Torres News Edition_42_28 July 2022

Thursday, 28 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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By Neville Johnson & Sylvia Tabua – Pic by Francis Bowie Waiben community was proud to host the Cairns Northern Pride v Brisbane South Logan Magpies in the Queensland Host Plus Cup’s 2022 Activate Queensland Country Week round last weekend, in what was an awesome display of great footy action for rugby league fans of all ages.

Queensland Rugby League Chairman Bruce Hatcher told Radio 4MW it was a pleasure to be there.

“TI has been an area that has really been part of Cairns Pride’s territory and they put in a lot of hard work to to get us to make the right decision, so here we are today,” he said.

“I really enjoy the fact that we’ve had the opportunity to bring the game up here.

“What we have tried to do is respect and regard the communities in which rugby league is played.”

Northern Pride CEO Gareth Smith said they had been welcomed with open arms.

“It’s been overwhelming to be honest, but it’s a real privilege to be here and we’re very grateful,” he said.

League and Club coordinator Terry Abednego said it was a busy week leading up to the games with Northern Pride and South Logan Magpies arriving early in the week to do a lot of schools and club activation, then community activations which included outer islands Horn, Saibai and Badhu.

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All in all it was a huge weekend after a massive week of football clinics culminating in an exciting program of games played over two fields at the Ken Brown Oval.

In the main game, Northern Pride wore a memorial jersey to honour the late Francis Maia Mosby, who was part of Northern Pride Development and passed away ten years ago.

QRL Competition Manager David Maiden said it was special.

“I was at the Pride when we lost our warrior, so this year is 10 year anniversary was something that we wanted.

“To come back and honour his memory, bring a country game back here, make sure we caught up with the family, make sure

that we honoured him appropriately, given that rugby league was his passion.

“He was a great part of Northern Pride.”

Gareth said they particularly wanted to thank the family for having them.

“I think that it’s a very important thing for me, as the leader of the club, making sure that we pay tribute to that and likewise to the entire region,” he said.

“We were very privileged, we made a commitment and we’re going to stick to that, I think, not just for for Francis, but for the Torres Strait region and our entire footprint, we are going to represent.”

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Police community event Thursday Island police and Torres Strait Island Media Association are hosting a community respect and response afternoon in Anzac Park next Tuesday 2 August.

Local police said they were excited to bring the Far North Recruitment and Crime Prevention Unit in to host the afternoon, with a live broadcast from Radio 4MW. Police invited the community to pop in for a yarn to discuss the Indigenous Recruitment Pathways and what it takes to join the Queensland Police Service.

They said there would be a BBQ, a lucky door prize for one special winner who attends the event, and lots of other exciting activities.

New Officer-in-Charge of Thursday Island Station Senior Sergeant Anthony Moynihan, said it was a great opportunity to identify and mentor Torres Strait Islanders interested in becoming either sworn or unsworn members of the Queensland Police Service.

They said they hoped to see everyone at Anzac Park, Douglas St, on Thursday Island next Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm.

COVID-19 payments back Australia is beginning to see a new wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub variants, which will increase the pressure on our health system.

In recognition of the risks associated with more infectious new variants through the winter period, the Commonwealth agreed to reinstate the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment to 30 September 2022.

Eligibility for the payment will be backdated to 1 July 2022, to ensure anyone unable to work owing to isolation requirements in this period, without access to paid sick leave, is supported.

Access to these payments started from Wednesday 20 July, with existing eligibility requirements to continue.

On Friday 22 July, there were 9023 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Queensland.

Friday’s COVID-19 hospitalisation figures for Queensland are at 1050 people.

Queensland Health has updated the public facing website ‘After having COVID-19’ to include information about regarding the possibility of re-infection after 28 days.

The AHPPC has advised that the BA.4 and BA.5 variants are associated with increased immune escape and we are likely to see rates of reinfection rise among those who have previously been infected with an earlier COVID-19 variant and those who are up to date with their vaccinations.

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Given reinfections may occur as early as 28 days after recovery from a previous COVID-19 infection, the AHPPC advises that the reinfection period be reduced from 12 weeks to 28 days.

