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Blackhawks drop into the Torres Strait
New airline in the Torres Strait By AARON SMITH
Private Joseph Blanco (second from left) with Blackhawk crew, Captain Nic Pound, Capt Stephen Clements, Corporal Robin Johnson and Sergeant Mark Connery.
GRINNING like a Cheshire cat, as he stepped off one of the two Australian Defence Blackhawk helicopters in the Torres Strait last week, Private Joseph Blanco, from Mer, had just taken the ride of a lifetime. More on Page 10. >>
A NEW airline, Torres Strait Air, hopes to be starting flights in the region by April this year and CEO Daniel Takai says although it’s still early days, he has some big plans for the future. A resident of Thursday Island, Daniel Takai, who owns MacDonald Ferries said: “Our vision is for Torres Strait Air to be fully owned and operated by Torres Strait Islanders for the benefit of all those who live and work in, or visit our region.”
Seawall funding finally approved Continued Page 2. >>
By AARON SMITH THE remaining funds for the seawall construction desperately needed in the Torres Strait finally have been approved. The Abbott Government has now pledged the total $12 million promised by the previous Labor government to address the issue of coastal inundation
that has been affecting many communities in the region. The joint Federal and Queensland Government project will see a total of $26.2 million provided for the construction and repair of seawalls on the six most vulnerable of the Torres Strait’s 14 inhabited islands that experience regular tidal and storm surge flooding. The project will take place over the
next four years. Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) has applauded the Federal Government’s announcement on February 26. TSRA Chairman Joseph Elu says it’s good news for the communities on Iama, Saibai, Boigu, Poruma, Masig and Warraber Islands. Continued Page 3. >>
Good news for Iama, Saibai, Boigu, Masig, Poruma and Warraber. The crumbling Saibai seawalls.
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Four years later . . . but no change New airline in Torres Strait By MARK BOUSEN IN March, 2010, I sat with Lency Stephen and Neville Newman in what had been their home for the previous two years, a unit at the Pacific Cay Holiday Units and Motel in Cairns. There was one over-riding theme during that interview; it was best summarised by Lency: “I just want to go home; I want to be with my family and friends.” It is now four years - almost to the day - since that interview and Neville and Lency, who married on ANZAC Day, 2011, are still living in that same unit, and still desperately wanting to achieve that heart-felt and basic desire of wanting to be in their home at Bamaga. Lency requires dialysis several times a week at Cairns Base Hospital for up to four hours at a time. They have lived in hope - and then the despair - of many broken promises of being able to return to Bamaga and undergo dialysis in the Bamaga Hospital. Those promises turned out to be another false dawn
in their six-year battle “to go home”. They were promised that would be fulfilled by the end of October, 2012, but nothing has happened during those intervening 18 months. In the Torres News in August, 2012, I quoted the Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch saying: “(Queensland Health Minister) Lawrence Springborg is determined to get Lency and Neville home by the end of October (2012).” There has been no greater advocate for Mr and Mrs Newman than Mr Entsch who also worked tirelessly for the renal unit in Bamaga and trying to get the Bamaga couple home. Mr Entsch supports to concept of fully trained staff at the Bamaga Hospital, and similar hospitals. “I understand a couple of people have been trained up to assist with self-dialysis there.” Mr Entsch remains committed to getting Mr and Mrs Newman back to their Bamaga home. “I’m still working on it and trying to get the best outcome for Lency and Neville,” he said.
Self-dialyse or move to T.I.: Qld Heath THE Torres Strait-Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service (HHS) and the Cairns and Hinterland HHS have been working together to develop suitable care options for dialysis patient Mrs Lency Newman and her husband Neville, Philip Davies, Acting Chief Executive, Torres Strait-Northern
Peninsula Hospital and Health Service, has told the Torres News. “Bamaga Hospital is only able to offer self-care dialysis and does not provide nurse-assisted dialysis,” Mr Davies said. “Self-care dialysis requires that patients undergo training in Cairns to dialyse themselves, using
supplies and equipment provided “free of charge by the Department of Health. Late last year, the Bamaga selfcare dialysis unit was expanded from a one-chair capacity to its current capacity of four self-dialysis chairs. Continued Page 4. >>
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With an extensive fleet of five to nine-seat aircraft, supported by highly experienced maintenance and operational personnel on Horn Island and in Cairns, Mr Takai (right) aims to set a new standard of service and safety for flying in the Torres Strait. He said Torres Strait Air will aim to provide ongoing training, employment and career development in the aviation industry to Torres Strait Islanders whilst providing safe and reliable air charter operations between the Island communities throughout the Torres Strait. “We will do this ethically, our standards will be recognised nationally and we will make the Torres Strait proud,” Mr Takai said. Mr Takai said the airline is being assisted in its establishment with the support of a Board of Advisors, which consists of members who have the knowledge, expertise and experience of air operations in Torres Strait. Mr Takai said he and the Board anticipated the announcement last month of the Cairns to Horn Island air route deregulation but competing for
this is not a priority. “Torres Strait Air need to firstly develop and maintain a safe and reliable air operation throughout Torres Strait as a Charter Operation in the first instance,” he said. “It will, however, continue to consider the need to expand into regular public transport as part of its business development plan.” Mr Takai believes there will now be other aviation operators with the appropriate aircraft who will consider competing along the Cairns to Horn Island route with this deregulation decision. “I’m just hoping that there will be sufficient serviceability to the Torres Strait for those that live here and visit here via that route at an affordable cost, even if the current carrier continues as the only service provider along this route once the deregulation takes effect,” he said. Subject to regulatory approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Torres Strait Air aims to be fully operational and operating from the Horn Island Airport with its fleet of aircraft by April, 2014.
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Seawall funding finally approved IAMA
SAIBAI << From Page 1 “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.” $5 million will come from the Federal Government’s Community Development Grants Programme; $6 million from the Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure programme; the remaining $1 million has already been provided. TSIRC Mayor Fred Gela said: “It’s great the announcement has been made but without a funding agreement it’s not worth the paper it’s written on. I only hope that the final agreements are not far off, from it being announced to hitting the table and getting it executed.” Mayor Gela commended the work of Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch who has been pushing for this for the last three years. “The assistance and support of Warren Entsch for the people of the Torres Strait has been integral and instrumental in ensuring us getting this outcome,” he said. Mr Entsch said: “It is not much for locals to ask for some protection from the annual tidal flooding that disrupts and damages businesses, community facilities and roads. “My message to locals on the islands and across the far north is that just because we are remote doesn’t mean our voices go unheard,” Mr Entsch said. Both TSRA Chair Joseph Elu and TSIRC Mayor Gela said it was important the Queensland State Government acted quickly to match the funding it promised
in 2013, so works could commence as soon as possible Mr Elu said: “The Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) which is responsible for the delivery of the project has already begun preliminary project works, so with this new commitment we expect the rest of the funding to follow quickly.” Mr Gela is confident that work will commence as soon as the Wet season passes. “The plans for Saibai have already been done, Poruma and Boigu are definitely in the initial stages and works are going to be happening around Iama and Warrarber and Masig,” Mr Gela said. Mr Gela said: “This is a relief for local government because at the end of the day its us that has to get in there and pick up the pieces when infrastructure damages occur. It is also a relief for my constituents who have had to repair properties and relocate families.” “I was at Iama last week and saw the areas impacted. Words cannot describe the damage, but seeing it first hand, where piles dead coral almost up to my knees have been deposited on the verandas of houses, makes it clear something needs to be done,” Mr Gela said. The most-recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report predicts a global sea level rise of between 59 and 96 centimetres by 2100, with annual global rates rising to 8 to 15 millimetres by the end of the century. Mr Elu said: “The construction of sea walls will reduce the impact of storms and sea level rise over the coming decades, something which is becoming more prevalent with each new king tide.”
“I hope the funding will also help raise the issue to the wider community about the effects of climate change and the devastating consequences it poses to communities in the Torres Strait.” David Kempton, Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs and Member for Cook, said the Queensland Government had put its $12 million share of funding on the table from the State’s Major Infrastructure Program. “The local community told us what was most important to them, and that was keeping their homes, families and communities together and safe, and we listened,” Mr Kempton said. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said: “These works will provide residents of the Torres Strait islands with protection from the environmental elements in their region for at least a further 30 years. “The funding from this project will not only combat coastal erosion through vital infrastructure control measures, it will create local jobs and give a boost to the local economy of the Torres Strait,” Mr Truss said. Minister for Indigenous Affairs Senator Nigel Scullion said it will improve community safety for more than 1,700 residents living on the islands. “This project will improve safety on these islands, allowing residents to remain in their communities,’ Senator Scullion said.
WARRABER Abbott Gov’t caught re-announcing Labor-funded projects: McLucas THE Coalition has been caught reannouncing more community infrastructure projects in Far North Queensland already funded by the previous Labor Government, according to Labor Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas. “Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss and Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch have re-announced $12 million that Labor allocated toward the construction of sea walls in the Torres Strait,” Senator McLucas said. “After considerable pressure from the local community and Federal Labor, the Abbott Government has finally agreed to honour the previously committed investment the Labor Government made to build the sea walls. “They’ve simply re-badged the project as their own and taken the credit. “The Liberals didn’t want a bar of it when they were in government last time and they did their best to wriggle out of investing in sea walls this time. We were not going to let them get away with it again.” Senator McLucas said: “There was no legitimate reason for the government to have prevented this project from happening given the planning work was done and the money was in the budget. “I now look forward to seeing work get underway.”
