Torres News_Edition 06_28 October 2021

Torres News Thursday, October 28, 2021

News and events of the Kaurareg homeland of Kaiwalagal, the Torres Strait homeland and Cape York homelands of the Anggamuthi, Atambaya, Wuthathi, Yadhaykenu and Gudang Peoples.

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Impressive COVID-19 vaccination rates for the Torres Strait and NPA

TSRA Chairperson Napau Pedro Stephen AM and TSRA Member for Ngurapai and Muralag Yen Loban after their COVID-19 vaccinations The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) congratulates the communities of the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) region for their participation in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

The TSRA also acknowledged consistent effort by Queensland Health to provide vaccinations to our communities.

To date nearly 21,500 vaccinations have been administered to the region’s eligible population, aged 12 years and over.

TSRA Chairperson Napau Pedro Stephen AM commended Seisia, Kubin and Iama

communities for their commitment to keeping COVID-safe. He also recognised seven other Torres Strait communities for their efforts.

“Nationally just 46 per cent of First Nations people are double vaccinated, so it’s reassuring to know that our communities are actively rolling up their sleeves to receive the highest level of protection,” he said.

“With the imminent opening of borders, and the existing threat of COVID-19 recorded in the Papua New Guinea Treaty villages, the vaccine is the ultimate way to protect Elders and vulnerable community members.

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“While COVID-safe behaviours like social distancing and handsanitising are practical, the TSRA encourages community members to follow through with their first and second doses of the vaccine to maintain our high vaccination rates and keep our region safe.”

Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt AM MP, said the figures were particularly encouraging.

“There are numerous logistical challenges when vaccinating remote and island communities, so to see vaccination figures in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula communities outstrip some capital

cities is very impressive,” he said. “The Federal Government will continue to ensure there is ample vaccine supply, and coordinate closely with Queensland Health, the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector, local doctors, nurses and pharmacists to provide assistance.

“I congratulate Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula residents for working hard to protect each other.

“Please keep it up, take care of your communities, and I look forward to hearing each community reaching vaccination milestones of 90 per cent and more.”

As of 18/10/21 doses are listed against patients’ home suburb, resulting in small variations from previous data snapshots. Data includes doses administered by TCHHS only and not those administered by other providers or health services. Population data is derived from TCHHS patient populations and may differ from other publicly available population data.

Info-gathering and list-making on pollies’ agenda Torres Strait Islanders met with not one but two Queensland politicians on Waiben last week.

Member for Cook Cynthia Lui came

looking for input into two important public hearings and AttorneyGeneral and Ministerial Champion for the Torres Strait Shannon Fentiman says she went away with a “whole lot of lists”

of things to follow up on her return south.

They are pictured left, masked up and ready to go from Cairns airport to Horn Island.

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Alick meets Albert in doco release A movie-length documentary, featuring stories of the Badulgal people of Badu Island and a small, wealthy European country, had its world premiere at the Brisbane International Film Festival last weekend.

Alick & Albert, a film about two communities with a shared concern about climate change on opposite sides of the planet, will be released nationally next month.

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, known for

his efforts to tackle climate change and his commitment to protect the marine environment, visited Alick Tipoti and his family at his home on Badu Island in 2018.

At the time he insisted he should “live like a local” to get to know the world famous artist.

Their unlikely friendship inspired change, shared knowledge and culture, both driven by their ancestors’ legacies and a personal commitment to the ocean.

Community focus for returning principal

Former Mer Island State School Principal Rick Cass (pictured) has returned to the Torres Straits to take up an acting position as Head of Campus at Tagai State College.

Mr Cass said he was very happy to be back after 16 years.

“I have maintained my connections over this time,” he said.

“Already in just a few days here, I have ‘joined more dots’ with staff and community members from both my previous time here and relations down south.

“It is amazing what links we have without knowing.

“I’m looking forward very much to connecting everyone here at Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudth.”

He said since he left in 2005, his children had grown up.

“Gel wan, Emily is 29 and works as a jockey in Cairns,” he said.

“My boy wan, Elijah, is 23 and works as a graphic artist/sign-writer.

“He and his missus are expecting their first born in a matter of days.”

He said his priorities for his time there aligned with those of the College: reading, positive behaviour for learning and community.

“It is with this third one - community - that I am especially keen to forge ahead,” he said.

“I acknowledge the foundation work done by those before me, and by those on staff now, especially Mr Jones and Mr Zitha.

