About Us

The Torres News is a weekly newspaper published from the Torres Strait administrative centre of Thursday Island every Wednesday.

This website is updated every Monday and features articles from the previous week's editions. Extras that aren't published in the newspaper will also feature on this website where possible.

The newspaper, of which 3,000 copies are printed per edition, is 100% full-paid with a cover price of $2 (inc. GST) and is distributed across all inhabited islands of the Torres Strait and throughout the five communities of the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) of Cape York. About 300 copies a week are sold in Cairns, with another 300 copies per week mailed across Australia.

The Newspaper is tabloid-size and is printed in full-colour.

The readership of the Torres News is majority indigenous (about 80%), with the newspaper operating as an effective medium for the transfer of information to and from the Torres Strait Islander and Cape York Aboriginal People of Australia.

The Torres News encourages the submission of editorial articles and photographs from the public, although publication is strictly at the discretion of the editor. Submissions of articles and photography are preferred in email format. Hardcopy photographs sent by mail will only be returned if a self-addressed and stamped envelope is included with your submission.

Casual advertising rates for Torres News can be obtained by emailing  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   with special prices available to contract advertisers. The Torres News also accepts catalogues and other printed matter for insertion into the newspaper.

Advertising in the Torres News is a highly effective business tools for our advertisers as the availability of goods and services in the region is limited by its remoteness.

Advertising opportunities on the website are also available.

Enquiries about how the Torres News can best satisfy your marketing and advertising requirements can be made by:

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,

Tel: 1300 TORRES (1300 867 737) or

Fax: 1300 STRAIT (1300 787 248).