Torres News Edition_41_21 July 2022

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Stories 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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Maroon march vibes felt from Waiben to Suncorp A good and enthusiastic crowd turned up for this year’s “Maroon Army March” on State of Origin evening, marking 16 years since the event first started.

“We started off with a minute’s silence remembering all our loved ones especially local members of our march who have gone before us,” organiser Elsie Seriat said.

“This year we dedicated our march to our late Uncle Leo Brian Akee, also known as “Beziam”, one of our pioneers and long-term supporters.

“Next year 2023 will be bigger and better in the lead up up to our 20 years.”

MAROON MARCHERS: Sending their good vibes south were (L–R) Back – Lizzie Ahwang, May Seriat. Front – Patty Mosby, Betty Sagigi, Latoya Whap, June Bann. Pic supplied.

Youth Parliament under way today This week more than 80 students from across Zenadth Kes and the NPA are taking part in an interactive Youth Parliament run by the Queensland Parliament at the TI Sports Complex.

Waybeni Buyway Ngurpay Mudh Head of Campus Rick Cass, who helped organisers bring the event

to the community, said whilst the students were a little nervous, they were also very excited.

“We have students representing every school across the Torres Strait as well as eight students coming up from NPA,” he said.

“Most are being accommodated with family here on TI, so on many

levels, this event is really bringing people together.

“The students arrived earlier this week and will spend time rehearsing their prepared speeches before the big day today.”

Mr Cass said he wished more people might have been able to attend the event, however with

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host families, students and special guests, the event had reached its numbers capacity.

“Fortunately Aaron Fa’aoso and his team from Lone Star are here to video the event and Torres News will have a feature in next week’s edition,” he said.

He said high on students’ list

of priorities in terms of issues to debate in the forum was climate change and its implications for our region.

Special guests have been TSC Mayor Yen Loban, Member for Cook Cynthia Lui and TRSA CEO Vonda Malone.

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Speaker of the Queensland Parliament and Member for Mulgrave the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP will preside over today’s Youth Parliament event, .

The program was for students in Years 5 and 6 provided a hands-on learning experience that helped to equip students with a better understanding of Queensland’s democratic processes.

Earlier this week Mr Pitt said he hoped the program would have a lasting impact on the lives of students.

“It’s a fantastic program and a unique opportunity for students to learn more about our parliament and our democracy,” he said.

“I am excited to host our first Youth Parliament on Thursday Island and the hope that all participating students will be inspired to take on an even greater role in our state’s democratic process.”

Mr Pitt also extended his thanks to those involved in the day.

“I extend my thanks to the many teachers and parents who will attend and observe the event, and for taking such a strong interest in their students’ education.”

Students participating in the program will act as ‘Youth Members’ while other students will assist as ‘officers of the Parliament’, such as the Sergeant-at-Arms, who will carry a life-sized replica of the Parliamentary mace.

The participating schools were: Northern Peninsula Area State College:

• Injinoo Campus, • Bamaga Junior Campus • Bamaga Secondary Campus Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School: • Thursday Island

Tagai State College:

• Badu Island – Badhulgaw Ngurpay Lag • Boigu Island – Malu Kiyay Ngurpay Lag • Coconut Island – Poruma Ngurpay Lag • Darnley – Erub Erwer Uteb • Dauan Island – Dauan Ngurpay Lag • Horn Island – Narupay Ngurpay Mudh • Kubin Village – Kubin Ngurpay Lag • Mabuyag Island – Mabuygiw Ngurpay Lag • Murray Island – Mer Eruer Uteb • Saibai Island – Kadhego Ngurpay Lag • Stephen Island – Ugar Eruer Uteb • St Paul’s Village – St Paul’s Ngurpay Lag • Thursday Island Primary – Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh • Thursday Island Secondary – Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh • Warraber Island – Warraber Ngurpay Lag • Yam Island – Iama Ngurpay Lag • Yorke Island – Masig Muysaw Ngurpay Lag The 2022 Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament was one of several Youth Parliaments organised and facilitated by the Queensland Parliament.

Youth Parliaments are conducted as half-day events at Parliament House in Brisbane and in regional Queensland locations.

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parliament.qld.gov. au/Visit-and-learn/ Education/Programs/ Youth-Parliaments

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Ministers come to listen and learn Ailan ways stories by anthony geagea, Diat alferink & Christine Howes Two State Ministers visited the Torres Strait last week to see and hear for themselves from our communities on issues as diverse as tourism, youth, housing, traditional adoption, child safety, domestic violence and community leadership.

They were Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Women and Prevention of Domestic & Family Violence and Torres Strait Ministerial Champion Shannon Fentiman and the Minister for Children

EXPERIENCING LOCAL CULTURE: Joey Laifoo’s Island Stars with Director General and Government Champion Deidre Mulkerin, Ministers Linard and Minister Fentiman and other guests. Pic supplied. & Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Leanne Linard.

While Minister

Fentiman is a regular visitor to the Straits, it was Minister Linard’s first visit.

“Thank you so much for the warm welcome,” Minister Linard said.

“It has been a

wonderful week so far.

“It’s the biggest privilege when you’re a minister to get out about in community and just hear the aspirations and hopes of communities.

“So I’ve spent a day on Thursday Island, yesterday I went to NPA, and I was in Seisia and Bamaga and I’m heading to Badhu Island.”

She said coming here had been at the top of her list for a long time.

“We deliver services across the length and breadth of Queensland and we should hear from community and the length and breadth of Queensland,” she said.

