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May O’Brien
May O’Brien was the special guest at a Deadly Mura mentoring day at St Clare’s and St Edmund’s Colleges in Canberra recently. The Deadly Mura Mentoring Program, which is funded by the Department of Education, Science and Training, is one of several programs taking place in schools around Australia. Indigenous students of St Clare’s and […]
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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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Dr Larissa Behrendt
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Home is where the heart is There can’t be much space left on Larissa Behrendt’s mantelpiece. Alongside her countless degrees, including a doctorate from Harvard Law School, and a David Unaipon award, Larissa now needs to find room for her latest prize – a Deadly for Outstanding Achievement in […]
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Kylie Belling
Into the History Books Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Three Deadly winners take us on a walk through Indigenous Fitzroy. Taking out the honours for Achievement in Literature at this year’s Deadlys was The Dirty Mile, a History of Indigenous Fitzroy, a collaborative effort penned by Kylie Belling, John Harding and Gary Foley. While […]
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Some of our earliest Aboriginal teachers are now highly respected leaders in the community.
Name: To Sir (and Ma’am), with Love Teachers play a vitally important role in our community. Without teachers we would never know the joy of reading and writing, or the beauty and value of our culture. Some of the very first Aboriginal teachers have blazed a trail for future generations to give the gift of […]
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Richard Frankland
Deadly Vibe Issue 90 August 2004 Raising his voice Monday, May 10, 2004. Standing on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House before a large crowd of people, black and white, Richard Frankland announced the formation of the Your Voice political party. “It’s time that we as Indigenous Australians put the onus of equity back on […]
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Terri Janke
Deadly Vibe Issue 99 May 2005 Black Justice A career in law involves so much more than just wearing a funny wig and saying “yes, your honour”. It can be a challenging and diverse occupation that opens up a whole world of opportunity. Ever since 1976, when Pat O’ Shane became the first Indigenous law […]
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Kevin Fong
Who’s Who Worker Profile: Kevin Fong As Lord Mayor of Broome and managing director of Goolarri Media Enterprises, Kevin Fong doesn’t get much time to himself. But that doesn’t bother this Broome fulla, who has a passion for fishing, family and Indigenous rights. When asked how he juggles all his responsibilities – including being a […]
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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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Marion Scrymgour
Deadly Vibe Issue 89, July 2004 Marion makes a difference Marion Scrymgour made political history as the first Indigenous woman to be appointed as a government minister in Australia. In December last year, Marion was sworn in as the Minister for Family and Community Services, Environment and Heritage, as well as the Minister Assisting the […]
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Outback House
Deadly Vibe Issue 101 July 2005 Step Back in Time One Aboriginal school girl takes a trip back in time to 1861. Ever wondered what it would have been like to live life as a station worker back in 1861, before the advent of modern technology, cars or electricity? Well just ask 17 year-old Danielle […]
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Barbara McCarthy
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July 2004 Stand up and be counted Living in the public eye isn’t easy. Being black and living in the public eye is even tougher. In an industry where there are so few Indigenous faces, Barbara McCarthy is a shining light for aspiring Indigenous journalists everywhere. Barbara joined the ABC in […]
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Peter Buckskin
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 A Brighter Future The Deadlys pays tribute to our educators. A good education is vital to our future and the future of our children. The Deadlys is proud to have an award that recognises the achievement of our Aboriginal educators, and this year the Department of Education, Science and […]
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Harold Thomas
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 True Colours The Aboriginal flag has become a symbol of unity and national identity for Aboriginal Australia. Meet the man who designed it. Acclaimed artist Harold Thomas, a Luritja man from Central Australia, is the man behind the Aboriginal flag that we know today ” a flag that is […]
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Mick Stevens
Who’s Who Worker Profile: Mick Stevens More than taking the heat There is one job like no other, a job requiring employees to be educators, counsellors, safety advisers, community workers, public speakers and instructors as well as rescuers. The job is tough ” the job is being a firefighter. But as diverse as the job […]
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Working together
Some of you mob might not have heard the name ‘Murdi Paaki’ (it means ‘black man’s river’). It’s the name for the Western NSW region that the Murdi Paaki Regional Council looks after (it covers the Bourke ATSIC region), and is home to heaps of Indigenous families. There are 16 communities there: Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken […]
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