People who test positive to COVID-19 more than 28 days after ending isolation due to previous infection should be reported and managed as new cases.

COVID-19 cases have spiked in the Torres & Cape Hospital and Health Service region, while laboratory-confirmed influenza cases have stabilised over the past week Chief Executive Beverley Hamerton says.

“As at last night, there were 202 active COVID-19 cases within the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service region,” she said.

She said there was substantial increases in cases particularly within the Northern Peninsula Area (43) and Thursday Island (33) as well as cases on Badu, Coconut, Mabuiag, Mer, Moa, Warraber and Horn islands.

“Currently, there are two COVID-related hospitalisations at Cooktown and Thursday Island,” she said.

“It is clear a new wave of COVID-19 is being experienced in the Torres Strait, Cape York, and the Northern Peninsula Area, as it is throughout Queensland.

“As the Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Peter Aitken has indicated this week, people who have had their first and second doses and all their booster vaccinations are three times LESS likely to die from COVID-19, so it’s important you have all your boosters.”

With COVID-19 still prevalent and the virus

continuing to mutate, she said it was important people remained vigilant and responsive by staying home when sick, washing their hands regularly, keeping their distance from others where possible and wearing a face mask when they can’t.

“This is especially important with respiratory illnesses such as influenza also increasing,” she said.

“You should also always get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms, no matter how mild, as testing helps us quickly find as many cases in the community as possible and reduce the spread of the disease.”

She said symptoms included: fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea or lack of taste or smell.

Some useful links: • National Coronavirus Hotline: 1800 020 080

• Local information about COVID and what to do: https://

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• For more information about the Torres and Cape HHS vaccination program:

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Feds step in to pay for failed funeral fund losses More than 140 people in the Torres Strait and NPA region have lost money as a result of the collapse of ACBF (Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, or Youpla) funeral funds, Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) Operations Manager Jillian Williams says.

ICAN is one of 130 member organisations of the ‘Save Sorry Business Coalition’ who are working together to find a resolution for families

affected by the collapse of the business.

On Monday Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones said they would make funeral benefit payments to the eligible beneficiaries of Youpla Group policy holders who had an active policy on 1 April 2020 (the date at which Youpla Group ceased issuing new policies).

“The Government intends making

payments to meet unpaid Youpla Group funeral fund claims until 30 November 2023,” they said.

“It is intended these payments be commensurate with the cover eligible policy holders took out in good faith prior to Youpla Group’s collapse, typically worth around $8000.”

They said they anticipated up to 500 beneficiaries would be eligible for payment before the program expired.

“These are interim arrangements the Government intends to establish while it investigates what further steps are required to bring resolution in relation to the Youpla Group collapse,” they said.

“The Government will continue consulting widely on those further steps while these interim arrangements are in place.

“But our first priority today is simply to limit the immediate cultural damage and

community grief Youpla Group’s liquidation has precipitated.

“Please register on the Treasury website to receive updates on the intended program.”

Ms Williams said it means if you have a family member who has passed away with an active policy they should be covered.

“If you have a family member who has passed away who had an active policy with Youpla/ ACBF, their funeral costs may be covered under a government

program announced this week,” she said.

“The government has announced it will pay claims if a loved one passes as long as they were still paying Youpla/ ACBF up to 1 April 2020.

“This support will be available until 30 November 2023.

“We will send through details and updates about making a claim as soon as we get them.

“This is only a first

step, we continue to fight for everyone who has been harmed by this company.”

The Save Sorry Business Coalition said they looked forward to working with this Government to develop an enduring resolution for the remaining policy holders over the next 18 months.

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Push for FN role in renewables boom What is the First Nations Clean Energy Network?

FIRST NATIONS CLEAN ENERGY NETWORK: Members of the network and speakers from the FNCEN at the symposium in Melbourne last week.

A two-day symposium in Melbourne has brought together First Nations (FN) communities, government, industry, unions and experts, to ensure First Nations people play a central role and benefit from opportunities arising from the Albanese Government’s commitment to prioritising Australia’s renewable energy boom.

The conference was hosted by National Native Title Council, First Nations Clean Energy Network and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation.

