Saint Pauls (Wug) Community is located on the northern end of Mua Island, the second largest island in the Torres Strait.
Similar to surrounding islands, Mua is characterised by mounds of rock and is lightly vegetated and well-watered. St Pauls is accessible by boat or plane via the Kubin airstrip – approximately 20 minutes drive south from the community.
With a population of 300, the island has a primary school and rugby league oval, and now, the community has its own Torres Strait Island Police Liaison Officer (TSIPLO).
TSIPLO Allanah Phineasa is no stranger to the commitment and dedication that comes with being a TSIPLO, as her father, Barry Nona, is a TSIPLO on Badu Island.
Allanah headed to Mua Island at the beginning of February to settle into her new role and brings with her a love of fishing and the NRL Bulldogs team.
We look forward to sharing Allanah’s stories with the community.