Senator McLucas said the Queensland Government also had form, only contributing to the sea wall project by axing $12 million from the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program. “The Newman Government’s contribution of $12 million comes at the expense of essential infra-structure such as sewerage works and water infrastructure upgrades in the Torres Strait.” Senator McLucas said the former Labor Government funded and delivered a range of projects in the Far North, including in the Torres Strait under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program, part of the Labor Government’s Nation Building Plan which saw Australia come out of the Global Financial Crisis. “In contrast, the Abbott Government is now seeking to cut further community infrastructure that is already allocated in the budget, including more than $1 million for the Torres Strait Island Regional Council and Torres Shire Council under Round 5 of the Regional Development Australia Fund.” Senator McLucas says the Abbott Government ‘seawall announcement’ comes on top of the re-announcement of the $210 million Cape York Infrastructure Package last month. “This package was announced in Cairns on June 13, 2013,” she said.
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Star of the Sea: Pouring good money after bad, says Entsch By MARK BOUSEN REPAIRING and renovating the Star of the Sea Home for the Aged would be pouring good money after bad, according to the Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch. “The latest figures I saw estimates a cost of $20 million plus to carry out all the work at the present building; I’ll continue to push for it to be re-located nearer to town,” Mr Entsch told Torres News. Mr Entsch reiterated his position on the Home with the proximity of the Torres Strait Aged Care Masterplan
hearings which are expected to get underway soon. “I encourage everyone with an interest in the future of Aged Care in the Torres Strait to have an input. “I certainly will and I will be pushing for the Home to be moved into Douglas Street (on the block of land adjacent to the Torres News building and owned by IBIS).” IBIS CEO Ian Copeland says the block consists of about 7000 square metres but about 1000sq m is needed for staff accommodation. Mr Entsch said the review would involve full consulta-
tion with all stakeholders on where they see the future of Aged Care in the Torres Strait. “I have already spoken with (Torres Shire Mayor) Pedro Stephen and (TSIRC Mayor) Fred Gela and they both have very strong views on the subject. “Recommendations from the review will decide the future of Aged Care in the Torres Strait.” A Steering Committee, chaired by the Queensland State Manager of the Department of Social Services, has been established, which will
oversee a competitive tender process for the Master Plan work. Once the tender is completed, submissions will be invited and consultation with stakeholders will begin. Tenders were called in late-February. And Mr Entsch has a plan for the old Star of the Sea Home which would not require the “ridiculously expensive” works to make it usable and would meet a serious community need. He suggest the Home could be used as accommodation for people from the Outer
Islands who have to come to Thursday Island for health and/or dental treatment, for example. Or it could be used as student accommodation for Outer Island students attending Tagai College. “There is a serious shortage of student accommodation and students could come to Thursday Island rather than being sent away to college on the mainland.” “I want to see the findings issued sooner rather later and it shouldn’t be delayed any longer than necessary,” he said.
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From left: Philip Davies, Warren Entsch, Lency Newman and Neville Newman. << From Page 2 “It is envisaged that, unlike the Bamaga unit, the Thursday Island Three patients already use the renal dialysis unit will have full expanded Bamaga unit to self- nurse-assisted dialysis available.” dialyse themselves on a regular Mr Davies said: “Again, Mrs basis.” Newman is free to decide whether Mr Davies said Mrs Newman or not she wishes to access nursehas been offered the opportunity to assisted dialysis on Thursday learn self-dialysis on a number of Island once the service becomes occasions so as to be able to return available. to Bamaga and undertake self-care, “It is anticipated that the renal using the equipment provided at dialysis unit in the Adgir Gubau the hospital. Giz Community Wellness Centre “The decision as to whether or will begin operations with three not she wishes to do this is entirely chairs and then build up gradually hers. To date she has chosen not to. to it full capacity of nine chairs as “Including the three Bamaga demand grows. patients, there are now seven “Eventually as many as 12 patients undergoing self-dialysis chairs could be accommodated. in the Torres Strait and Northern “The new Thursday Island Peninsula areas. unit will ensure that many renal “Discussions also have been patients in the Torres Strait and held regarding the option of Mrs Northern Peninsula who require, Newman receiving dialysis on or choose, nurse-assisted dialysis Thursday Island, once the new no longer need to move to Cairns renal dialysis unit in the Adgir or elsewhere for regular treatment. Gubau Giz Community Wellness “They will be able to have their Centre is fully up and running treatment on Thursday Island,” towards the end of 2014. he said.
‘I’m a patient; not a nurse’ Mrs Newman has always refused to undertake self-dialysis at home. “I’m not doing that; I’m a patient, not a nurse. “I told them I’m not doing home-training; I want to go home to Bamaga.” Being treated at the Thursday Island Hospital means spending a week on Thursday Island to allow for dialysis three times a week, travelling on the ferry to-and-from their Bamaga home. Mr and Mrs Newman feel betrayed and dismayed by Premier Campbell Newman. Despite six years of waiting, their message remains unequivocal: “We just want to go home.”
We simply can’t give up: QNU Queensland Nurses’ Union State Secretary Beth Mohle (above) says the case is very sad, but highlights the problems of health care in rural and remote regions. “The Bamaga unit is a self-care centre, and, if patients can’t adapt to the self-care situation, they are forced to go elsewhere, such as Cairns. “That’s the challenge in the Cape; it’s difficult to get good health outcomes and much-more difficult to deliver services. “Nurses and mid-wives are the backbone of remote health care, having to fill several functions.” Ms Mohle said providing full health service made sense as it would allow people to leave near a treatment centre. “That would allow Lency and Neville to go home. But it must be delivered safely and have the correct supervision. “There is the option to go to Cooktown, but that has limited capacity.” Ms Mohle said: “There is no easy solution, but we simply can’t give up.”
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A door opens property ownership opportunities By AARON SMITH TORRES Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen describes Queensland Government’s announcement last month giving Indigenous communities the opportunity of home ownership as “good news.’ TSIRC Mayor Fred Gela said they are supporting the Act in principle as it will, “open a door for people.” Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps said the new Act which came into effect February 20, removed the barriers that prevent sustainable home ownership opportunities for Indigenous communities. This new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Holding Act 2013 would resolve glitches in the now repealed Land Holding Act 1985, which prevented one third of applications from being finalised. “Since the previous Act commenced, there have been just 238 granted leases out of 625 known applications, with 208 applications approved but never finalised,” Mr
Cripps said. Hammond Island Councillor Mario Sabatino welcomed the Act which gave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders the stable form of land tenure enjoyed by their fellow Queenslanders. “Residents now have a form of land tenure of real value honoured by banks and other financial institutions, which will inevitably lead to home ownership within our Island communities,” Cr Sabatino said. “I welcome the new Act, which will also boost economic development and employment opportunities in our Indigenous communities.” Mayor Stephen said: “I totally support what Mario is saying, I think it collaborates and complements with Torres Shire Council’s Affordable Housing Project on Horn Island. “It sets a precedence to actually provide true home ownership for other constituents living on reserve land within our shire.” TSIRC Mayor Gela said : “This opportunity has never been available for any of the Doggit communi-
ties, so it’s an excellent move for individuals and families wanting to set up small businesses and obtain home ownership.” Mr Cripps said the new Act protects and continues previously granted leases and lease entitlements and provides the necessary tools to resolve outstanding issues, including clarifying residential and infrastructure boundaries. “By finalising the outstanding lease entitlements, the Newman Government will be able to deliver more Indigenous home ownership and promote social housing and commercial development in Indigenous communities,” Mr Cripps said. Mayor Gela said he has had discussions with a couple of communities where people have stood up and expressed concern about this Act. “It needs to be said from the outset to reassure the public and my constituents that that it is not mandatory, or compulsory. This mechanism that we are looking at, ensuring
government gives the option to allow people the choice, is good as it was something that was previously not available for us,” Mayor Gela said. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Minister Glen Elmes said the Newman Government sees greater flexibility in land transaction and home ownership as important steps towards addressing Indigenous disadvantage. “The provision of freehold land isn’t a solution in itself, but is part of a wider strategy to address entrenched disadvantage within Indigenous communities and will support job creation and economic growth,” Mr Elmes said. “Resolving the complication and unwieldy tenure arrangements in the Deed of Grant in Trust communities is a significant step, together with education, jobs and economic participation towards overcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage.” Mr Cripps said the process to grant the outstanding lease entitle-
ments would commence soon. “The Department of Natural Resources and Mines will work with the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander and Multicultural Affairs and the Department of Public Housing and Public Works to resolve outstanding lease entitlements,” he said. Mayor Gela believes it is an important step that the government passed this legislation as it gives people options. “For some communities it may be something they take up, while other communities may not, but it is an option that needed to be offered,” Mayor Gela said. “At least the door to this opportunity has now opened up. Without this door being unlocked we would continue to be in the same situation we have been for the last 30 something years,” he said. Further information is available on the DNRM website at www. dnrm.qld.gov.au/land/indigenousland/leasing-indigenous-land/ land-holding-act-leases.
Sisters awarded qualifications for their years of experience, work BY AARON SMITH SISTERS Elizabeth and Georgina Binjuda, who both work at the Lena Passi Women’s Shelter on Thursday Island, were recently awarded with qualifications recognising their years of community and social work. Georgina, with 12 years experience, and Elizabeth with four years, were both awarded their new qualifications based on recognition of prior learning. Georgina now has a diploma of Community Services Work and Elizabeth a Certificate IV. This achievement was particularly important to Elizabeth, who never finished high school. “I definitely want to go further with my studies in this field, but I haven’t decided exactly which direction I want to go in yet.”Elizabeth said. Georgina said:”We were given the opportunity to obtain these qualifications last year as we had both finished case management and family support modules.”
Elizabeth and Georgina Binjuda with their certicates.
Linda Walker, Senior Project Officer of the Centre for Managed Strategies at the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, said Georgina and Elizabeth were lucky to complete the training in 2013 prior to the new fee structure in 2014 as their fee was subsidised. In addition, the initial training they was free because the project was funded by the Department of Communities under their Rural and Remote Strategy. Linda came up to Thursday Island and worked face-to-face with them in their workplace for the recognition of prior learning component. Georgina said this was important to her as she has a strong passion for her people. “What we know we learnt from being on the ground, but it was good to have a piece of paper acknowledging our years of experience,” she said. Both Elizabeth and Georgina expressed gratitude for the support of both Linda Walker and the Sunshine Coast Institute TAFE, who awarded them their qualifications.