“I do a lot of listening when I go into communities, that’s my

job. And I always go back feeling a lot more empowered, having heard the voices of community, to know the things that we need to do better in and the things we need to sharpen up, and maybe the things we need to leave behind.”

Minister Fentiman, who has been Ministerial Champion for the Torres Strait since 2016, said she took her responsibilities in that position very seriously.

“A big thank you to everyone that has met with me on this trip and on the many years I’ve been coming here,” she said.

“If you would like to get in touch with me, you know, please send me an email, all my contact details are online.

“I’m very happy to keep taking the challenges of the community back down to Brisbane, to my ministerial colleagues and departments to try and make things better for the community up here.”

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LOCAL NETWORKING: Minister Fentiman with acting TSRA Chairperson Horace Baira. Pic supplied.

DV training will return Trainers in a new domestic violence education and intervention program have been to the Torres Strait and will return, Minister for Justice, Women and Prevention of Domestic & Family Violence and Torres Strait Ministerial Champion Shannon Fentiman says.

Griffith University’s MATE is an education and intervention program teaching leadership in the prevention of violence and problematic behaviour.

The program takes a bystander approach which focuses not on the perpetrator or victim of violence, but what can be done to prevent violence in our homes, workplaces, schools and communities.

“There was funding for the program to actually come and visit the Torres Strait, they came to Mer Island for Mabo Day and took part in the Women’s Yarning Circle,” Minister Fentiman said.

“I think they’re coming back to do some more training soon, and they’ve partnered with Telstra to

have a an app that you can download on your phone, which is wonderful.”

She said knowing what to do or say in a potential domestic violence situation was very important.

“So they do really great training about how to be an effective bystander, particularly if you think your family or loved ones are experiencing domestic and family violence.

“If you see some domestic violence happening or something that you don’t feel comfortable with, how do you intervene safely with family or friends, and what do you say and do once you recognise that domestic violence might be happening?

“We’re just starting, I think, as a community to understand that domestic violence can be much more than just physical violence, it’s that controlling behaviour, and often it can be difficult to recognise the signs.”

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Badhulgaw Ngurpay Lag: Minister Linard, Councillor Laurie Nona and Minister Fentiman at Tagai State College. Pic supplied.

Elders link to child safety The Torres Straits has strong community leaders who work hard to make sure families are strong and safe, which has been supported by cultural changes within her department, Minister for Children & Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Leanne Linard says.

“It’s always wonderful to be a Minister when you have the strong leadership and community elders,” she said.

“They’re very clear with you about what people need.”

She said shifts in child safety over the past ten years have emphasised that importance with the recent appointment of cultural advisors to each of their child safety service centres.

“My department is not where it was ten years ago, we wouldn’t want to be where we were ten years ago,” she said.

“The cultural practice advisors that are incredibly important because the department wants young people to be safe and well.

“The evidence shows they are always going to have better

outcomes in family.

“We’re very much focused on kinship placements.

“How do we keep them connected to family, community and culture?

“You always get better outcomes when you don’t remove young people from those connection points, that is not going to lead to the best life outcomes.

“So there’s been a really big shift in movement over a long period of time in child safety, and I think that’s a good thing.

“A conversation I always have with the department when I go to a place, is what is community saying and how are we connecting in with elders and community and hearing their voices?

“And and when I’ve come here, our department here has talked a lot about how important those connections have been.

“So it’s a journey.

“We know that there’s more to do, but definitely honouring those voices is very important in our practice now.”

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Residents urged to take up JEV vax

By Anthony Geagea Torres Strait Island residents, especially those in the outer islands, are eligible – and urged – to be vaccinated against Japanese Encephalitis Virus or JEV, health authorities say.

Transmitted through mosquito bites, JEV can cause fever, headaches and in some individuals severe illnesses, Torres & Cape Hospital and Health Services Public Health Officer Dr Alison Hempenstall (pictured) said.

“We recommend all outer island residents who are 12 months of age and older receive the Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine to protect them against JEV,” she said.

“So that’s all Top Western, Near Western, Eastern and Central clusters.

“People living on those outer islands, and also, we recommend those living and working on the islands for more than 30 days during the wet season also consider getting the vaccination.”

She said the disease was avoidable.

“We can prevent Japanese encephalitis by stopping mozzie bites, by making sure that we have insect repellent, especially

during the wet season, when we know there are lots of mozzies around, and insect repellent specifically containing bait as well as wearing light loose coloured clothing down to their wrists and ankles, as well as other things like making sure that there’s no stagnant pools of water around the home,” she said.

“This virus is only transmitted through mozzie bites.

“You can’t get the virus from human to human contact or direct contact with pigs or eating pig or pork products, there is no risk of getting Japanese encephalitis through eating those foods.

She said the vaccination was free for those who were eligible.

“And you can head down to your local primary health care centre to get more information,” she said.

COVID payments reinstated Australia is beginning to see a new wave of COVID-19 infections, Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly says.

In recognition of the risks associated with more infectious new variants through the winter period, the Commonwealth has agreed to reinstate the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment and the Crisis Payment – National Health Emergency (COVID-19) to 30 September 2022, both backdated to 1 July 2022.

The costs of the payment will be shared with the Commonwealth States and Territories.

The Commonwealth has further agreed to create a new, temporary telehealth item so GPs can spend longer on the phone with their

patients to assess their suitably for oral COVID-19 antivirals.

This will enable those most vulnerable to COVID-19 to quickly access medical treatments and help ease the burden on hospitals.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there would be less spread of the disease if people take more action.

“If more people wear masks, if more people get vaccinated, it will provide more protection,” he said.

