2:00 Unaccompanied Minors 4:00 Explore Thailand 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 TBA 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 11:30 Movie: “Run Fatboy Run” (M s,l) - After leaving his pregnant fiancée at the altar five years ago, a remorseful Dennis tries to repair the damage and win her back from her sleazy boyfriend by running a marathon. Trouble is, he’s hopelessly out of shape.

1:25 Movie: “Plenty” (M s,l) - Based on David Hare’s play about a British woman who experiences her finest hours during World War II, working for the underground - but never finds fulfilment in the rest of her life.

3:35 Impractical Jokers 4:05 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robison 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 Formal Wars 2:00 Slideshow 3:00 Movie: “Search For The Santa Paws” (G) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 11:00 The Blacklist: Pilot - Raymond ‘Red’ Reddington, who for decades has been one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives.

After brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe for years he’s now mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help them catch an entire ‘blacklist’ of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists but only under the condition that he works exclusively with Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Keen, an FBI profiler fresh out of Quantico.

12:00 Off The Map: Everything’s As It Should Be 1:00 GCB 2:00 Harry’s Practice 3:00 Room For Improvement 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 World News 1:00 Bb King: The Life Of Riley 2:45 Short Film: Romance 2:55 James Rhodes: Piano Man 3:30 Munch 150 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wild Hungary 8:30 In The Footsteps Of Thesiger 9:30 Movie: “Rabbit-Proof Fence” (PG a) - Based on the true story of three young Aboriginal girls, Molly and Daisy and their cousin, Gracie, who in 1931, were forcibly removed from their mothers and their home in Jigalong and moved over fifteen thousand miles away, as a part of official ‘White Australia’ Government policy.

11:15 Movie: “The Strength Of Water” (M v) - Soon after a mysterious stranger arrives in their isolated town on the rugged coast of New Zealand, 10-year-old twins, Kimi and Melody, are forced apart by a tragic accident. Kimi must find the strength to deal with his loss.

12:40 Shameless 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 22

SBS

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 The Paradise 2:00 The Private Life Of A Christmas Masterpiece: The Adoration Of The Christ Child 3:00 Football: W-League: Round 6 - Western Sydney Wanderers Vs Newcastle Jets 5:00 Midsomer Murders 6:30 Boomtown 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Murder Under The Mistletoe 8:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Maple: Endless Night 10:00 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty 11:45 Movie: “Citizen Kane” (G) - A newspaper tycoon dies, and a magazine reporter interviews his friends in an effort to discover the meaning of his last words.

1:40 Movie: “Harriet Craig” (G) - A cold, perfectionist wife will stop at nothing to have her life run as she wishes. Slowly, her mild-mannered husband comes to realise her true nature.

3:10 Rage 4:05 The New Inventors 4:30 The Bionic Vet / 5:00 Catalyst / 5:30 Collectors

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Cybershack 10:30 Animal Emergency 11:00 Australian Fishing Championships 11:30 Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner 12:30 The Wildlife Man Featuring David Ireland 1:30 Movie: “This Christmas” (PG v,s,l) 4:00 Jungle March - In The Footsteps of the Diggers 4:30 Deep Water 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Musomagic Outback Tracks 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Great Barrier Reef 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Panama Red 9:30 Unforgettable: Memory Kings 11:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Coup de Grace 11:30 Weeds 12:00 Deep Water 12:30 Survivors 1:35 Impractical Jokers 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sofia The First 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 Movie: “The Express” (PG a,l,v) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 7:00 Coastwatch 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 11:20 Whitney: Clarence! / Up All Night - Follow Whitney and Alex, a happily unmarried couple, and their eclectic circle of friends as they discover the tough and often surprising truths of relationships.

12:20 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 1:30 Harry’s Practice 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 ADbc 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 In The Frame 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Hitler And The Spear Of Destiny 8:30 City Beneath The Waves 9:35 George Harrison: Living In A Material World 11:30 Movie: “December Heat” (M v,l) - In Estonian and Russian.

A failed communist rebellion in December 1924 in Estonia sets the scene in this lavishly produced historical action drama about a pair of newlyweds who run into the face of the conflict as they try to escape the country.

1:10 Movie: “Fragments Of Antonin” (MA v,a) - In French, English Subtitles. In a military hospital shortly after the end of the Great War, Antonin, a deeply traumatised veteran, has lost his memory and the ability to communicate. An emotive story of the rehabilitation of a returned WWI soldier.

2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 23

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 2:45 Little Crackers 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Kirstie’s Vintage Christmas 6:45 Little Crackers 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 Rick Stein’s India 9:30 Rake 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Dalziel And Pascoe: The Unwanted 12:10 Windrider 1:45 Movie: “On The Waterfront” (M v) -This timeless classic is based on a series of Pulitzer prize-winning newspaper articles chronicling the conflict between a corrupt labour boss and a crusading Catholic priest.

3:30 Movie: “The Magnificent Ambersons” (G) - A snobbish family must deal with losing its wealth and position. Written, produced and directed by Orson Welles.

5:00 Songs Of Praise / 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Flipped” (PG l) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Spaghetti Catalysis 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Stag Convergence 9:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Temporary Distraction 9:30 Movie: “Fred Claus” (PG a,v,l) - The joy and happiness of the holiday season is ruined for the saintly Santa Claus (Paul Giamatti) when his cranky older brother, Fred (Vince Vaughn) -- a repo man with a sizable rap sheet -- comes to stay with him at the North Pole.

11:50 Nikita 12:40 Nitro Circus Live 1:10 Impractical Jokers 1:35 Extra 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Borrowers” (G) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 Dog Patrol 8:00 TBA 10:00 Suits 11:30 Mistresses: I Choose You - The ladies plan a lavish birthday getaway to Palm Springs for Savi, but the fates conspire against them, as Joss realizes Harry has stolen the test results that would reveal whether he or Dom fathered Savi’s baby.

12:30 30 Rock 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 In Their Own Words: British Novelists 2:00 Planet Egypt 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 One Man And His Campervan 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monster Moves 8:30 Tomorrow’s World 9:30 Small Time Gangster 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Hellfjord: Salmander’s notice period is over and he is sent back to Oslo, but he continues to investigate the murder mystery as a civilian. Meanwhile in Hellfjord, Johanne finally gets to the bottom of Bosse Nova’s hidden activities by herself, and reveals a conspiracy that is bigger than they ever could have imagined.

12:00 Shorts On Screen 12:35 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy / 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 24

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine Christmas Special 1:00 Rick Stein’s India 2:00 Christmas With Poh 2:30 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Mr Stink 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Royal Variety Performance 2013 10:00 Problems 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey - From stunning space imagery to in-your-face storm chasing, this series showcases the incredible power of our seasons and weather, and what drives them to both incredible creation and devastating destruction.

11:40 Bush Christmas 1:10 Movie: “Don’t Knock The Rock” (PG) - A rock ‘n’ roller comes back to his home town to put on a show, but meets opposition from the straight-laced locals.

2:35 6ft Hick: Notes From The Underground 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 12 - Sydney Uni Vs Logan 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Snow Wonder” (PG a) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Plimpton Stimulation 7:30 Super Fun Night: Super Fun Merry Christmas 8:00 Carols By Candlelight: Join us in song this Christmas Eve for the 76th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Presented by David Campbell and Lisa Wilkinson along with an array of top entertainers who will perform a mix of the season’s favourite contemporary and traditional carols.

11:00 TBA 1:00 Extra: Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from The Grove in Los Angeles.

1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 A Miser Brother’s Christmas

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure” (PG a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 11:00 Suits 12:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Gang Gets Analyzed When Dee decides to see a Psychiatrist, The Gang tag along for support, resulting in a hilarious group therapy session.

12:30 30 Rock: Grandmentor - Liz struggles in her role as Hazel’s mentor and Kenneth has a difficult time letting go of his page duties. Meanwhile, Jack and Jenna come up with a plan to get Avery back in the headlines.

