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Esmai Manahan
Remembering the Referendum As a teenager, Esmai Manahan joined her father, mother and brothers in the fight to have Indigenous people recognised as citizens in their own country. Forty years on, Esmai reflects on one of the most remarkable and inspiring times in Indigenous political history. When Esmai Manahan looks back on her memories of […]
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Cliff Lyons
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Lyon Heart After 25 years in the game, Cliff Lyons is still making magic. If you’ve never heard of Cliff Lyons before, than prepare yourself for a crash course in footballing greatness. Cliff Lyons is one of the most talented and successful league players in the game’s history. With […]
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Roger Knox
Absent Friends Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A lifetime of achievement is acknowledged but where was everybody? One of the most important awards of the night, the Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music was marked by the absence of its two main players ” the award’s […]
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Job application
CONTACT EMPLOYERSWhen you have all the information about yourself and the labour market, the next step in your job search is to contact employers. This section outlines how to prepare a job application, including an introductory letter, and a statement of your qualifications and experience,which is known as a resume (pronounced rez-you-may) or curriculum vitae(CV). […]
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At The Interview
Having made what preparations you can, nothing remains but to make as good an impression as possible on the day. This is best achieved by the following: Dress appropriately. Extremes in fashion or very casual clothes should generally be avoided. Make sure your overall appearance is neat and clean-employers look at these details. Watch out […]
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The Long Walk
Long Walks Again Deadly Vibe Issue 117, November 2006 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Back in November 2004, AFL Legend and Aboriginal activist Michael Long set out to walk from his home in Melbourne to Canberra. Fed up with the lack of action being taken to address the plight […]
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Narelda Jacobs
Narelda Jacobs, a news reporter for Channel Ten in Perth, has never had any qualms about what she wanted to do in life. “I wanted to be a reporter ever since I was in primary school,” the attractive 28-year-old says. “Although there were no Indigenous role models in the media for me to look up […]
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New Apprenticeships
At 27, Aaron Carle has the world at his feet. The former boat- and ship-building apprentice is one of an increasing number of Indigenous Australians who have embarked on a New Apprenticeship. From December 1999 to December 2002, the number of Indigenous New Apprentices in training rose to 6,960 – an encouraging increase of 2,401 […]
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Mark Atkins
Deadly Vibe Issue 71 January 2003 The didjeridu is now taking its place in the world music, jazz and experimental scenes. Much of this exposure is thanks to the very talented Mark Atkins. Born in the West Australian town of Albany, Mark, a Yamitji man, has travelled the globe sharing the didj’s unique sound with […]
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Trackers
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Making Tracks An inborn understanding of the land gives Aboriginal trackers an ability to see what others cannot. Many of us have seen the role of the Aboriginal tracker depicted in feature films such as Rabbit Proof Fence and The Tracker, an d t here are many more historical […]
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Myall Creek
Deadly Vibe Issue 103 September 2005 Remembering Myall Creek Reconciliation is all about forging a new future by honouring the past and healing old wounds. In many places across the country, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people have come together in various ways to acknowledge history and move forward in unity. One of the most poignant of […]
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Evaluate Your Progress – Take A Look At Yourself
Each time you look for jobs in the newspaper or hear friends discussing them, you will be working out your own suitability for that job. Whenever you write a job application (or attend an interview) you will be making an assessment of yourself and your potential. Your attempts to convince an employer of your value […]
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Nigel Beetson
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2005 Road to Stardom Another Indigenous performer is on the road to Tamworth. A second Aboriginal heat winner will be heading to the Tamworth Country Music Festival this month to perform in the Telstra Road to Tamworth competition. Nigel Beetson won the Lithgow heat of the competition in November of […]
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Mathew Wilkinson
What’s your name? Mathew Wilkinson. Whereabouts do you come from? I was born in Parramatta and spent quite a few years growing up in Campbelltown. But I’m now back in Parramatta. What’s your nickname and why? I don’t have a nickname, but I’ve got a stage name, Montage, because I sing, act, write my own […]
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Fighting spirit
Name: Anne Clarke For someone who has been doing the same job for the past 21 years, Anne Clarke is refreshingly full of zeal. But it could have something to do with where she works, as Northland Secondary College is certainly not your average school. Located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Northland SC offers […]
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Spin FX
>Deadly Vibe Issue 72 February 2003 A number of quality bands have cut their musical teeth in the desert area of central Australia: just think Lajamanu Teenage Band, Warren H Williams and Frank Yamma, to name a few. Many of their recordings have found their way to music enthusiasts’ hi-fi systems around the country. Another […]
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