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By AARON SMITH THE Torres Strait and the NPA now has a forensic investigator police officer based on Thursday Island as part of a six-month trial. Since arriving three weeks ago, Snr Con. Ron Johnson (on the job right) has been busy gathering evidence for serious crimes. “I am on call 24/7 and hopefully my presence will hope solve some serious crimes, catch some bad guys and make the region a safer place to live,” he said. Previously stationed in Cairns for the last 13 years, Ron has nine years experience in forensics, something he is very passionate about. In his time as a forensics officer he has been up to the Torres Strait and NPA many times. “By having an officer here on the ground will provide a first response to a crime and dramatically reduce the time it takes to get a forensics expert to the scene of a crime,” he said. Ron hopes after the sixmonth trial is completed that a forensic officer will be based in the region, and, if that is the case, he hopes that officer will be him. “I love it up here, and it would be great if my wife and I were able to locate here.”
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external provider of funds to Cook Shire Council for the program. Whilst Council has made the decision to cease operating the program in its current capacity from the end of this financial year due to reductions in the levels of external funding, Cape York NRM will continue to fund a range of weed control and feral animal abatement programs on Cape York. Bob Frazer, CEO of Cape York NRM, said that funding which had been allocated for Cook Shire Council for the next two years will now be put out to tender in March instead. “While Regional NRM funding for the abatement of feral animals and weeds has reduced, it remains a priority for land managers and governments. We encourage all groups on Cape York with pest management capabilities to consider putting in tenders when they are made available” he said.
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Third Tuesday of the month. Torres Shire Council monthly meeting, Council Chambers TI 9am. Every Thursday: TI Bowls Club Social Games from 6pm.
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Thursday Island’s Guardian Angels The culprits were found, charges laid, all long before the club were even aware that the vandalism had taken place! Not only do these acts of kindness and exemplary efforts of our police do much to maintenance the security and safety of our community and its assets, they do much for the spirit of the volunteers who make our club possible. Our club facilities are not only utilised to host our regular Thursday night social bowls competitions, but are also hired to host many community events such as weddings, 21sts and feastings, and when these vandals destroy our facility they violate the bowls club and the entire community. Thank you to those guardian angels WHO without question do
RECENTLY our club was the victim of vandalism. The Thursday Island Bowls Club is a community asset, a non-for profit organisation that is supported and manned by the efforts of volunteers giving up precious time, energy and resources to ensure our club can continue to provide a service to the community. Although these cowardly acts of vandalism do much to drain the spirit of volunteer clubs such as our community’s own, I write to highlight a more-uplifting story. On the night of our most-recent vandalism, an anonymous witness came forward and immediately reported the incident to our local police, who in turn immediately investigated the crime.
the right thing by our community. Sincere appreciation to our police who are thorough and diligent in protecting our community and keeping it secure. And, to all our volunteers, who despite the cowardly acts of a thoughtless heartless few, continue to support our community’s assets and spirit. Our club has come a long way in the past few months, and will continue to do so because of you. Russell Hubbard, President, TI Bowls Club.
MARCH Sun 2. Clean up Australia Day. Mon 3. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting Boigu Island and Yam Island. Mon 3 - Tue 4. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting Badu Island and Murray Island. Mon 3 - Fri 7. Eyedentity Optometrists visiting Bamaga. Tue 4 - Wed 5. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting Saibai Island and Warraber Island. Wed 5. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting St. Pauls Island and Darnley Island. Wed 5 - Thu 6. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting Coconut Island. Thu 6. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting Kubin Island and Yorke Island. Fri 7. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting Horn Island. Fri 7 - 9. Life Giving Rally, Warraber Island. Sat 8. Mini markets, PKA Hall, TI, 9am-noon. Tue 11. Women's Health Clinic RFDS visiting Bamaga. Mon 17 - Wed 19. Eyedentity Optometrists visiting Badu Island. Thu 20. National Close the Gap Day. Thu 20 - Fri 21. Eyedentity Optometrists visiting Mabuiag Island. Fri 21. Harmony Day. Sat 22. Mini markets, PKA Hall, TI, 9am-noon.
CHURCH SERVICES Anglican, All Souls and Saint Bartholomew Church meets weekly at 10am at 124 Douglas St Thursday Island Independent Church Parish of the Resurrection TI, Morning Prayer Sundays 10am, Evening Service 7pm Parish of St Bethel,131 William Cr Bamaga NPA, Sundays 10am Uniting Church, 114 Douglas St Thursday Island, Sundays 10am
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Clarifying situation with Medicare-eligible patients I was disappointed to read the story - “Will non-Indigenous have to pay for medical services?’’ - published in your 24 February edition. I am keen to work with the Torres News and other media outlets in our region to ensure that residents receive accurate information about their health services. As was made very clear in my response to the query from the Torres News, Medicareeligible patients in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula are not charged for public hospital and clinic services.
Short changed on PDR funds MEMBER for Cook David Kempton has announced that the state government will commit $10m towards the sealing of the Peninsula Development Road. Mr Kempton made the announcement at the Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference held at Cooktown on February 20. Whilst this $10m is most welcome it falls well short of the $40m pledged by Premier Campbell Newman last year as part of his government’s co-contribution towards the then Federal Labor government’s $210m Infrastructure allocation for Cape York communities. Under current Queensland Government road costings it takes $1.75m to bitumen 1km of road in Cape York and this would mean the Mr Kempton’s announced
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The National Health Reform Agreement, to which the Queensland Government, the Commonwealth and all other State/Territory governments are signatories, requires that “eligible persons are to be given the choice to receive, free of charge as public patients, health and emergency services of a kind or kinds that are currently, or were historically provided by hospitals’’. The commitment to maintain access to services free of charge, with no distinction between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients, is clear and unequivocal.
$10m would seal a little under 6kms of the PDR. It’s time for Mr Kempton to provide some clarity to Cape York communities as to whether or not the Queensland Government will stay true to its $40m pledge to the Cape’s most-important road. Billy Gordon (above),, ALP Candidate for Cook
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To suggest otherwise as your article does risks causing unnecessary anxiety among residents of our region. I trust this response will reassure all Medicare-eligible members of the community that the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service will continue to provide them with high quality health services at no cost. Philip Davies, Acting Chief Executive, Torres Strait-Northern Peninsula Hospital and Health Service
Exciting times for Cape On Friday. February 20, I was privileged to have been welcomed to the Cape York Sustainable Futures Inc. board and I am incredibly thankful. CYSF has a strong and credible history of delivering on social development and economic sustainability opportunities for the region and I couldn’t be more humbled to be a part of this dedicated organisation under the shared portfolio of Community Development. I look forward to playing an active role in representing the members of CYSF as well as working hard alongside CYSF and the board to deliver on what matters to people of Cape York. I am pleased to join Councillor Alan Wilson and John McDowall to the existing CYSF board as pre-existing board member and former Weipa Town Authority Chair, Peter McCulkin, assumes the office of Chair while pre-existing board member Gill Mailman assumes the Deputy Chair and pre-existing board member and tourism operator Mike Hintz assumes the office of Treasurer. There are exciting times ahead for Cape York! Jack Andrew Wilkie-Jans A&TSI Affairs Advocate
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Injinoo artist featured in new TV show By AARON SMITH NPA artist Teho Ropeyarn (right) is one of four Indigenous artists being showcased on the second season of Colour Theory, a series of TV documentaries. Over four episodes, provocative artist, political activist and Colour Theory host Richard Bell will travel to the ancestral homelands of four emerging indigenous artists across the east coast of Australia. He will look at how country and culture inspire their modern artworks, and document their creative processes from inception through to production and exhibition. Teho is a Cairns-based artist and printmaker from the Injinoo Community. He has the ambition of starting up his own business, Teho Ropeyarn Designs, and will using a government Artstart grant to develop his skills in business and present a stronger online presence. Teho’s work has previously featured totemic animals and landscapes
from his home community of Injinoo and he says he finds inspiration in the stories passed down from Injinoo Elders. In 2013 Teho was awarded the Works on Paper Telstra Art Award for 2013. This being his second appearance on NITV, Teho said to Torres News: “Being part of this show is a very good platform for my work, so it was a good outcome for me. I went with the show back to my community and sat with my Elders, it was one the best experiences for me as an artist. I am very grateful to both Colour Theory and my community for their support.” The TV show Colour Theory, which commences this week March 5 at 8pm on NITV, will highlight how commercial artistic practice is possible within remote communities, as well as offering insights into how urban Indigenous communities can collaborate to produce strong culture and outstanding works of art. The first series of Colour Theory debut in April 2013 on the SBS network.
