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25.01.2022 The link to another great edition of Cape & Torres News is below. Coinciding with Remembrance Day, be sure to read Melanie Fenton’s fascinating WWII stories on pages 4 & 5 in Cape York News and Melanie has also produced some knock-out coverage of the Cooktown Races. If you prefer the hardcopy of the newspaper, the print edition is flying into your local community across all corners of Cape York and Torres Strait from today. https://issuu.com///2020-11-12_cape___torres_news_0033_web

24.01.2022 'Where Song Began' Cape York Tour begins tomorrow, in what is sure to be a magical evening of entertainment. Join two of Australia’s most adventurous musicians, Simone Slattery (violin, vocals, Australian National Academy of Music) and Anthony Albrecht (cello, The Juilliard School), for a concert experience like no other that celebrates Australia’s birds and how they shaped the world. Performed more than 60 times around Australia, the show highlights the evolution of songbir...ds on Gondwana, and how they have shaped human appreciation of beautiful sounds and incorporates music spanning 300 years with stunning projections and an immersive soundscape. Supported by the Weipa Town Authority, Cook Shire Council and the Cooktown District Community Centre, Simone and Anthony are thrilled to be touring the Cape. Following Covid-19 guidelines, seating is limited, so get in quick! Many will remember Anthony’s solo Bach to the Bush performance in Cooktown at Nature’s Powerhouse in 2017. More information is available via www.wheresongbegan.com and on Facebook events. Where Song Began - Cape York Tour Friday, September 25, 7pm | Laura Town Hall. Saturday, September 26, 7pm | Coen Town Hall. Sunday, September 27, 7pm | Kumrumja Centre, Weipa. Saturday, October 3, 5pm | Cooktown PCYC. Free entry (Cooktown by suggested donation). https://www.facebook.com/events/766892423886592/ See more

23.01.2022 Cape & Torres News nabs an EXCLUSIVE interview with Melbourne Storm Winger Brenko Lee, his last before playing in this Sunday’s NRL Grand Final. Read ALF WILSON’s interview with Brenko on the front page of the Torres News on page 11, including insight into Brenko’s shared family history with Storm Skipper Cameron Smith! Print edition is flying into your local community across all corners of Cape York and Torres Strait from today. https://issuu.com///2020-10-22_cape___torres_news_0030_web

20.01.2022 Here it is! Another great edition of Cape & Torres News with plenty of exclusive news and community information you can't find anywhere else - all for the low, low cost of FREE! Print edition is flying into your local community across all corners of Cape York and Torres Strait from today. https://issuu.com///2020-10-15_cape___torres_news_0029_web

19.01.2022 Rio Tinto staff supported by the Flying Doctor Mental health education is vitally important for those living and working in remote areas such as Far North Queensland. The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) recently joined forces with Rio Tinto to equip employees with information to support their mental health and wellbeing.... Throughout September and October, the Flying Doctor’s Far North Mental Health team is delivering essential mental health education for more than 1,400 Rio Tinto staff in Weipa. RFDS (Queensland Section) Manager Far North Mental Health Jos Middleton said initial feedback had been very encouraging. The anonymity of the interactive presentation encourages participation. In different circumstances, people may feel uncomfortable contributing as part of a large group, she said. The software also allows us to receive feedback which has been very positive, highlighting the importance of the training. It’s been great to see so many Rio Tinto employees engaged in the sessions. Ms Middleton said the training represented the realisation of a personal career goal. I have delivered clinical mental health services in Cape York for around four years now and have witnessed the impact of mental health problems if left untreated, she said. Even one suicide is one too many. There are steps that we can take to reduce the incidence of suicide and better inform people as to the help available. I can’t express how satisfying it is to be provided with the opportunity to present to Rio Tinto employees about how to nourish their mental health as well as what they can do to address problems associated with poor mental health and wellbeing. Rio Tinto Weipa Operations Acting General Manager Dan Kelleher said: Having the RFDS deliver their mental health presentation at our Education Days (E-Days) has provided great benefit to our employees here in Weipa. These are unique and challenging times and there is no greater opportunity than now to learn more about mental health, including better ways to communicate and support each other when we need someone to talk to or suspect that someone near us needs a helping hand, Mr Kelleher said. In May 2020, the RFDS and Rio Tinto formed a partnership to help improve healthcare services across regional Queensland. Under the partnership, Rio Tinto has pledged $1.25 million to RFDS (Queensland Section) over five years. The RFDS (Queensland Section) Far North Mental Health & Wellbeing Service is primarily funded by the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network. PHOTO: RFDS (Queensland Section) Manager Far North Mental Health Jos Middleton delivering training for Rio Tinto staff earlier this year.