Speakers included Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Senator Jenny McAllister, who recently visited the Torres Straits; Economist Ross Garnaut AC; Inventor and Big Switch author Saul Griffith; ARENA (the Australian Renewable Energy Agency); CEOs of Clean Energy Council and Australian Hydrogen Council; International First Nations leaders Brett Isaac, CEO of Navajo Power and Freddie Campbell from Canada’s Indigenous Clean Energy Network.

Senator McAllister said First Nations people were essential to Australia’s clean energy transition, with the potential to build strong partnerships and opportunities for communities.

Original Power Executive Director and a key architect of the First Nations Clean Energy Network Karrina Nolan said the time was right.

“Right now the Federal government has its foot on the clean energy accelerator,” she said.

“The First Nations Clean Energy Network is positioning our communities to work with government and industry to shape how clean energy is done.

“The network will help reform policy, design projects and ensure First Nations people are at the heart of the renewables boom.

“If done well, clean energy will provide a big boost to our communities.

Areas explored at the Symposium included: • First Nations’ international renewables experience in Canada and the US. • Best practice principles for industry to promote strong, productive relationships with First Nations communities.

• Challenges and opportunities in medium to large scale projects, from hydrogen to microgrids.

• Community-owned renewable projects to deliver lower-cost, reliable energy.

• Advocating for a national policy framework to ensure First Nations participate in and benefit from clean energy.

• Negotiating and making strong agreements and supporting native title rights.

First Nations Clean Energy Network website: www.firstnationscleanenergy. org.au “We have an opportunity to do development right this time, protecting country and sacred sites while delivering reliable power, jobs and economic opportunity for our communities.”

National Native Title Council Chair Kado Muir said First Nations land estate was under siege.

“There is an expectation by industry and government that our involvement ends with handing over our land for big development projects,” he said.

“This is an old and outdated way of thinking.

“We want to be active participants in the economy of renewable energy, as owners of projects, technology and power distribution into markets.”

Launched in November 2021, the FNCEN is led by a high profile Steering Group and backed by supporters from First Nations organisations, land councils, industry groups, academics, technical and legal experts and unions.

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The network is pursuing three key pillars of work essential to ensuring First Nations people benefit from Australia’s clean energy boom: • Community: Enable communities to drive the development of clean energy projects that provide direct benefits to residents through cheaper and more reliable energy.

• Industry Partnerships: Promote the development and implementation of best practice principles to underpin agreements for land use and benefit sharing between First Nations communities, companies and investors, while building capacity through training and employment for First Nations people to participate in the renewable energy sector.

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Youth Parliament showcases future leaders More than 60 Year 5-7 students from every school campus from Mer to Dauan, Badhu to Bamaga, made it by whatever means they could to the first ever Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament in the Torres Strait last week.

The 2022 Parliament was the culmination of hundreds of hours of preparation between the Youth Parliament team in Brisbane to Tagai staff on Waiben, Acting Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh Head of Campus Rick Cass said.

“And what an amazing event it was,” he said.

“A meet and greet at Gab Titui kicked things off on Wednesday evening, with speeches and cultural dancing

by Island Stars in the beautiful winter rain.

“The next day, students, staff from Tagai, NPA and Sacred Heart joined the students at Thursday Island Sports Complex for the official proceedings.”

And, he said the students were the stars of the day every step of the way.

“Every student did exceptionally well considering this was, for most of them, their very first time speaking publicly,” he said.

“And to do so in front of hundreds of people – and so well – was a credit to them and those who helped prepare them for their big moment.

“It was just outstanding – what we saw on Thursday was a room full of future leaders.”

Queensland Parliament Speaker Curtis Pitt, MP, said he was proud to have presided over the event.

“Students debated a motion on environmental impacts including sea level rises, gave speeches about an inspirational Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island person and spoke on a range of other topics including health, education, emotional wellbeing, housing, sport, and more,” he said.

He said the lead up

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radio 4mw: Broadcaster Anthony Geagea interviews Curtis Pitt. to the event was just as good.

“It was great to visit Thursday Island Secondary Campus of Tagai State College the day before, and have a great Q&A session about parliament and democracy with plenty of insightful questions

from the students,” he said.