“So I’d encourage – and certainly the Chief Health Officer as well as the officers in respective States and Territories – we’ll encourage people to follow the health advice to take precautions.

“This is a very infectious disease.

“Usually individuals who get Japanese encephalitis virus might have no symptoms or mild symptoms like a fever or a headache, but only very small number of individuals who have severe symptoms.

“It can cause high fevers, severe headaches and inflammation of the brain.

“And those individuals, go to the hospital and we can support them there.

“We know at the moment only half of those who are eligible have been fully vaccinated, there’s another half in the community at the moment who haven’t and we would strongly encourage them to go to their local primary health care centre and get vaccinated.

“You can go online to health. gov.au website and there’s lots more information there about Japanese Encephalitis.”

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“So I would encourage people to follow the advice, to make sure that they engage in social distancing, to make sure that they wear masks indoors if they’re in crowded areas.”

MEANWHLE in Queensland, on Friday 15 July, there were 6336 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Queensland.

Friday’s COVID-19 hospitalisation figures for Queensland were at 907 people.

This is 21 cases away from Queensland’s record, set on January 25 this year, of 928.

In Queensland during the pandemic, 42 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have died of COVID-19.

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Construction ready to go for Mer Island Primary Healthcare Centre

an artist’s impression of the new buiding: Mer PHCC Entry View – left: Koki and right: Sager.

Cairns-based WIP Qld Pty Ltd has been appointed contractor for the construction of a new $7 million primary healthcare centre and associated staff accommodation on Mer. Health and Ambulance Services Minister Yvette D’Ath said WIP expected to be onsite at Mer Island in the coming weeks, with construction of the new facility expected to be completed by mid-2023, weather permitting.

She said the new primary healthcare centre would

have improved patient areas and provision for the use of the most up to date health technology.

“There will be two treatment rooms and a number of consulting rooms, as well as administration and storage space,’’ she said.

“The new centre is designed to a high level of resiliency with provision of water storage and backup electricity generators to continue supporting the community during local disasters.”

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Cynthia Lui said the project would replace existing staff accommodation at the health centre with a new two x three-bedroom duplex and a separate two-bedroom unit.

“The new primary healthcare centre would be built adjacent to the existing facility, while the new staff accommodation would be built on the site of the existing staff accommodation,” Ms Lui said.

“Health staff on Mer Island will be relocated to temporary

accommodation, while the existing accommodation is demolished, and the new accommodation built.

“These improvements to staff accommodation will ensure the Torres and Cape HHS can continue to attract and retain staff to Mer Island.

“It will also help accommodate a growing range of visiting health professionals delivering more specialised services to the communities.

“Coburn Architecture consulted widely with the community to select a colour

and material palette for the new primary healthcare centre which will connect the building to the local environment and the Meriam culture of the island.

“The timber screens on two frontages are painted in graduated colours relating to two of the seasonal winds representing the wet season (Koki) and dry season (Sager) and traditional activities associated with each season.

“The vibrant colours of the façade are teamed with neutral colours and materials to create a welcoming and

calming environment.’’

The existing primary healthcare centre will continue delivering services without disruption throughout the construction period, which will support about 26 direct and indirect jobs.

The Mer Island works form part of a package of more than $100 million worth of capital projects for the Torres and Cape HHS either completed in the past four years or currently under way, including the $36 million redevelopment of the Thursday Island Hospital.

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First Nations voices amplified Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Craig Crawford announced the appointment of Queensland’s eight-member First Nations Consultative Committee (FNCC) earlier this month, including Torres Strait region representative Talei Elu. The new eightmember FNCC has been established for 12 months to develop an Indigenous Voice preferred model for Queensland following a state-wide Expression of Interest process.

The Committee represents First Nations communities in eight regions which include Karen Dini-Paul (Cape York Peninsula); Terry O’Shane (Far North Queensland); Edward Smallwood (North Queensland) and Joshua Gorringe (Central Queensland).

“The FNCC will help inform the state’s input to the national Indigenous Voice process,’’ Minister Crawford said.

“This is about giving voice to the people.

“The FNCC will use their connection to the region, experience, culture and community to lead the co-design process and consider a range of Indigenous Voice options including the establishment of a state-based Voice structure.”

The First Nations Consultative Committee’s report detailing the Committee’s advice to government will be completed in 2023.

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The torres/npa team: reps from the very far north meeting in Cairns.

One of the largest regional gatherings of Mayors, Councillors and Chief Executives of Indigenous local governments in the country, the Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA), held its third meeting for the year in Cairns last week.

Torres Strait Island Regional Council Mayor Philemon Mosby said it was a great opportunity to catch up and meet with colleagues.

“It is important to our Council that we take advantage of every opportunity possible to engage with our partners to not only identify and discuss regional issues but determine priorities and develop key strategies and solutions,” he said.

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accompanied by Senior Policy Advisor Mary Watson.

Key project partners and senior government officials also participated in the meeting, along with representatives of the Local Government Association of Queensland.

Subjects and issues covered included education and training opportunities, local government reforms, changes to the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) with the new federal government, health system reform, asset management, the Local Government Association of Queensland’s Indigenous Leaders’ Forum, home ownership, regional resilience and Telstra.

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Remote stores launch healthier food choices push A project launched from Bamaga, Ngurupai and Erub Islands to encourage shoppers towards healthier food options in remote stores has taken off across the Torres Strait and Cape York regions.

The program, initially focused on five stores in the state’s far north, has been rolled out by Health and Wellbeing Queensland in partnership with remote stores group, Community Enterprise Queensland.

