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Thursday 10 October 2013 Issue 139
Respect for a legend carries a footy tradition
IN one of the best games seen
on Palm Island for years Army
Thunder defeated Skipjacks 32-
28 at rugby league headquarters
last week, when the two sides
played for the Bill Coolburra
Memorial Shield.
This was the sixth Bill Coolburra
Shield match which came about
because of Bill Coolburra’s love for cemetery where they participated in a memorial service for
the Army and his favourite Palm Mr Coolburra. His widow, Edna Coolburra and other family
Island team, the Skipjacks. members were there, as was Commander of the 3rd Brigade,
It was his wish that the Army and Brigadier Shane Caughey.
Palm Island play an annual game Skipjacks produced a mighty comeback after trailing 20-4
that would forge friendships and at halftime when the game looked gone.
closer ties between the Army and Army was expected to come home the better in the second
the indigenous community. half with a fitness advantage but the courageous Skippies
Army players and officials travelled has different ideas before a huge crowd.
to Palm by ferry and went to the NITV was there filming the game and the special guest was
former NRL star Preston Campbell.
Try scorers for Skipjacks were Robin Nallajar,
Gary Pearson, Val Fulford, Gabriel Geesu and
veteran Brian Conway.
Anthony Thompson kicked three goals and
Gary Pearson one.
Best for Skipjacks were Obe Geia jnr, Carey
Nugent, Fred Bulsey, Jason Bulsey, Gabriel
Geesu and Val Fulford.
Army try scorers were Wania Nomoa with
three, captain Mitchell Kaminski, Cameron
Griffiths and Mark Gransfeld. Aaron Spicer and
Kevin Ashby each kicked two goals.
Game referee was Kevin Castors and touch
Skipjack judges Russell Sarabo and Jason Poynter.
Carey Nugent
The annual game was named in honour of the
makes a break
late Mr William “Kookaburra” Coolburra, a war
against an
veteran and highly-respected elder of the Palm
Army defender
Island community.
NQ Land & Sea
grants open to
application now
State Environment and Heritage
Protection Minister Andrew
Powell is urging communities to
Cowboys should have had it! apply for grants of up to $50,000
available under the Newman
Many Palm Islanders were outraged about the
Government’s North Queensland
controversial way the North Queensland Cowboys
Indigenous Land and Sea Grants
were eliminated from the NRL finals series.
to help support sustainable on-
A mistake by referees early in the clash saw the
ground management of natural
Cronulla Sharks score a 4-point try on the seventh
and cultural resources.
tackle - one more than is allowable under the rules
“The Newman Government has
- in a game the Cowboys lost by only two points on
expanded the program, previously
the final siren.
only open to Indigenous
Palm Island Voice spoke to Alfred Noble, Reynard
communities in the Cape
Chookie, Cedric Barry and Anthony Walton two days
York region, to include North
after the loss and they were devastated.
Queensland,” Mr Powell said.
“It was the fault of the referees and the NRL has
“The program enables skills
admitted that,” Mr Barry said which was echoed by
development, the passing on of
his three mates.
knowledge between generations,
Despite the loss the Cowboys team and management
protection and improvement of
took it ‘on the chin’.
natural resources, preservation
“We will now be turning our focus to the 2014
of heritage values and jobs for
season when we again expect to be fighting for the
the local community.”
premiership,” Cowboys CEO Peter Jourdain said.
Mr Powell said the grants
LGAQ meeting in FNQ program complemented the
successful Queensland Indigenous
Council representatives from all over north Land and Sea Ranger program
Queensland, including Palm Island, met in which funded Indigenous rangers
Cooktown last week for the North Queensland working in remote communities.
Local Government Association Conference. Closing date for applications is
A diverse range of issues LGAQ CEO Greg Hallam 31 October 2013 and successful
including leadership, ethics, was also at the two day applicants will be announced by
innovation and resource event which featured the end of the year.
management was discussed a presentation from More information about how to
and the Conference was LGAQ Strategic Policy apply for the North Queensland
attended and addressed by and Intergovernmental Indigenous Land and Sea Grants
Queensland Minister for Relations Team Leader program and examples of previous
Local Government David Logan Timms on Waste successful grant projects are
Crisafulli. Management. available at www.ehp.qld.au
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Dangerous fire wastes minibus
One child
One child has
has been
been dealt
dealt with
with and
and inquiries
inquiries are
are continuing
continuing into
into those
those
who may
who may have
have been
been responsible
responsible for
for a
a minibus
minibus fire
fire which
which took
took place
place
next to
next to a
a vacant
vacant house
house on
on Dee
Dee Street
Street during
during the
the school
school holidays.
holidays.
