By Mark Bousen

Teachers across the Torres Strait and Cape York will consider rolling 24-hour stoppages if the State Government does not take their concerns about accommodation "seriously".

More than 60 teachers vote unanimously in support of 24-hour rolling strikes at a stop-work meeting at Tagai College High School Campus

Lena Passi Women’s Shelter has reported an 81% per cent increase in the number of abused women seeking help during the last 12 months.

One Teachers’ Union member on an Outer Island says there are "horror" stories throughout the Torres Strait about teachers’ accommodation.

Roofing on teachers’ accommodation on Saibai. This was repaired only recently, after being on a priority list since last year and was in this condition during the wet season.