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Hold onto your dreams
What a talented bunch of people fill the pages of Deadly Vibe. We have Christine Anu, Troy Cassar-Daley, Anthony Mundine, Kyle Vander-Kuyp, Aaron Pedersen, Cathy Freeman and Deb Mailman, just to name a few. These are people who have achieved at the top level in their fields, from all around Australia, who have been voted […]
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Kimberly Wanganeen
Deadly Vibe Issue 106 December 2005 Black Beauty Is this the face of Australia? Deadly Vibe meets our very own beauty queen. The beauty of Aboriginal people is the beauty of the real Australia ” strong, proud and unique. In an act that illustrates how this beauty is now acknowledged more than ever, a young […]
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Cherbourg Turns 100
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 There was a massive birthday party when the Queensland town of Cherbourg turned 100. The Queensland community of Cherbourg pulled out all the stops in October for a huge celebration commemorating the town’s centenary. Cherbourg, located 250 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, was established a century ago when Aboriginal people […]
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Island Trumps Ingrid
Story: Island Trumps Ingrid A tiny community fights back after a cyclone destroys their school. The tiny community of Minjilang on Croker Island, 200km northeast of Darwin, was one of the worst-hit areas when Cyclone Ingrid raged through the region at winds of up to 290 kph in March last year. Fortunately no-one was injured; […]
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Neville Bartlett
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2005 Taking it to the Streets An Aboriginal Health Worker is honoured for his commitment to care. Every Monday and Tuesday afternoon after he finishes work at the Derbarl Yerrigan health service in East Perth, Aboriginal Health Worker Neville Bartlett gets in his van and drives to Fremantle to run […]
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Tiga Bayles
Story: Tiga Bayles Tiga Bayles is one individual who knows the value of a good education. As well as being general manager of Murri radio station 4AAA, Tiga is chair of the board of management of the Murri School in Brisbane and has played major roles in establishing both. Tiga, his uncle Ross and others […]
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Inka Kassidy
Deadly Vibe Issue 109 March 2006 You Little Beauty At just 11 years of age, this young model already has the world at her feet. For most 11-year-old kids, life is pretty simple. You go to school, you come home, you play with your mates. But for one young Aboriginal girl, life also includes catwalks, […]
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Che Cockatoo-Collins and Delvene Parkin
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July 2004 Head over heels When AFL footy star Che Cockatoo-Collins finally laid eyes on Delvene Parkin in the flesh, it was love at first sight. Che had first spotted Delvene’s photo in The Koori Mail in 1996, when the gorgeous Queenslander was named Miss Aboriginal Australia. He decided on the […]
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Troy Ruttley
Name: Troy Ruttley Tracking down Troy Ruttley, May’s Teacher of the Month, was harder than expected but understandable, considering this 26-year-old splits his time between three jobs and community theatre projects. He works as an Aboriginal Education Advisor (AEA) at both St Gregory’s College in Campbelltown and Sarah Redfern Primary School in Minto. He also […]
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Guurrbi
Neverending Story Guurrbi is a time, a place, a space: a personal sanctuary or dwelling place made sacred by Yirmbal, the Rainbow Serpent; a place for reflection and for the quiet time spent before bora when important decisions are made. For thousands of years, Aboriginal people have passed on knowledge through painting and storytelling. This […]
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Andrew Craig
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Young, Black and Deadly The Deadlys acknowledges a young fella who’s working his way towards a better future. The Deadlys 2005 marked the presentation of the first Apprentice of the Year Award, a terrific new addition to the Deadlys’ community-based acknowledgments. The award was sponsored by the NSW Department […]
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Chipping In to help
Name: Dawn Likouresis Dawn Likouresis first came to the remote South Australian town of Coober Pedy when she was just 20. After what was originally meant to be only a three-day visit, Dawn decided to stay in Coober Pedy and is now an integral member of the community where she has lived for the past […]
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Darryl Little
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 A town called Alice He only lived there for a few years, but for one man there’s no place better than Alice Springs. Indigenous sports development officer Darryl Little is about to return to his favourite place in the world ” Alice Springs. Darryl has been working at Port […]
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Coming up Roses
Name: Davina Kelly A talented young teacher makes her mark A visual arts teacher from Brisbane was recently chosen as a finalist in Australia’s most prestigious Indigenous art award. Davina Kelly, a visual arts teacher at Southbank Institute, was recently selected as a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award […]
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Melody Ingra
Name: Melody Ingra Melody Ingra of Gladstone, Queensland is focused on helping students to achieve their absolute best, and in the process she has certainly garnered the praise of her peers. Melody is the teacher with the Gladstone Indigenous Vocation Enterprise Network (GIVEN) program based at Toolooa State High School. GIVEN provides business and education […]
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Elizabeth Wandihnu
A Lesson in Pictures A new book shows us the importance of holding on to culture. Indigenous Publisher Magabala Bo oks has released a special new book written by a mother and daughter duo Elizabeth and Wandihnu Wymarra are the proud authors of Wandihnu and the Old Dugong, a contemporary Torres Strait children’s picture book. […]
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