1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 That ‘70s Show

5:00 World News 1:00 Celtic Thunder: Christmas 2:30 Dvorak’s Te Deum 2:30 A Young Person’s Guide To The Orchestra 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar - A madcap, big budget live-action version of the much-loved comic. Caesar himself decides to investigate the village when they do not pay their taxes.

9:30 Coppers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Masters Of Sex 12:00 Prisoners Of War 1:00 Movie: “Hope” (M l,s,v,a) - Part of writer Krzysztof Piesiewicz’s ‘Hope, Faith and Love’ trilogy, this film follows the moral rite of passage of Francis, a young man who videotapes a respected art dealer in the act of stealing a holy painting.

2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 25

ABC

6:00 Movie: “We’re No Angels” (G) 7:40 Mr Stink 8:45 Royal Variety 6:00 Children’s Programs Performance 2013 11:00 Christmas Mass 1:15 Songs Of Praise 1:50 6:00 National News The Jonathon Ross Show 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 TBA 6:00 Dr 6:30 A Current Affair Who: The Snowmen 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Maternal Congruence - A visit from Leonard’s mother delights Sheldon and horrifies Leonard.

7:00 ABC News 7:30 Movie: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (PG) - The 7:20 The Queen’s Christmas Message Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably 7:30 QI: Ice (Christmas Special) turn into a big disaster.

8:00 Tractor Monkeys: Christmas Special 9:30 TBA 8:40 Nativity!

11:30 The Queen’s Christmas Message 10:20 Little Crackers: Johnny Vegas: I Was A Teenage Santa!

11:40 Dallas: Blame Game - With Drew’s help, Christopher makes 10:35 The Straits: The Trouble With Raskols a startling revelation that may change the fate of Ewing 11:30 Malcolm Energies. The family comes together when an outsider tries to 12:55 Movie: “A Place In The Sun” (PG) - A poor young man, ofundermine them all. fered the chance of a rich wife, allows himself to be convicted 12:35 Extra for the accidental death of his former fiancee.

1:00 Impractical Jokers 2:55 Songs Of Praise: Junior School Choir Of The Year 1:30 Brand Developers 3:35 Football: W-League: Round 6 - Western Sydney Wanderers 3:30 4WD TV Vs Newcastle Jets 4:00 National Early Morning News / 4:30 Today 5:30 Catalyst

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 NBC Today 9:00 TBA 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:30 Movie: “Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!” (PG) 2:30 Slideshow 3:30 Movie: “The Nutcracker” (G) 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 Mighty Planes 8:30 TBA 11:05 Cougar Town: This Old Town / The Criminal Kind - A divorced single mother exploring the honest truths about dating and aging in our beauty and youth obsessed culture.

12:00 The Cult: The White Room - Cynthia realises that her plans in Two Gardens will need to be sped up. But when an untrusting Edward is hesitant, Cynthia decides that she needs to take matters into her own hands.

1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 That ‘70s Show 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 James May’s Toy Stories 2:00 Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Life As A Turkey 8:30 Movie: “Boy” (M a,v,d,l) - It’s 1984, and 11-year-old Boy lives on a New Zealand farm with his gran, a goat, and his younger brother. Shortly after Gran leaves for a week, Boy’s father appears out of the blue. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, Boy comes face to face with the real version - an incompetent hoodlum who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years before.

10:10 Movie: “Monkey Magic” (M v) - In Japanese.

12:15 Movie: “Iznogoud” (M l,n) - In French. A riotously camp musical comedy based on the French comic series by writer René Goscinny and artist Jean Tabary.

2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

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THURSDAY 26

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Dr Who: The Snowmen 11:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:30 My Family 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine Christmas Special 1:00 Dragon’s Den 2:00 At The Movies: Summer Special 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 My Family: Mary Christmas 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 9:50 Little Crackers: Katy Brand 10:00 Rev. 10:35 ABC News: Late Edition 10:45 Miracles: Miracle In The Jungle 11:40 Puberty Blues 1:00 Buddies 2:40 Movie: “The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad” (PG) - Sinbad must rescue his fiancée Princess Parisa who has been miniaturised and held captive by ruthless sorcerer Sokurah.

4:05 Movie: “Fire Over England” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 8:00 Danoz Direct 8:30 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 The Ashes: Fourth Test Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Staircase Implementation 7:30 Getaway 8:30 Person Of Interest: PA3ROBOP 9:30 CSI: NY: Reignited 10:30 CSI: NY: Lat 40 Degrees 47’ N?Long 73 Degrees 58’W - A night-shift janitor is found hung on Ellis Island and the apparent suicide is quickly ruled a homicide.

11:30 Sullivan & Son 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Sport Special: Sydney To Hobart 2013 1:00 Sport Special: Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2:00 Slideshow 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Somebody That I Used To Know - Ben worries that a casual conversation with Derek could potentially cause issues for Bailey, Cristina turns to Shane as tension grows with Meredith, and April’s upcoming wedding makes for an uncomfortable situation between Jackson and Stephanie.

9:30 Scandal 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Grimm 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 From The Black Forest To The Black Sea 1:30 Sex Under The Sea 2:30 Food Investigators 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Italian Food Safari 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: Chinese New Year Serbian Style 8:30 Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry 9:35 Movie: “La Vie En Rose” (M a,l) - In French. Explores the often troubled life of Edith Piaf. While singing on the streets of Paris as a teen, Piaf is discovered by club owner Louis Leplée, and this chance encounter changes her life. Her powerful voice takes her all over the globe, but it can’t guard her from the pain and suffering she must bear.

12:00 Thursday FC 1:00 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 27

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 11:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:30 My Family 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 One Plus One 1:00 Shine 2:45 Minuscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 TBA 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The One Ronnie 8:20 Little Crackers: Sharon Horgan 8:30 The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency: The Boy With An African Heart - American woman Andrea Curtin comes to Precious seeking help to find her son who disappeared from a farming commune ten years earlier. Grace seeks a promotion and starts to hone her detective skills.

9:25 Death In Paradise: When a woman not only predicts her own murder but also gives a description of the murderer it all feels too easy for DI Richard Poole.

10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Hustle 11:40 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 8:30 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Lunar Excitation - Wolowitz and Koothrappali search for Sheldon’s perfect match online.

Meanwhile, Penny worries that dating Leonard has ruined her for normal guys.

7:30 TBA 11:20 Movie: “Tin Cup” (M l) - Roy ‘Tin Cup’ McAvoy is a failed pro-golfer, living at a second-rate driving range in Texas.

When a beautiful woman comes to town, Roy is inspired to win her heart with a gesture so grand, that nothing less than her undying adoration would be an appropriate response.

His solution is simple - to win the world’s most difficult golf tournament.

2:00 Movie: “Spys” (PG) 4:00 Brand Developers / 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Proud Family Movie” (G) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:35 The Blacklist: The Freelancer - Red predicts an impending catastrophe, rooted by the work of an assassin, called ‘The Freelancer.’ Together, Liz and Red go undercover to prevent his next target, Floriana Campo, from being killed. Elsewhere, Ressler and newly re-hired CIA agent, Meera Malik, who’s been added to Red’s private security detail, keep an eye on them from a distance.

11:35 That ‘70s Show: Dine And Dash 12:00 Off The Map 1:00 GCB 2:00 Harry’s Practice 3:00 Home Shopping / 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 Behind The Front Door 1:30 Inspector Rex 2:30 NITV News In Review 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 A South American Journey With Jonathon Dimbleby 8:35 David Suchet: In The Footsteps Of St Paul 9:35 As It Happened 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Special Escort” (M a,s) - Just as funny and a touch more risqué than The Full Monty, debut director Maggie Peren addresses the alienation of the sexes as she tracks a motley crew of unemployed men who try their hand at setting up a male escort agency.

12:45 Movie: “The Easy Way” (M a,s) - In French. Based on a true story. In 1976, Albert Spaggiari masterminded an extraordinary robbery of a major French bank where the gang walked out with $40 million in cash.