Provocative artist, political activist and Colour Theory host Richard Bell, travelled to the ancestral homelands of the four artists, looking at how Country and culture inspired their modern form of art, and documenting their creative processes from inception through to production and exhibition. The show’s writer and associate producer Hetti Perkins says that in addition to the creative process, the series will explore the diverse and often spectacular natural landscapes that influence each artist. “The whole point of Colour Theory is to show these cultural trailblazers in their element. We want to take audiences on a journey into the lives of these artists as well as their works - to uncover who they are; their stories,
histories, inspirations and methods,” Ms Perkins said. “There is an incredible range of Indigenous artistic expression out there, much of which has had very little exposure nationally. This season
Albany Island’s close links to Quetta tragedy By BRIAN RANDALL
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On our history Captain Owen Stanley, Lieutenant C.B. Yule as well as the Second Master, Mr. J. Pollard. A beche-de-mer station had also been established here in 1862, by C. Edwards and J. Fraser, who were partners in the venture, which operated successfully for some years after this. Albany Island was visited by the Queensland Governor, Sir George Bowen around this time,
as the government intended to develop a larger settlement to support shipping and communication through the area. However, these plans were abandoned and the settlement was established at an alternate location on the adjacent mainland, at Somerset, sheltered by Albany Island. The island was named Albany in 1846 by Lieutenant Yule of the HMS Rattlesnake, in honour of
Frederick, Duke of Albany, who was the brother of King George IV. Albany Island is also closely associated with one of Queensland’s worst maritime disasters, this being the tragic sinking of the RMS Quetta. The passenger ship Quetta, struck an uncharted rock in the Adolphus Channel, just off Albany Island in 1890, with the loss of 134 people.
right thing to do, and we would not dream of challenging him in the courts - even if we could afford the lawyers. We have written to Mr Murdoch and told him the cheque is in the post. The Minister understands that there has been some confusion as to why the ATO has reversed its normal policy of charging people and corporations as much tax as it can wring out of them. The Minister would like to make it clear that this gift is a special case, and taxes will continue to be levied as normal on the rest of the Australian community. On a slightly more generous scale than last year, as buying off Mr Murdoch has left
rather a hole in the budget. As to why the payment has become n e c e s s a r y , t h e An irreverent, satirical (and totally fictional) comment Minister’s financial upon the issues of life, by our faceless correspondent. the Fox Network are an integral advisers have assured him that it relates to Mr Murdoch’s and valued part of Australia. Their US operations, a private bank in clear-sighted vision was invaluable Bermuda, and certain friendly during the last government, and stake holders in China. The tax even more so during the election. situation is perfectly clear and They are a vital part of the Governtransparent - to the Departmental ment’s continuing encouragement experts, at least - and is no cause of the right sort of news reporting, and the public should rest assured for concern to the general public. Finally, the Minister would they are receiving very good value like voters to consider what they for money. Bruce O’Krat, Advisor to the are getting for their generosity. Mr Murdoch’s newspapers and Minister
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ALBANY Island (Papaju) is situated at the tip of Cape York, within the Adolphus Channel, some 20km to the east of Bamaga. It forms part of the Manar Group of islands as well as being part of the Torres Strait Islands. Albany Island is around six kilometres in length and approximately 580 hectares in area and today is a popular destination for visitors to the region, particular those interested in fishing. It was surveyed in detail in the mid 1860s, with part of the island being set out as a small settlement and port which would be accessible for passing ships, to be called Port Albany. Some earlier survey work was also undertaken in the late 1840s when HMS Rattlesnake visited as part of its hydrographic voyage. This work was undertaken by
This image, dating from the 1920s, shows the Albany Island shoreline with a scattering of buildings. Included amongst these is “Saville-Kents” artificial pearl-shell experimental station.
of Colour Theory aims to build upon the success of the first series, to take more of the nation’s best up-andcoming Indigenous artists - and their communities - into the living rooms of everyday Australians.” she said.
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NEWS By AARON SMITH Flying from Horn Island Airport to Sadie’s Beach on Thursday Island, Private Joseph Blanco had spent the night guarding the two Australian Defence Blackhawk Helicopters and he was given a lift back to barracks in style on Tuesday morning, February 25. From Townsville, the two aircraft had been requested to deliver stores from Thursday Island to Weipa, exactly what was in the half a dozen crates was classified information. “I was allowed to sleep in the back of one of the choppers on my watch, then today they took me for a spin. We banked and swooped about the place, it was pretty awesome,” Joseph said. But apparently the banking and swooping is good only up until a point, Corporal Leigh Penalebury, normally stationed in Cairns, joined the choppers and their crew as the came up from Townsville. Leigh who is responsible for logistics, saw it as a great opportunity to see the territory his division covers. “We followed the coastline up most of the way before cutting inland, it’s pretty exiting but after a few hours, strapped tightly in, I tried to nap a little, but the captain may turn, bank or loop with out notice, which can be pretty stomach churning after a while, not to mention the noise,” Leigh said. He was informed that if he got airsick, the best thing to do was to deposit it inside his shirt, I guess there is no business class in the armed forces. “The aircraft was definitely built for strength and durability rather than comfort, and was aptly named, ‘Tenacious.’
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More Indigenous recruiting officers join the Army ranks KEN Nelliman, of Torres Strait Islander descent, believes a career in Defence is a good move for indigenous people. “As a Torres Strait Islander, I have
no doubt there are many Indigenous men and women out there who could do very well in Defence,” Mr Nelliman said. Continued Page 11>>
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Rear (from left): Lance Bombardier John Murphy, Sergeant John Angel-Hands, Sergeant Natalie Dudman, Corporal Rhiannon Busch (Indigenous Mentor Army Recruit Training Centre), Sergeant Shane Cox and Warrant Officer 1 Ken Nelliman. (Front from left): Sergeant Annie Dufficy, Chief of Army LieutenantGeneral David Morrison and Corporal Joanne Edwards.
NEWS A prominent Northern Territory author, who has spent much of his life in remote Australia, believes an international ‘phone scam is affecting Indigenous communities throughout Australia. RICHARD TRUDGEN (left) reports on how the scam has cost some people in Arnhem Land all their money and sent businesses broke. He warns communities to be careful. Queensland Police Inspector for the Torres Strait and NPA David Lacey (right) said that although there has not been any reports of similar scams happening in the region, that people should be wary of suspicious phone calls and emails. “The general rule of thumb is if it sounds suspicious ignore it, and if you do not know the person do not respond,” Inspector Lacey said. Inspector Lacey also warned that there are similar scams occurring with people receiving emails, and he warns not to open unknown emails as they can contain malware or types of viruses that can access your computer. “Even government department email systems get targeted occasionally by scammers, general rule of thumb, is if you do not know who it’s from or it looks like unwarranted emails, just delete it, don’t even open it,” Inspector Lacey said. RICHARD TRUDGEN tells of how one particular phone scam hit an Indigenous community in the Northern Territory.
International phone scam targetting Indigenous people BEFORE Christmas, 2013, I received a phone call from a Yolngu person who wanted me to make a transfer of many thousands of dollars into Asia. All the lights went on for me and, after a number of days investigating it was clear that a large phone scam was operating out of Asia, targeting Yolngu people in Arnhem Land. The scam had been going on unnoticed by the authorities for well over 12 months. Many Yolngu people have lost a lot of money and had their lives thrown in to turmoil because of it. One family is broke and had to close their store on their small community because of it. Their closest store is two hours away by four-wheel-drive. The complex scam used financial accounts of some Yolngu individuals as central accounts in which to hide the money trail, and then transferred the money from these accounts via Western Union to the scammers in Asia. The scam includes a Balanda Australian, or someone with a strong Australian accent. They also seem to have local knowledge as to whom would be good to target in first case. This person seems to have done considerable social profiling on two or three key Yolngu families. That is they know a lot about the family and have some special story that would only be know by a handful of outsiders. So it was easy for this Balanda to gain the trust of the Yolngu involved as he knew so much about them, even their name and the names of close relatives. The scam involves advising the Yolngu people that they have
large sums of money that belongs to the family - $80,000 or a million dollars - and that they will help them get the money for them. This person even uses his alleged wife and children to talk to the Yolngu as part of getting them on side. When he has their trust he obtains bank account details including their passwords and access codes. It then seems that he uses these bank account/s to move money they have scammed off other Yolngu people to themselves somewhere in Asia. Only this Balanda Australian talks to these central account owners but he also has many other Asian workers, calling out of a call centre. These other Asians then ring other Yolngu to tell scam stories about monies won or inheritances/ superannuation/government funds found. Then they tell them that they have to apply for the money or pay a fee to get it. Then they get them to put the money into one of the central Yolngu accounts above. When their trust is won the scammers also get their account numbers and passwords which they later use to rip them off. The Yolngu with the central accounts do not know that other Yolngu have been putting money into their account and so they think it is from the Balanda. At the same time this Balanda rings them up and tells them that he put the money in their account and how much it was. Then he asks them to transfer the money to him by using Western Union. When the Yolngu ask why, he
says that he just put the money in their account to prove that it was their account before he sends them the large amount of money. He even teaches these Yolngu how to send the money through We s t e r n Union. T h e money is always sent to different people at different addresses in India and other places in Asia. I have been working with Lahyna Money Management and they have given me some help to produce programs for Yolngu Radio. I was able to get one series of radio programs produced before Christmas and get the story out. At the moment I am working on another more extensive series of programs to shed light on the issue. This is the first time many Yolngu have experienced such a thing so they have been caught out badly. Programs broadcast on Yolngu Radio will provide information on how scams operate and how to protect themselves their families and financial details from such things. There is little doubt that this scam is happening in Aboriginal communities right across Australia.
<< From Page 10 Born in Townsville, Mr Nelliman’s mother was from Mer and his father from Badu and he regularly visits family in the region. He is now based in Canberra. Mr Nelliman is one of eight new Indigenous recruiting officers the Australian Army has appointed to support Indigenous candidates throughout the recruiting process and help boost numbers across the service. The soldiers, who rank from Lance Bombadier to Warrant Officer Class One, were appointed
recently by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO with the aim of better engaging new recruits. Ken Nelliman who was appointed as a recruiting officer Warrant Officer Class One (WO1), said the appointments were a fantastic initiative. The recruiting officers will be based in Brisbane, Townsville, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide. Another two Indigenous Mentors will be posted to the Army Recruit Training Centre at the Kapooka Army Base near
Wagga Wagga, NSW, to support Indigenous recruits through their basic training. “This initiative will strive to improve numbers of Indigenous personnel in the Australian Army, in what is already a strong, diverse organisation.” With the team officially appointed and welcomed by the Chief of Army, their task now lies ahead to engage the Indigenous communities in their respective locations. “The team is very capable, ready and keen to get out there and do our job,” Mr Nelliman said.