“We are excited about the potential projects and events to bring community into our school.

“With unity in the school community, our children will have the best chance of success – Yumi united.

“Together with you, the P&C and other community partners, we want to listen, consult and make a plan to bring community into our school for the benefit of everyone, but most importantly, your children.

“We’ll do this one day at a time, one week at a time.”

Welcome back Mr Cass.

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WARNING: COVID-19 coming soon Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area residents have Cook MP Cynthia Lui been warned by health accepting her second services and two COVID-19 vaccination visiting politicians that in September this year the clock is ticking for – “our most important them to be vaccinated before Queensland’s tool now…is getting the borders are re-opened vaccination,” she says. on 17 December.

State Attorney General Shannon Fentiman said they couldn’t keep COVID out forever.

“We really do need to make sure everyone in the Torres Strait is vaccinated,” she said.

She said she was committed to consultation in the region.

“I have committed to work with the premier off being vaccinated, COVID-19 won’t affect “Right now, when to write to the Prime or completing your you at some point – you look at what’s Minister to ensure vaccination schedule, you’re wrong. happening, once the that any opening of the more likely it is that border opens we will “It is extremely likely that northern border is you will not be fully probably see more cases that everyone will get done so in consultation protected by the time of COVID up here.

COVID-19 at some with those border area the borders open on 17 point, just like the flu.

“That’s why the communities,” she said.

December,” he said. government and I am “Our best defence, “We know that “We have only a short therefore, is to be fully encouraging everyone to through the Treaty window of opportunity get vaccinated, because vaccinated as this we have a traditional for everyone to be it’s coming. protects us both against movement of vaccinated. being infected and in “I can only encourage communities from PNG “For those who think helping minimise the everyone to continue in the outer islands, seriousness of any doing all the right things, COVID-19 won’t come but before that happens to Queensland – you’re illness if you do become it comes back to social again, I think we wrong. infected.” distancing and wearing need to see very high “If you think He said last week the vaccination rates in those masks and doing all COVID-19 won’t affect those things we’ve been health service delivered communities and, to be your region – you’re told to do.

900 doses of the honest, all of the islands wrong. vaccinations in addition in the Torres Strait, “Our most important “If you think to the Royal Flying because once it gets to tools now is getting the one of the islands, it vaccination.” won’t be long until it Torres and Cape spreads.”

Hospital and Health Cook MP Cynthia Service Acting Chief Lui said domestic travel Executive Dean may also help to bring Davidson said it was the disease into our important to remember communities. the first and second doses of either of the “There will be x2: 21/10/21 & 28/10/21 ________ had to _______ be a domestic travels as Issuesvaccines minimum of three weeks people in all the other TSRA. Booking/proof approval: D/L 12noon MON. 18/10/21 • PO :93189 D/L 12noon TUES. 19/10/21 State Attorney General Shannon Fentiman yarns apart. states are@ able travel 12x5 ad $5 to rate = $300incl [$272.73ex] x2 $600incl AdsIn  around freely,” she said.

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On Monday a national campaign called For All of Us, was launched.

It includes model Samantha Harris, musician Baker Boy, chef Nornie Bero, street artist Tori-Jay Mordey, Paralympian Amanda Reid and renowned didgeridoo player William Barton encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to get vaccinated.

At the time of the launch about 45.15 per cent of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population nationally were fully vaccinated.

Bookings for all upcoming Torres Strait, Cape York, and Northern Peninsula Area vaccination clinics, including catch-up clinics, can be made from 8.30 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday by phoning: (07) 3497 3442 – but walk-ins are also welcome.

All public vaccination clinics also accept walk-ins on the day, but bookings are recommended.

For more information about the Torres and Cape HHS vaccination program: https://www. health.qld.gov.au/ torres-cape/html/covid19-vaccine-rollout More information on the vaccine is available online: www.qld.gov.au/ covid19vaccine You can also call 134 COVID (134 268) and visit: https://www. qld.gov.au/health/ conditions/health-alerts/ coronavirus-covid-19/ protect-yourself-others/ covid-19-vaccine

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Child protection + mental health issues on the agendas Two public hearings, one seeking feedback on changes to child protection reform and the other an inquiry

into social isolation and loneliness, were held on Waiben last week.

State MP Cynthia Lui said the Community-

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Supported Services Committee was looking at two very different Bills that would address social outcomes for the most vulnerable people in our communities.