“This was followed by a mock Parliament role-play where students took part.

“I then did local radio on Radio ‘4 Meriba Wakai’ (4MW) - 1260am to talk about our visit and the Junior

Indigenous Youth Parliament.”

He offered his thanks to Father Stephen, Aunty Elsie Seriat, Tagai College Executive Principal Michael Ward, Elma Kris, Danny Morseu, fellow MPs Shane Knuth, Joan Pease and

John-Paul Langbroek, Carol from his office and his education team which included Rebecca Quinnell, Maria Mead, and Badhu Island’s Marjorie Elworthy, for whom he said it was a very special occasion.

“Tagai teacher Rick Matthew and his students closed out the day with an energetic dance session featuring students from the primary and high schools,” he said.

“The Queensland Parliament has long delivered youth parliaments across Queensland, however today’s outreach to Torres Strait was very special.”

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TSRA Rangers: patrolling, protecting, preserving In a boost for the region, 30 Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Rangers are now trained and ready to help patrol, protect and preserve local waters.

TSRA Acting

Chairperson Horace Baira said the rangers persevered amid the COVID-19 pandemic to complete their Certificate IV in Government Investigations (Regulatory Compliance).

“Training more TSRA

Rangers is a massive boost for the region’s biosecurity, community relations and fishing sustainability,” Mr Baira said.

“Our rangers are on the frontline when it comes to caring

TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY (TSRA) CASUAL VACANCY – SAIBAI ISLAND WARD NOTICE UNDER RULE 127 OF THE TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY ELECTION RULES 2017 By the declaration time for the above casual vacancy, a declaration was received from the following unsuccessful candidate from the Saibai Island ward election held on 28 November 2020. The candidate declared that they are qualified to be elected for the ward and that they consent to act if elected. Unsuccessful candidate: ANIBA, CHELSEA GERTRUDE of 35 Main Road, Saibai Island QLD 4875

In accordance with Rule 126(2) of the Torres Strait Regional Authority Election Rules 2017, I therefore declared CHELSEA ANIBA to be elected.

Catherine Bernoth Returning Officer 21 July 2022

JOINING FORCES: A Traditional Owner, Saibai Mura Buway Rangers and Australian Border Force undertake a multi-agency patrol. Pics supplied. investigations and compliance.

“The training was a great experience for me as a ranger in my community and will support the important work we do on land and sea,” Mr Tabuai said.

“I would like to thank all the trainers and senior staff management for their support, TSRA

Rangers who participated and the Torres Strait Island Regional Council environmental health workers.”

Including this latest ranger group, more than 40 TSRA Rangers have completed the training since 2017.

The course was funded as part of the Capacity Building of

Indigenous Ranger Strategy (CBIRS) provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to help build the technical skills and capabilities of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal rangers across Australia.

For more information about the TSRA visit

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GROUP EFFORT: TSRA and Lama Lama Rangers worked with Ipima Ikaya Aboriginal Corporation Registered Native Title Body Corporate (RNTBC) and representatives from Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Australian Maritime Safety Autority and Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to complete their certifications.

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CHELSEA ANIBA is the only unsuccessful candidate who has made a declaration.

for Country and conservation in the Torres Strait.

“This training, combined with local rangers’ knowledge and community links can help local people better understand the rules to keep Sea Country safe, healthy and plentiful for future generations.

“I would like to congratulate the TSRA Rangers for embracing this opportunity,” he said.

The eight-month course combined classroom teaching, mentoring and on-thejob training including multi-agency patrols in the Top Western Communities such as Saibai and Boigu Island.

Saibai Senior Ranger Conwell Tabuai said the training helped build local capacity and skills in surveillance,

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Torres Strait was proudly represented at the Queensland Indigenous Women Rangers Network Forum held in Cooktown earlier this year.

Acting Ranger Supervisor for Top Western Cluster Alice Manas, Boigu Ranger Ethel Anau, Mualagau Ranger Loretta Glanville and Mer Ranger Merelsa Wailu were among 60 participants from across the state.

The group’s presentation promoted the work of our local rangers from weed removal and coxswain training, to interagency partnerships and various land and sea activities in communities.