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UT AND ABOUT Baby Bjorn
Stanley’s 90th
BABY Bjorn arrived after a trouble free labour and delivery last month to a very proud Cecile De Bretagne and Mark Blackstone. Cecile said she was back on her feet in three days, I wonder when her yoga class will start again? Hall on Thursday Island, here’s some faces from PKA Markets PKA Saturday, February 22.
THE Mini Markets are back twice a month at the
FAR LEFT: Allen Godfrey and Rosie Ware. LEFT: Maltida Loban with her photographic postcards. RIGHT: Miku and Rieko from Friday Island. BELOW LEFT: Giaan Sabatino. BOTTOM LEFT: Silvia and Leon Whittikar. BOTTOM RIGHT: Sammy Devine with Pam Stewart.
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STANLEY Laifoo turned 90 on December 26. Family and friends from many places around Australia as well as Thursday Island came to Cairns to celebrate with a Stanley for his party at Brothers Leagues Club in Cairns.
HAMMOND ISLAND GHOST NET WORKSHOP By AARON SMITH USING a plastic tie as a needle Keriri (Hammond Island) based artist, Ceferino ‘Nino’ Sabatino, explains how necessity breeds invention at his most-recent ghost net workshop last month. “Living on an island we have to make do with what we got sometimes,” Nino said as he demonstrated how to stitch together the ghost net to the wire frame of the turtle body. The first workshop of the year, this was the fifth one he has conducted since starting on Thursday Island last year. Making turtles out of ghost nets has been something Nino has done since the first workshop, but it wasn’t until he was fishing with his cousin last month that poetic symbolism
became apparent. “We found a Loggerhead Turtle trapped in a ghost net around the back of Hammond, near Round Island and it got me thinking. “Traditionally we make masks out of turtle shell. The turtle, as well as many marine animals, die because of the environmental problem of ghost nets. Now I make turtles out of ghost nets.” Although Nino makes it look easy, there is a real skill to making these ghost net turtles, and some of the best ones out of the class of 18 students were by people who had come back for a second class to finish. With Nino’s classes having long waitING lists, interested aspiring artists wanting to learn some Ailen craft need to get in early to sign up to avoid disappointment.
RIGHT: Ceferino Sabatino with one of his ghost net masks. LOWER RIGHT: A ghostnet turtle. INSET: The Loggerhead Turtle Ceferino Sabatino found trapped in a ghost net last month.
Tagai’s outer islander boarding school welcome BBQ TAGAI High School, staff and community leaders welcomed the new boarding students from the Outer Islands to the Thursday Island Community with a BBQ, on Wednesday, February 19.
ABOVE: John Case, Ben Barsa, Brendan Begley and Davina David cooking up a storm. BELOW: Jeremiah Naaiui, Malachi Billy, Stanely Jackson and Kalapi Nomoa.
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The YUMI WAY Our Way The Right Way The Only Way NAVIGATING YUMI TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE
Discipline Audit Tagai State College will undertake a Discipline Audit as a part of our commitment that every day, in every lesson, every student is learning and achieving in a safe, supportive and disciplined learning environment.
We will be cleaning up on the 24th-28th March
i a g a Clean up Torres Strait T Tagai College has sponsorship to conduct two clean up days /sessions before December this year. The first one will be held in week 9 between dates of 24th-28th March. Educational resources and background information on the effects of Marine Debris can be found at http://www. tangaroablue.org/resources/education-kit.html
External auditors will visit several Tagai campuses in Term 2 Week 2 and talk with staff, students, families and community members about a culture that promotes learning. The auditors will produce a report which outlines the strengths and areas for improvement in the following: A B C D
Principal leadership Parent and community engagement Data informed decision-making Clear consistent expectations for behaviour (including consequences) Explicit teaching of appropriate behaviour to all students
“The department will ensure discipline in all E Queensland state schools Discipline is based on the Code of School Behaviour is strong, fair and the Statement of Expectations and outlined in the Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students. and consistent Parents contributed to each campuses’ Responsible by completing a Behaviour Plan. discipline audit Tagai Students are Proud Learners who of all state are Respectful, Responsible & Safe schools by the end of 2014” Indigenous Ranger Cadetship February 2014 Students already display exceptional skills in the program.
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12th-15th May 2014 An annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
Ask your child’s teacher for a copy of the 2013 Test and practice ‘test taking’ skills.
These tests provide an important measure of how all students are performing against national standards.
How you can support your child to learn maths? Younger children should be given lots of opportunities to practise and explore counting groups as well as making groups. For example, collect and sort shells, count how many in each group.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!
Children also need to recognise and name numbers and be able to make various patterns. • • • •
Help your child to remember your phone number and to press the correct buttons on the phone. Count the number of eggs in a carton, and again after some have been removed. Count the number of coconuts that have fallen off the tree and how many are still on it. Ask your child to make as many patterns as they can from different coloured pegs. Ask your child to help share the fish out fairly.
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Dauan
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Darnley
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Yam
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Saibai
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Mabuiag
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Older children should be given lots of opportunities to practise calculations in their heads. There are various strategies we use to do mental calculations. For children to make sense of measurement, we need to show how measurement is used in practical situations.
Boigu
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Yorke
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Poruma
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St Pauls
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Stephen
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Encourage your child to estimate the cost of two items when shopping. Ask your child to work out how much change he or she will get when paying for an item at the shop. When watching the football talk to your child about the score and ask how many points a team would need to win. Locate the “use by” dates on groceries and discuss how many days left before the item should be used. Record special events on a calendar and talk about how many days or weeks before the event.
EVERYDAY COUNTS
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Northern Peninsula Area State College News
Working Bee Beautifies Bamaga Primary Campus On Saturday the 22nd February the NPA community was buzzing with enthusiasm and excitement as sixty-eight parents and members from the communities came together in a working bee to clean and tidy the NPA College Bamaga Junior Campus grounds. The day was a huge success with people that stretched from individuals, families, teachers, students and various community organisations. The day started at 8:00am and finished at 1:00pm with a barbecue supplied by NPA Menshed. The array of tasks undertaken on the day varied from raking, pruning, mowing, whipper snipping, jet washing walkways and classrooms, tree lopping, clearing of gutters and down pipes, scrubbing school amenities, drink troughs, reforming earthworks with heavy machinery and, unfortunately, the removal of graffiti left by those who have little respect for school grounds and community property. To achieve all this work in one day, the adults, together with approximately twenty-five primary and secondary students, combined as one with a single purpose. The contribution and effort that these people put in is to be commended as the school now has a welcoming and inviting feel to it. Students, teachers, parents and community members who weren’t able to attend on the day were in awe of the noticeable changes to the schools appearance. Some of the comments made by students were things like, “Miss, I like this school now, it looks really nice.” A staff member said, “When I walked in this morning I felt so proud that this is the place that I work!” Another person said, “This is what our communities were like when I was growing up and it’s good to see we can still come together and support each other when things need to get done”. Staff and students have a real sense of enthusiasm and pride for their school and would like to thank those individuals who gave up their time along with the organisations represented on the day. These organisations included Menshed, Aputhuma Rangers, My Pathways, REM, Ichirru Construction, Kenny’s Carpentry, Injinoo Crocs Footballers, NPARC council members and NPA Blackstar Radio for helping promote the working bee. A special thank you needs to be given to Mr Richard McLean for the several weeks of organisation and ground work leading up to the day. Mina Big Esso to all. Yolanda Coutts Head of Campus Bamaga Junior
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Winston Riding Scholarship Success In November last year, NPA State College student Winston Salee (Williams) was selected to receive the prestigious Minister’s Agricultural Colleges Fund Scholarship. Winston was chosen from a number of students from all over Queensland to attend the Longreach Pastoral College with assistance from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
28 Mar. Senior School Cross Country - Senior campus 28 Mar. Bamaga Prep Student excursion to the Bamaga PO 31 Mar. - 4 Apr. Bookfair - Bamaga Junior Campus 31 Mar. Yr2-4 Arts Performance - Bamaga Junior Campus 1 Apr. PrePrep-Yr2 Cross Country - Bamaga Junior Campus 2 Apr. Yr3-Yr7 Cross Country - Bamaga Junior Campus 3 Apr. Crazy Hat Day Bamaga Junior Campus
Winston is carrying on a proud family tradition of excellence in the field of horsemanship and livestock care. His grandfather, Mr George (Rusty) Williams snr was a head stockman in the Cape back in the 1960’s, and with his jackaroos, used to muster cattle from Old Mapoon to the Northern Peninsula Area. The Minister and member for Toowoomba South, Dr John McVeigh, congratulated Winston on his impressive skills with horses and his fine accomplishment in being awarded the scholarship. In a letter addressed to Winston he wished him all the best with his studies in 2014 and for a successful future career in agriculture. Winston’s mother Mrs Adianna Williams said that Winston is really enjoying the program and learning new skills in horse riding and cattle ranching. Mrs Williams said that his dream is to lease some land in the NPA and run a horse riding school and run some cattle. The proposed name of his company is ‘KGW Horse Riding and Cattle Ranch’ named for his brother the late Kamuel George Williams.
