Torres Strait

American  

[tawr-iz, tor-] / ˈtɔr ɪz, ˈtɒr- /

noun

1. a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea. 80 miles (130 km) wide.

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Torres Strait British  

/ ˈtɒr-, ˈtɔːrɪz /

noun

1. a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea, linking the Arafura Sea with the Coral Sea. Width: about 145 km (90 miles)

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Example Sentences

A spokesperson for the federal government confirmed it had received the request to designate the site under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act.

From BBC

Riona Moodley, from the University of NSW's Institute of Climate Risk and Response said while the decision was "definitely a setback" for Torres Strait Islanders, it does not mean the law can not change.

From BBC

Held over four years, The Yoorrook Justice Commission gave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the opportunity to formally share their stories and experiences.

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The latest review, however, found only four were on track to be met, while four were worsening – including the annual rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander incarceration, which was up 12% in a year.

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Her protest last month drew immediate ire from across the political aisle, as well as from some prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.

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