Rangers participated in workshops including photography, drone training, creative activities, weaving, storytelling and heard from inspiring guest speakers.

Acting Ranger Supervisor for Top Western Cluster Alice Manas, 32, said what they had learned continued to guide their on-country work.

“To say the experience was amazing is an understatement, I cannot express how much we have learnt from other female rangers,” Ms Manas said.

“During the forum we got to yarn with other rangers about our achievements, share stories of strength to overcome challenges

CELEBRATING: at the Queensland Indigenous Women Rangers Network Forum. Pics thanks to QIWRNF.

representing torres strait: (L–R) TSRA’s Merlesa Wailu, Loretta Glanville, Ethel Anau and Alice Manas. and celebrate our journeys so far.

“It was a privilege to share our achievements in a safe space with female rangers and showcase what we do in the Torres Strait. It was such a great experience and one our female rangers will remember forever.”

Ms Manas said her family

supported her journey to become a ranger.

“My parents always taught me that looking after land and sea is everyone’s job,” she said.

“It’s about leaving a legacy and I strongly encourage other women to become rangers, it sends a strong message that ‘we can do anything’.”

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Rangers trained to protect wildlife from disaster Did you know?

TSRA’s Ranger program supports up to 60 staff across 14 Torres Strait communities, providing employment opportunities for local people to combine traditional knowledge with conservation training to protect and manage land, sea and culture.

31 July 2022 is World Ranger Day – an opportunity to acknowledge the work rangers do to protect our planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage.

Learn more about the TSRA at www.tsra.gov. au

As parts of the nation brace for extreme weather, Far North Queensland rangers are ready to protect some of the world’s most diverse wildlife in times of disaster such as cyclones, fires and floods.

Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Acting Chairperson Horace Baira said 10 rangers from remote island communities – including Kubin, Masig, Poruma, St Pauls, Ugar and Warraber – were now nationally certified in wildlife disaster response.

“Fires and floods have had devastating impacts on native animal populations across Australia, this training helps fill a gap so that rangers on-the-ground in our communities can respond quickly to help wildlife in a disaster situation,” Mr Baira said.

“Rangers are on the frontline when it comes to safeguarding the Torres Strait’s diverse land and sea ecosystems, including the northernmost part of the Great Barrier Reef, for future generations.

“We are now better placed to respond to risks and disasters to protect our region’s diverse environment and wildlife, including turtle,

WILDLIFE WARRIORS: Back row (standing) L–R: TSRA Rangers Loice Naawi (Masig), Erimiah Manas (Kubin), Fred David (Poruma), Aaron Bon, Belphine Stephen (Ugar), Wilson Thaiday (Iama) and Kevin Levi (Poruma) Front row L–R: Ronald Fujii, John Wigness (St Pauls) and Young Billy (Warraber).

HANDLE WITH CARE: Rangers Young Billy (Warraber) and Loice Naawi (Masig).

dugong and native birds including the Torres Strait Pidgeon, Eastern Reef Egret, Eastern Curlew, pelican and whimbrel.”

Rangers travelled from the Torres Strait to Gladstone to complete the nationally accredited ‘Respond to Wildlife Emergencies’ (Oiled Wildlife Response Training) delivered by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.

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Mr Fujii said.

“TSRA Rangers are trained and ready to work with lead agencies to manage disasters and threats to wildlife.”

TSRA Senior Ranger Supervisor Aaron Bon said thanks to the training, rangers can now also identify, rescue and help treat wildlife at risk or impacted by disasters such as oil spills and bush fires.

“Caring for land and sea also means looking after the

(Compliance) from TSRA’s Land and Sea Management Unit, Ronald Fujii, said the training also recognised the importance of traditional knowledge in disaster management.

“Our rangers will combine traditional knowledge and modern disaster management practices as part of disaster management in the Torres Strait and may even be deployed to assist in times of need around Australia,”

animals who call our islands home, when disaster strikes,” Mr Bon said.

“Wildlife in the Torres Strait plays a big part of life for our people and birds are commonly used as indicators for changes in weather, location of food supply around the region and can even detect disasters.