Winston Williams (centre) and his brothers Wilton and Ronald Williams ride to the 2013 school formal
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THURSDAY 06
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Brothers” (M a,v,l) - A young man comforts his older brother’s wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan. 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Football: South Sydney Rabbitohs Vs Sydney Roosters 9:45 The NRL Footy Show - Join Fatty Vautin, Michael Slater, Erin Molan, Beau Ryan and Darryl Brohman, along with the game’s biggest names for all the fun and all things footy in the show’s 21st year 11:15 The AFL Footy Show 1:15 Nine Presents 1:30 Extra 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Doomsday Man” (M v,a) 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 7:00 Home And Away 8:00 Tricked 9:00 Young, Lazy and Driving Us Crazy - With another housemate gone, the tension reaches boiling point and becomes too much for one of them. For others, there is a change on the horizon as they take to their new work placement which sees them flipping burgers. 10:00 Botched Up Bodies 11:00 TBA 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
FRIDAY 07
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Janet King 2:00 At The Movies 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 Bed Of Roses 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 TBA 8:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Dr Blake becomes involved in the grisly murder of a cinema projectionist and Jean becomes involved with Richard Taylor. How will Blake feel about a beau for Jean? 9:30 Line Of Duty - Having been duped into covering for Jackie’s crime, Gates tries to sever ties with her. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 11:35 Rage 5:30 Paralympic Highlights
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 Client List” (M a,s,d) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 Football: Canterbury Bulldogs Vs Brisbane Broncos 9:00 CSI: Miami: About Face 10:00 TBA 12:25 Movie: “Cobra” (AV v,l) - A street-tough detective’s nononsense approach to law enforcement is tested when he single-handedly tackles a marauding band of psycho-bikers who strike randomly. 2:00 Movie: “Convoy” (M v,l,d) - Starring Kris Kristofferson as “Rubber Duck”, a defiant truck driver who speeds through three states while a corrupt cop pursues him. A mile-long convoy of protesting truckers joins him along the way. 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 World’s Strictest Parents 1:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2014 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:45 TBA 11:45 That 70’s Show 12:15 Hung: I, Sandee - Tanya finds out Charlie has skipped bail, and asks Missy to help track him down. Lenore declares war on Tanya and the Wellness Centre, and Ray worries about his ability to please women - especially Jessica. 12:45 Movie: “Remember Me” (M v,s) - Jenny gets the fright of her life when her ex-husband begins contacting her after being in a psychiatric ward for nine years. 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Dr Oz
5:00 World News 9:30 UCI Track World Championships 2014 1:00 The Hungry Tide 2:00 Aral: The Lost Sea 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 Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Peril From The Seas 8:35 The Real White Queen And Her Rivals 9:35 As It Happened 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:00 The Feed 11:30 Movie: “Her Whole Life Ahead Of Her” (M s,l,d,v,n) - In Italian. A philosophy graduate-turned-telemarketer’s life is turned upside down when she meets an impassioned labour union worker and divulges her company’s unfair practices to him. 1:35 Movie: “Kurt Wallender: The Revenge” (M v) 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 08
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage 11:30 Australian Story 12:00 Secrets Of The Superbrands: Food 12:55 Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen 3:00 Movie: “The Glenn Miller Story” (G) 5:00 Walk On The Wild Side 5:30 Devil Island: Manny Goes Missing 6:00 Paralympic Highlights 6:30 Hello Birdy: Pests 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin 8:20 Midsomer Murders - New detective Charlie Nelson arrives in Midsomer and is thrown straight into a murder investigation. A man is stabbed with an antique sword during a ghosthunting party at a ‘haunted’ manor house. 9:50 Silent Witness: The Prodigal (Part Two) - As Sabiston works through the post-mortems, Harry notices evidence of extensive plastic surgery on the body of the dead bodyguard and starts to suspect dirty tricks. 10:50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 11:20 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage 5:30 Paralympic Highlights
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 12:00 The Block: Fans Vs Faves 4:30 Alive And Cooking 5:00 Your 4x4 5:30 Getaway 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 The Block: Fans Vs Faves - Join Shelley Craft and see all the funniest behind the scenes from another week of renovating. See how the kitchens are progressing and get the inside scoop from judges Neale, Shaynna and Darren. 7:40 TBA 11:50 Movie: “Whiteout” (AV v,l,n) - As the sun sets in Antarctica, throwing the Continent into total darkness for 6 months, U.S. Marshall Carrie Stetko must track down a serial killer before he is able to use this darkness to escape forever. 1:50 Movie: “Nuts” (M a,v,l) - A high-class call girl accused of murder fights for the right to stand trial rather than be declared mentally incompetent. 4:00 Brand Developes 5:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo / 5:30 Wesley Impact
6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 TBA 2:30 V8 Xtra 3:00 Seven’s V8 Supercare 2014 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Seven’s V8 Supercare 2014 7:30 TBA 1:40 Hung: A Monkey Named Simian - Tanya finds out she’s not invited to Frances and Mike’s wedding. After breaking Jason’s nose, Ray steals back his clients. Meanwhile, Tanya bonds with Charlie’s sons who’ve been left in her care. 2:10 Special: Nature’s Gentleman - A look at the life of David Fleay, a naturalist who has dedicated his life to the preservation of and research into Australia’s wildlife. 3:00 Harry’s Practice 3:30 It’s Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz: The Most Underperformed Surgery You Should Be Getting - Get answers to your health questions from Dr Oz and other leading doctors, hospitals, associations and authors.
5:00 World News 9:30 UCI Track World Championships 2014 1:30 The Russian Enigma 2:30 Gregory Crewdson 3:55 A Season At The Juillard School New York 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 A History Of Ancient Britain 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Queen Of Tigers 8:30 Living With The Amish 9:30 Movie: “Drive” (MA v) - A Hollywood stunt driver by day moonlights as a top-notch getaway driver-for-hire in the criminal underworld. He finds himself a target for some of LA’s most dangerous men after agreeing to aid the husband of his beautiful neighbour, Irene. When the job goes dangerously awry, the only way he can keep Irene and her son alive is to do what he does best - drive. 11:20 Movie: “Katyn” (MAV v,a) - In Polish, Russian and German. 1:30 Boob Tube: Sex, TV and Ugly George - Explores censorship and public decency on television using the example of the infamous 1970s ‘filmmaker’, Ugly George. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 09
6:00 Rage 7:30 Asia Pacific Focus 8:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 Doc Martin 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Taking Stock 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Compass: Whatever Happened To The Charismatics? 2:00 Father Brown: The Bride Of Christ 3:00 Basketball: WNBL Grand Final 5:30 Australian Story: Taking Flight 6:00 Paralympics Highlights 6:30 Compass: Joanna Lumley The Search For Noah’s Ark: Part 1 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Richard Hammond Builds A Planet 8:30 Rake 9:30 TBA 10:15 Wallander: Sidetracked 11:45 Movie: “Madigan” (M s,v) - Dan Madigan is a New York detective with questionable ethics who runs into trouble with his moralistic commissioner. 1:25 Movie: “A Place In The Sun” (PG) 3:25 Richard Hammond Builds A Planet 4:25 Order In The House 5:00 Paralympics Highlights
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Financial Review Sunday 10:30 Wide World Of Sports 11:30 Sunday Footy Show 1:30 Broncos Insider 2:00 2014 Intrust Supercup 4:00 Football: St George Issawarra Dragons Vs Easts Tigers 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block: Fans Vs Faves 7:40 60 Minutes 8:40 Fat Tony & Co 9:40 Person Of Interest 10:40 Love Child: Joan risks her career to help Annie get her baby back, unaware of the implications for Dr McNaughton. Patricia’s mother visits from Melbourne and offers her daughter an early exit from Stanton House. 11:30 Financial Review Sunday 1:00 What Would You Do? 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 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend 11:00 Dr Oz 12:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 5:00 TBA 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 1:00 Hannibal: Potage - Determined to give Abigail closure, Will and Hannibal travel with Abigail back home to the scene of her father’s crimes. But things go from bad to worse when a copycat killer murders Abigail’s friend. 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today - International news and weather including interviews with newsmakers in the world of politics, business, media, entertainment and sport. 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News - Natalie Barr and Mark Beretta present the latest news, sport and weather from around Australia and overseas.
