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Young Gun
He’s only 21 and he’s already a CEO. This is one fella who’s going places. He’s only 21, but Gladstone’s Matthew Cooke is already playing a pivotal role across a range of organisations promoting the health, culture and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. Matt recently won the Young Leader award in the inaugural 2007 National Excellence […]
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Indigenous arts grants
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts is committed to keeping culture strong by supporting and promoting a strong arts sector that effectively reflects and celebrates cultural diversity through its Grant Programs Section. Grant Funding category’s are as follows: New Work Skills and Arts Development Presentation and […]
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Arts Flying High for Indigenous Kids
Students of the Indigenous communities of Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama in Cape York Peninsula are currently enjoying being creative with artists from Queensland Arts Council, who have toured to the communities to deliver multimedia arts workshops and live performances for the students. The tour, which takes place over two weeks, delivers high quality arts education, as […]
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High Stakes (Gambling)
Gambling can hurt more than just your hip pocket. There are currently more than 300,000 problem gamblers in Australia. For each one of these problem gamblers, many other people are also affected – family, friends, husbands and wives, children, employers and employees. Gambling is basically risking money on an outcome, usually involving chance. People gamble […]
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Cyber Safe
Be cyber-smart – stay safe when you’re online The internet is an amazing way to learn about new things, chat with friends, and keep up to date Trouble is, the internet can sometimes be a dangerous place if you don’t know what to avoid or look out for. The best way to keep safe on […]
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Kimberley Satellite Dialysis Service
Service gives real hope to remote kidney patients The Kimberley Satellite Dialysis Service is truly unique. Run by the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS), it’s the first community-controlled, Aboriginal health organisation-operated tertiary dialysis unit in Australia. This groundbreaking service employs Aboriginal health workers to look after Aboriginal kidney patients. Aboriginal health workers work side-by-side […]
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ABC series seeks Indigenous talent
The ABC are currently casting for the upcoming series, Escape from Scorpion Island and are encouraging Indigenous school children aged from eleven to thirteen, to apply for a chance to be involved in this exciting opportunity. Escape from Scorpion Island is an amazing adventure show for kids. Sixteen children are marooned for three exciting weeks […]
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Powderfinger encourage action in schools
Kicking off National Reconciliation Week, Australia’s premier rock band Powderfinger today congratulated all Australian schools who have signed up for Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) and encouraged others to get on board. Visiting Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane, one of many Australian schools with a RAP, Powderfinger acknowledged the important role schools play in shaping better […]
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Jimmy Little named among WYD Ambassadors
Indigenous music legend Jimmy Little has been named as one of nine official Ambassadors for World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08). The Ambassadors have generously volunteered their public profile and time to help promote WYD08 around Australia in the lead-up to the July event. The WYD08 Ambassadors are: Carla Zampatti, Fashion Designer Jared Crouch, AFL […]
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Toni Janke
Deadly Vibe Issue 94, December 2004 A capital idea Gold Coast singer-songwriter Toni Janke spent her early years growing up in Cairns, but her favourite memories are of Canberra, where she lived from the age of 10 until she finished high school. ” Dad got another job working for the government,” Toni says, explaining the […]
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Chris Sarra
Story: Chris Sarra The people of Cherbourg in Queensland have witnessed a remarkable transformation at their primary school over the past five years. Cherbourg State School principal Chris Sarra doesn’t like to say it’s all down to him – he credits much of the radical change to his excellent teachers and to the students themselves […]
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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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Brolga Model Management
Stylin’ Up They’re young, black, deadly . . . and gorgeous. The recent international success of stunning young Aboriginal model Samantha Harris has brought the fashion industry’s attention to the unique beauty of Australia’s Indigenous people. Samantha is certainly not the first Aboriginal model to find fame in the modelling industry ” Miss Aboriginal Australia […]
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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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Total Fire Plan (Bush Fire)
Bushfires are a fact of life in Australia ” are you prepared? Every summer we hear about bushfires threatening the homes and lives of people all over Australia. You may have even witnessed a bushfire before. If you live in an area that is at risk of bushfires, you need to be prepared, and have […]
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Singing Their Praises
NSW honours the work of two outstanding Aboriginal women. There are hundreds of unsung heroes out there who dedicate their lives to improving the health of Aboriginal Australians. Some of these people work tirelessly at their local Aboriginal Medical Services. Others dedicate their lives to research. No matter their life’s work, every one of these […]
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