But there’s a region that few Aussies have ever set foot on, let alone curious Brits from the other side of the planet: the Torres Strait Islands. The tropical islands have welcomed only a ...

A class action has been launched against Queensland Health by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over claims of racial discrimination stretching back to 1996. The class action alleges First ...

Torakusu Yamaha built his first reed organ in 1887, launching a company that became Japan's top piano and musical instrument manufacturer by the mid-20th century. The shift to motorcycles began ...

For centuries, ceremonial mask-making has been at the heart of the Torres Strait Islands’ culture, serving as a vital link among the diverse groups inhabiting the region. Crafted from natural ...

A group of 16 people including a young baby have been saved by a ship crew after being stranded without food or water on a remote Torres Strait islet. Here’s how the rescue unfolded. In the ...

Chennai: Three musical instruments -- Thanjavur veenai and Narasingampettai nadaswaram and Manamadurai pottery (ghatam) -- from Tamil Nadu will have a pride of place at the Bharath Mandapam in New ...

Graetz – a descendant of the Iwaidja and Malak Malak Clans in the Northern Territory and of Badu Island on the Torres Strait Islands – is a multi-skilled ... gives her a unique insight into MRC’s ...