5:00 World News 9:30 UCI Track World Championships 2014 1:30 Play 2:30 Speedweek 4:00 2014 Superbike World Championship 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Wainwright Walks 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Lost Worlds 8:30 Stephen Hawking: A Brief History Of Mine 10:15 Hawking 11:55 Movie: “The Anarchist’s Wife” (M l,s,v) In Spanish and French, English Subtitles. A moving drama about the undying love and suffering of a couple affected by the Spanish Civil War over several decades. Manuela is left behind when her husband Justo fights for his ideals against Franco’s Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War. When he disappears for many years, Manuela never gives up hope of seeing him again. 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 10
5:00 Korean News 5:30 Football International: Germany Vs Chile 8:00 Weatherwatch 8:05 World News 1:00 One Born Every Minute 2:55 Luke Lguyen’s Greater Mekong Bitesize 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 Island Feast With Peter Kuruvita 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Mexican Fiesta With Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Gormet Farmer 8:30 Sicily Unpacked 9:35 Rectify: Drip, Drip (M v,a) - Daniel loses his grip on reality as he wrestles with life after Death Row. Unable to sleep, he spies on the house of the girl he allegedly murdered – the first in a long night of surreal and troubling events. 10:25 SBS World News Late 11:30 Thursday FC 12:00 Do You See What I See? 1:00 The Man Who Saved The World 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 1:30 The Checkout 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Bed Of Roses 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:05 Grand Designs 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The Checkout 8:30 Janet King: Every Contact Leaves A Trace 9:30 The School 10:20 Lateline 10:55 The Business 11:20 Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day 12:10 Movie: “Slaughterhouse-Five” (M l,v) 1:55 Movie: “The Fugitive” (PG) 3:35 The School 4:25 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 1:00 Landline 2:00 Poh’s Kitchen 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 Bed Of Roses 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Paralympics Highlights 6:30 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Dalziel And Pascoe: Dust Thou Art 1:15 Movie: “Pandora And The Flying Dutchman” (PG) 3:20 Movie: “The Mark Of Zorro” (PG) 4:55 Talking Heads 5:20 Catalyst Bytes / 5:30 Paralympics Highlights
6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “My Blue Heaven” (PG v,l) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block: Fans Vs Faves 8:40 Love Child 9:40 TBA 11:40 Partners: Two Nines And A Pair Of Queens 12:05 Oh Sit! A high-stakes, musical chairs competition, in which 12 thrill-seekers race head-to-head through five physically demanding obstacle course-style eliminations as they each compete to claim a chair - all to the sounds of a live band. 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: “The Advocate’s Devil” (M a,s,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 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:45 Revenge: Dissolution 9:45 Chicago Fire: Ambition / Retaliation 11:45 Parks and Recreation: Halloween Surprise 12:10 Dr Oz 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters - Karen is desperate for money, and puts her plan into action to get Amanda to give up Todd’s inheritance. 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 6:30 UCI Track World Championships 2014 11:00 World News 1:00 Titanic: The Mission - Safety 1:55 Milos: Heartstrings 2:55 Life Is Beautiful 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Farm Fixer 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Strip The City 8:35 Stephen Hawking’s Future Universe 9:30 Housos 10:00 Bendidorm Bastards 10:25 SBS World News Late 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Clown: The Season - Looking to break a slow spell, Casper and Frank decides to try skydiving. Lasse Spang Olsen, who is hired as instructor, reveals a tendency to go shirtless, which seriously unnerves Frank. 12:00 Shorts On Screen 12:35 Derren Brown: Messiah 1:35 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 11
IMPARJA
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Four Corners 11:45 Media Watch 12:00 Midday Report 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Poh’s Kitchen 3:00 Bed Of Roses 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Paralympics Highlights 6:30 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 New Tricks: The Fourth Man 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Hannah Gadsby’s OZ 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Movie: “The Collector” (M a,v) 2:30 Talking Heads 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Grand Final 5:30 Paralympics Highlights
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: “Mr Woodcock” (M l,s) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block: Fans Vs Faves 8:40 The Big Bang Theory: The Hesitation Ramification 9:10 The Big Bang Theory: The Date Night Variable 9:40 2 Broke Girls: And The ATM 10:10 2 Broke Girls: And The ‘it’ Hole 10:40 Two And A Half Men: Three Fingers of Crème de Menthe 11:10 Two And A Half Men: Those Fancy Japanese Toilets 11:40 Weeds: System Overhead 12:10 20/20 1:00 Extra 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Past Midnight” (M v,l,s) 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 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:45 Winners And Losers: Fallout 9:45 Parenthood: Speaking Of Baggage / The Ring - The story of the Bravermans - Sarah, Adam, Crosby, and Julia - four grown siblings sharing the endless struggles of being good parents. 11:45 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Person Of Interest 2:00 The Long March To Freedom 2:55 Life Is Beautiful 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 Food Safari 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Queen Victoria’s Children 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Bridge: In Danish and Swedish. Gradually all the pieces to the complicated puzzle are put in place - the clues and evidence in the investigation have led the police to a man who could be the murderer. Now they wait tensely for his next move, which for Martin, who has finally managed to become reconciled with his son August, will turn out to be more personal than he ever could have imagined. 12:10 Surviving Terror 1:10 Destination Australia 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
WEDNESDAY 12
ABC
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 One Plus One 11:30 Family Confidential 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Hello Birdy 2:00 Poh’s Kitchen 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 Bed Of Roses 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Paralympics Highlights 6:30 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8:30 Spicks And Specks 9:00 The Moodys: Vote 1 Terry Moody 9:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 10:00 The Wrong Mans 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 The Straits: Fatherhood 12:30 Movie: “Rosemary’s Baby” (M h,v) 2:40 Movie: “Let No Man Write My Epitaph” (G) 4:25 New Tricks / 5:30 Paralympics Highlights
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 Time Machine” (M v,s) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block: Fans Vs Faves 8:40 Inside Story 9:40 CSI: Keep Calm And Carry-On 10:40 CSI: NY: White Gold (M v) 11:35 Dallas: Legacies - In the electrifying finale, the Ewings unite to execute J.R.’s master plan and the shocking answer to the question “Who killed J.R.?” is finally revealed. 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?” (M v,s,a) 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 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:45 The Blacklist: The world’s most wanted criminal mysteriously turns himself in and offers to help them hunt down the very men he’s spent his entire life protecting. 9:45 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D: T.R.A.C.K.S 10:45 Defiance 11:40 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny 12:05 Dr Oz 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Korean News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 My Family Feast 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve 8:35 One Born Every Minute 9:30 Lilyhammer 10:25 SBS World News Late 11:00 Movie: “The Curse Of The Golden Flower” (M v,a) - In Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese. From celebrated director Zhang Yimou, and featuring superstars Chow Yun-fat and Gong Li, this is an epic tale of lust and power set in the opulent and violent world of the Tang Dynasty. The story follows the Emperor, his Empress and the tragic disintegration of their imperial family. 1:00 Movie: “Teddy Bear” (M s,l) - In Czech. Jirka, Roman and Ivan have been friends since school. Now in their midthirties and with very different lives, their friendship has still lasted. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
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CROSSWORD No. 188
SUDOKU No. 188
Your Lucky
Stars
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) An idea which you have will save you a great deal of time and energy. It may be a while before you see all the advantages, however. Romance. Your patience with your partner will save you both from a lot of arguments. Eventually they may change their ways.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Things at work are getting out of hand. You need to pull in the reigns and get things back on track. Do it soon before it’s too late! Romance. This would be an excellent time to give your partner a surprise. They will need a lot of emotional support from you and their friends.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
FOR KIDS
Don’t be discouraged when a friend consistently turns down your offers to meet. They are simply busy. Try again next week. Romance. You may be a little embarrassed to bring up a delicate topic with your partner. This will be a good time to break the ice, however.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) A new friend will want to see you sooner than you think. Try not to be put off by their apparent keenness! They are just excited about the possibilities! Romance. A friend will help you decide if you’re making the right decision. However, you are the one who’s ultimately responsible.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
Try to find time to do something just for your own enjoyment. You have been spending enough time helping other people recently. Romance. A show of affection will change the way you feel about a friend who has been close to you in the past. This could be a good thing!
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Your work will be much more enjoyable than usual this week. It may seem there is a celebration occurring every day. Take part where you can! Romance. Your relationship could get a bit worrisome. It’s very important to get to the bottom of any problems, so that they don’t recur.
FINDWORD No. 188 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Your boss may be slightly unpredictable this week. Don’t allow this to get in the way of your work. Keep your head down and get your work done on time! Romance. A dream may have had an element of truth. Being honest with yourself will pay off a lot more than you think!
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A feeling of insecurity will have no basis in reality, despite what a friend may say. Listening to them may be the best thing you’ve done in some time! Romance. Your partner will have to give you a lot of extra room. If they don’t, you may feel that you are being smothered!
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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Details of your private life may be more public than you would like. Don’t get too worried about this. It may prove to be interesting banter amongst friends. Romance. Your dreaminess may affect your partner. They might like to have a better idea about how you are feeling.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A friend who has recently let you down may soon do so again. Try not to put too much pressure on them and avoid the possibility. Romance. A romantic evening will go well. You will be in a very positive mood and will be more than willing to forget about a recent disagreement.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Once you choose hope, anything is possible.
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SOLUTIONS No. 188
Make sure that you deal with an issue that has come up at work. You must be clear in your own mind about what you want. Romance. Frustration may set in if you don’t get what you want. You will be unwilling to compromise, even on the details. This may be a bit extreme.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) You will need some extra encouragement and support from your family this week. It may be devastating if you don’t receive it, however. Romance. Don’t worry too much if everything does not go completely as planned. If you relax, this will be a good day for romance.
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IN MEMORIAM & CLASSIFIEDS What a special man he was,
Daniel J Lennox
By Danica Bulow
09-03-2005 My Dear Dad
Although we are apart now You’ll always be in my heart In every single thing I do You play the biggest part. When I have to make decisions And I don’t know what to do My thoughts, I find Will go right back to you I think of how you’d handle it And try to work it out, It’s at times like this I really miss Having you about. Not only for this reason When things are going bad There’s a million different reasons Why I miss you, my Dad
He was sweet, he was sour Sometimes he was made of power As I grew older, I realised, That in my eyes, I loved him as much as a prize, Like rainy days and meat pies, Although he is gone now, He will always and forever be in my heart, My love for him will never tend to cease, Because I know at least, He will rest in peace. This poem is dedicated to My Pop (Daniel James Lennox) with love from his grand daughter Danica Bulow
With love always from your daughter Suzanne
“Died too young”
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DANIEL JAMES LENNOX 09-03-05 ‘OLD DAN’ We do not need a special day to bring you to our minds The days we do not think of you are very hard to find. Each morning when we awake we know that you are gone And no one knows the heartache as we try to carry on. Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. Our thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. There will always be a heart ache and often a silent tear, Always a precious memory of the days when you were here. If tears would make a staircase, and heartaches make a lane We’d walk the path to heaven and bring you home again. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Our family chain is broken now, and nothing seems the same But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. From your forever loving family, Wife Patsy Daughters Leann & Suzanne, Son-in-law Steven and Granddaughter Danica Sue. You can now have your ads in
THE AUTHORISATION MEETING DUE TO BE HELD ON 5 - 6 MARCH 2014 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 19 - 20 MARCH 2014 DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE APPLICANTS’ LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES. THE APPLICANTS AND CAPE YORK LAND COUNCIL APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. NOTICE OF AUTHORISATION MEETINGS 1. MEMBERS OF THE CLAIM GROUP FOR THE ANKAMUTHI PEOPLE NATIVE TITLE DETERMINATION APPLICATION QUD 6158/98 2. ALL SEVEN RIVERS ANKAMUTHI PEOPLE LOCATION: RESORT BAMAGA 9AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 AND THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 1. The meeting is open to all Aboriginal people who hold or may hold native title over all lands and waters claimed to be native title lands and waters of the Seven Rivers Ankamuthi people including members of the Claim Group for the Ankamuthi People Native Title Determination Application QUD 6158/98 (“Ankamuthi 1998 Claim”). 2. The purpose of the meeting is to:A) Authorise amendments to the Claim Group description in the Ankamuthi 1998 Claim so all Seven Rivers Ankamuthi People are included in the Claim Group; B) Authorise a new Native Title Determination Application (now called “the New Claim”) on behalf of all Seven Rivers Ankamuthi People over the area shown on the map below which it is proposed to excise from the area of the Northern Cape York Group #1 Native Title Determination Application (QUD157/2011); C) Authorise the removal of deceased applicants and add further Named Applicants for the Ankamuthi 1998 Claim and authorise the same Named Applicants for the New Claim and any combination or consolidation of the Ankamuthi 1998 Claim and the New Claim;
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D) Authorise the combination or consolidation of the 1998 Ankamuthi Claim with the New Claim, subject to Federal Court approval so there is only one Seven Rivers Ankamuthi combined or consolidated native title determination application; E) Authorise the Named Applicants to do all things necessary in relation to the 1998 Ankamuthi Claim and the New Claim and any combination or consolidation thereof including but without limiting the generality thereof; i. Effecting any reduction of the claim area(s); ii. Continuing to act in the event of the death or incapacity of any such Named Applicants; iii. Making decisions by majority votes where consensus cannot be achieved. Though this meeting is not arranged by Cape York Land Council, it will assist with the provision of limited administrative support for the meeting. Queries should be directed to Vanda Ines on freecall 1800 623 548 or on 4053 9222.