17.01.2022 Attempted robbery charges following Aurukun incidents A 26-year-old Aurukun man has been arrested and charged following a series of attempted robbery incidents in the Cape York community yesterday. Police will allege a tradesman was working inside a Wel Street residence around 3.30pm yesterday, when a man entered the home and demanded the keys to his work vehicle which was parked outside. The man continued to demand the keys when other community members attended and removed ...him from the residence. The tradesman left the address and later reported the incident. It is further alleged around 4pm the same man attended a local employment agency and demanded car keys from an employee who was seated in an agency vehicle. The man attempted to grab the keys before threatening the employee with a piece of concrete. The employee managed to drive off in the vehicle and alerted police. Police then allege the man entered an employment agency and threatened another staff member with the piece of concrete whilst demanding keys to a van parked outside. Staff and community members managed to disarm the man and he fled on foot before being taken into police custody a short distance away. He was charged with two counts each of entering premises with intent and attempted armed robbery, as well as single counts of attempted robbery and attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle. The man is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court via video link this morning.

14.01.2022 Here’s this week’s Cape & Torres News. On our back page, Alf Wilson catches up with a jubilant NRL Premiership winner Brenko Lee, who has also been named to the Queensland Origin squad, along with his cousin Edrick and Dane Gagai. Print edition is flying into your local community across all corners of Cape York and Torres Strait from today. https://issuu.com///2020-10-29_cape___torres_news_0031_web

13.01.2022 STAY INFORMED: Mission River (Weipa) grass fire 22nd September 2020 2:37 PM Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a grass fire in Mission River, southeast of Weipa.... You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes. Currently as at 2.30pm Tuesday 22 September, a grass fire is burning in bushland to the north of Moi Gnum Street and Waum Street, west of Naprunum Road. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates. If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes. Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure. If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by. Drive with caution in low visibility conditions. Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire. Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave. Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES) Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland; Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map FURTHER INFORMATION: For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au The next update will be provided when the situation changes.

08.01.2022 Here’s this week digital version of the Cape & Torres News. Congratulations to Cynthia Lui on her re-election in the Queensland electorate of Cook. Print edition is flying into your local community across all corners of Cape York and Torres Strait from today. https://issuu.com//2020-11-05_20cape_20_26_20torres_20news

06.01.2022 Here's this week's Cape & Torres News with plenty of exclusive news and community information you can't find anywhere else - all for the low, low cost of FREE! Print edition is flying into your local community across all corners of Cape York and Torres Strait from today. https://issuu.com///2020-10-08_cape___torres_news_0028_web

05.01.2022 The link to another great edition of Cape & Torres News is below, and includes many great exclusive stories produced by our editorial team, that you won’t find anywhere else. And if you prefer the hardcopy of the newspaper, the print edition is flying into your local community across all corners of Cape York and Torres Strait from today. https://issuu.com/cape//2020-11-19_cape___torres_news_0034

02.01.2022 Aurukun by-election called for October 31 A by-election to fill a Councillor vacancy on Aurukun Shire Council will be held on October 31, the same day as the State Election. Aurukun Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Bernie McCarthy said the vacancy had arisen after the resignation of Anna Kerindun on August 20.... The Council voted to have a by-election on the same day that all Queenslanders go to the polls and this has been approved by the Electoral Commission of Queensland, he said. Electoral notices will be circulated in local media on October 3 with nominations closing on October 12. All candidates will be required to undertake training to understand what the role of a councillor is. Council will assist in making this training accessible. Those who need to enrol to vote must do so by October 9 and early voting will be available on October 31.

01.01.2022 Here's this week's bumper 28 page edition of the Cape & Torres News - including our Cape York News' coverage on page 3 of the call by the Cape York Land Council for a halt to all mining approvals until laws can be changed to ensure Traditional Owners are granted a far greater say in how their Homelands are mined so that culturally significant and sacred sites are protected going forward. If you prefer the hardcopy edition, the print version will be arriving in all of the Western Cape communities from today - and remember the newspaper is now FREE. https://issuu.com///2020-09-24_cape___torres_news_0026_web