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TORRES NEWS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2023
NEWS 03
SS Quetta remembered
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Bamaga Enterprises Ltd March Update
What’s new at Bamaga Tavern? Rain or shine, Bamaga Tavern’s got you covered this March. Enjoy a treat every day of the week. Catch up with your mates over coffee and cake, or relish in a pot of tea with our delicious house-made pies. Beat the humidity with an iced coffee and treat the kids to our delicious range of milkshakes. Hundreds came out last Sunday for the inaugural blessing of marine monuments and a memorial church service for the SS Quetta and Cyclone Mahina disaster at Bathurst Bay, Cape Melville. The Cape Melville
disaster, which happened in 1899, remains one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded Australian history. The sinking of the SS Quetta in 1890 was one of Queensland’s biggest maritime operations. Together, these two historically significant
disasters transformed shipping and maritime operations in the Torres Strait and Australia. Church-goers enjoyed a blessing and church service followed by a light lunch and traditional feast in the evening at the Anglican Hall.
Councils’ collaboration
If you’re looking for a midweek pick me up, join us on Wednesdays for some friendly compe��on at our weekly pool nights star�ng from 5.30 pm. Don’t forget our delectable pizzas are also available in the evenings from Tuesday to Saturday. We’ve got the tasty classics plus four flavour-packed special�es – Garlic, Prawn and Join us on Wednesday evenings for a friendly pool competition Bacon, BBQ Chicken, a hearty Italian pizza and Spicy Mex for a ac�on live on our big screen for regular updates and events kick of jalapeño. over a few cold ones. including disco nights: Wrap up the week with your crew and catch all the NRL
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THE NEW TS&NPARCOC: Torres Shire Council Mayor Yen Loban, Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council Mayor Patricia Yusia, Torres Strait Island Regional Council Mayor Phillemon Mosby. Pic supplied.
M Continued from P1 In officially signing the Charter of the TS&NPAROC, the Mayors expressed their enthusiasm for what they said would be a strong collaboration. They said it would lead to better to shared resources, enhanced service delivery, regional deployment of staff on projects and effective management of projects with other levels of government – all the things Mayors and Councillors have been calling for over many years on behalf of Torres Strait Islander people to support our communities. NPARC Mayor Patricia Yusia said it was a great opportunity. “We know that this will provide an opportunity and an avenue for us to be more effective in serving our communities,” she said. “And in advancing the aspirations of all people in the Torres Strait and NPA region, in controlling our own affairs and in growing the wealth of our economies, and strengthening Ailan Kastom and Aboriginal Traditions of the region.” TSC Mayor Yen Loban said it was what was needed. “This is exactly what the region needs,” he said. “Recognition of our geographically and demographically unique location, being the most remote region of Australia, and the only to share an International Border.
“Our region faces challenges delivering services to 24 discrete communities.” TSIRC Mayor Phillemon Mosby said he was excited. “I’m excited that following years of discussions, we supported the development of the Masig Statement, Malungu Yangu Wakay and signed on 23 August 2022 commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the First Torres Strait Island Councillors Conference – and now have our own ROC with the opportunities that provides for our region,” he said. Collectively the TS&NPAROC represents the interests of residents of all 24 communities across the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. Leading up to the launch, each local government resolved to endorse the charter for the TS&NPAROC and to allocate initial resources for incorporation and to set strategic direction. The TS&NPAROC will undertake research and advocacy on key regional issues to State and Federal governments, bring about regional tendering and purchase agreements to achieve economies of scale and better synergies in service delivery through better management of projects, and facilitate cooperative projects between the constituent local governments through shared services and joint Local Government activities.
80th Anniversary of the
Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion Honouring the 880 Torres Strait Islander volunteers of Australia’s only Indigenous battalion ever formed – the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion. Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion C Company training in their company lines. Thursday Island, Torres Strait, 29-10-1945 Photographer: LT N. B. Stuckey. Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.