3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 28

6:00 Rage 10:30 The rage FIFTY 2013 11:30 Movie: “Anne Of The Thousand Days” (PG) 2:00 Mastercrafts: Stone Masonry 3:00 Movie: “Brother Sun, Sister Moon” (PG) 5:00 Great Southern Land: On The Move 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Florence 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Paradise 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Death Of A Travelling Salesman When a travelling salesman dies in a car accident, police blame alcohol. Dr Blake concludes that the victim was not drunk and died before the crash of very unusual causes.

10:30 Upstairs Downstairs: Somewhere Over The Rainbow - As Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all inside Eaton Place and changes the landscape forever.

11:30 The rage FIFTY 2013 5:00 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:30 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Alive And Cooking 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 12:00 Movie: “Macbeth” (AV) -It’s Shakespear meets “Underbelly” as the Bard’s immortal tragedy is re-told with a modern twist as the bloody drama is now set in Melbourne’s underworld.

When Macbeth is told by witches that he will one day assume great power, he plots with his wife to kill his boss and take over the gang leadership but more blood will be split as all comes tumbling down.

2:05 Spyforce: The Samurai - The Japanese Intelligence Officer, who models his life on the ferocity of the 11th Century Samurai, is marked for assassination and Spyforce operatives Erskine and Gunther get the job.

3:05 Extra 3:35 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:05 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robison / 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 Formal Wars 2:00 Slideshow 3:00 Movie: “Avalon High” (G) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 11:30 The Blacklist: Wujng - The FBI is on the hunt for a highranking Chinese spy, Wujing, which Red claims has hired him to help decode a classified CIA transmission. Liz, posing as an FBI cryptographer goes with Red to decode the message while protecting US government secrets. Meanwhile, Liz proactively investigates Tom. 12:30 Off The Map: There’s Alot To Miss About The Jungle - The Holy Week festivities take a chaotic turn when a truck float crashes, and Ben makes a tough call as Ryan’s health deteriorates.

1:30 GCB 2:30 Special: Towards The Golden Triangle 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 World News 1:00 Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun 2:10 Produced By George Martin 3:45 The Chopin Etudes 3:55 James Rhodes: Piano Man 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wild Serbia 8:30 Meet The Amish 9:30 Movie: “Shine” (PG a,v) - Inspired by the true story of Australian child prodigy David Helfgott, this film examines his journey from a childhood dominated by an overbearing father to his nervous breakdown as a young adult. When David is accepted to a prestigious music school in London as a teen, he’s only too happy to escape his home life and pursue his passion for classical music.

11:30 Movie: “Kisses” (MA a,l) 12:55 Movie: “Go Fast” (M s,v,l) - In French, Spanish and Arabic.

2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 29

SBS

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 The Paradise 2:00 The Art Of The Steal 3:40 Ngaio Marsh: Crime Queen 5:00 Midsomer Murders 6:30 Boomtown 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Australian Story: Black Caviar: Fade To Black 8:30 Doors Open 10:10 Bill Cunningham: New York 11:35 MONA: Feel The Weird 12:50 Movie: “Psycho” (M l,s) - Nominated for four Academy Awards, and spawning several sequels and a remake, it remains one of the most shocking and frightening movies of all time.

1:50 You Only Live Twice 2:50 Doors Open 4:35 The New Inventors 5:00 Catalyst 5:30 Collectors

6:00 Weekend Today 8:30 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Musomagic Outback Tracks 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Great Barrier Reef 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Days Of Wine And Roses - The CBI team investigate the death of a young model who was a patient at an elite rehab facility. Meanwhile, Lisbon intensifies her probe of multimillionaire Tommy Volker.

9:30 Unforgettable: Past Tense 11:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Bloodsport 11:30 Weeds 12:00 Survivors 1:00 Impractical Jokers 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 4:30 Today

6:00 Sofia The First 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:00 Dr Oz 1:30 Heston’s Mission Impossible 2:30 Movie: “The Money Pit” (PG s,l) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 7:00 Coastwatch 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 10:30 Body Of Proof: Sympathy For The Devil - When a mother is put on trial in a very public case, she is found innocent in the court of law, but not in the eyes of the public.

11:30 Whitney 12:30 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 ADbc 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 Football Asia 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 In The Frame 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Myth Hunters 8:30 Restless 10:10 The President Vs The Pirates 11:10 Movie: “Pomegranates And Myrrh” (PG) - A reconstruction of life within the Palestinian diaspora through the eyes of a newlywed couple torn apart by political turmoil. Kamar and Zaid’s honeymoon is short-lived when Zaid is arrested by Israeli forces for refusing to give up land in the occupied territories.

12:55 Movie: “The Army Of Crime” (MAV v,n) - In French. As the German army advances across Europe in 1941, Armenian poet Missak Manouchian leads a rag-tag band of freedom fighters against a powerful enemy.

2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 30

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Moby Dick 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 10:05 TBA 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Dalziel And Pascoe: Mens Sana 12:15 Fran 1:50 Words From The City: Gain a rare and intimate insight into both the private and public lives of some of Australia’s preeminent hip hop artists 3:20 Movie: “She” (G) - Ancient manuscripts telling of a Flame of Eternal Life lead a Cambridge professor to a lost city in the Arctic and the Ice Queen who can never die - until she falls in love.

5:00 Catalyst / 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 8:30 The Ashes: Fourth Test - Australia Vs England 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 The Ashes: Fourth Test Australia 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Griffin Equivalency 7:30 World’s Craziest Weddings 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Tangible Affection Proof 9:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Extra Work 9:30 The Batchelor 11:35 Partners: Pilot - Joe and Louis have been best friends since they were young kids and now work together at their own company.

12:00 Nitro Circus Live 12:30 Impractical Jokers 1:00 Extra 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Can’t Be Heaven” (PG) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 Dog Patrol 8:00 TBA 8:30 Chicago Fire 10:30 Suits 11:30 Special: 5 Days In The Red Zone - Follows the unlikely Rural Drink Drive Team from Alexandra who were unexpectedly called into Christchurch after the February 22 earthquake.

12:30 30 Rock 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 In Their Own Words: British Novelists 2:00 Planet Egypt 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 One Man And His Campervan 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monster Moves 8:30 The Secret Life Of The Sun 9:30 Small Time Gangster 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Hellfjord: In tonight’s season finale, Salmander and Johanne have each on their own exposed Bosse Nova’s drug business. Without police help, but armed with confidence and a machine gun, Salmander comes back to Hellfjord for a final showdown with Bosse in the fish factory Hellfish.

12:00 Shorts On Screen 12:35 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 31

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The English Barn: Berkshire 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 9:00 New Year’s Eve: Family Fireworks - ABC TV kicks off 2014 with an explosive start as hosts of the iconic New Year’s Eve Fireworks live from Sydney Harbour. We feature some of your favourite ABC stars as well as music from Pete Murray, IOTA and Stonefield.

9:15 New Year’s Eve: Celebrations 12:00 New Year’s Eve: Midnight Fireworks 12:20 rage: New Year’s Eve - Now in its 27th year on air, rage is Australia’s most prestigious and longest running music video show. Tonight enjoy a New Year’s Eve party mix until the sun rises on Jan 1 2014.

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Hairspray” (PG l,d,a) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis 7:30 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia 8:30 Movie: “Maverick” (PG v,l) - From the smoky recesses of the backroom poker table to the untamed canyons and prairies of the wild west, Bret Maverick dodges one hazard after another in pursuit of a lucrative championship poker game.

11:00 Movie: “Can’t Stop The Music” (PG s,d,l) - A retired model invites some of her Greenwich Village pals to sing for their supper in order to help the career of her housemate, an aspiring composer of disco music.

1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Patron Saint Of Liars” (PG a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 11:00 Special: Surviving Sharks 12:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Charlie’s Mom Has Cancer - Charlie’s Mom tells him she has cancer. The gang tries to help her out, each in their own way.

12:30 30 Rock: The Shower Principle - Jack must come up with an idea that will impress Hank Hooper and transform KableTown, while Liz tries her best to stick with a new hobby and prove she’s a new woman.

