Don’t let your kidneys waste your life In recent years, deaths from chronic kidney disease for Indigenous Australians in some age groups have been between 30 and 60 times more common than those of non-Indigenous Australians. Although Indigenous people are at high risk of getting kidney disease, many people haven’t heard of the disease and […]
Layne Beachley, the greatest female surfer of all time, has become the newest member of the Laureus Friends & Ambassadors programme. The announcement was made by Laureus World Sports Academy members Cathy Freeman, Robby Naish, Daley Thompson and Steve Waugh, who were attending the Indigenous Sports Program surfing-based project at Jan Juc, near Geelong, in […]
The Indigenous All Stars have trounced the Adelaide Crows, running away with a comprehensive 14.13 (97) to 6.7 (43) victory at Marrara Oval in Darwin last night. Captained by Andrew McLeod playing against his club side, the All Stars adapted to the tropical wet conditions far better than the Crows, racing to a 25-point quarter-time […]
Direct from his hosting role at Yabun, Indigenous rapper Wire MC jumps straight into the celebrity health hot seat this month. Doing live shows must sap lots of energy. Do you need to be in good physical shape to put on a good show? Yeah, it does, you spend a lot of energy not only […]
Are you smarter than the food you eat? The saying “You are what you eat” doesn’t just apply to those fried chips that go straight to your thighs. The right foods can give you “brain power” and contribute to your performance throughout the day. Does all the information about food chemicals have you thinking? Well […]
Putting on a Show The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall has now become home to the annual Deadly Awards, and there could be no more fitting location than this prestigious venue. For those lucky enough to score a ticket to this year’s Deadlys, held on Thursday, September 22, the night started off in style, with […]
Principals across the Northern Territory have received a letter from Education Minister Marion Scrymgour outlining several new measures aimed at improving the states disturbing literacy and numeracy results. As part of the Ministers expectations for 2009, all schools must maintain at least 90 percent attendance rates. Other measures include a strengthening of “performance management processes” […]
More leaders moving forward in all walks of life is the way to go. NSW Minister for Community Services Linda Burney thinks an Aboriginal Prime Minister is still a long way into the future. An Aboriginal President of an Australian republic though is another matter. “I think we will have a republic in the next […]
Aden Ridgeway and Warren Mundine have both been national political party leaders, an important step towards electing our first Indigenous Australian Prime Minister. You don’t just get a black US President out of nowhere. Barack Obama’s victory was possible because of the many African American leaders who paved the way for him. When we finally […]
At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, Rhoda Roberts whipped up a Creation Storm over Sydney Harbour, heralding in 2009 for a watching world. It’s the latest international hallmark event for our leading Indigenous creative director. Rhoda Roberts has been showcasing the richness and beauty of Indigenous culture to the world for the […]
The Rudd government is hoping to boost school enrollment and attendance in some Indigenous communities by introducing a controversial new program linking school attendance to welfare quarantining. A trial of the program is being rolled out in the Northern Territory and will require parents on welfare from six remote Aboriginal communities to tell Centrelink where […]
Indigenous Boxing Academy launched at historic Redfern Event Sydney, Australia: Aboriginal Boxing, basketball and culture will make a triumphant return to the Aboriginal heartland of Redfern on Black Friday, Friday 13th of February, 2009, as part of a major community event to raise funding for the Indigenous Sporting Academy and Indigenous Boxing Academy. The event […]
Speaking at a citizenship ceremony in Canberra, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has flatly rejected calls by Australian of the Year Mick Dodson and several other Indigenous leaders to change the date of Australia Day. After being named Australian of the Year on Sunday, Professor Mick Dodson called for a debate on whether Australia Day, which […]
Indigenous activist Mick Dodson has been named Australian of the Year and immediately called for the date of Australia Day to be changed. Announced at ceremony held in front of Parliament House, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd thanked Professor Dodson for his lifetime commitment to Indigenous activism. Dodson edged out retired Australian fast bowler and breast […]
Shanaye Baxter loves boxing and playing the drums. Meet the new school captain of Queanbeyan high school. Shanaye Baxter has wanted to be school captain ever since starting high school. “I’ve always been one to stand up and do things,” she says. “I was school captain in primary school and I do lots of public […]
The all new National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – is coming to Albany on Saturday and Sunday March 14 & 15, 2009. This will be the first time the popular sport and music festival has visited the mid north coastal town with the all new ‘Super Saturday’ format. […]
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