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The project aims to steer shoppers towards a healthier grocery basket and build the capacity and capability of local stores – the main source of food in remote First Nations communities.

Health and Wellbeing Queensland First Nations Director, Dr Simone Nalatu, said this work was an important step towards breaking a vicious cycle of chronic disease and food insecurity.

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“Identifying local solutions to affordable healthy diets and building the capacity of the remote store workforce must be a priority to improve the health and wellbeing of First Nations Queenslanders.”

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“This continuing partnership and our engagement with local communities demonstrates our commitment to driving change and increasing the healthy choices across our stores,” Mr Copeland said.

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Families encouraged to have their disability issues heard

By Anthony Geagea & Christine Howes Disability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is twice as prevalent, more complex in terms of co-occurring disabilities, and compressed within a shorter life expectancy compared to other Australians the First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) has found.

So when the Disability Royal Commission turned its attention to the operations of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in remote and very remote communities last week, there was plenty of interest.

Public hearing 25 explored key barriers to accessing the NDIS and disability services faced by First Nations people with disability in remote and very remote communities, and considered whether those barriers cause or contribute to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of First Nations people with disability.

The Royal Commission heard from 13 lived experience witnesses living in (or from) west Arnhem Land, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Fitzroy Crossing and Waiben.

The Namok family provided their evidence by way of a written statement which was read via live feed to the Commission hearing from Cairns.

Brother to Simeon, Bernard Namok, said he would encourage families to put a submission in to the commission, which would accept them until 31 December this year.

“More stories need to

be heard to have better access for people living with disability,” he said.

“I got to tell the story of my brother and his story will be heard within far north Queensland and around Australia.

“It’s really important because people living with disability have a voice.”

He said in his family’s case transport and housing were the biggest issues with his brother forced to live in Cairns to receive proper care.

“It shouldn’t be hard for people living with disability, it’s important for the people to go back up to the island because living in a place that is unknown to them and living away from families will impact their mental health,” he said.

“I think it’s very important, you know, for families living with disability, I think now is the time.

“After the hearing all the head people and the Commissioners will sit down now and look at the evidence and statements provided, and they will start to make changes by listening to all their stories.”

The hearings were held at the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Convention Centre and were open to the general public and media to attend.

They were also live streamed on the Royal Commission website.

A smoking ceremony was conducted as well as a Welcome to Country at the beginning of the hearing.

Royal Commission chair, the Hon Ronald Sackville AO QC, presided and was joined

by Commissioners Andrea Mason OAM and Alastair McEwin AM. For more information see https://disability.

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Australia joins US on a path to zero emissions A formal partnership to accelerate the development of zero emissions technology and cooperate on critical minerals supply chains to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supercharging economic growth between Australia and the United States was signed in Sydney last week.

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and US Secretary of Energy Jennifer M Granholm signed off on the Australia – United States Net Zero Technology Acceleration Partnership at the Sydney Energy Forum last week.

“This partnership is a huge milestone in ramping up the US and Australia’s shared commitment to ambitious climate action and energy security,” Minister Bowen said.

A joint statement from the two signatories said reducing emissions while growing economies and jobs was a challenge and opportunity that required global effort.

“The Partnership is the first step in delivering on the Government’s commitment to make climate change a centrepiece of the US alliance,” the statement said.

“It reinforces our shared commitment to urgent action to deliver on ambitious 2030 targets and reach net zero by 2050.”

The Partnership was signed on the same day as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Commonwealth Scientific, Research, and Industry Organisation (CSIRO) and the United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at the Sydney Energy Forum.

Next week in Parliament Minister Bowen will table a bill to legislate a 43 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.

ABOVE LEFT – BOWEN IN THE TORRES STRAIT – CONCERNS WERE HEARD! (L – R) GBK Chair Ned David, Torres Shire Council Mayor Yen Loban, TSRA Acting Deputy Chairperson, Portfolio Member for Regional Infrastructure and Member for St Pauls John Paiwan, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP and Torres Strait Island Regional Council Mayor Philemon Mosby on a recent trip to the Torres Strait.

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LEFT – DONE DEAL: Minister Chris Bowen and United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M Granholm signing the agreement last week.

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“It was a huge win for us, but we will continue to press for real action to protect Our Islands, Our Homes,” she said.

Yessie Mosby said their voices were being heard and recognised.

“It was good to meet with the Minister for

Climate Change and to express our concerns about how climate change is affecting our islands and how we can save them for future generations,” he said.

Waniki said there was still work to be done.

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Climate change ‘single greatest threat’ to Pacific The 51st Pacific Islands Forum, held in Suva, Fiji last week, has reconfirmed climate change as the “single greatest existential threat” facing their region.

The confirmation was included in a Communique released on Monday by the forum which was attended by the Heads of State, Government, and Territories of Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, the Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu.

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The Forum Leaders’ Retreat was held at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji.

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CLIMATE ACTION: REGIONAL PRIORITIES FOR COP 27 33. Leaders reconfirmed that climate change remains the single greatest existential threat facing the Blue Pacific, underscoring the urgency to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees through rapid, deep and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

In this respect, Leaders declared that the Pacific is facing a Climate Emergency that threatens the livelihoods, security and wellbeing

of its people and ecosystems, backed by the latest science and the daily lived realities in Pacific communities.