“The environment is connected to our identity as Torres Strait Islanders – it is part of who we are.”

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08 NEWS THURSDAY 28 JULY 2022 TORRES NEWS Serai’s celebration well-supported story and pics BY BEL LUI A vast family connection and bloodlines throughout the Torres Strait brought a huge crowd of families, relatives and friends from near and far in support for the unveiling of late Serai Lowah’s tombstone at the Cairns Martyn Street Cemetery earlier this month.

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BY ALF WILSON WHENEVER Australian Schoolgirls rugby league representative Theophelia Mosby-Nona gets holidays, she comes home to idyllic Yorke Island.

Theophelia, who celebrates her 18th birthday this week, was born and bred on Masig and now lives in Townsville where she attends

Kirwan State High.

A blockbusting prop forward, Theophelia was selected in the first ever Australian Schoolgirls side after lining up for Queensland against a combined NSW and ACT team in a curtain raiser to the recent Origin III at Suncorp Stadium earlier this month.

The inaugural Australian Schoolgirls side will travel and play internationally in fixtures in

September this year.

“I was born and bred on Yorke and get back there whenever I get holidays to see my family including my mum Helen and siblings,” she said.

“I love fishing, spending time on the beach and catching up with people.”

Theophelia plays for Western Lions Club in the Townsville A Grade Ladies Competition.

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BY ALF WILSON It was the most exciting end to an NRL game in season 2022 when the Cowboys scored a 27-26 victory over the West Tigers, with the winning Valentine Holmes penalty goal coming after the final siren.

The round 19 game at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Sunday looked certain to be an upset win for the bottom placed Tigers as they led by a point with five seconds remaining.

But the Cowboys received a penalty from a short kick-off after winger Kyle Feldt was run off the ball.

The referee called on the bunker and Holmes booted the goal as most of the crowd cheered.

Flier Hamiso TabuaiFidow had been on the

bench for the Cowboys but came on with 15 minutes remaining.

The Cowboys’ 13 wins are second on the ladder and look certain to finish top four for the looming finals series and earn a vital double chance.

Former Cowboys 2015 premiership player and now Wests Tigers skipper James Tamou became the 45th player to reach 300

NRL games when he ran onto the field.

Torres Strait players shine Canberra Raiders centre Sebastian Kris has been shining for the Canberra Raiders as they string wins together and scored four tries in as many games against the Warriors.

The 10th placed Raiders scored 26 unanswered points after

the half time break to beat the Warriors 26-14 last Saturday.

A few weeks earlier Kris who has played in the Zenadth Kes carnival on Waiben, scored a length of the field try rated one of the best of the season.

Alex Johnston of Saibai descent scored two tries for South Sydney Rabbitohs in their 24-12 win over the Melbourne Storm.

Johnston leads the NRL try scoring with 17 for the season followed

by Broncos Corey Oates with 16.

Brisbane Broncos backs Ezra Mam and Brenko Lee had good games for the Brisbane Broncos which defeated the Eels 36-14.

The Broncos are fourth on the ladder and the Rabbitohs sixth.

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By Alf Wilson, Neville Johnson & Sylvia Tabua – Pics by Francis Bowie WAIBEN visitors and locals who saw the Queensland Cup match also witnessed some top class action and entertainment in several curtain-raisers on the day, including round 12 games for the Zenadth Kes Rugby League competition.

In the early ZKRL game Suburbs scored four tries to two in their 22-12 defeat over Pioneer Knights.

For Suburbs Bert Whap scored two tries with one each to Jahdon Billy and Jayden Seden.

Bert also kicked three goals for a personal points tally of 14, marking a great effort.

The only Pioneer Knights try scorer recorded on the QRL sheet was Eliaso Seriat.

In the main game arch rivals Roosters took on Badhu team Mulga Tigers.

Reigning premiers Roosters kept their winning record intact with a handsome 32-18 victory.

Aaron Guligo, Alwyn Bond, Vincent Mau, Akitau Salee and Eugene Bond were the recorded try scorers for Roosters, and Aaron Guligo kicked two goals.

For Mulga Tigers, Joey Blanket was the try scorer recorded.