1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Special: The 124th Annual Rose Parade

5:00 World News 1:00 Movie: “Shall We Kiss?” (PG) 2:45 Short Film: Make A Wish 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:15 Dinner For One 7:35 Climbed Every Mountain 8:30 Building The Great Cathedrals 9:30 Coppers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (M v,a,s) - In Mandarin. When a politician’s daughter steals a legendary warrior’s precious sword, a sequence of events is triggered to recover the sword, which leads to a deadly encounter with the thief’s witch-like minder.

1:10 Movie: “My Dear Enemy” (PG) - Jobless, single and with very little money, Hee-su sets out to find her ex-boyfriend, Byungwoon, who still owes her $3,000 and she wants it back today.

3:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 01

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Soundtrack For A Revolution 2:00 The Jonathan Ross Show 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Idleness 8:30 Jonathan Creek: The Clue Of The Savant’s Thumb 10:05 ABC News: Late Edition 10:15 TBA 10:45 The Straits: Yawor My Lovely - A hired killer has Harry Montebello in his sights, while Sissi’s revelations about Paddy’s embezzlement of the family business force a deadly confrontation.

11:40 Life 12:30 Bad Blood 2:20 Jonathan Creek: The Clue Of The Savant’s Thumb 3:55 Movie: “Show Business” (G) - The story of four young hopefuls trying to make it into a vaudeville show.

5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “The Secret Garden” (G) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Euclid Alternative 7:30 RBT 8:30 Movie: “He’s Just Not That Into You” (M) - A group of interconnected adults navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex.

11:05 TBA 12:00 Dallas: The Furios And The Fast 1:00 Extra 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Lost Valentine” (PG a,v) 2:00 Special: Tour De Cure 2013 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 11:05 Cougar Town: Don’t Fade On Me / Have Love Will Travel - A divorced single mother exploring the honest truths about dating and aging in our beauty and youth obsessed culture.

12:20 The Cult: Dying Isnt Easy - Trapped in Two Gardens, Gina desperately tries to convince a very sick Andy to leave with her.

And with the mysterious ‘Commencement’ approaching, can she get him out before it’s too late?

1:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 James May’s Toy Stories 2:00 Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Top 24 Special - On this unique episode of MythBusters, Adam, Jamie, Kari, Tory and Grant give an insight into their top 25 most celebrated MythBusters moments.

9:15 New Year’s Day Concert 2014 - The Vienna Philharmonic has invited Daniel Barenboim to conduct the orchestra’s 2014 New Year’s Concert, held annually in Salzburg, Austria.

11:50 Movie: “Cyrano De Bergerac” (G) - In French. Gérard Depardieu stars as the sword-wielding poet Cyrano de Bergerac. Equipped with a massive nose and a heart to match, Cyrano is the heart-broken soldier who must lend his words of love to another man to woo the woman he yearns for, Roxane.

2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

Page 20 Torres News

16 - 22 December 2013

SATURDAY 04

6:00 Rage 10:30 rage Goes Retro 11:35 Movie: “Paper Moon” (PG) 1:15 Movie: “Barefoot In The Park” (PG) 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 13 - West Coast Vs Logan 5:00 Great Southern Land: Living On The Edge 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: The South 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Paradise 8:30 The Bletchy Circle: Part 1 9:20 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Brotherly Love - A delirious prisoner on death row tells Dr Lucien Blake he is innocent of the police shooting for which he is soon to hang. Dr Blake pulls out all stops to uncover the truth.

10:15 Silent Witness: A Quilty Mind: Part 1 - When the team investigate three suspicious deaths in one night on the same ward, it looks like hospital staff may be behind their murders.

11:15 rage Goes Retro 5:00 rage

SUNDAY 05

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 The Paradise 2:00 Vincent Van Gogh: Painted With Words 3:00 Football: W-League: Round 7 Sydney FC Vs Perth Glory 5:00 Midsomer Murders 6:30 Boomtown 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Australian Story: Ricky Ponting: Suddenly Last Summer 8:30 Foyle’s Ware: The Eternity Ring 10:00 Bill Cunningham: New York - For decades, NY Times photographer Bill Cunningham has been biking around the city obsessively chronicling fashion trends and high society soirées.

Documenting both uptown fixtures and downtown eccentrics.

11:20 Agatha Christie’s The Secret Adversary 1:20 Movie: “Coogan’s Bluff” (M d,n,v) - An Arizona lawman shows New York City cops a thing or two when he arrives in the Big Apple to track down a wanted man.

2:50 Movie: “Nurse Edith Cavell” (PG) 4:35 The New Inventors 5:05 Catalyst / 5:30 Collectors

MONDAY 06

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Moby Dick 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI 8:30 Rick Stein’s India 9:30 Rake 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Dalziel And Pascoe: For Love Nor Money 12:10 Stone 1:50 Movie: “The General” (G) - Set during the Civil War, train engineer Keaton gives the Union raiders quite a chase in one of the most harrowing and hilarious chase scenes ever filmed.

3:05 Movie: “Birth Of The Blues” (G) 4:35 The New Inventors 5:00 Catalyst 5:30 Eggheads

TUESDAY 07

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Rick Stein’s India 2:00 21C: Art In The First Decade 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI 8:30 New Tricks: Dead Man Talking 9:30 By Any Means 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Kangaroo Dundee 11:40 Life: Reptiles And Amphibians 12:30 Fringe Dwellers 2:05 Be Any Means 3:05 Flickerfest: Bee Sting 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 13: West Coast Vs Logan 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Google-Baby 1:30 The Jonathan Ross Show 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI 8:30 Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond 9:20 The Wrong Mans 9:50 Bluestone 42 10:20 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 The Straits: The Proposition - When Harry, the head of a family of modern day smugglers, reveals his unexpected succession plan it sparks conflict in the family.

11:25 Drive 12:25 Roadgames 2:05 Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond 2:50 Bluestone 42 3:30 Football: W-League: Round 7 - Sydney FC Vs Perth Glory 5:30 Eggheads

7 CENTRAL

SBS

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “The Clique” (PG) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Copper Nomitzki Theorem 7:30 Getaway 8:30 Person Of Interest: Mors Praematura 9:30 CSI: NY: Where There’s Smoke 10:30 CSI: NY: Dead Reckoning 11:30 Partners 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 4WD TV 4:00 National Early Morning News / 4:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Dadnapped” (PG v) 2:00 The Daily Edition - Summer Series 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Somebody That I Used To Know - Ben worries that a casual conversation with Derek could potentially cause issues for Bailey, Cristina turns to Shane as tension grows with Meredith, and April’s upcoming wedding makes for an uncomfortable situation between Jackson and Stephanie.

9:30 Scandal 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Grimm 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Toughest Place To Be A... Paramedic 2:00 One Born Every Minute USA 2:50 Destination Flavour 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Italian Food Safari 8:00 Gourmet Farmer 8:30 Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry 9:35 The Concert: Thirty years ago, Andrei Filipov, the worldrenowned conductor of the Bolshoi orchestra, was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a cleaner, he learns by accident of an invitation for the orchestra to perform in Paris.

Andrei decides to reunite fifty-five former musicians in order to masquerade as the Bolshoi and play the concert in France.

11:45 Thursday FC 12:45 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 8:30 The Ashes: Fifth Test - Australia Vs England 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 The Ashes: Fifth Test Australia Vs England 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Financial Permeability - Sheldon’s ‘simple’ solution to Penny’s financial problem leads to a confrontation between Leonard and Penny’s hulking ex-boyfriend.

8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Maternal Capacitance 8:30 Movie: “The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers” (M) - The second instalment of director Peter Jackson’s trilogy finds Frodo and Sam trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin.

12:45 Movie: “Dune” (PG) 2:45 Nine Presents 3:00 Impractical Jokers 3:30 Extra 4:00 Brand Developers / 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Wild Child” (PG l,s) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:35 The Blacklist: The Stewmaker - When a witness in the murder trial of a ruthless cartel boss disappears, Red leads Liz and Ressler on a search for The Blacklist’s no. 161 - a gruesome hit man known as the Stewmaker.