She said amendments to the Child Protection Bill were aimed at taking on board the views of the children and young people themselves, giving them more capacity to make decisions around plans or case management processes that affect them.

“I think for a long time we’ve neglected to take on board the views of the kids going through child protection,” she said.

“Different community organisations and community groups are coming forward with their perspective on how this bill will make a

The Community Support and Services Committee at the TRAWQ Community Hall to speak to the community about child protection and social isolation. difference to influencing change in young people’s lives.”

She said she hoped the outcome would be better support for children, families and the community within the child protection system.

MEANWHILE she said the inquiry into social isolation and loneliness was about mental health issues sparked

by COVID-19.

“There’s a number of factors involved with how it affects people’s situations,” she said.

She said they had heard from a number of community organisations with issues around transport, digital technology and community activities.

“I just want to mention, Mura Kosker Sorority and the work that they do,” she said.

“It’s community organisations that are out there, such as their Neighbourhood Centres, delivering services to not only support people but also work with people to encourage more social interactions and inclusion in community.

“That’s what we want to see because social isolation and loneliness affects us in different ways.”

She said there had been more mental health problems in the community since COVID. “COVID has placed a lot of pressure on people and community because it affected our industries, our jobs, and our families,” she said.

“We’ve seen that there has been a spike in violence and there’s been more presentations with mental health problems in community.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this, I think for the government to actually step up now and say, ‘we acknowledge that there’s issues here, with mental health issues around social isolation and loneliness’.

She said the public hearings had been conducted across Queensland.

SBS Stefan a finalist in national awards Three COVID-19-focussed news stories from Saibai Island have earned SBS Correspondent Stefan Armbruster a spot as finalist in the Coverage of Indigenous Affairs category of the 66th annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

The yarns appeared on SBS World News in June this year.

The Walkley Awards are Australia’s pre-eminent national journalism awards, which recognise and reward the best in the craft, and set the industry standard for excellence.

Finalists are selected by panels of peers on the basis of overall merit and journalistic excellence.

The yarns were Second round vaccinations in Torres Strait, Anger in the Torres Strait over Scott Morrison’s undelivered COVID-19 vaccine announcement and Australia spent $13 million on this security post in the Torres Strait. A year on, it’s still empty.

Mr Armbruster said he was honoured and offered huge thanks to Herbert Warusam and his family, South Fly villagers, the Queensland Health SBS Correspondent Stefan Armbruster with TSHHS vax team, Australian Border Herbert Warusam on the jetty at Saibai Is. Force and several others.

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Queensland Attorney-General and Ministerial Champion for the Torres Strait Shannon Fentiman says she has a “whole lot of lists” of things to work on after a meeting hosted by the Mura Kosker Sorority with the interagency group the Torres Domestic and Family Violence Action Group last week.

“They are doing wonderful work really talking about domestic and family violence in communities, talking about what we can do to prevent that violence from happening,” she said.

“The system they’ve set up where they have DV champions on each of the islands means that we have community leaders, talking about the fact that violence in our families is not okay, and that there is help available.

“So obviously, providing support for victims of violence is challenging when you live in a region like this, so it was really important for me to be there to hear about what our services needed to keep women and children safe.

“As well as what more we can do in our schools to talk about what respectful relationships look like, and why healthy relationships are really important, so it was a really fantastic meeting.”

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Boost for small business Torres Strait entrepreneurs and small business owners celebrated Indigenous Business Month for the first time last week, with a Black Coffee networking event and an introductory One Business training workshop on Waiben.

Last Thursday One Business founder Leesa Watego, with trainers Tiare Kelsall and Kantesha Takai, brought a taste of the One Business small business training program to Zenadth Kes. One Business is a face-to-face program that teaches strategy, planning, financials and marketing, and ends with a small business expo which allows participants to showcase what they do to key stakeholders and potential clients.

Hosted at the Waiben TAFE campus, the introductory workshop allowed participants to share concerns, analyse their markets and

Georgina Dorante and Brancis Garnier. talk about their small business goals.

Impressed with the turn out, One Business trainer Kantesha Takai said it was great to see Torres Strait entrepreneurs in one room – so great they have decided to hold their own ‘Blaik Coffee’ networking event – an initiative also founded

by Leesa – every month.

“Business is often a lonely journey, so it was great that we could all come together and connect,” she said.

