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Music from northern Australia – a celebration of traditional Indigenous music (March 30)
Catch a rare glimpse of the cultural heartland of northern Australia when Indigenous music experts from the University of Sydney perform the traditional music from northern Australia at the Macleay Museum at 2pm on Sunday, 30 March, 2008. Dr Joseph Neparrna Gumbula, an eminent Yolgnu elder and Australian Research Council Indigenous Research Fellow at the […]
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The 2008 Deadly Funny Grand Final – you’ll laugh your MOOM off! (April 5)
The Melbourne Comedy Festival is deadly serious about developing the art of comedy across all the country. In that spirit we welcome you to the Deadly Funny Grand Final. Deadly Funny is a comedy competition for Indigenous Australians. Continuing on from the success of 2007 in Victoria, Deadly Funny will also have representatives from Perth […]
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Roots Nation (May 25)
Featuring direct from Kingston, Jamaica International Reggae stars: HORACE ANDY, LUCIANO & MIKEY GENERAL with FULL BAND SUPPORT BY AUSTRALIA’S INDIGENOUS & REGGAE MASSIVE – SOUNDSYSTEMS, MC’S & SELECTORS INCLUDING: BART WILLOUGHBY (No Fixed Address, Mixed Relations) CHANT DOWN SOUND, NATTY SISTREN SOUND, HEARTICAL HIFI, TJIMBA POSSUM and more. From Kingston Jamaica to the bass […]
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PM announces tailored approach
After setting a target of 10 years to halve the literacy and numeracy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children, the Prime Minister has stated that there will be no a one-size-fits-all solution to the issue. The PM has also made a commitment to ensure that four-year-olds in remote Aboriginal communities have proper access to pre-school […]
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Smoking Initiatives a Good Start
Today’s announcement by the Rudd Government that it will spend $14.5 million to fund initiatives to curb high smoking rates among Aboriginal people has been welcomed by two leading Aboriginal health research bodies. The Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (CRCAH) and the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control (CEITC) said the anti-smoking initiative […]
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Tamworth 2005
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Showcase Starts with a Bang! Country Music fans in Tamworth flocked to the Oasis Hotel for a deadly taste of country. Kicking off the Aboriginal Showcase at this year’s Tamworth Festival was the special Oasis Hotel Aboriginal Concert at the Oasis Hotel on Monday, January 17. Always a huge […]
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Peter Djiggir
Peter’s Pride Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Ten Canoes reaps more rewards as a humble filmmaker is recognised for his work. It was a Top End night at the Deadlys 2006. When Peter Djiggir was announced the winner of the Deadly for Outstanding Achievement in Film or Television, the crowd responded with a thunderous […]
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Casey Donovan
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Casey’s Coup It was another victorious night at the Opera House for Casey. Casey Donovan was once again the Queen of the Sydney Opera House on Thursday, September 22, taking out not one, but two Deadly awards at the spectacular ceremony. Casey opened the show with a dazzling rendition […]
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Johnathan Thurston
Ridin’ High Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 2006 has been a year to remember for this league superstar. For Johnathan Thurston, the past 12 months has been one hell of a ride. An d t o top it all off, the Cowboys star now has a gleaming Deadly Awar d t o place next […]
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Jason Pitt
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Winner lost for words Independent dancer Jason Pitt was so surprised to be named the deadliest dancer of the year that he was almost lost for words when accepting his award. “I’d like to say please support independent dance,” Jason said to the assembled crowd. “It’s where most of […]
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Rick Farley
Deadly Vibe Issue 112 June 2006 Passing of a True Hero The reconciliation movement was heartbroken to hear of the passing of one of its heroes, Rick Farley, last month. “˜The lives of Aboriginal people are better off for all that Rick did,” Chairperson of the NSW Reconciliation Council, Greg Davison, said in a statement. […]
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Aboriginal Tent Embassy
Deadly Vibe Issue 90 August 2004 Thirty-two years on, the Aboriginal tent embassy still has special significance. On the afternoon of January 26, 1972, a tent appeared on the lawns in front of what is now Old Parliament House. This was the beginning of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the oldest active protest site in Australia. […]
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The vibe 5
Vibe 5 It’s hard to believe it’s August already – the year is already more than half over, and the Deadlys is just around the corner! We’ve featured some awesome Indigenous achievers in this issue, from a Shakespearean actor to a hip hop crew. Talk about diversity! Get stuck into August Deadly Vibe and see […]
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Vic Simms
He might have the voice, rhythm and energy of a young fulla. But for veteran entertainer and Aboriginal statesman Vic Simms, it’s been a long 45 years to the top. Deadly Vibe meets the all-singing King of La Perouse. This year’s 7th Deadly Sounds Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Music Awards (aka ‘the Deadlys’) saw […]
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The 2002 Deadlys
It was a night of glam frocks, black rock and turning back the clock at the 8th National Indigenous Music, Sport, Entertainment & Community Awards (“˜the Deadlys’), held this evening at the Sydney Opera House. Celebrities were in abundance at Indigenous Australia’s night of nights, with Shakaya, Anthony Mundine, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, Troy Cassar-Daley, David Peachey, […]
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Sharnee Fenwick
Country Soul She may only be young, but country songstress Sharnee Fenwick has her sights set on becoming an international star. From the moment an eight year-old Sharnee Fenwick stepped on stage to sing Under the Influence of Love by Buck Owens, it was clear for all to see that performing was her true calling. […]
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