34. Leaders welcomed the completion of the Paris Rulebook at COP 26, and called on all Parties to the Paris Agreement to ensure that COP 27 delivers clear progress on turning pledges and commitments into action, consistent with the 1.5 degrees pathway, and urged world leaders, especially the big emitters, to recognise climate change

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ADDRESSING THE THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED SEA-LEVEL RISE ON MARITIME ZONES, STATEHOOD AND OUR PEOPLE 39. Leaders noted that due to the complexity of the issues of statehood and persons affected by sea-level rise, due consideration of these issues should be guided and informed by applicable principles and norms of international law and relevant

international frameworks and standards, and the need for the region to unpack these issues further.

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Freshwater Saltwater connections inspire artists from far and wide Artist Tatipai Barsa is one of eight artists featuring works in UMI Arts’ 2022 Freshwater Saltwater exhibition which opened last Thursday in Cairns.

It’s UMI Arts’ ninth annual Freshwater Saltwater exhibition, showcasing the rich diversity and artistic talent of Far North Queensland’s artists.

It will run until the end of August and features 13 works in a range of mediums (print, paintings, fibre) by eight of the region’s best known artists.

UMI Arts’ Exhibitions and Gallery Officer, Robyne Pacey said Freshwater Saltwater was a curated group exhibition for mid-career and established artists spanning cultural groups from Gordonvale and Kuranda to western Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands.

Ms Pacey said the exhibition was named to reflect a

metaphorical ideology of Far North Queensland’s two very distinct and diverse cultures from an artistic perspective in which mainland Aboriginal custodians are mostly connected to ‘freshwater’ while Torres Strait Islanders find closer association to ‘saltwater’.

“This year’s beautiful and thought-provoking collection of artworks is a response to culture and Country,” she said.

Freshwater Saltwater exhibiting artists are Tatipai Barsa from Torres Strait Islands, Dorothy Edwards from western Cape York, Kevin Edmondstone from Cairns, Lara Fujii from Badu Island, Lisa Michl Ko-mangg n OAM from western Cape York, Melanie Hava from the Johnstone River, Natasha Davui from south west and far north Queensland and Robert Tommy Pau from Meriam, eastern Torres Strait Islands.

BY ALF WILSON A NAIDOC celebration hosted

by Salvation Army members of the Riverway and Faithworks churches in Townsville included a display of paintings and artefacts

predominately created by local Indigenous artists, followed by a Kup Muri lunch.

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UMI Arts Executive Officer Peter Lenoy said year’s Freshwater Saltwater exhibition was a celebration.

“While we do focus many of our programs and exhibitions at developing emerging artists, Freshwater Saltwater is about enhancing the profiles and careers of our more established members who by osmosis, provide an inspiration to newcomers – demonstrating just how far art practice and cultural expression can take you,” Mr Lenoy said.

Above, right & below: Artifacts.

health professional Dr Lynore Geia made an emotional plea to the crowd.

“This year the NAIDOC theme calls to all of us to Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!,” she said.

“For the church it has a deeper meaning,

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it is a clarion call to action. We know from historical accounts of Australia’s history and its ongoing legacy that we face challenges ahead to see the healing of First Nations families, communities, and a whole healing in our nation.”

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Winners express connections through art story JILLIAN BOWIE & Sylvia Tabua Badu Art Centre Manager, Laurie Nona and his artists have returned from the 2022 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) last week, feeling very proud and excited to have won the award for the Best Art Centre Curated Show for the first time.

“We have been attending CIAF since it started, but haven’t attended for the last four years,” Mr Nona said.

“We are really happy with this years’ event, the win we had with our curated show and Lara Fujii winning the People Choice Award.”

He said all their artwork was inspired by natural materials and resources found on their island.

“We had the natural material concept introduced by Bala Dennis Nona and Matilda Nona,” he said.

“They were interested and asked if they could

PROUD MANAGER: Laurie Nona in the Art Gallery of Badu Art Centre. Pic supplied. explore this. I said yes, let’s do it.

“We collected clay, sand, tree sap, tree stain, all the different ochres.

“We held selftaught workshops, experimenting on what worked and didn’t work.

“It just took off.”

Laurie said Badu Arts usually do lino, sketching, mono printing and textiles, which they have been really successful in, but wanted to take their creativity to the next level using all mediums.

He said initial

Connecting to country: Artist Lara Fujii’s Award Winning Kazil Imaik 2022 (Child is Born), uses natural Earth pigments, galyuwin (bloodwood sap) and synthetic fixative on canvas, 77cm x 61.5cm, Badu Art Centre. Photograph by Michael Marzik. discussions were about the ancient rock art on Badu, and they asked the elders about the natural materials used which gave them ideas about

Fair success for CIAF

BY VELMA GARA The Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair was back this year, bigger and better with people attending in droves and organisers saying attendance cracked the 50,000 visitor record through the doors of the Convention Centre and satellite venues.

A last-minute rush of art sales on the last day showed how much the public appreciated the five-day festival which celebrated the dynamic arts and culture movement of Queensland’s First Peoples.

Torres Strait was well represented with artworks on show in the Art Fair and Art Market.

CIAF Marketing and Communications Manager Jack Wilkie-Jans said from among all the events in this year’s program the Symposium, Art Fair and We are Masters of Country fashion performance– were his highlights.

He said from start to finish CIAF 2022 proved there was an increasingly strong appetite for immersive First Peoples arts and culture experiences.

“What we have here in Queensland is so distinct from other states and territories because in terms of diversity we span both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures,” he said.

Jack said in terms of logistics and statistics, this year’s event ticked every box.

“While sales figures and visitor data are important ways of measuring an event’s success, CIAF is a dynamic and multi-dimensional platform that provides a lot more in terms of promotion and pathway opportunities for emerging and established artists,” he said.