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NEWS
Gap is closing on Indigenous health where funding applied CLOSING the Gap on Aboriginal health between Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians is working where there is investment in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, a new report reveals. The release of the Progress and Priorities Report by the Close the Gap Committee shows improvements have been made. Chair of Apunipima Cape York Health Council Thomas Hudson (above) said: “We welcome the Close the Gap Report and its recommendations for the continued investment into Aboriginal health services. “The report shows slow but real progress towards achieving the Close the Gap targets and we are proud that by delivering community controlled primary health care services in Cape York and are contributing to those targets through an increase in GP Management Plans, chronic disease programs, educational and prevention programs, Maternal and Child Health services, Men’s Health services, adult health checks, immunisation rates and episodes of care. Mr Hudson said that evidence shows that better health outcomes and significant health gains can be achieved by Aboriginal communities having control of their own health. While there is still a lot of work to do in order to reach the Close the Gap targets, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO) are front
and centre in the fight for health equality. Community owned and community driven health services provide culturally appropriate, responsive care underpinned by self - determination and ground - up solutions. “ A p u n i pima is committed to strengthening culturally appropriate, family centred, community controlled primary health care across Cape York. We have a family and community centred approach to primary health care and are proud of the fact that over 50 per cent of our workforce identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. We believe that employment is integral to the health of individuals, families and communities. Mr Huson believes that education is the road to employment and that healthy kids have better educational outcomes. By focusing on the health of mums, bubs, toddlers we support school readiness and in turn, school attendance. “Thanks to Close the Gap the infant mortality rate is falling - let’s give that child the best start in life so they can have a healthy, productive future. “Apunipima supports the key recommendations of the Close the Gap Report and we call on the new government to build on the success of the Close the Gap campaign which is seeing slow but steady gains in a range of health indicators.”
Indigenous youth urged to have their say in Canberra INDIGENOUS Youth are being asked to participate in this year’s National Indigenous Youth Parliament (NIYP), to be held in Canberra in May. Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch would like to see young people from Far North Queensland apply: “This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a week-long leadership program and receive expert training in how government works, public speaking and dealing with the media.” “I urge any young Indigenous person in our region who is passionate about issues that affect them and their community, and interested in learning about parliament and how laws are made, to apply to participate in the youth parliament. NIYP offers the chance to gain skills and knowledge and the chance to meet future Indigenous leaders from all around the country, who are interested in making a difference for their communities. The centrepiece of NIYP is a two-day simulated parliament in the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House in Canberra on May 31 and June 1. Participants will debate bills on issues that affect their communities. The bills will be presented to the Government and the Opposition for consideration in developing relevant policies. “The youth parliament coincides with a parliamentary sitting week in Canberra and I look forwardto meeting this year’s youth parliamentarians and discussing the issues concerning them,” Mr Entsch said. No specific skills or experience are required to apply for NIYP, apart from a
ALDENE REUBEN desire to have a say in what’s going on in their community. In 2012, at the inaugural NIYP, Far North Queensland was proudly represented by four local young people, including 17-yearold Quynira McKeown, from Horn Island; 22-year-old Aldene Reuben, from Bamaga; and 17-year-old Brayden Grogan. from Mareeba. NIYP is for Indigenous Australians aged 16 to 25 and will be held from May 28 to June 3. Young Indigenous Australians must apply no later than Monday 10 March 2014. Participants will be chosen based on their ideas, their interest in government and their potential leadership skills. Application forms are at www.aec.gov. au/Indigenous. The Youth Parliament is run by the Australian Electoral Commission in collaboration with the YMCA and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
IN MEMORIAM & CLASSIFIEDS Debra Jean Williams In loving memory Date of birth: 4/12/1961 Date of death: 1/3/1995 Priscella Merle Willams In loving memory Date of birth: 11/12/1947 Date of death: 6/3/2010
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NEWS
Sport
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Climbing crocs survey territory from above Climbing abilities vary by species and also by size. Small, lightweight crocs, primarily juveniles less than 1.5m long, are able to reach the highest branches, while larger individuals are usually found on lower perches, no more than a metre above the water. Australia’s freshwater crocodile can climb steep slopes, such as those along riverbanks, which saltwater crocodiles would have more trouble with. “Hatchlings of both species...can even climb vertical brickwork, which is the cause of occasional crocodile farm escapes,” Adam told Australian Geographic. Crocodiles climb to survey territory In addition to basking in the sun, wild reptiles may be using the perches to survey their territory. He argues that “crocs may be gaining height for surveillance purposes to look for predators, prey and other crocodiles that are competitors.” People have little to worry about regarding attacks from above, though. In most cases, particularly during the day, the researchers found that the crocs were skittish and would rapidly slide off branches into the water when
From Australian Geographic WHEN it comes to avoiding a potentially fatal croc encounter in Australia’s Top End, most people would have their eyes on the water - but have you ever thought to look up? Crocodiles are already known for impressive speed and agility around the water, but a new study published this week shows they are also capable of climbing trees. “Nobody who has ever witnessed a freshwater crocodile run in a galloping gait would ever suspect them capable of such agility [in the trees], yet they are skilled at it,” says Dr Adam Britton, study co-author at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, NT. Crocodiles basking in trees The research, led by Dr Vladimir Dinets at the University of Tennessee in the USA, is the first to focus on climbing behaviours of crocodilians, a group also including alligators, caimans and gharials. The scientists confirmed that four different crocodile species - found in Australia, Africa and the Americas are all able to climb, some as high as 4m, where they were observed basking in trees.
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By ALF WILSON THE local junior rugby league season is almost here with the a sign on day at Thursday Island’s Ken Brown Memorial Oval and a sign on day on March 28. The official kick off date is April 22 and age groups will start again from under 6, under 8, under 10, under 12, under 14 and under 16s. Girls are certainly encouraged to sign up and participate. Official Terry Abednego told the Torres News on February 25 that there was
Surprising research reveals four crocodiles species can climb high into trees. approached. He says that the idea was met with Clues from extinct crocodiles Professor Grahame Webb, a bioloThe finding may have implications bemusement at the time, so the new gist and founder of Crocodylus Park in for the study of extinct animals from finding is a pleasant surprise. Darwin, says the findings are intrigu- fossils, as little about the skeletons of “I was tickled to see new research ing, but adds that he’s never seen any living crocodiles suggests that they addressing the possibility that nowsaltwater or freshwater crocodiles have climbing ability. extinct crocodile species could climb/” climbing trees in the way goannas and Adam agrees that the study “reDr Paul Willis, director of the Royal iguanas do. Institute of Australia, in Adelaide, minds us that living creatures may use “I have difficulty even imagining is a palaeontologist who published their physical structures in surprising a crocodile several metres up in a research on the possibility of extinct ways” expanding our thinking about... mangrove,” he says. tree-dwelling crocodiles in the 1990s. the capabilities of extinct species.”
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Cooach Nathan McGuire withLevi Matthew, Amey Odo, Ezra Charlie, Oki Ahwang, Wilson Aniba, Shammah Mosby, Denzal Whap, Lettrell Uta and Freddy Gibuma.
By AARON SMITH TORRES Cape rugby league team, consisting of nine Tagai High Schools boys and two who have recently moved to Cairns, are heading to Innisfail this week to try out for the Peninsularteam. Tagai teacher and the boys’ coach Nathan McGuire thinks
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they have a great chance at being selected. “These boys have been training really well, with a 100 per cent attendance. There are all really keen, even with the rain is coming down hard, they are here on the field,” Nathan said. Nathan said that last year when he took 15 boys down to try out,
everyone was very respectful and not misbehaving. Nathan expects the same this year and is really looking forward to it. Also this year Tagai is starting a year 9 rugby league program, which has a focus on attendance and working hard at school. “It is as much about personal development and awareness. “We have spoken to Rotary and they are interested in being involved and one of the things the boys will do is help with their beach clean-up. “We are really about developing community awareness and community service,” he said. With connections to Northern Pride and the Cowboys, Nathan said Tagai provides students with a strong pathway to rugby league. “I will be selecting to go to the Under 18’s Northern Pride try outs at the end of the year and another boy will be selected for a scholarship with the Cowboys. “In all honesty a kid at Tagai has a better chance of trialling if they hang around here, rather than going to school down south. “We really do have some good pathways for students wanting to go into sports here at Tagai,” he said.