#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
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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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.
September 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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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
Courts admit harm but deny remedy.
It’s a neat little system: acknowledge genocide, but never interrupt the money.
#TorresStrait #ClimateColonialism #EnvironmentalJustice #AbolishColonialLaw
August 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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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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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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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...
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July 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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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
I'm still waiting for Robo debt decisions that were swept under the carpet, people died & no-one is responsible?
#Murujuga decision is reprehensible.
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July 20, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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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
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July 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #torresstrait #climatelitigation #climatelaw #climateaction #climatelegal #dutyofcare
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
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July 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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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.
July 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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#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.
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July 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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#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.
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July 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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“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
July 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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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
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
July 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Any #Aboriginal artists see this HMU. I wanna learn & collab.
#BlackFella #BlackFulla #NAIDOC #TorresStrait
#BlackFella #BlackFulla #NAIDOC #TorresStrait
July 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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“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."
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health research 2023-2025 | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
To celebrate NAIDOC week, we have compiled a selection of articles published by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers that promotes the health and wellbeing of the next generation.
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July 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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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
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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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.
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June 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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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
April 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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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
March 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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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
"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
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.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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January 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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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
January 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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The value #France has for our #Aboriginal and #TorresStrait Islander culture is deeply touching | as a #FirstNations #Australian here | @france24.com #ListenToBlackVoices
December 23, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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I have really enjoyed seeing some #Aboriginal and #TorresStrait art and culture on display here in #Paris | #ListenToBlackVoices
December 23, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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#SaibaiIsland waits for a #climatechange lifeline as rising #TorresStrait closes in
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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?
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December 15, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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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.
December 14, 2024 at 2:44 AM
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