“CIAF is truly special in the way it draws people together – from community catching up with family and friends to visitors meeting and talking with artists and perhaps taking home their very first piece of art.”

For CIAF’s General Manager Darrell Harris, this year’s highlights were many.

“The team at Cairns Convention Centre did a wonderful job and together we will work towards continually lifting the bar in providing a world-class, quintessentially Queensland, art and culture First Peoples experience in years to come,” he said.

“I would also like to thank our team for all their hard work and commitment to CIAF and our resigning Artistic Director, Janina Harding who sadly leaves the organisation after curating and delivering eight exceptional events.”

CIAF will return in 2023, from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 July.

Several Torres Strait art centres will spend the coming weeks preparing to travel to Northern Territory for the 16th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair next month.

how to use the materials to create new works.

“This year’s CIAF was really good for Badu Art Centre,” he said.

“So many people

were wowed by the materials we used and how they stuck to the canvas.

“It gives us the exposure we need which

leads to our biggest revenue making which is online sales following CIAF.” Winning the People’ Choice Award still hasn’t

sunk in for Lara Fujii, who said she should have listened to her Mum a long time ago.

“Mum always encouraged me to get into art,” said Lara.

Lara said her work Kazil Imaik (child is born) was inspired by the months of November and December when the coral spawn in mass, but only after a full moon and only after the rising water temperatures have stimulated the maturation of the gametes within the adult corals.

She said the beautiful waters of the Torres Strait lit up at night into an amazing sight when the migi kazil emerge.

It was the time of the coral spawning, when coral were born and the coral babies were delivered.

Laurie said he wanted to thank CIAF Chair Tom Mosby and his board, Janina Harding, Teho Ropeyarn, staff and volunteers for all their hard work for another successful event.

LEFT: Artist Toby Cedar’s installation of interactive artwork. Pic by Frontrow Foto.

Pics below by Velma Gara.

CENTRE LEFT: Rion Savage (Savage Indigenous Creative Arts) making a necklace.

BOTTOM LEFT: Visitors to CIAF – L to R Matilda Huntriss, Paityn Yeatman, Kahmeil Yeatman, Florie Uiduldam.

BELOW: Babetha Nawia (Moa Art).

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Seden’s marriage to Lachlan Bon in front of 250 family and friends earler this month.

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The multiple Customer Service Officers positions would support the delivery of projects and initiatives of the Culture, Art and Heritage (CAH) Programme, benefiting the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area communities, in the various areas of the Gab Titui Cultural Centre operations and undertake a range of activities under the supervision of Senior Project Officers and the Project Manager. *Generous allowances are paid on top of the salary listed above. Allowances include district allowance, leave fare allowance (payable after 12 months of service) and housing subsidy. Superannuation is paid at 15.4%.

The filling of these vacancies is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

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How to apply: • Visit our website at www.tsra.gov.au and click on the Opportunities to apply through the online application system or, • If you do not have access to the internet please contact the HR Team on (07) 4069 0700. ***APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Closing date for applications is 11:30pm AEST, Sunday 07 August 2022.

For further information relating to this position please contact Melanie Nash on Tel: 07 4069 0700 or email melanie.nash@tsra.gov.au Note: • All positions with the TSRA are subject to satisfactory character checks, criminal history checks, health clearance, Australian citizenship requirements, and, if applicable, formal qualifications and a working with children check.

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The Caseworker will support at risk and vulnerable Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal families to build life skills and parent capacity, reducing their risk of entering the child safety statutory system.

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Applicants are to submit their resume and a two (2) page Expression of Interest (EOI) addressing the Essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills as outlined in the position description. Applicants are also to provide the names and contact for two (2) recent referees and undergo a Working with Children check and a Criminal Records check if successful.

Applica�ons will close at 5pm on Monday 1st August 2022. Please contact Ale�a Twist 07 4069 1663 or 0458 691 663 for further posi�on informa�on, to discuss applica�on process and/or request a posi�on descrip�on to be sent out.

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Community celebrates Joyrah’s run to London marathon Joyrah Newman’s achievements as part of the 2021 Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP) were celebrated in a day of running and funning in the NPA earlier this month.

Joyra has been chosen to compete at the International World Marathon in London on 2 October 2022 as her second marathon.

She was part of the 2021 IMP squad and showed incredible strength, courage and determination to not only complete all of the education components of the IMP, but to start and conquer the 42.195km marathon distance in Canberra as part of the project.

Joyra has been a strong role model for her community and the Indigenous Marathon Foundation (IMF) was keen to showcase and celebrate her achievements in partnership with her community.

The day consisted of a Community Colour Fun run and walk, a 2km junior dash and 5km adults Colour fun run and walk around the Bamaga Community Oval.

Coloured powder for the event was provided by the Indigenous Marathon Foundation (IMF) to throw and to have fun with all the children and adults Two palettes of Asics shoes were available for community members who participated in the fun run or walk and the day was supported by four IMF and six Asics staff members.

In the evening a graduation ceremony was held for Joyrah, who was the NPA’s first female marathoner.

She said she hoped to inspire all the children and young people in Northern Peninsula Area to do as she had done.

She also said thanks to her family and sponsors.

TOP & RIGHT – celebrations and fun: Groups shots at graduation.

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Maroon win for schoolgirls side Ready to rumble in Roma

An inaugural under 18 Queensland Schoolgirls team, selected after the recent state championships in May, played against a combined New South Wales / ACT side as the curtain raiser to the 2022 State of Origin series decider at Suncorp Stadium last week.