“Not only did small business owners attend the workshop, but one also catered the event

– Tomasina Ahwang provided a delicious spread throughout the day.”

She said Attorney General Shannon Fentiman also dropped in, giving them an opportunity to air some concerns.

“Attorney-General and Ministerial Champion Shannon Fentiman made time to pop in and meet with our small businesses and we were able to raise our concerns and talk about the challenges we face in our regions,” she said.

Strait Fitness owner and participant, Tari Sagigi said she enjoyed

the workshop and looks forward to it returning next year.

“I thought the intro workshop was perfectly run,” she said.

“I loved the enthusiasm of the ladies and they were full of useful information.

“It wasn’t scary and you weren’t overloaded with information.

“I’m looking forward to getting more into depth around creating new opportunities with my particular business and I’m just excited to see what the next One Business workshops will entail.

“There’s nothing more empowering than being amongst likeminded people.”

The One Business team will return in 2022 with the launch of the entire small business training program.

To register, visit the TAFE Queensland website.

New Erub store ready to celebrate opening Erub Island residents will celebrate the opening of its new IBIS store with an official opening next Thursday, 4 November.

Not-for-profit remote store operator Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) said the store, which started trading in August, will be officially blessed at the special event.

The ceremony is expected to draw a big attendance which will include the CEQ Board, Erubam Le’ Traditional Land & Sea Owners (TSI) Corporation RNTBC, Torres Strait Islander Media Association (TSIMA), and the Erub community.

It will be fully catered and COVID safe, utilising the Queensland check-in system already available at the store.

Entertainment will also be provided.

CEQ Chief Executive Officer Ian Copeland said the supermarket was a major bonus for the Erub Island community and visitors to the island.

“We are delighted to have opened a new IBIS store on Erub Island, and we are now really looking forward to holding its official opening ceremony,” Mr Copeland said.

“This is a community

store for the community.

“Our aim is for the community of Erub Island to be proud of their new store, which will provide a vaster range, higher quality fruit and vegetables, and healthy living options.”

NEWS 05 People, business and orgs recognised in local awards Owners of the Laza Café on Badu Island, Wayne Laze and Rosalie Jensen, have won this year’s My Pathway Ken O’Brien Award in this year’s 10th annual Torres Strait & Northern Peninsula Area Employment & Training Recognition Awards, held at the Tagai TAFE College earlier this month.

The awards are the Torres Strait’s highest recognition of people, businesses and organisations who strive for success, best practice and innovation in training, employment and community support.

“These awards are the only one of their kind to recognise businesses and people in the Torres Strait and NPA region,” Association President Darlene Fell said.

“It was a great night that recognised and celebrated businesses, individuals and organisations who strive for success, best practice and innovation in training, employment and community support.

“It was exciting to have some new sponsor join this year and there was three new categories and a special category for to celebrate our milestone of 10 years.

“There were 35

My Pathways Ken O’Brien Award – Café Laza (Wayne Laza and Rosalie Jensen) – Sponsored

by My Pathways nomination this year which was fantastic, every one of the nominee’s is a winner because someone recognised them enough to nominate them and for that they should be proud.”

Communityowned Indigenous organisation, Bamaga Enterprises Ltd (BEL), and their store manager Bewan Idai, were the recipients of two awards on the night.

BEL General Manger Chris Foord said he was proud to accept the Community Support Award on behalf of the BEL directors and the entire BEL team.

“The objective of BEL, resulting from its commercial activities, is to support and develop the local Indigenous community and help people in necessitous circumstances,” he said.

BEL’s BP Bamaga Service Station manager Bewan Idai also took out the Inspirational Employee Award for leadership, outstanding work performance and a desire to succeed.

Mr Foord said Mr Idai was a longstanding member of the BEL team who managed the organisation’s most profitable and busiest operation, open 365 days a year, and employing up to 20 Indigenous staff members.

Mr Idai said he was pleased to be nominated.

“When my name was read out for the Inspirational Employee Award, I was pleasantly surprised and happy that I was able to win the award, and being the only one from Bamaga,” he said.

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Chance to buy your own ‘Ailan view’ from Entrance Island Lot 31 Esplanade, Entrance Island, Far North Queensland, is on the market, for sale by public auction.

With vastly limited freehold properties available, this opportunity is a rarity.

Positioned at the southern point of the group of islands in the Torres Strait, Entrance Island is home to only a few residents with the majority of the island made up of bushland reserves.