Key players and coaches were missing from all sides due to the North Queensland United versus Queensland Outback game in Roma.

At the completion of the round the top try scorers were George Gabey and Jeffrey Neliman on six, from David Mooka with five.

Equal top points scorers on 32 were Brendan Magala, Jeffrey Neliman and Mikalec Young.

In round 13 next Saturday (30 July) Mulga Tigers meets Pioneer Knights and Alau Eagles and Suburbs meet.

Roosters have the bye.

Earlier in the day there were also some great junior matches, showcasing future stars, starting with the Under 10s and 12s at 8am, and played over two fields.

Queensland Rugby League Chairman Bruce Hatcher told Radio 4MW – whose broadcasting team did an awesome job calling the games live-to-air with Neville Johnston, LJ Shibaskaki and Majic Dice – the games were a great opportunity for aspiring players of all ages.

“Many of whom we’ve seen today playing on TI have an opportunity to stay in their communities and they also get the opportunity to be seen Australia wide by the NRL clubs who have scouts all over Queensland,” he said. “The opportunity to televise these games and enable all the scouts and all the NRL clubs to see the talent available makes it a much better competition.

“And of course, we spent many years making sure that the Host Plus Cup was the pathway into the NRL, and we’ve seen the National Youth under 20 competition and we hope that continues.”

He said they were just as interested in getting young girls and women into the game with support from lower level competition.

“At the moment the NRLW sides are going to be increased from six to 10, and that’s going to

take a lot of money, but it’s also going to take a lot more talent,” he said.

“I think to be fair to the young girls we’ve got to get more competitions at a younger age group to make sure that the talent filters through to the top levels.

“And I think that will take some time.

“At the moment, they’re talking about origin going from one game to two games, the women who are able to play semi-professional rugby league probably want three games.

“So there are going to be huge demands on our resources, it’s important that we get the groundwork right.”

Northern Pride CEO Gareth Smith said they offered a genuine pathway for players through their affiliation with the Cowboys.

“That’s what we can present on the ground,” he said.

“The Northern Pride represent Cassowary Coast right through to the Torres Strait, we have a massive catchment area.

“We were obviously blessed with untouched talent, we want to make sure we have an increased presence and that we can start to uncover that talent and make sure we give it that genuine pathway right through to the NRL. “I think that’s it’s been coming through quite clearly in the cultural shift we’ve had at the club and the education we’re giving players about what they actually represent and what type of impact they can have on all of those young players, even making a difference in some of those kids lives.”

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WOMEN’S: Suburbs and NPA United.

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A touch of local know-how helps in Pride win STORY by Sylvia Tabua & Alf Wilson – Pics by Francis Bowie THE Northern Pride side, which defeated Souths Logan Magpies 16-10 in Saturday’s Hostplus Queensland Cup match on Waiben, had two secret weapons in Julian Christian and Eddie Daniel.

“We have both played on the Rock before and I don’t think the Magpies players would have known what to expect,” Julian told the Torres News.

Julian and Eddie played for the Erub United team which took out the Zenadth Kes carnival at the Ken Brown Oval last October.

“Also we had family and friends living here and some watched us play which was great,” Julian said.

“We were treated very well and love going there.”

Eddie was on debut for the Pride and this crafty back brought all his local knowledge to the Ken Brown Oval, scoring one of the side’s three tries.

“It’s exciting,” he said.

“Not too often you get to come back to your own backyard and play at a high level football, usually it’s back here for Carnival.”

The other Pride try scorers were Mark Rosendale and Will Partridge, who also kicked two goals.

Magpies fullback Tristan Sailor was amongst the best on ground.

The Pride players wore jerseys

commemorating former player Francis Maia Mosby, which were unveiled with his family present the previous evening.

Bernard Lewis also travelled to the Torres Strait with Cairns-based Northern Pride officials to assist with coaching clinics.

However Bernard and another star Pride player Gideon Gela-Mosby, who was injured, couldn’t line up.

“I injured my hand so couldn’t make the trip,” Gela-Mosby told the Torres News.

Round 16 was this year’s Activate Queensland Country Week fixtures with all games played in smaller centres around the State.

