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Patrick Mills at the 2006 Deadlys
Deadly Vibe magazine issue# 116 2006 Basketball prodigy Patrick Mills could soon become one of the biggest names in Indigenous sport, and the talented basketballer will now have to make room in his suitcase for a Deadly as he heads to the United States for a shot at his dream. It’s been an eventful year […]
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Vibe 3on3 Rules
Vibe 3on3® Rules The Vibe 3on3 rules are less complicated than in the normal basketball game of 5on5. After all, as many players as possible should be able to take part in it without first having to study whole books of rules? The most important rule is “˜Fair Play.’ Court Monitors at the 3 on […]
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Stan Grant Snr
For the Love of Language Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 One of our greatest educators wins a Deadly for his crucial work with the Wiradjuri language. This isn’t the first time that Stan Grant Senior has been nominated for a Deadly award. Stan was a nominee for the Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres […]
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Russell Adcock
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Fair Crack of the Whip! This fella could whip you with one hand tied behind his back ” literally Russell Adcock first picked up a stock whip when he was only four years old, inspired by his grandfather, champion whip-cracker Besley Murray. “I used to pinch my grandfather’s whip […]
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Yabun 2007
rong>A Day to Remember This Survival Day is the 70th Anniversary of the Day of Mourning protest and conference, which was held at Australia Hall in Sydney on the 150 th anniversary of British invasion ” January 26, 1938. The event was organised principally by William Cooper (who founded the Australian Aboriginal League in Melbourne […]
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Platsburg Public School (Newcastle NSW)
Winner: Emma Honery School: Platsburg Public School (Newcastle NSW) THE NEWCASTLE CONNECTION! Back on 24 September 2001, Vibe barbeque queens Denise Wilson and Alicia Coughlan of the Vibe team set out to reward 11-year-old Emma Honery of Platsburg Public School in Newcastle with a special barbeque event. Emma entered the ‘Take an Ambassador to School’ […]
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Dr Ngiare Brown
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 One Deadly Doctor Dr Ngiare Brown’s was one of many surprised faces at the Deadlys this year after she was awarded a Deadly for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. “I am so honoured to receive this award,” she says. “Especially when I am in such […]
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Indigenous Intrudaz
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2005 Intrudaz Alert Indigenous Intrudaz win big at Musicoz 2005. Queensland hip hop crew Indigenous Intrudaz have taken out the 2005 Musicoz Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander award. The crew were presented with their award at a huge ceremony at Wollongong’s WIN Entertainment Centre on Thursday, December 1. The ceremony […]
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Auriel Andrews
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 A Special Tribute One of the diamonds of Aboriginal country was honoured at this year’s Aboriginal Showcase. Last year’s Town Hall Aboriginal Showcase Concert was memorable for many reasons, not least because a lightning strike caused a power failure. Although country music legend Gus Williams ended up receiving his […]
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The Vibe crew takes a trip down south
Story: NAIDOC Magic From the beginning of July, NAIDOC celebrations kicked off around the nation. In every community families, schools and various organisations were celebrating NAIDOC in their own special way. Down in the Lake Illawarra region of New South Wales, Indigenous students from local high schools have come together over the past three years […]
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3on3 Bounce, Beats, Breaks and You
Deadly Vibe Issue 82 December 2003 So you’ve heard about the 3 on 3 event but don’t quite know what it’s all about? Then this story is for you. It all began as an ambitious endeavour to take the positive message of Australia’s premier Indigenous magazine, Deadly Vibe, into Indigenous communities around Australia. And now, […]
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Gulumbu Yunupingi
Silence is Golden Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Our Visual Artist of the Year respects the past, celebrates the present and dreams for the future. Perhaps it’s a first. For a few short minutes the entire Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House was so silent, you could have heard the proverbial pin drop. […]
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Mick Adams
Doctor in the House Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A hard-working doctor gets a big thank you from the Aboriginal community. There are so many incredible people out there who are working tirelessly to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Every single one of them deserves our gratitude, […]
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The Guilty Party
Pleading Guilty En route from Moree to Sydney to perform at this year’s Survival concert are Steven Swan, Donna Faulkner, Damien Smith, Shane Roberts and Dean Jenkins, aka The Guilty Party. This five-piece band, formed back in 1998 when they were all attending Courallie High School in Moree together. Their music has been influenced by […]
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Dreaming Festival
Deadly Vibe Issue 101 July 2005 A New Dreaming A celebration of Indigenous culture brings Woodford alive. The Dreaming, Australia’s International Indigenous Festival, was held over the June long weekend at the Woodford Folk Festival site at Woodford, Queensland. Indigenous artists from here and around the world provided an amazing showcase of Indigenous theatre, dance, […]
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Paulette Whitton
Over the Airwaves Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Koori radio presenter Paulette Whitton didn’t realise just how popular she was until she was awarded with a Deadly for Broadcaster of the Year. All across Sydney, Monday to Friday, the Indigenous community tunes into Paulette Whitton and her Blackchat program. Paulette has been working in […]
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