"The #Borderland remains a living space of negotiation over ontological connection and belonging to country, community, ancestors and future generations, where mobility continues to shape how #TorresStrait Islanders imagine and build their futures."

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NB: The Aboriginal flag & the Torres Strait Islander flag are official flags of Australia & formally recognised under Federal legislation in July 1995. See: www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/asset...
#Indigenous #Aboriginal #TorresStrait #Flag #AboriginalFlag #Australia

Torres Strait. Where police found me.

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#torresstrait #australia #traveling

#TorresStrait Islands between Australia and New Guinea have a distinctive series of artistic traditions. In the past, the signature art form of the Torres Strait Islanders was their unique turtle-shell mask, which was

#TorresStrait Islands between Australia and New Guinea have a distinctive series of artistic traditions. In the past, the signature art form of the Torres Strait Islanders was their unique turtle-shell mask, which was

It was a pleasure to introduce panelists Prof Anne Pattel-Gray, A/Prof Marnee Shay, A/Prof Stephanie Gilbert & Prof Brendan Hokowhitu & facilitate their Q&A session at the #Aboriginal & #TorresStrait Islander #Research & #Innovation event today for UQ’s Research & Innovation Week.

Climate lawsuits by Indigenous elders get dismissed.
Courts admit harm but deny remedy.
It’s a neat little system: acknowledge genocide, but never interrupt the money.

#TorresStrait #ClimateColonialism #EnvironmentalJustice #AbolishColonialLaw

Torres Strait climate case exposes legal trap on culture - Right Now The Federal Court's judgment in the case brought by Torres Strait Islanders over the impact of climate change found there ought to be no compensation for cultural loss. This is a betrayal of Indigenou...

Why does the legal system so often leave culture at the door when deliberating cultural harm?
Our own Sherine Al Shallah + UNSW law prof Lucas Lixinski @culturalheritage.bsky.social answer in Right Now magazine.
#CulturalHeritage #IndigenousRights #TorresStrait
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Albanese is stuck in the vortex of "process" & presenting very bland optics won't help recover his reputation & my respect for him.

I'm still waiting for Robo debt decisions that were swept under the carpet, people died & no-one is responsible?

#Murujuga decision is reprehensible.

#TorresStrait

Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate? Experts and advocates say it’s time for the law to change after judge says matters based on climate policy cannot be decided by courts

Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #TorresStrait #Indigenous #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #FossilFuels

Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate? Experts and advocates say it’s time for the law to change after judge says matters based on climate policy cannot be decided by courts

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #torresstrait #climatelitigation #climatelaw #climateaction #climatelegal #dutyofcare

Climate crisis has gone from Kevin Rudd era as the ‘greatest moral issue’ in mid 2000’s to being ignored by the Albanese Govt recently with Senator Murray Watt Woodside decision granting gas extension until 2070’s. The #TorresStrait Islanders are entitled to be upset.

Australian Court Rules Government Not Liable for Climate Impact on Torres Strait Islanders Australia’s Federal Court says the government has no legal duty to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate impacts.

#Australia Federal Court ruled that federal government does not have legal obligation to protect #TorresStrait Islander communities from the effects of #climatechange

Australian Court Rules Government Not Liable for Climate Impact on Torres Strait Islanders Australia’s Federal Court says the government has no legal duty to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate impacts.

#Australia Federal Court ruled that federal government does not have legal obligation to protect #TorresStrait Islander communities from the effects of #climatechange

“This is the first time an Australian court has ruled on whether the Commonwealth has a legal duty of care to protect their citizens from the impacts of climate change, and whether cultural loss from climate change should be compensated.” #auspol #climate #TorresStrait #extremeweather

Salt touches the hull like memory.
Houses rise, not for pride, but survival.
The tide comes slowly—then all at once.
This is today, as seen by AI

#TodayByAI #AIart #TorresStrait #ClimateJustice #IslandHeritage #SeaLevelRise #PainterlyScene #EnvironmentalArt #July132025 #QuietResistance #DigitalOil

Any #Aboriginal artists see this HMU. I wanna learn & collab.
#BlackFella #BlackFulla #NAIDOC #TorresStrait

“Some of the topics included in the Special Edition include the #ClimateCrisis and its impact on the #TorresStrait Islands, the impact of #racism, the need for greater Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s health funding, and a co-design renal dialysis pilot."