11:35 That ‘70s Show: Donna’s Panties - It’s Valentine’s Day and the gang is playing basketball in the driveway.

12:00 GCB 1:00 Special: Southern Belle - Part 3 - Louisianna 2:00 Auction Squad 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 Behind The Front Door 1:30 Inspector Rex 2:30 NITV News Week In Review 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Town With Nicolas Crane 8:35 David Suchet: In The Footsteps Of St Paul 9:35 World War 2: The Last Heroes 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Black Heaven” (M s,n,a,l) - In French. Gaspard and Marion, two teenagers in love, come across a lost phone and decide to find its owner. They discover him dead in a mysterious suicide ceremony, and become lured into a dangerously addictive game.

1:00 Inspector Montalbano: August Flame (M v) - While Inspector Montalbano is visiting his friend Mimi, who is renting a villa for the summer, Mimi’s young son goes missing.

3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:30 The Ashes: Fifth Test - Australia Vs England 11:30 The Cricket Show 12:00 The Ashes: Fifth Test Australia Vs England 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Alive And Cooking 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Movie: “The Wizard Of Oz” (G) - The tale of a young Kansas girl who dreams of a better world “somewhere over the rainbow”.

When Dorothy is thrust into the eye of a tornado and lands in the fantasy world of Oz, she soon finds herself in a heap of trouble with three hapless misfits to guide, an evil witch at her heels, and no way to get home.

9:40 Movie: “Passenger 57” (M) - While aboard an airplane, an undercover anti-terrorism expert is forced to use his expertise when the flight is hijacked by a psychopathic terrorist.

11:25 Movie: “Britannia Hospital” (M v) - Welcome to Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution marking its gala anniversary with a visit from the Queen Mother herself.

4:00 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robison / 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 Formal Wars 2:00 Slideshow 3:00 Movie: “The Suite Life Movie” (PG v) - Zack and Code embark on a journey to the Gemini Project, a high-tech research centre studying the dynamics between twins, and agree to stay on its campus for the week. 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 12:10 GCB: Turn The Other Cheek - When Luke convinces Carlene to take the Matron of Honour duties away from Sharon and give the honour to Amanda, Sharon is out for blood.

Meanwhile, Heather seeks forgiveness from the ladies.

1:05 Movie: “Primeval” (AV v,a) - A team is sent to Burundi to capture a legendary serial killer, but the deeper they probe... the deadlier their mission becomes.

3:00 Harry’s Practice 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 World News 1:00 Lang Lang: Liszt Now 2:05 Tim Marlow’s Virtual Gallery 2:15 Jean Michel Basquiat 3:15 Tim Marlow’s Virtual Gallery 3:25 Coast Modern 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wild Croatia 8:30 Meet The Amish 9:30 Movie: “Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame” (M v) - In Contonese. In the year 689, the first Empress of China is building a giant Buddha statue. When people connected to its construction start mysteriously bursting into flames, an investigation is ordered.

11:50 Movie: “Van Diemen’s Land” (MA v,l) In English and Gaelic.

1:40 Movie: “The Kite Runner” (M v,a,l) - In Dari, English, Pashto, Urdu and Russian, English Subtitles. Prior to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, an unlikely friendship develops between Amir, the son of a wealthy Afghan businessman, and Hassan, the son of his father’s servant.

2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:00 Dr Oz 1:30 Heston’s Mission Impossible 2:30 Movie: “The Pink Panther 2” (PG s,v) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 TBA 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 10:30 Body Of Proof: Cold Blooded - When the owner of a family owned and operated Italian restaurant turns up dead in the freezer, Dr. Hunt and the team take a closer look into family matters. Meanwhile, Detective Baker must face her own haunted past.

11:30 Whitney 12:30 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 ADbc 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 Football Asia 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 In The Frame 5:30 The Ultimate Mars Challenge 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Missing Eighth Wonder Of The World 8:30 Restless 10:10 America In Primetime 11:15 Movie: “Kamchatka” (G) - In Spanish. Argentina’s official submission for the 2002 Academy Awards tells the story of an Argentinean family’s struggle during the violent political coup of 1976. It is told through the eyes of ten-year-old Harry, whose family is forced into exile in order to start a new life and to protect themselves from the authorities.

1:10 Movie: “The Bubble” (MA s) - In Hebrew, Arabic and English. An impossible gay relationship between a young Israeli and a young Palestinian viewed through the lives of three young Israelis - two gay men and a young straight woman who share an apartment in a trendy suburb of Tel Aviv.

3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Final Run” (PG a) 2:00 Slideshow 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 Dog Patrol 8:00 TBA 8:30 Chicago Fire 10:30 Suits 11:30 Whitney: Mind Games / Lance! - Follow Whitney and Alex, a happily unmarried couple, and their eclectic circle of friends as they discover the tough and often surprising truths of relationships.

12:30 30 Rock 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 In Their Own Words: British Novelists 2:00 Planet Egypt 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 One Man And His Campervan 5:30 Dakar Rally Daily Highlights 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monster Moves 8:30 The Age Of Big Data 9:30 Small Time Gangster 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Clown - The 5 Years Anniversary: Casper and Frank are modern men in a modern world, who are trying to fulfil their “base” needs in a time of morality. At the height of their powers, they have attractive wives, brilliant careers, a strong social network and all the money they could ask for.

12:00 Shorts On Screen 12:35 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Geek Charming” (G) 2:00 Slideshow 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 10:30 Suits: Stay 11:30 Special: Top Five Eaten Alive - Features the dramatic depiction of five of the most amazing stories of shark attack survival, told by the victims themselves, and takes the viewer into the experience of confronting the sea’s top predator and living to tell the tale.

12:30 30 Rock: Meet The Woggels - When a health complication lands Jack’s mother in the hospital, Liz encourages Jack to share his feelings before it’s too late.

1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Like Chef, Like God 2:45 Carpet: A Composition 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Dakar Rally Daily Highlights 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8:30 Once Upon A Time In Punchbowl 9:30 Coppers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Bridge: A woman is found murdered in the middle of the Øresund Bridge - right on the border between Sweden and Denmark. What looks at first to be one murder, however, turns out to be two. The body has been cut off at the waist and joined together - half of it belongs to a Swedish politician and the other half to a Danish prostitute. A team of inspectors from Sweden and Denmark join together in a desperate search for the killer.

12:05 Prisoners Of War: The Kidnapping 1:10 The Miscreants 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Confessions Of A Shopaholic” (PG l) 2:00 Slideshow 3:00 Dr Oz 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute - Million Dollar Minute is an all-new battle of general knowledge, where every correct answer is a step closer to the ultimate test: Can one person, in one minute, win one million dollars?

6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 12:00 Auction Squad: How to add an extra room - for $700, plus your chance to share in $100,000 in home appliances.

1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters - Karen’s anger over Wayne’s rejection leads to a bitter confrontation with Gordon. Patricia’s plans for a happy wedding are shattered by shock news concerning Beryl.

4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 James May’s Toy Stories 2:00 Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Dakar Rally Daily Highlights 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Burrowers 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency 9:30 Borgen 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:10 Prisoners Of War: Operation Judash - In tonight’s penultimate episode, the soldier’s kidnapping awakens feelings of guilt in Nimrode over Amiel.

12:10 Movie: “Don’t Tell” (M s,a,l,n) - In Italian. This 2006 Academy Award-nominated Italian film follows the breakdown of Sabina’s life when her repressed memories of childhood incest and abuse begin to resurface. She must find the strength of will to fight the demons of her past.

2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

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FRIDAY 03

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 One Plus One 1:00 Land Girls 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Gardening Australia 8:30 The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency: Problems In Moral Philosophy - Precious is asked to help in the case of a woman who suspects her husband has bought a stolen car and she wants to return it so she can be “right with the Lord”.

9:25 Death In Paradise: A confession of murder proves problematic for DI Richard Poole (Ben Miller) and the team when a wife admits to killing her husband but the body is nowhere to be found.

