The National Vibe 3on3® Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge was blown away by the support, talent and enthusiasm displayed by the local community at the first ever Echuca 3on3 held over the weekend. Held at the Echuca Fonterra Sports and Entertainment Centre on Saturday February 20, the local participants’ smiling faces were joined by Yorta […]
The Vibe 3on3® was conducted for the first time in the picturesque Great Southern City of Albany last weekend and was a weekend to remember. The community turned out in great numbers over the two days bursting with energy as everyone came together to celebrate living a healthy lifestyle and having fun. Held at the […]
The National Indigenous Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – returned to Kempsey for the fifth time, and as usual, was another great success with over fifty teams participating. The community turned out in force to experience the new-look, “Super Saturday” event at Melville High School, on Saturday, October 18, with local […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you’d know by now that the Indigenous All Stars, led by stars Scott Prince, Johnathan Thurston and Captain Preston Campbell, were triumphant over the NRL All Stars in their historic match last month at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast, winning 16-12. Played […]
A day of 3on3 basketball, art, music and good health will hit Bateau Bay, when the Vibe 3on3 comes to town 12 March. Joining the Vibe 3on3 is former Harlem Globe Trotter Dwayne Cross and Penrith Panthers star Maurice Blair. Young people from across the Wyong Shire and beyond will converge on Bateau Bay PCYC […]
The National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – will be coming to Wyong on Friday March 12, 2010. This will be the very first time the popular sport and music festival has visited the Wyong Shire community in the events 11 year history. The Vibe 3on3® brings together Indigenous […]
At the Vibe Alive festival, we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures. You can start doing that right now by finding out about local history in your area. Why not get ready for Vibe Alive by doing the following activity as a classroom project at school? Invite a community member to come to your […]
If you’re getting bored with walking or are too busy to exercise, why not include some running in your fitness program for faster results in a shorter time? Our bodies are built for high-energy output The human body is an amazing machine that is built for movement. Before the great scientific and technological advancements of […]
For many people, Good Friday is the day to eat fish for dinner, but these fish-and-vegie skewers are delicious on any day of the week. Saltwater people eat fish all year round, but some people focus on fish as the main dish at Easter, especially on Good Friday. Fish skewers make a great summer meal. […]
After one day of reading together, this community is hooked on books. Cowra’s Wiradjuri community recently came together at Erambie Mission to promote the benefits of reading. The aim of the day was to get everyone from kids to elders hooked on books because this clever community understands that the more time you spend reading, […]
This 17-year-old Bourke lad stunned the Super X world after claiming fourth place in his first season in open class racing. We caught up with the level-headed Koori fresh from his inaugural season with the big boys. Height: 187cmWeight: 82kgAge: 17 Mob: Kamilaroi NationSport: Motorcross rider (Class KTM 450cc SF-X)Nickname: ‘Simmo’Pet/s: A dog named ‘Rip’Siblings: […]
The new leading man in the long-awaited movie version of the musical Bran Nue Dae had never acted, sung or danced before being cast in the role of Willie. Now he’s sharing the screen with acclaimed actors, such as Ernie Dingo, Ningali Lawford-Wolf, Deborah Mailman and Geoffrey Rush. While most aspiring actors spend their lives […]
Vibe Worker is a new job search engine specifically for Indigenous Australian job seekers, and employers seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. For more info, to register as a job seeker or to advertise a position call 1800 623 430. You can use Vibe Worker to search hundreds of vacancies from employers seeking Indigenous […]
Former ATSIC chief executive Mick Gooda was last year named as Tom Calmas’ predecessor as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. A descendant of the Gangulu people of central Queensland, his career included lengthy service to the now defunct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, as its WA state manager and later […]
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd officially launched the National Indigenous Centre of Excellence this morning in front of community members and a who’s who of Indigenous sporting legends. New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin were also on hand for the opening of the centre, built on the grounds of […]
Artworks by 19 Indigenous inmates in Victoria were a highlight of Melbourne’s premier Indigenous arts festival, Yalukit Willam Ngargee, as part of the St Kilda Festival. The exhibition Confined II, hosted at the St Kilda Town Hall Gallery, was a major event at Yalukit Willam Ngargee (meaning People, Place, Gathering), which celebrates Boon Wurrung Country […]
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