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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Band of the Year
Dale Huddleston and the Riverbank Band Dale Robert Huddleston and The Riverbank Band have been performing their original pop and rock songs and supporting many other Aboriginal Artists for the past 20 years. Based in Canberra, they have released the independent, original albums Simple Things (1999) and Home is Where the Heart is (2005), as […]
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Your 2011 Deadlys Nominees
Back in June, we put the call out for you to tell us who’s deadly in 2011, and we received thousands of nominations from all over the nation. Follow the links below to read all about your Deadlys’ finalists. The Deadlys class of 2011 is an amazingly talented and inspirational bunch – high achievers in […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Broadcaster of the Year
Bernard Namok Jnr – Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting-NT After starting work as a volunteer at Radio 4MW (Torres Strait Islander Media Association), in 2008, Bernard Nakok Jnr was offered a job in Maningrida in West Arnhem Land as the RIBS operator while doing his Diploma in Radio Broadcasting. He won a Koori Mail Scholarship […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in Employment
Brian Dowd – Black on Track-NSW Brian Dowd and ‘Black on Track’ is all about creating opportunities for all Indigenous Australians to identify, accept and self-heal by taking responsibility for their life choices, and becoming empowered through self-worth. Black on Track works closely in communities with such organisations as Mission Australia, FaHCSIA and Joblink Plus, […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in Education
Barbara Tapsell – Aboriginal & Islander Education Worker, Darwin High School NT Barbara Tapsell is an inspirational Larrakia and Tiwi woman who has worked tirelessly to empower Aboriginal people through education programs and support for almost 20 years. Barbara is an Aboriginal Education Worker at Darwin High School as well as a Director of the […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Female Artist of the Year
2> Jessica Mauboy Jessica first graced Australian television as a shy 16-year-old on Australian Idol in 2006. She signed to Sony Music Australia before the show had wrapped, and released her debut album Been Waiting in 2008. The album earned double platinum sales and produced her first number one single Burn as well as the […]
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Countdown to Albany Vibe 3on3
The countdown is on to the National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – Vibe 3on3® in Albany, with young people getting ready for the action-packed Thursday event on 11 August 2011. Event producer Georgia Cordukes says planning for the Albany event is going well, with great involvement from the Albany community. “We are […]
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Vibe 3on3 in Alice a success
A spectacular Vibe 3on3® basketball and hip hop challenge and Community Concert took place at the Alice Springs Youth Hub, Anzac Hill on Friday. View the photos Organisers have described it as one of the best events in the Vibe 3on3® 13 year history, with some 1,000 people attending throughout the day and night. The […]
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Role models gear up for Vibe Alive Moree
Dynamic role models are getting ready to ensure students from the Moree region have a great time at the Vibe Alive Festival next month. The Vibe Alive event will be held on Taylor Oval, Albert St, Moree on August 31 and September 1. Vibe Alive is a fun, two day festival for young Australians of […]
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Alice get ready for the Vibe 3on3 & Concert
v style=”float:right;margin: 0 0 20px 20px; background:#eee;color:000; font-size:10px; width:270px; padding:5px; “>Two of the members of Last Kinection – Joel Wenitong and Naomi Wenitong – performed recently at the Wyong NSW Vibe 3on3®. Last Kinection, also including band member DJ Jaytee, will be performing at the Alice Springs Community Concert on Friday night. The Vibe 3on3® […]
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Role models gear up for Port Augusta
Dynamic role models are getting ready to ensure students from the Port Augusta region have a great time at the Vibe Alive Festival next month. The Vibe Alive event will be held on 24-25 August at Central Oval, Augusta Terrace, Port Augusta, SA. Vibe Alive is a fun, two day festival for young Australians of […]
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Youth justice conferencing success
Youth justice conferencing (sometimes referred to as restorative justice) is an alternative to having the matter dealt with by the court, but there are rules around when it can be undertaken. Firstly, the young person must be referred to a conference by police and they must admit to or be found guilty of the offence. […]
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Who’s Deadly? The countdown begins
Strong finalists in all 2011 Deadly Award categories reflect a big year of achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. The 2011 Deadlys were launched today at the Sydney Opera House in a ceremony that featured Aboriginal dance company Descendance and performances by Casey Donovan – and a blast from a didgeridoo […]
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Surf’s up in Yirrkala
The folks at Yirrkala in the Northern Territory have just completed three action-packed days of surfing lessons, with six of them completing a Surfing Australia Level 1 Surf Instructor course. Jamo Borthwick and Carly Mcrae, two Surfing Australia coaches from the Gold Coast, delivered the program to more than 50 kids with the help of […]
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Media Alert – Deadlys launch Friday
Don’t miss your chance to cover the launch of the Deadlys 2011, the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander music, sport, entertainment and community awards in Sydney at The Utzon Room on Friday 15 July 2011. WHAT: The 2011 annual Deadly Awards, now in their 17th year, are bringing the best of black Australia to […]
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The Vibe 3on3 to visit Albany
If you like basketball, art, hip hop, rapping and break dancing, then you don’t want to miss Albany’s National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® on Thursday 11 August, 2011. The Vibe 3on3® – an fun, free event for Aboriginals and non-Indigenous Australians – is returning to Albany for the […]
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