10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Hustle 11:40 Rage

IMPARJA

Unfortunately, Torres News was unable to provide the Imparja guide from January 5 - 8 as the information wasn’t available at the time of going to press.

THURSDAY 02

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dragon’s Den 2:00 Ben Stiller: At The Movies 2:30 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 8:00 QI: Immortal Bard 8:30 Michael Palin’s Brazil: Out Of Africa 9:30 The Moaning Of Life 10:15 ABC News: Late Edition 10:25 The Trip: The Inn At Whitewell 10:55 Genius: Russell Howard And Hazel Irvine 11:30 Life: Reptiles And Amphibians 12:20 Caddie 2:05 The Moaning Of Life 2:50 Movie: “Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House” (G) 4:25 Movie: “Conquest Of The Air” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

WEDNESDAY 08

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CROSSWORD No. 179

SUDOKU No. 179

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Your family life has changed so much recently that you may not feel as though you fit in like you used to. Spend more time with relatives to fix this. Romance.

You may be interested in getting a long-term friendship onto a slightly less platonic footing. How you go about doing this is up to you.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A relative may be envious of all that you have. Be sure to remind them about how hard you have worked to get to where you are now. Romance. Your partner may be having second thoughts about a recent decision you two have agreed on. Prompt them about this and talk it out!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

FOR KIDS

The Moon/Mars Midpoint now in your sign will give you a burst of energy, just when you need it. Recent events may have left you feeling exhausted. Romance. You’ll be a little under the weather and will not be in the mood for going out. A night on the sofa is just what you need!

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

A meeting with a new friend will help to consolidate your relationship. Don’t be put off by this person’s appearance! They may have more eccentric taste than you do. Romance. Don’t be too demanding with your partner, even if you feel that they are not pulling their entire weight.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

A recent difficulty will finally be solved thanks to the help of a complete stranger.

Be sure to show your gratitude for their help. Romance. You will be in a very forgiving mood this week! Don’t be quick to forgive everyone, however. It’s OK to be upset about things that were done intentionally.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

FINDWORD No. 179 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

Don’t beat yourself up over the small mistakes you’ve made this week. You did your best and should instead be patting yourself on the back. Romance. You will be feeling very positive about your relationship at the moment. So many obstacles have been overcome. You should be proud.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You will have a strong urge to get away from your daily routine. Your mind may be on a recent trip rather than on your work.

You can daydream at home! Romance. In order to gain confidence, you’ll need to do things by yourself, without your mate making the calls all of the time.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

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MUDDY RIVER

You may need to help out at a family member’s house more this week than ever before. It’s possible you have been avoiding this daunting task. Romance.

Lately you may be wondering just how much you and your partner have in common. Rest assured, you are together for a reason.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

A recent change at work has really thrown you for a loop. You will need to obtain extra training in order to feel comfortable with this new technology. Romance. Your talents are not being appreciated properly by your partner. Simply telling them that you feel hurt by this may be enough.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A careless comment by a friend may be slightly embarrassing. You will need to find a way to stop this from happening in the near future. Romance. Stop worrying about your partner’s bad habits. You are not likely to change them. Remember, they were doing this when you met!

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

–Christopher Columbus

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SOLUTIONS No. 179

Worries about your appearance may have much less basis in reality than you think.

Don’t allow yourself to be judged by your outer beauty. You have much more to give than that. Romance. A cheerful comment from someone that you admire will give your confidence a very important boost.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

Don’t allow other people’s negativity to hold you back. You will be better off without their advice. Seek out people who are more optimistic. Romance. A passing glance from a person whom you hardly know will cheer you up for the rest of the week. You’ll find more people smiling at you.

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Notice of Tender REGIONAL COUNCIL

ACCOMMODATION

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Wishes to advise that our AGM will be conducted on:

All tenants and members are welcome to attend.

Torres Strait Island

Trades & Services Directory

Torres Strait Island Regional Council Tender - TSIRC2013-34 Hammond Island Roads Upgrade

Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced companies are invited for the supply of all materials, plant, equipment, and labour to carry out Hammond Island Roads Upgrade works, Far North Queensland.

Interested parties should obtain a copy of the tender documents from the Council’s Engineering office 107 Draper Street, Cairns QLD 4870.

Phone (07) 4048 6314 or email sarath.jayasekara@tsirc.qld.gov. au for further information.

Written tenders addressed “Tender No TSIRC2013 – 34 Hammond Island Roads Upgrade” must be lodged in the tender box at the Council’s Engineering office 107 Draper Street, Cairns QLD 4870 in accordance with the specifications no later than 4pm Friday, January 10, 2014.

The lowest or any other tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Faxed or emailed tenders will not be considered.

John Scarce Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas Day Closure

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Boxing Day Closure

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If you are experiencing an emergency or any life threathening situatioin please contact ‘000’ as well as useful number’s below; Domestic Violence Crisis Line

Women’s 1800 811 811 (24 Hours)

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

24 Hour Service for DV CONNECT Telephone 1800 811 811 – Lena Passi Women’s Shelter NPA WOMEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP 24 Hour Crisis Shelter Ph: 4069 3020

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Careers with Queensland Health Manager Health Worker Services and Integrated Health Service Delivery (Chronic Disease)

Date Claimer

Primary Health Care Services, Thursday Island, Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service. Remuneration value up to $9109 p.m., comprising salary between $3509.30 - $3672.20 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (OO9) (Temporary position from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015. Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy). JAR: H13TO1229. Duties/Abilities: This senior management role within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker career structure will include responsibility for large and complex work groups, managing all services delivered by Health Workers in the nominated area of Chronic Disease with the Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service, and will report to the Director of Primary Health Care. 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: Charlotte Tamwoy (07) 4030 6145.

Application Kit: (07) 4226 5124 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 23 December 2013.

James Misick & Lottie Tamu Will be getting married on September 26, 2014 at Warraber Island UNIT FOR RENT 22 Clark St, Thursday Island Spacious 3 Bedroom unit available for rent in secure complex.

Manager Health Worker Services and Integrated Health Service Delivery (Population Health)

Modern kitchen, fully air conditioned, tiled throughout with security screens.

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We would like to advise the Torres Strait & Northern Peninsula Communities that our offices will be closed from

District Management, Thursday Island, Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service. Remuneration value up to $96 549 p.a., comprising salary between $77 749 - $84 621 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). JAR: H13TO12139.

Duties/Abilities: Oversee and manage all administrative functions of the Office of the Health Service Chief Executive (HSCE), ensuring a high level of confidentiality and business support is provided to the HSCE, the Executive Management Team and Senior Management.

Enquiries: Natasha Billy (07) 4069 0217.

Application Kit: (07) 4226 5124 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Friday, 20 December 2013.

On-call officers can be contacted on: Thursday Island ph: 07 4212 0185 Horn Island ph: 07 4069 1310 NPA ph: 07 4069 3142 • On the outer Islands please see your local Department of Agriculture Officer for Torres Strait Treaty movements only.

• If you require an inspection of your items going south please contact the Thursday Island or Horn Island office to arrange an appointment.

You can apply online at www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus

• The Horn Island office will be closed on Christmas Day.

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AG80097

A criminal history check may be conducted on the recommended person for the job.

A non-smoking policy applies to Queensland Government buildings, offices and motor vehicles.

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Great state.

Great opportunity.

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Executive Support Officer to the Health Service Chief Executive

Wednesday 25th December 2013 & re-open Thursday 2nd January 2014

To lead, provide & facilitate

PUBLIC NOTICE Shire holidayS for 2014

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

a holiday for the Shire for the purpose of Mabo Day (Bank Holiday)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

a holiday for the Shire for the purpose of Coming of the Light (Bank Holiday)

Friday, September 12, 2014 Torres Strait Cultural Show Day (Public Holiday) In pursuance of the provisions of the Holidays Act 1983 the above dates were published in the Government Gazette on October 11, 2013.

For definition of Bank and Show holidays see Council’s website – www.torres. qld.gov.au Dalassa Yorkston CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Primary Health Care Services, Thursday Island, Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service. Remuneration value up to $9109 p.m., comprising salary between $3509.30 - $3672.20 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (OO9) (Temporary position from 1 February 2014 to 31 January 2015. Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy). JAR: H13TO12173.