The property itself comprises a sub-

EVERY week we hope to present a page of life in the Torres Straits and NPA, showcasing local photographers from across our region. Send your ‘Ailan View’ of life in the far far north with your name and a 25-word description to ads@ torres.news This week’s pics are from photographer Hans Ahwang.

Sugu in Kala Lagaw Ya dialect around the Western Cluster Group means octopus, which is

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With over 52m of north facing frontage, the site has direct beach access.

Ready for its new owner, the relatively flat parcel of land is free from any substantial improvements.

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also known in Meriam Mir dialect as Arti, he says.

They feed and live on our reef throughout our region.

“We cook them in different dishes or use them also for bait when we go fishing.

“The Sea life provides, we are truly blessed to be living near the ocean and reef.”

Hans captured these amazing images on Mua Island at Wug Village at Elia Pine (St Paul’s Community).

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TS & NPA Employment & Training Recognition Awards 2021

On the Night...

Welcome to Country: Barbara Miskin Blessing of the Food: Fr. Stephen President Darlene Fell opened the Awards.

Special Guest Speaker: Dennis Fay, founder of Salty Monkeys.

10 Years Reflection: Mark England.

Inspirational Employee – Bewan Idai (Bamaga Enterprise Ltd) – Sponsored by Cape York Weekly.

• Cynthia Lui MP, State Member for Cook – Patron of the Organisation.

• The Hon Ken Wyatt Am, MP – Minister for Indigenous Australians.

• Warren Entsch MP – Federal Member for Leichhardt.

• Altius Advisors Chartered Accountants – Peter Catterson and Eve Jacks (Bronze Sponsors).

Acknowledgement of Sponsors.

Chef: Lenny Holland, Horn Island,

Awards Presentation.

provided guests with an abundance of canapes, which were thoroughly enjoyed.

Acknowledgement of Committee and Helpers.

Food Servers: Sonia Mayor and Zileshea

Island Star Dance team.

Fujii.

Special Messages celebrating our 10 year milestone were read from:

Bar helpers: Chris LaRosa and

Cairns: Best Community Social Responsibility – Treasure Trinkets (Darlene Fell & Ellen Mosby) – Sponsored by Hutchinson Builders.

Wahidah Nicholson.

Inspirational Apprentice/Trainee or Person undertaking Vocational Training – Egin Mene (Paul Ware Constructions) – Sponsored by Torres Strait Recognition Award Association.

Deadly Customer Service – TI Pharmacy – Sponsored by Simon George & Sons.

Young Achiever Award – Jakara Assan (CEQ) – Sponsored by Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Partnerships.

Best Indigenous Procurement – Torres Strait Landscaping – AJ McAlister – Sponsored by Tagai Management Consultants Pty Ltd.

Silver Sponsor – TSIMA.

Jesse Sagaukaz Special Recognition Award – Leitha Assan (TSRA CAH) - Sponsored by Torres Strait Recognition Award Association.

Inspirational Employer Medium-Large – Strait Support (Shane Lui) – Sponsored by TSRA.

Outstanding support during COVID-19 – Robyn Emery & Joseph Binjuda Sponsored by Torres Strait Recognition Award Association.

Community Support Award – Bamaga Enterprise Ltd (Chris Foord) – Sponsored

by Seaswift.

Platinum Sponsors – My Pathways.

Inspirational Employer Small – Advance TS Services (Tai Ward) - Sponsored by Torres Strait Recognition Award Association.

Inspirational Trainer/Mentor – One Way Solutions (David Ahboo) – Sponsored by TAFE Qld.

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Injinoo Crocs celebrating what ended up being the first of three wins in a row in 2017.

STORY ALF WILSON NINE men’s and several junior teams will compete at Bamaga’s three day Dan Ropeyarn Cup NPA rugby league carnival, starting tomorrow.

Injinoo Crocs has won the past three carnivals but will face tough opposition from quality sides, sizzling hot Kulpiyam (Badu Island), fresh from their grand final appearance in Mackay (see story page 10) and Malu Kiwai (Boigu).

Other competing sides will include East Coast Brothers, FNQ Balas, Napranum Bulldogs, Seisia Sharks, Eagles United and West Coast Mariners.

On Friday at 8.20am: Kulpiyam takes on East Coast Brothers followed by FNQ Balas v Napranum Bulldogs, Injinoo Crocs v Seisia Sharks and Malu Kiwai v Eagles United.