The Queensland team, which included Theophelia MosbyNona (Kirwan SHS) won the game 30-6.

Coach Veronica White it had taken a long time to make it to this stage.

“As part of the women’s rugby league pathway, schoolgirls rugby league is going to play an enormous role in meeting the objectives which the women’s game now demands,” she said.

“The girls are pretty honoured and they are pretty proud of the fact they have been given the opportunity, and they are pretty excited at the moment.

celebrations on the siren: QRL pic.

“A few years down the track, they will realise what contribution they have made at the schoolgirls level.”

The side was captained by Lillian Yarrow, who played for the Queensland Under 19 women’s squad, with Tavarna Papalii the vice captain.

The interstate match also served as an

Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League selection trial.

Queensland 16-18 years state schoolgirls squad • Luca Howarth (Emmaus College Rockhampton) • Reina Hosea (Ipswich Girls Grammar) • Mariah Brown (St Saviours College

Toowoomba) • Fleur Ginn (Canterbury College) • Ebony RaftstrandSmith (Keebra Park SHS) • Sienna Lofipo (Marsden SHS) • Skyla Adams (Keebra Park SHS) • Lillian Yarrow (Emmaus College Rockhampton) • Marissa Nicholson (Gympie SHS) • Eliza Lopamaua (Woodridge SHS) • Shaylee Joseph (Mabel Park SHS) • Tavarna Papalii (Keebra Park SHS) • Tiresa Elika (Ipswich SHS) • Aerielle Hobbler (Mareeba SHS) • Theophelia MosbyNona (Kirwan SHS) • India Seeto (Marsden SHS) • Malaela Su’a (Mabel Park SHS) • Nancy Sullivan (Nambour State College) • Montaya Hudson (Marsden SHS)

Hitting strides in finals lead-up

BY ALF WILSON A TRY by star Cowboys centre Hamiso “Hammer” TabuaiFidow just before halftime against the Cronulla Sharks in Friday’s NRL round 18 clash at Townsville proved just how vital the Torres Strait flier will be in the run up to the fast looming finals series.

Hammer found a gap in the Sharks defence and sliced between two opponents to score, which saw the depleted Cowboys trail 14-12 before 16,000 spectators at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

The Sharks went on to win the game 26-12 during which the Hammer was solid in attack and defence.

This juicy top four game pitted then third-placed (now second after a loss to Storm) Cowboys against the fourth side Sharks with both missing key players due to the State of Origin two nights before or injury.

However the Cowboys had seven missing including Valentine Holmes, Tom Dearden and Jeremiah Nanai who had lined up in the game three Origin

by Queensland over NSW. Reuben Cotter missed the game due to injury after having played in Origin game one.

By comparison the Sharks were missing just two key players in blockbusting centre Cronulla centre Siosifa Talakai

TIMELY TRY: Hamiso “Hammer” Tabuai-Fidow. Pic thanks to the Cowboys.

MATCH SAVING RUN: Ezra Mam. Pic thanks to the Broncos.

and suspended Briton Nikora.

Either side could have won.

But momentum changed midway through the second half after the bunker disallowed a Jason Taumalolo try.

After Cowboys hooker Reece Robson was ruled to have obstructed Sharks prop Braden Hamlin-Uele from making a tackle.

That would have seen the Cowboys lead by four points after a conversion in front of the posts.

It is doubtful if Hamlin-Uele would have made the tackle but the decision has been the subject of much discussion.

The Sharks were soon down the other end attacking the Cowboys line and a Teig Wilton try and the following conversion saw the Sharks lead by eight points to win.

The Cowboys host Wests Tigers this Sunday.

Fixtures continue until round 25 and with a good draw the Cowboys supporters can confidently expect a top four finish and a finals double chance.

Ezra again!

Meanwhile Ezra Mam and Brenko Lee played their parts in the Brisbane Broncos 16-12 victory over the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday night.

Just before fulltime the Titans made a break and looked likely to score but Mam ran the ball carrier down in a match saving effort.

Both Mam and Lee were solid in defence and attack.

The fifth placed Broncos now face the Parramatta Eels on Thursday night.

The United women’s side:

BY ALF WILSON The North Queensland United men and women’s rugby league teams, with several Torres Strait players, will travel to Roma this weekend to meet Queensland Outback.

Waiben-based Ella-Faye Hosea-Peters will coach the women’s side, while Ngurupai-based Olsen Sailor will coach the men’s, both under the eye of coaching director John Buttigieg.

The Northern United sides were chosen from clinics held throughout the region by QRL staff and/or from Host Plus Cup league fixtures.

The United men’s side: Sig Wigness, Mauga Nona, Richard Joinbee, Windsor Bowie, Mikalea Bowie, Joe Bond, Brendan Magala, Masi Nona, Theo Mosby, George Gabi, Eli Anau, Zengrey Lifu-Nona, Aaron Binawel, Bauz Harry, Tabua Woosup, Kozzy Tamwoy, Nabaina Sailor, Wuralumbe Pablo, Bill Joseph.

Shadow players Abung David, Jeffrey Neliman. Coach: Olsen Sailor.

Kodi Wright, Marisse Bee, Nikita Aitkens Kum-Sing, Simone Weatherall, Makayla Dalton, Sarah Sailor, Whenna Ibuai, Samantha Kris, Crystal Ware, Yoshira Newie, Trudy Ronsen, Moira Hosea, Charlotte Millet, Harmony Woodley, Chenille Nona-Yellub, Jonah Donovan, Elizabeth Hosea-Peters, Jaube Turner, Bakoi Mosby. Shadow players Davina David and Ruth Neliman. Coach Ella-Faye Hosea-Peters.