Duties/Abilities: This senior management role within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker career structure will include responsibility for large and complex work groups, managing all services delivered by Health Workers in the nominated area of Chronic Disease with the Torres Strait – Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service, and will report to the Director of Primary Health Care. 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: Charlotte Tamwoy (07) 4030 6145.

Application Kit: (07) 4226 5124 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 23 December 2013.

To arrange an inspection, please feel free to contact: Peter Fraser on 0428 292 362 or Allan Godfrey on 0409 789 370

“Staff of the Department of Agriculture wish to thank the Torres Strait and NPA communities for their assistance throughout the year and take this opportunity to wish everyone Season’s Greetings.”

Torres shire CounCil

Position title:

Child Youth Counsellor

Location:

Thursday Island, Torres Strait

Salary Package:

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Service Industry Award 2010 (SCDS). Community Services Worker Level 6.2

FTE:

Full Time - Fixed Term

Works under general Direction of the Office manager and within guidelines and policies set by Mura Kosker Sorority Management Committee you will be required to provide; •

Quality counseling and associate services to children and youths who have witnessed domestic violence in order to reduce the impact and trauma of domestic violence on them.

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Crisis intervention, including Domestic Violence Protection Order applications, as required to ensure victims in crisis receive a timely service.

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Community education and interagency co-operation to work towards a concerted approach for the elimination of domestic and family violence within the region.

An application kit can be obtained from Mura Kosker Sorority (07) 4069 1663 or email Manager@MuraKosker.org.au or Reception@ MuraKosker.org.au Applications addressing the position requirements should be submitted to the President by 4:30pm on Friday, January 17, 2014, marked private & confidential.

Regina Turner - President PO Box 148 Thursday Island QLD 4875

Merry Christmas 2013

ABOVE LEFT: David McNicoll, Victor Perazza, Matt Trevett-Lyall, Gil Hainey and Greg Kirk.

ABOVE RIGHT: Sue Johns, Danica Lemke, Lou and Geoff Tidswell LEFT: Wayne See Kee and Aven Noah.

Qantas Link shouted a round for members of the community in Christmas drinks at the Grand Hotel, Thursday Island.

Eating healthy over Christmas BEANS, chili peppers, apples and watermelon are the key to boosting metabolism and energy levels over the Christmas period highlights top Australian health and fitness expert Paul Scicluna.

Paul Scicluna has published numerous books including an international bestseller. Supporters of his work include top Australian cardiologist Dr. Jodie Ann Senior.

Paul says there are 7 key foods people can use over Christmas to boost metabolism and says it’s alarming that Australia is now the 4th fattest nation in the world.

It may not be the first thing people think of at Christmas for their meal, but one of Australia’s top health and fitness experts says beans, apples and chili peppers will help people have more energy and boost their metabolism over the festive period.

Latest alarming research reveals 40% of adults are now dangerously fat, Australia is now the 4th fattest country in the world

and a staggering 1 in 4 children are either overweight or obese.

There are seven specific foods Paul Scicluna says will give people more energy and help you shed kilos over Christmas: Beans These will fire up the body’s fat blasting furnace, help reduce blood sugar and help with keeping you full.

Apples The perfect snack. Apple pectin (the soluble fibre found in apples) helps reduce the amount of sugar and calories that go into the bloodstream after a meal. Paul says they help stop food cravings.

Chili peppers and jalapenos A super fuel for the metabolism that will give it a boost for hours after you’ve eaten them.

Capsaicin - the compound that gives chili peppers their zing - can curb your appetite while you eat.

Watermelon Contains Vitamins A and C and the super anti-oxidant glutathione

known to strengthen the immune system. (A recent study showed women who ate water rich foods lost 33% more weight in the first 6 months than women on a low fat diet.)

Grapefruit Has been shown to help people get lean. Its high fibre content makes the body burn more calories during the digestive process than grapefruit contains.

It also gives you a good dose of Vitamin C. Broccoli Great to eat because the body burns more calories to process it than you get back from the broccoli itself. It’s packed with calcium, Vitamin C and many other healthy nutrients.

Water Is a metabolism booster. One German study found drinking water speeds up fat burning. It is a natural appetite suppressant and a super detoxifier.

Paul said: “Eat less processed foods. Your body will be less

clogged up and less burdened. Processed foods often contain additives, flavours, flavour enhancers, bad oils and preservatives. When you feed your body with processed foods, your body has to work harder to process them. That’s why people sometimes feel sluggish and lacking in energy. Replace processed foods with wholesome foods.”

One of the world’s most respected cardiologists (and an expert in heart failure/heart transplants) Dr. Jodie-Ann Senior (she has worked as a heart transplant specialist at the prestigious Alfred Hospital in Melbourne as well as Cabrini Hospital) said, “There are now 14 million overweight Australians and we are one of the fattest nations in the developed world.”

Paul Scicluna added, “In the past decade the rate of obesity has at least doubled if not tripled.

There is a lot of misleading information about nutrition out there. Weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. By eating clean you will get lean.”

Maybe everyone will get back to normal by the time Christmas is over WELL, well, Christmas is coming and perhaps they will let me out of Canberra so I can spend Christmas back home in Brisbane.

After all, there’s not much I can do here.

I know Tony has threatened to make all the polies work over Christmas, but that’s not going to happen.

They have told him to bugger off, and are packing their bags right now.

Always the same at this time of year - one week you are being drowned in festive punch at party after party, and the next everyone has gone home for the holidays and

Canberra is a lively as a morgue.

Can’t say I have achieved very much in the last month, but what did they expect?

Tony has been threshing about like a wild and uncontrollable leader of the opposition, and the Opposition are sitting around looking a little miffed because nothing they can do will harm the Coalition more than they are harming themselves.

With everything Tony tries turning to dust around him, there is not much we could do to help.

No amount of polish and elbow grease will put a shine on the

backflips and failures.

Whether it is the carbon tax, immigration, education funding, spying on our neighbours, being rude to China... sorry, there’s only so much I can do. Just as well that Joe Hockey is so good at making excuses.

I’ve been buttering up the press with long lunches but still Gormless O’Driscoll, the News Corp hack in Canberra, made me sit back and think the other day.

Between his fourth and fifth pints of Guiness he suddenly said, “You know, I miss Julia sometimes. At least she got things done, even if she

The

didn’t have a majority in the house.”

Yes, the backyard in Brisbane is looking very attractive.

I am not so sure about work, not with the Oberführer going crazy at the moment. Having a hissy fit over Clive An irreverent, satirical (and totally fictional) comment Palmer, sacking judges upon the issues of life, by our faceless correspondent. who won’t toe the line, I think I might let that all blow appointing his ex-commanding over. I’m due some long service officer to run Special Operations leave, and perhaps everyone will be against the bikies... and now he’s back to normal when I return. building a secret tunnel/bunker Bruce O’Krat under his new HQ. Advisor to the Minister Torres News 16 - 22 December 2013 Page 25

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New Day Concert comes to Saibai

By PASTOR FRED DAVID SAIBAI Island hosted the religious “New Day Concert” from the central Torres Strait islands on November 23.

The concert consisted of 18 group members from Poruma and Warraber led by myself, Pastor Fred David.

The Saibai Island youth group - Kayn Goeygiw Zural - took on the responsibility of providing hospitality to ensure the band group was comfortable and enjoyed their stay on Saibai.

We, the Kayn Goeygiw Zurul Youth Group, were very excited about the New Day concert when we were first notified by Bishop Tolowa Nona.

We saw it as an opportunity to unite as a youth group and take on the responsibility of organising the concert weekend and showcase our ‘island pasin’.

The concert brought the whole community of Saibai Island together and even families from Dauan came up to Saibai to attend.

People young and old really enjoyed the event and it was done in a wonderful spirit in an environment that was suitable for all ages.

All guest speakers during the concert were very spiritual and really touched the hearts and minds of everyone that was present.