At 10am and 1pm there will be under-12 Tagai girls against NPA girls and a boys under-12 match between Tagai and NPA. Round two, also tomorrow (Friday) and starting at 3.50pm will be West Coast Mariners v Kulpiyam, East Coast Brothers v FNQ Balas, Injinoo Crocs v Napranum Bulldogs, Malu Kiwai v Seisia Sharks and West Coast Mariners v Eagles United.

On Saturday in round three, starting at noon, it’s Napranum Bulldogs v Malu Kiwai, FNQ Balas v Injinoo Crocs, West Coast Mariners v East Coast Brothers and Kulpiyam v Eagles United.

Round four on Saturday, starting at 4.20pm is: Seisia Sharks v FNQ Balas, Injinoo Crocs v Eagles United, Malu Kiwai v West Coast Mariners, Napranum

Bulldogs v East Coast Brothers and Kulpiyam v Seisia Sharks.

On Sunday quarter finals start at 8.30am and will pit first placed qualifying side v 8th, 2nd v 7th, 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th at 11am.

Semi Finals will be on 21-02-11 Lena Passi at 2pm and 3pm and the much anticipated grand domestic violence final will kick off at 6pm.

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Kulpiyam ‘courageous’ in Mackay GF

well for Kulpiyam.

“We had a lot of good players,” he said.

At the end of the qualifying games the points table was:

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BADU Island side Kulpiyam reached the grand final of last weekend’s Mackay Indigenous Allblacks carnival before going down 24-12 to a star studded GH United, which included champion South Sydney Rabbitohs back Cody Walker.

Kulpiyam won two of their three qualifying games at the carnival, which featured 12 men’s and seven ladies sides.

The Roy Bairacoached side won their quarter final defeating River Bulls before rolling carnival favourites, Coastal Balas, in their semi final.

It was a courageous effort by Kulpiyam in

Coastal Balas 14.5 GH United 10.5 Magpies United 10.5 River Bulls 10 Kulpiyam Badu Island 9.5 Burdekin Delta 7

Kulpiyam team. Pic supplied. the grand final against Mackay family side, GH United, which in addition to Cody Walker, had former NRL stars Josh Hoffman and Ben Barba.

GH United was coached by NRL and Queensland State of Origin star Dane Gagai.

Walker was named best back of the carnival and powerhouse Kulpiyam forward Remus Phineasa won the best forward award.

Crafty Walker had starred for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in their narrow loss to the Penrith Panthers in the

NRL grand final.

Walker lined up at five eighth beside another former NRL star in Ben Barba at halfback for JH United.

Baira said that lock Travis Waddell, back Shaun Nona and forwards Steve Martin, Jimmy Baira had played

Kanak Kebile 7 Woorabinda Knights 6 John Wailu Memorial 5 Hunters 5 Arrow Blood Brothers 4 Carltons Theresa Hills Memorial 1 The plate final in the men’s section was taken out by Hunters.

Tristan finds inspiration in moonlight marathon

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Proud runner Tristan Nelliman-Adams, from Townsville, was one of 10 Indigenous Marathon Project running squad members to complete a moonlight marathon on Arrernte Country last weekend.

“Let’s put six months of sacrifice, hard work, sweat, determination, INSPIRATION and deadliness to the test,” IMP said on their Facebook page about the run.

“The selection to join the marathon line-up isn’t given or guaranteed at any point during the IMP journey.

“It’s earnt.

“And this years’ squad have rightfully earnt their place putting in the work and facing many tests, including navigating one of the toughest IMP years yet due to the major national impacts of COVID-19.”

The Indigenous Marathon Foundation is a health promotion charity that uses running to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resilience and achievement, and to create inspirational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.

The Project annually selects a group of young Indigenous men and women (aged between 18-30) to be a part of their core running squad – to push their physical and mental boundaries to beyond what they ever thought they were capable of.

Tristan said he applied for IMP because he “needed something” in his life.

“I could strive towards and something I could finish,” he said.

“I knew if I could complete something; it would set me on a better path.

“My ‘why’ now revolves around giving back to community and breaking down the stigma around men’s mental health.

This year’s IMP core running squad in Arrernte country.

“I want to show my family, friends, supporters and communities throughout Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands that they can achieve whatever they want as long as they put the work in.

“The ripple effect of my journey is already underway.