Coach Ty Williams said they had been welcomed to the Torres Straits with open arms.

“Everywhere we went, everyone stopped to have a yarn with us,” he said.

“You can just feel the vibe, and it’s important for our players to understand what they represent, and for us to get here a couple of days earlier for them to experience that.”

The Pride win saw them placed ninth on the ladder in the 14 club competition.

Northern Pride will meet arch rivals the Blackhawks on 6 August at Townsville’s Jack Manski Oval.

Both teams will have next weekend off and play their Round 17 matches on the weekend of 6-7 August.

A LIVE CALL FROM 4MW: Neville Johnson interviewing QRL boss Bruce Hatcher.

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FIRST-TIME COACHES: Olsen Sailor & Ella-Faye Hosea-Peters.

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Continued from P16 “It was a great experience,” NQ United rookie coach Olsen Sailor said.

“We’ve got a great bunch of champions here, and future leaders for our region.

“I believe they’ll take this failure and turn it to success when we return.”

The Pioneer Knights coach said he believed everyone was a champion.

“They just have to find the fire in them,” he said.

Final score for the men was 32-8.

Ella-Faye said she found it hard to be on the bench as coach, instead of playing, but it was a good experience.

“The biggest thing we take away from this is the kinship that we now have with the girls from the other communities,” she said.

“There were a few (standouts), a lot of them in the forward packs, who were the older girls and they had more experience.

“We had the younger girls coming through in the wing and out in the backs.

“We were unfortunate to

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best and fairest: Coach Ella-Faye Hosea-Peters with late entry Martha Nomoa from Cairns. have two girls pull out from Weipa, and both of them were forwards, so I had to go and recruit a utility from Cairns.

“That was Martha Nomoa, who agreed to come, and picked

up Best & Fairest.”

She said Yoshira Newie, Crystal Ware and Moira Hosea – all forwards – were impressive.

“We didn’t come away with

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a win, but I’m impressed,” Ella-Faye said.

“We only had one day to train together as a team and just two nights to get to know each other.”

Scorers for the women were Davina David, Yoshira Newie, Mikayla Dalton and Ruth Neliman, who also kicked a goal.

After an 18-4 half time score, the game finished on 20 points to 12 in favour of Outback.

“I hope that NRL and QRL consider to bring this back up home to TI next year,” EllaFaye said.

“It’d be nice for a change for us to just represent our region back up at home, whether in NPA or on the island.

“Not complaining about the travelling, it was a good experience to come and have a look at the Outback, which is a beautiful side of the country, we just hope to bring it back home next year.”

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THURSDAY 28 JULY 2022

EDITORIAL l E: editor@torres.news

NQ United heads held high The end results may not have been what they had wished for, but rookie coaches Olsen Sailor and Ella-Faye Hosea-Peters can hold their heads high after a great and entertaining afternoon of hard-fought footy on unfamiliar territory in south-west Queensland last Sunday.

Their North Queensland United sides – men’s and women’s respectively – had just a day in Cairns to practice as a team before making the trek to Roma – a two-hour flight flight to Brisbane, followed by a six-hour bus ride – to play.

“They did good,” Olsen said.

“Just a few more things, when we go back home we’ll work on them and do our homework for the next one.

“Our captain Aaron Binawel showed good leadership, and that lifted and encouraged all the other younger ones to step up.”

Try scorers for NQ United men, after being held scoreless in a hard fought first half, were Lyle Bowie and Mick-alick Young, both from Bamaga.

Mick-alick did a solo run of more than 50 metres to cross the line.

“I was so proud of myself, it was a first-time experience,” he said.

It was also Olsen’s first time coaching a rep team.

Full coverage inside P14 & 15  Story continued P15 

above: Second half tryscorer Lyle Bowie and (INSET RIGHT) Mick-alick Young, who ran nearly the length of the field to cross the line.

Bamaga had nine players on the two teams including captain Aaron Binawel.

ABOVE – Outback and NQ United Men’s Teams and coaches.

RIGHT – Outback and NQ United Women’s Teams and coaches.

STORY & PICS By Christine Howes

(who was there thanks to Koori Mail)