The all new National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – is coming to Palmerston on Saturday June 13, 2009. This will be the first time the popular sport and music festival has visited the Top End with the new ‘Super Saturday’ format. The Vibe 3on3® brings together Indigenous and […]
This month we chat with Australian Rugby Sevens and Santa Monica star Matt Sonter about the importance of eating right and listening to your body. Why do you keep a close eye on your health? My father died of a heart attack as a young man, so there has always been that fear that it […]
This month in Celebrity Health we hit the court with young tennis champ Kanichi Shioji. Do you have to watch what you eat? Yeah, I watch what I eat and I try to eat as much healthy food as I can. At school I try to eat lots of fruit and healthy sandwiches to keep […]
Aboriginal children at Port Lincoln Primary School are learning to cook healthy food for family and friends in a café setting. The Nunga Kids Café focuses on good nutrition in a practical way, showing students how to prepare good food in a family and community environment. Port Lincoln Aboriginal Medical Service started the program, intending […]
The number of sniffers has dropped since the Federal Government began subsidizing Opal fuel for petrol stations but there is still more to be done. The roll out of Opal fuel has helped with problem petrol sniffing in affected communities but problems still exist where there are rogue petrol stations or areas not yet switched […]
There’s a deadly van with a custom-painted Aboriginal artwork by Cherbourg artist Peter Carlo driving around Queensland’s South Burnett region.
Wiradjuri elder Stan Grant Senior has been named a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. Mr. Grant is noted for his dedicated work in preserving Indigenous language and culture and has helped launch several teaching programs across New South Wales. Stan is also the co-author of the first Wiradjuri dictionary and […]
They were the raging hot favorites before kick off – and, in a head spinning twelve minutes of football wizardry that blew all blue hopes out of the water – Queensland proved exactly why they are being labeled one of the best teams in Origin history. Queensland defeated New South Wales 28-18 in game one […]
Vibe Alive’s second year of youth festivals is off to a brilliant start with hundreds of young people from across NSW descending on Coonamble for two days of full-on excitement, fun and learning. More than 1100 students attended the festival, on Wednesday and Thursday 27 and 28 May, with youth from the region taking part […]
Put creamy curries back on the menu by swapping traditional coconut milk with a healthy alternative Coconut Chicken Curry Serves 4 This northern Australian dish is a legacy of our close relationships with our Asian neighbours. It’s a healthy variation on a family favourite meal for many Torres Strait and Aboriginal communities. If you can’t […]
An early knockdown and a strong final two round has won Anthony Mundine the third world title of his professorial boxing career by the narrowest of margins. Fighting at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre last night, Indigenous boxers Daniel Geale and Mundine engaged in one of the classic all-Australian fights, brawling their way through 12 engrossing […]
Vibe Alive kicks off in Coonamble tomorrow with special guests Microwave Jenny. As more than 1000 students from around NSW gather in Coonamble for the first Vibe Alive of 2009, Chris Sarra and Kerrie Hayes have been announced as Vibe Alive Patrons. Chris Sarra is a leader in Indigenous education, pursuing improved educational outcomes for […]
Essendon’s talented young crop of Indigenous stars ran out winners at this year’s Dreamtime at the G clash in Melbourne – the highlight of the round however went to Adelaide’s Andrew McLeod who broke the club record for most games played. The AFL paid tribute to the contribution of its Indigenous players past and present […]
In a matter of days, Vibe Alive will be kicking off its 2009 festival program in Coonamble, with students from across NSW gathering at the Coonamble Sports Ground on May 27 & 28 for two full-on days of music, sport, art and culture. Joining the hundreds of students expected at the festival will be talented […]
Teams are registering fast for Vibe Alive in Coonamble with more than 65 schools signed up to vie for the top honours and participate in two days of full-on educational fun and games. Students and community groups from around North West NSW and as far south as Sydney will gather to participate in friendly competition, […]
NSW selectors say Nathan Merritt isn’t good enough to make the state’s 40 man Origin squad, and yet the brilliant winger continues to prove there is nothing he cannot do on the rugby league paddock. A freakish try scorer who can also win a game with his defence, this week, Nathan pulled yet another surprise […]
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