“My grandmother, who is nearly 80, does a 10 minute walk with me as I’m running and my niece and nephew, just five and six years old, can’t wait to come running with me.

“This program is so much more than running.

“Running forces you to dig deep to

find something you didn’t know you were capable of, and makes you confront and process challenges you face head on.

“I am proud for the first time in my life I’m going to complete something.

“Once I cross the finish line of the marathon, I know I’ll be a changed person and things I have been hanging onto for years will be flushed on the 42.195km track in Alice Springs.

“It will be hard, but I know the person that I want to become—for my community and my future kids, is waiting for me at the finish line.”

Well done Tristan!

Tristan and team mates with Elsie Seriat – an IMP Graduate from 2014 – in the middle.

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Suburbs reaches Gordonvale GF STORY ALF WILSON A side with players from TI club Suburbs reached the grand final of last weekend’s Gordonvale Indigenous Allblacks carnival before losing to a quality Merv Ah Kee Memorial team, 28-6.

Twelve teams contested the carnival at Alley Park before a big crowd.

The Suburbs team at Gordonvale was coached by Theo Mosby and assisted

by Thomas Loban, with the majority of the playing squad coming from the side competing in the local Zenadth Kes Rugby League competition.

Suburb Rats Club celebrated its 40th year with a Gala night during the Zenadth Kes Cup carnival and part of the celebrations were to take a side to the Gordonvale Allblacks.

Suburbs finished third on the points table after defeating Carbine Cowboys in their quarter final and Bukki Buna in their semi final.

The Merv Ah Kee Memorial side, who won the day, consisted of players mostly from the Cairns & District

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Rugby League’s Innisfail Leprechauns and Edmonton Storm teams.

Star Merv Ah Kee player, Julian Christian said the late Merv Ah Kee was his grandfather, who had mentored most of the players back in 2006 when they were youngsters.

“Granddad loved rugby league and would have been very proud,” he said.

“We put the team in for the first time to honour him.”

He said Suburbs was a talented team.

“There was a lot of talented players in the Suburbs team,” he said.

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ABOVE: TI Zenadth Kes Club boxers Jai Lewin, left, and John Pitt before their bouts. TOP RIGHT: Chase Davies with his trophy. BOTTOM RIGHT: TI boxer Gabe Stanley lands a clean punch to the face against Palm island’s Blake Wallace.

Boxers do us proud in Townsville

STORY AND PICS ALF WILSON FOUR boxers from Thursday Island’s Zenadth Kes Club took part in a gala tournament in Townsville last weekend, with two wins and two losses on points.

Chase Davies and Jai Lewin won their bouts while John Pitt and Gabe Stanley showed enough ability in their losses to ensure wins were not far away.

The 13 bout Sunstate Amateur

Boxing League card was hosted

by Dreams Club at the Centenary Hotel on Saturday night.

Trainers Ryan Shibasaki, Betty Mareko and Amos Lewin were with the boxers along with several others supporters from TI including Beryl Daniel and Nelson Kepa.

The lads also had plenty of local support.

The first bout between 12-year-old Gabe Stanley and Palm Island’s Blake Wallace in the junior 38kg division was dubbed the ‘battle of the islands’.

Jabe was courageous, but the Palm Island boy won by unanimous points decision.

In the 48kg division Chase (aged 10) defeated Palm Island’s Cyril Haines by split points decision after both threw a flurry of punches in an entertaining bout.

After the interval John Pitt lost on points to Bevan Woodford from North Coast Combat Club in the 78kg senior division.

The big crowd waited with anticipation for the main event and last bout in which Jai Lewin defeated Palm Island’s Jase

Thimble on points in the 63.5kg class.

Sunstate Amateur Boxing League President Scooter Hooper said it was fantastic to have such a great number of fighters and supporters from Thursday Island.

“Ryan Shibasaki and his family and team have in a few short years turned the TI Zenadth Kes club into a force to be reckoned with Queensland-wide,” Scooter said.

The Zenadth Kes fighters also impressed highly respected, veteran 84-year-old Palm Island trainer Ray Dennis, who was an

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“They all were well trained and that Jai Lewin is a very talented boxer who could go places,” Mr Dennis told the Torres News.

The Zenadth Kes contingent was also a runaway winner in the ‘fashion stakes’, their impressive clothing standing out with a screen print of the Torres Strait flag on them.

“We are proud of where we come from and wanted to look the part,” Mr Shibasaki said.

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