Detective Sergeant Paul Enders Palm Island community.” Facebook comments about the
(OIC CIB Palm Island) said police Minibus owner Leah Dabea asked incident included:
and the local fire service attended parents to be more aware of where • I think we parents should do
to the blaze. their children were at night. something to help our young
“The vehicle was well alight and “Parents on Palm Island where are people this time before its
concerns were held for the house your children?,” she asked on a too late. We got men’s group,
which was then unoccupied due to Facebook notice board page. women’s shelter, Palm Island
being renovated,” Sgt Enders said. “Bored kids on Palm Island did company, Palm Island Council
“Thankfully the local rural fire this to a bus parked in my yard and parents who should
service was able to attend and at Dee Street, which is being get together - if something
extinguish the fire in time to renovated at the moment. happen it will be too late
prevent any damage to the house. “Something needs to be done to say sorry. PLEASE let
“Inquiries revealed that neighbours sooner rather than later because us do something to save our
had seen a number of young people are getting sick of what the community.
persons in the yard. kids are doing. • Them parents need to be
“They were observed to be playing “Thank you to Blacky Miller for shamed up and made to pay for
with fire in the vicinity. helping my husband and sons Jona the damages.
“Inquiries also revealed the young Dabea, Jioji Dabea, daughter Emele • Yep and charged.
people had unlawfully entered the Dabea and her brother-in-law • This is making me really wild,
yard of that house whilst playing. Apimeleki Rabuka, and my other can’t imagine how you feel!
“One young person has been dealt daughter Silina Dabea. Big thanks • That’s terrible n dangerous
with under the provisions of the and very much appreciated.” what they did.
Youth Justice Act and inquiries Detective Sergeant Enders said • It’s sad that some of our
are continuing in relation to others parents needed to watch their kids. young pepl are behavn dis way
who were also present. “This is a good opportunity to . wat they bored? No need fo
“Whilst the vehicle had not been remind parents to keep an eye on dis kind behaviour.
on the road for some time, the their children and to remind them • Whoa, that’s terrible…
owners had plans to repair the of the dangers of playing with • I don’t even know what to say!
minibus involved, or to use parts fire, particularly in the current dry • Thank goodness the house was
from it on another project, and conditions,” he said. saved.
it is sad to see the loss for this “Parents also need to remind their • Thank God no-one was injured.
family, who have given up so much children that they should not go into • Thank God you and the family
of their time over the years for the other peoples’ yards without permission.” are okay.
Ex-footballer backs station-based training Football great Vern Daisy has thrown his weight behind planning for a new job training facility supported by the North Queensland Cowboys’ Learn Earn Legend! program in the Townsville region. Under the guidance of The Cowboys said they have always been passionate Geoff and Vicki Toomby, were excited about the about training young people, Wonderland Station at opportunity the new especially young Indigenous Alice River, just west facility provided for the Australians, to support of Townsville, is being many indigenous secondary primary producers. developed to support students participating in “This training centre has young people wanting to the Learn Earn Legend! been in the pipeline for a gain qualifications and program. few years now, however has employment in agriculture. The live-in, hands- on facility will provide students with career pathways leading to guaranteed employment placements. Cowboys co-captain and Learn Earn Legend! ambassador Johnathan Thurston visited Wonderland in late July with Palm Island Indigenous elder “Geoff and Vicki Toomby been delayed a bit by red Vern Daisy, Townsville have many years of training tape due to the Station deputy mayor Vern Veitch experience in this industry being under a Government and Cr Tony Parsons. and are both highly Lease agreement,” Geoff “Wonderland Station will regarded and sought after Toomby said. meet two needs at once,” nationally,” LEL program “The good news is that Geoff Toomby said. co-ordinator Pam Santo- the lease issues have “There is a growing shortage Appleby said. been resolved with the of skilled workers on the “It will be a fantastic help of many members of land and we have youth advantage to have this the community and the out there struggling for facility based here for school Queensland Government, employment that would be leavers who aspire to work and the only hold-up now is well suited to this vocation. on the land.” getting the material change “Backing up the training is The Toombys said they of use approval pushed placement into real jobs.” 4 through Council.”
