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2008 deadly award nominations
Nominations are now open for the 14th annual Deadly Awards. Who do you think deserves to win a Deadly in 2008? The past 12 months have seen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accomplish some truly amazing things. Now’s your chance to show them just how proud you are by nominating your favourite achievers for […]
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Stars come out for Vibe Alive 2008!
Celebrity guest role models for Vibe Alive 2008 have been announced, with singers, dancers, athletes and actors coming together to ensure that students across Australia have the time of their lives at Vibe Alive. Vibe Alive is a two day festival for young Australians that incorporates music, sport, art, education and healthy living in a […]
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School of Hip Hop Coming Your Way!
Move over school of rock, the school of hip hop is coming. The Vibe Alive team are bringing the Indigenous Hip Hop Projects (IHHP) to a school near you. IHHP is a unique team of talented artists skilled in all elements of hip hop, media, entertainment and performing arts. The deadly team of talented hip […]
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Vibe 3on3 to visit Newcastle for the first time!
The all new National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – is coming to Newcastle on Saturday August 9, 2008. This will be the first time the popular sport and music festival has visited the steel city and marks the start of the 3on3s 10th season! The Vibe 3on3® brings […]
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The Black Arm Band – Hidden Republic (October 24-25)
Two of Australia’s foremost musical forces come together for an historic musical event that celebrates songs of hope and resistance from the open heart of Australia’s contemporary Indigenous music. Since the stunning national response to murundak that had its world premiere as part of the 2006 Melbourne Festival, The Black Arm Band has experienced huge […]
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NAIDOC Ball winners announced
More than 1000 people attended the 2008 NAIDOC Ball at the Canberra Convention Centre last night and were entertained by some of the nation’s best Indigenous performers. The sweet sounds of Jessica Mauboy, Casey Donovan, Archie Roach, Blue King Brown and Dave Huddleston and the Riverbank Band delighted the audience as well as the talents […]
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Award offers $5000 for creative youth
Cemented in its fourth year, the annual Yvonne Cohen Award for Creative Indigenous Australian Youth, is a national award offering $5000 to aid in the creative future potential of a talented young Indigenous Australian artist 30 years of age or younger. This award empowers Indigenous Australian youth in pursuit of their creative endeavours and is […]
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Indigenous Community Festivals for Education Expanded
The Minister for Education today announced that more Indigenous communities will have the opportunity to participate in community festivals in 2008. The Australian Government provides $3.05 million annually under the Community Festivals for Education Engagement program to support targeted events that encourage school attendance, retention and healthy lifestyles for all young Australians, in particular Aboriginal […]
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Volunteers – We Need You!
The team at Vibe Australia are looking for volunteers to be part of Vibe Alive – a special two-day youth festival that incorporates music, sport, dance and art in a high-energy, youth-friendly setting. Vibe Alive is a chance for the young people of your community to express themselves and show their school, their family and […]
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Ngarukuruwala: We Sing Song (July 13)
Presented in association with the Darwin Festival The Studio will celebrate a fusion of two cultures in its largest musical project ever. Fifteen members of the Wangatunga Strong Women’s Group from the Northern Territory will unite with five Sydney musicians for one show only on Sunday, July 13. Ngarukuruwala: We Sing Songs will combine the […]
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Community Forums
Vibe Alive is a special two-day youth festival incorporating music, sport, dance and art in a high-energy, youth-friendly setting. Promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, Vibe Alive also encourages tolerance and teamwork. Young people will have the opportunity to meet inspiring role models, learn about healthy living and career options and boost literacy and […]
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Tour De Force In Taree
The Vibe 3on3® enjoyed a triumphant return to Taree on the weekend of March 1 and 2, with the community turning out in massive numbers to join in the basketball, hip hop and health living action. Participants also travelled from as far afield as Forster, Newcastle and Kempsey to take part in this popular travelling […]
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Ceduna
Ceduna has far exceeded expectations with their second successful 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge over the weekend! The community turned out in great numbers over the two days, bursting with enthusiasm as everyone came together to celebrate living a healthy lifestyle and having fun. Held at the Ceduna Area School over the weekend of […]
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A Healthy Vibe
The Vibe 3on3® bounced its way to Port Augusta for a weekend of basketball, music and fun. The Vibe 3on3® wrapped up its 2006/2007 round of events with a trip to the Flinders Rangers town of Port Augusta in South Australia on the weekend of Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1, 2007. This is […]
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Kempsey
The community of Kempsey cemented its reputation as the number one location for the Vibe 3on3® this month, as the travelling basketball and hip hop festival returned to the town for the fourth time. The community was out in force for the event, with 90 teams registering to participate in the structured 3on3 basketball, hip […]
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Hip hop and pop come together (June 6-9)
Sydney singer-songwriter Jane Walker joins veteran hip hop duo Street Warriors on stage at this year’s Dreaming Festival in Woodford from June 6-9 It’s an unusual move for Street Warriors, Deadly Award-winning rappers, given the apparent gulf between them in background and musical styles. But it makes perfect sense, says Abie Wright, aka Predator, who […]
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