Players and officials will travel to Cairns on Thursday, 21 July and spend the day there. On Saturday they will fly to Brisbane and travel to Roma to prepare for Sunday’s game.

Next Monday they will fly back to cairns and return to their respective communities a day later.

NOTE: Our own News & Sub Editor Christine Howes will be at the game to take pics and report for the Torres News and Koori Mail.

Cowboys sign Shibasaki Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup which will considerable boost their chances.

BY ALF WILSON HARD running outside back Gehamat Shibasaki (pictured) has signed up with the North Queensland Cowboys.

The 24-year-old Shibasaki has played 24 NRL matches for the Brisbane Broncos and Newcastle Knights before putting pen to paper for the Cowboys on Sunday.

With the high rolling Cowboys placed second on the NRL ladder, Shibasaki will boost their backline depth for the run to the finals.

His signing will

Shibasaki has played the past two seasons with the Knights and recently had a short stint at Japanese rugby.

He has played 27 games in four seasons at Newcastle and Brisbane, scoring six tries. put pressure on all Cowboys backS to perform every week as the club prepares for its first finals campaign in several years.

In the meantime he will play with the

His younger brother Jamal is also a talented rugby league player.

The brothers attended Ignatius Park College in Townsville which is a renowned rugby league breeding ground.

Nona kicks into top 10

BY ALF WILSON A potential match winner every time he takes the field, Shaun Nona (pictured) moved to 890 points in the competition after he kicked two goals in the Townsville Blackhawks 30-16 victory over the Burleigh Bears on the Gold Coast last weekend.

His halves partner Robert Lui scored a try for the Blackhawks who are seventh on the 14 club competition ladder after 15 rounds.

Nona passed Canberra Raiders back Jamal Fogarty to move to 10th place for all time Cup points and requires just 10 more points to bring up his 300 for the Blackhawks.

The week before when the Blackhawks defeated the South Logans 72-nil at Townsville’s Jack Manski Oval, Nona scored a personal tally of 20 points from 10 goals.

As a bonus he chipped in with five try assists, three line break assists and

two tackle breaks.

Proud of his Torres Strait Islander heritage Nona has been for many years one of the most sought after players to line up for Allblacks carnival teams.

He spent the early part of the season out recovering from injury, but has made the most of his time on the field since making his comeback in Round 9.

Round 15 focused on raising awareness of the community on the work undertaken through the Men of League’s National Wellbeing Program.

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At the 4mw studios on monday: L to R: Northern Pride squad member Bernard Lewis, U19 Ladies Northern Pride player Montana Kusu, Waiben-based QRL League & Club Coordinator Terry Abednego, NRL North Queensland Regional Manager Albie Anderson and U19 Ladies Northern Pride player Etwina Suavai with Brekkie Bot presenter Sylvia Tabua.

BY ALF WILSON SPEEDY Northern Pride centre Gideon Gela-Mosby is one of four Torres Strait Islanders who are looking forward to returning to Waiben for his side’s Country Week Hostplus Cup match against Brisbane Magpies on Saturday.

Other locally connected players in the Pride line up include backs Bernard Lewis,

Julian Christian and Eddie Daniel and hooker Denzel King.

“I played in the Erub United side which won the Zenadth Kes carnival on TI last October and love the Torres Strait,” Gideon said.

“We will get to see many people up there.”

The Ty Williams coached Northern Pride are coming off a 20-16 win in round 15 over Wynnum Manly Seagulls at Tully last Saturday.

Julian Christian scored a try for the Pride who are running ninth on the ladder in the 14 club competition.

Pride players and coaching staff will arrive on Waiben on Thursday to prepare for Saturday’s 5pm match at Ken Brown Oval.

ZKRL matches will be held as curtain raisers and a big crowd in expected at the Ken Brown Oval.

An advance party of Pride officials arrived in the Torres

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Strait on Monday and were interviewed by broadcaster Sylvia Tabua before they travelled to Iama, Badhu and Masig to conduct clinics over the week.

One player who will be missing from the Pride team is star utility Jayden Hodges, who was Player of the Zenadth Kes Carnival.

“I have injured my knee and will be having surgery but I know the boys can’t wait for the TI game,” he told the Torres News.

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Roosters win again over Suburbs

BY ALF WILSON PREMIERS Roosters continued on their winning way with a handsome 46-20 win over Suburbs in the Zenadth Kes rugby league comp at Ken Brown Oval last Saturday.

round 11 of the Island Rooster Cup comp to confirm their favouritism to take out the premiership.

For Roosters Jeffrey Neliman (2), Vincent Mau (2), Sig Wigness (2), Marsat Newman (2) and Lyle Bowie (1) were the try scorers.

Goalkickers for Roosters were Aaron Banu (3), Sig Wigness and Jeffrey Neliman.

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THURSDAY 21 JULY 2022

Skills on show as AFL term programs kick off

keen: Tagai State College Horn Island campus students learning AFL. Pics supplied.

It’s been a great start to this term’s AFL programs in the Torres Strait Cape York AFL Development Officer Keiran Schreibas says.

“Our in school programs saw participants from Prep – Year 10 engaged in skill sessions, small sided games and full matches,” he said.

“We already have over 50 students signed up for our after school Auskick program across Horn, Thursday and Hammond Islands.

“For any student in grades Prep – Year 6 that wish to sign up for Auskick please let me know or talk to your school PE teacher.

“We’ve got another big week of football fun on the cards this coming week too!”

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