Western Yalanji celebrate!
A busload of more than 30 Palm Islanders attended a Federal Court of
Australia hearing held in Cairns to recognise Western Yalanji People’s
interests in two consent determinations last month.
Minister for Natural Resources When the Court was done “Aunty Betty, thank you for
and Mines Andrew Cripps said celebrations were held at inviting us up for the first
the determinations officially Tjapakai Aboriginal Cultural meeting. But I tell you what,
recognised the Western Yalanji Park. MC for speeches after you know, Western Yalanji, no
People as the native title lunch said they were happy to matter where you come from,
holders of their traditional lands have so many Palm Islanders you’re a great bunch of people.”
to the north west of Cairns. on board. Steven Boyd said NQLC had
“The Western Yalanji People “I’m glad we’ve been able paid for 36 people to come up
have today been recognised to extend our membership on the bus.
as having exclusive native and our voice down to Palm “It gave all of us the chance
title rights over approximately and we look forward to more to meet other relations we’re
148,000 hectares and non- engagement on that Palm connected to because of our
exclusive native title rights Island side,” he said. grandparents, grandfathers and
over approximately 74,000 Palm Islander Raymond grandmothers,” he said.
hectares of land surrounding Sibley thanked the Elders “We were sent to Palm Island
the Bonny Glen Pastoral for their work towards the under the control of the
Station,” he said. Determinations. Government.
“They have also been “I’m just very proud to be “It’s a happy and sad day
recognised as having non- standing up and being part of because of the Determination,
exclusive native title this celebration,” he said. but in the sad sense because a
rights over two additional “Elders who passed away lot of our old people who took
pastoral properties covering before us and, I’m getting a the hard slog in the first place
approximately 108,000 hectares bit emotional, but they’d be to fight for this land are no
of land near the Palmer River. looking down on us and seeing longer with us.
“The Western Yalanji People how far we got with this. “But I suppose, in the Murri
can camp, hunt, gather, conduct “I’d like to say a quick thank way, they’re here in spirit.
ceremonies, and maintain places you to Margaret from North “For us that live far away off
of importance and significance Queensland Land Council for country it’s been a hard slog but
on their traditional lands in organising the accommodation it’s really been a good thing.”
Photograph by Christine Howes and
accordance with traditional and the trip, I know it’s very
courtesy of the North Queensland
laws and customs.” hard but you’ve done a good job. Land Council.
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10South Sea Islanders’
rep body visits Palm
President of the interim national
representative body for Australian South
Sea Islanders (ASSI) Emelda Davis said
coming to Palm Island for the first time
last week was a “wonderful experience”.
Ms Davis was of Tanna Island (Vanuatu)
descendant and, with her mother Nellie Enares,
was also founding member of the organisation,
for Australian South Sea Islanders and the
currently busy organising the second ‘Wantok’
establishment of a national representative body
Conference to be held in Brisbane early next
that will be voted in at this year Wantok 2013
month.
forum to be held at the State Library QLD in
“Going to Palm Island for the first time was a
Brisbane City.
wonderful experience in that the people are so
“Elders and Mrs Edna Coolburra understood
warm and welcoming,” she said.
the history and said, ‘yes they should be
“As we left the ferry the children and
recognised’.
teenagers said, ‘welcome to Palm’ with such
“Another young lady from the Zaro family
pride and giggles.
spoke strongly of her Torres Strait and
“It was a wonderful energy and so exciting to
Australian South Sea Islander heritage and
be invited to watch the famous Coolburra Cup.
having heard about Wantok. She vowed to get
“I had the privilege as a part of my working on
her family to all attend.”
Palm to attend the remembrance ceremony of
Ms Davis also said some of the names - and
Mr William Coolburra.
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“During my time in speaking with the
as descendants from the indentured labour trade
community I discussed the issue of recognition
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