Journal: shorturl.at/CwCFG

Think Globally, Act Locally — Help Save an Indigenous Language Today A language dies every two weeks. Moa Island refuses to be next.Help save Kala Lagaw Ya.

Help Save an Indigenous Language Today.
A language dies every two weeks. Moa Island refuses to be next.
Think globally. Act locally. Help save Kala Lagaw Ya
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#indigenous #indigenousart #IndigenousLanguages #torresstrait

Image | Fringing Reef and stone fish trap on the approach to Erub, Photo Credit Lynnette Griffiths.

Darnley Island or Erub, in the #indigeneslanguage of #TorresStrait First Nations' Australian #indigenouscommunities. A small island formed by volcanic action, eastern section of the Torres Strait. It is located near the Great Barrier Reef and just south of the Bligh entrance. 1/8 #coastalhistory

My first post on Bluesky, living on #ThursdayIsland on the #TorresStrait. I am learning more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History, customs and traditional medicine. I am working holistically with a community that has welcomed me with open arms. I hope to do right by them in every way

Melioidosis death toll hits 20 in Queensland as more rain forecast Health authorities are on high alert after another melioidosis death in North Queensland amid fears the disease is occurring in places where it was previously all but unheard of.

Doctors on high alert as melioidosis death toll rises to 20 in Queensland
"As North Queensland faces the prospect of more flooding rain, authorities are continuing to urge vulnerable people to avoid mud and keep wounds clean." #Auspol #Cairns #Townsville #Mackay #TorresStrait #Cape #WideBay #Qld

🇦🇺Australian States & Territories🇦🇺 #australia #australian #australianstates #australianterritories #australiancapitalterritory #newsouthwales #northernterritory #southaustralia #tasmania #queensland #victoriaaustralia #westernaustralia #indigenousaustralia #aboriginal #torresstrait #drawingart

Several Tropical rock lobsters panulirus Ornatus in a holding tank

View of small fishing boats off Thursday Island with small beach in front and cloudy sky

Our #CSIRO team recently celebrated completion of the 36th annual Torres Strait tropical rock lobster dive survey and found the #TorresStrait fishery has high abundance partly due to precautionary management as a result of Indigenous custodianship #SustainableFisheries

The value #France has for our #Aboriginal and #TorresStrait Islander culture is deeply touching | as a #FirstNations #Australian here | @france24.com #ListenToBlackVoices

I have really enjoyed seeing some #Aboriginal and #TorresStrait art and culture on display here in #Paris | #ListenToBlackVoices

Life on a sinking island on Australia's northern fringe Australians on the front line of climate change are fighting to save their vanishing ancestral home. Can a landmark lawsuit against the federal government save their way of life?

#SaibaiIsland waits for a #climatechange lifeline as rising #TorresStrait closes in 
 ABC News
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Close up of a multi coloured tropical rock lobster

If there’s a more stunning rock lobster species I want to know about it! My #CSIRO team just completed the #TorresStrait 36th annual tropical rock lobster survey and discussing ongoing #Sustainable #Fisheries science and management with traditional owners and stakeholders. Stock status = excellent.

Pirate caves and flying boobies, this is the bizarre history of Queensland's first post office An island riddled with caves in the western Torres Strait provided sanctuary to pirates, shipwrecked sailors, and a post office.

Why Ngiangu (Booby Island) caves of the western Torres Strait host Queensland's first post office #TorresStrait #Kaurareg #Caves #postoffice #history #nature #maritime #Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...