Five Torres Strait residents, held in Indonesia since September last year on visa and other offences, have touched down on Horn Island in the Torres Strait after finally being given approval to leave Indonesia.

No one was injured when a twin-engine aircraft, en route to PNG, made an emergency landing at Horn Island last Tuesday afternoon, June 16, after one engine shut down.

Aircraft is safely down while emergency services stand by.

George Nona has won $5000 Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award, announced at a ceremony at Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Friday night.

George Nona and his winning entry.