The action chorus had everyone praising and dancing to The Lord.

It was evident in the presence of the community how the “New Day Concert” brought the community together and planted a positive spiritual seed within us.

The vibe from the concert is still felt and continuing to blossom which is a great confidence boost for our youth’s future endeavours.

The “New Day Concert” could’ve been held at any other island but, somehow, we were blessed that they chose to come

and perform on Saibai Island.

God works in mysterious ways and has His own plans.

We just had to accept it and prepare in the best possible way.

We developed a family atmosphere and the three days the group spent on Saibai went really quick.

Some of them came as strangers but were welcomed with open arms and left as family. The concert concluded with a traditional presentation of traditional items such mats, brooms and drums as our gifts for them to take back to their respective communities. They came here with a very influencing and blessing gift that they shared with the community of Saibai Island and families from Dauan.

We ensured that we’d prepared their accommodation and prepared meals three times a day.

Waking up at 5:30am on both Saturday and Sunday was well worth it to ensure everything was prepared and done according to schedule.

There wasn’t any personal benefit in for us except upholding our commitment to ensure the New Day Concert group felt at home and we were blessed with their words of appreciation and very positive feedback.

With the help and guidance of experience elders we managed to uphold our values and morals. Some of the band members acknowledge the fact they were connected

back to Saibai Island which was appealing in the eyes of the community elders.

The Kayn Goeygiw Zurul Youth Group would just like to once again thank the New Day Concert Group for coming to Saibai and presenting us with an awesome Concert We thank God that we accepted your invited and also accepted the Challenge to play host which proved to our parents and elders that we the future generations of Saibai are capable of handling such big challenges.

Your visit to Saibai was truly a blessing and we were honoured to have you. We encourage all Youth groups & Communities in the Torres Strait to consider inviting the New Day Concert to your communities.

They are a blessing and well worth having in your community.

The New day Concert Team would like to give a special acknowledgement to all those who have assisted the team to reach one of the intelligent Island in our region Saibai.

Torres Strait Regional Island Council Father Leslie Baird - Wontulp-Bi-BuyaCollege Cairns Mr Terrence Whap - Mabuiag Island Community of Poruma along with Spiritual & Cultural Leaders & Elders Kayn Goeygiw Zurul Youth -Saibai Community of Saibai along with Spiritual & Cultural Leaders & Elders AUGAD THATHI NGEI KAIMA ESSO (Father God we thank you)

Torres Strait at ‘heart’ of South Sea Islander history

By MARK BOUSEN TORRES Strait Islander people are in the heart of South Sea Islander history in Australia and their input IS vital in obtaining recognition and recording history, a prominent spokesperson has said.

Mrs Natalie Pakoa, the president of the board of Directors at Wantok, was speaking at the Australian South Sea Islanders’ Capacity Building Forum at Tweed Heads on December 7-8.

Mrs Pakoa says she was “very happy” with the response to the

Forum.

“We informed the community about the purpose of the national body and working together as a community to promote recognition and our culture.

“There was a great deal of sharing stories and having conversations which connect to our history.

“We also informed the community about the links that have been built with Vanuatu and Solomon Islands families.”

Mrs Pakoa says the group will be working closely with ASPJ (Australian South Sea Islanders Port

Jackson) to lobby the Government about the policies for the ASSI community.

“The forum has been a success for the Tweed Heads South Sea Islander community.”

The first South Sea Islanders were brought to Australia about 1863.

Mrs Pakoa (nee Willie), who is of Aboriginal (Gureng) and ASSI (Vanuatu) descent, estimates there are about 2000 ASSI residents in the Tweed Heads area, and between 4000-5000 in the area south to Byron Bay.

Wantok Board of Directors. Back row (from left): Sandra King, Christine Monday, Alan Johnson, Fiona Mount and Emelda Davis.

Front (from left): Lesley Yasso, Louise Pferrer, Natalie Pakoa and Jenifer Darr.

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ABOVE: National ASSI Secretariat President Emelda Davis, Paramount Chief Vanuatu David Richard Fandanumatu. ASSI Patron Mrs Bonita Mabo and Natalie Pakoa, President of the Board of Directors for Wantok.

BELOW: Key figures at the forum were (from left): Sandra King, Emelda Davis, Shireen Malamoo, Dr Clive Moore and Professor Gracelyn Smallwood.

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IT’S been an eventful week for the Parish Hall Restoration Project with the much-anticipated start of Stage 1 renovation coupled with a major donation from a local business.

After a mammoth community fundraising effort over the last 16 months, works have now commenced to take out the asbestos and remove the roof of the historic Parish Hall in the Quetta Memorial Precinct on Thursday Island.

Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, who is the Patron of the PHRP Committee, said he was “over the moon” to see the renovation begin after being planned for so long.

“This is great news and it must be so exciting for the committee to see the actual construction underway, after their incredible fundraising and organisational efforts,” Mr Entsch said.

“I’d also like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Sandie and Greg from Rebel Marine, who have very generously donated $3000. This tips us over the Stage 1 fundraising goal and along with all the other donations and support we’ve received, will be a big help in completing this.

“It is yet another example of just how strongly the community has come together to collaborate on this very worthwhile project.”

The fundraising efforts continue with a Christmas Raffle underway.

• Tickets are $5 each and the following prizes are on offer for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners: • 1st PRIZE: Qantas return tickets HID CNS (kindly donated

by Matt Trevett-Lyall at QantasLink) • 2nd PRIZE: Traditional pack including a matching pair of shorts, a Lava Lava and a handkerchief (kindly donated by Linda Fell) and a pearl pendant of a Dhari (kindly donated by a local artist Brendan O’Connor) • 3rd PRIZE: $100 NAB Classic Bank Account (kindly donated by Louella and Thursday Island NAB Branch)

ABOVE: Roof removed. BELOW: Ready for work.

BOTTOM: Chris and Des assess the deck.

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Torres Strait players on State-wide radar Two sign with CQ Capras

By ALF WILSON

TORRES Strait Islander players are on the radar of the Rockhampton- based CQ Capras following the successful signing of

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Eddie Daniel and Joel Marama.

The Capras compete in the State-wide Queensland Intrust Super Cup and their Operations Manager

Walson Carlos (right) told Torres News on December 10 that talent scouts were always on the lookout for Torres Strait Islander footballers.

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“Former Cowboys back Justin Loomans has been really impressed with Torres Strait footballers who have contested past All Blacks carnivals and we saw Eddie Daniel when he won the player of the carnival award at the 2013 CQ Reconciliation event,” Carlos said.

Both Daniel and Marama have shone at numerous NQ All Blacks carnivals in the past year.

Since arriving in Rockhampton recently Daniel and Marama, both of Boigu Island descent, have impressed Capras coaching staff and officials.

“I am very excited about their prospects of both playing for the Capras in the coming season. We have found them accommodation and both Eddie and Joel will be doing courses at CQ University here,” Carlos said.

The other two Capras NQ signings have been P N G - b o r n C l i ff o r d Beetham and Yarrabah star Theeran Pearson.

Carlos said the four would all have a chance to push for Capras selection in four trials during February.

“They will be against Mackay Cutters, Sunshine Coast, PNG and the Broncos under 20 side.

“If they go well there is every chance they will be picked for us in the Intrust Super Cup,” Carlos said.

Carlos said that with the reigning premiers Mackay Cutters and Cairns based Northern Pride both gaining the services of NQ Cowboys players not selected for NRL matches, the Capras were ideally placed to snap up quality Torres Strait Islander footballers.

“The Torres Strait Islander players do very well at carnivals and

we are keen to look at more of them. There is probably less places for them at the Pride or Cutters,” he said.

The Capras finished ninth in season 2013 and Carlos said they expected to improve under new coach and former NRL star and Queensland State of Origin representative Jason Hetherington.

Carlos said that CQ

had applied to join any expanded NRL competition in the near future making a move to Rockhampton a good choice.

“The NRL has said there won’t be any expansion until at least after the end of the 2014 season. There was also talk of Sydney club Cronulla relocating here so it is all looking up,” he said.