Ailan Life Winners are grinners!

The winner of the February 2023 Ailan Life photo competition is Tari Shibasaki –Congratulations Tari.

Tari submitted her beautiful pic of her Ailan life chilling at the beach under a coconut tree at Cable Bay or Horn Island. For your chance to win, email us your pic showing your Ailan Life along with your name, phone number and a 25-word description to ads@torres.news

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COMMONWEALTH CENTRE Office Accommodation

Prime office space of 40sqm, with kitchenette, in the Commonwealth Centre, Thursday Island is now available for lease.

The Commonwealth Centre is tenanted by Government agencies. It offers quality accommodation and facilities such as a shower and disabled toilet. The office overlooks the sea.

For Further information interested parties are invited to contact Lina Filitonga of Black & More on telephone 07 4031 9944 or email: lina.filitonga@blackm.com

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