Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 Jamie Pittman, boxing, 75kg division Currently Oceania champion in his weight division, Jamie had an unusual introduction to boxing. When he was 10 years old, he fell through a window and needed 62 stitches in his arm. His doctor recommended boxing as rehabilitation, and since then Jamie has never […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 Nathan Thomas, men’s water polo, captain Second-time Olympian Nathan Thomas had the added honour of being named team captain for the men’s water polo Olympic squad, the Sharks. He had previously played for Australia at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Nathan was also appointed captain of the national team […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 This Sporting Life Indigenous Australians all share a fierce pride and adulation when it comes to our sporting heroes, and we all love nothing more than cheering them onto greatness from the sideline as they do us proud. But what happens when the bright lights of the stadiums, the […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 108 February 2006 On the Rebound From intensive care to the winner’s podium – one fella’s amazing comeback. Nine months ago, triathlete Brett Lee’s life hung in the balance. He lay in a coma in the intensive care unit at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital after sustaining a serious throat injury while […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 Austin powers He’s been compared with the Thorpedo and he’s broken more records than a clumsy DJ – Paralympic swimmer Ben Austin is one the deadliest champions to grace the pool. Paralympian Ben Austin has never let a little something like a missing arm stop him from making the […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 93, November 2004 Amos Scores Again Rugby League is one sport that has always enjoyed a wealth of Indigenous talent, and now more then ever the code is practically bursting at the seams with deadly black footballers. When it came down to announcing the winner of this year’s Deadly for Outstanding Achievement […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Across the Airwaves The beauty of the Deadlys is that for many, it is a night that crystallises the reality and wonder of an amazing journey, and creates a moment in a Deadly winner’s life where they can look back and think to themselves, “Wow, I sure have come […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Casey’s Coup It was another victorious night at the Opera House for Casey. Casey Donovan was once again the Queen of the Sydney Opera House on Thursday, September 22, taking out not one, but two Deadly awards at the spectacular ceremony. Casey opened the show with a dazzling rendition […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 One Deadly Doctor Dr Ngiare Brown’s was one of many surprised faces at the Deadlys this year after she was awarded a Deadly for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. “I am so honoured to receive this award,” she says. “Especially when I am in such […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Winner lost for words Independent dancer Jason Pitt was so surprised to be named the deadliest dancer of the year that he was almost lost for words when accepting his award. “I’d like to say please support independent dance,” Jason said to the assembled crowd. “It’s where most of […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Tears for Deadly artist One of the most emotional moments at this year’s Deadlys came when the Deadly for Visual Art was announced. The photographer and film-maker Michael Riley, who passed away in August, was named Outstanding Visual Artist. To a warm round of applause and cheers, Michael’s cousin, […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 The Quiet Achiever When the names of the nominees for the inaugural Ella Award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Sport were announced to the audience at this year Deadlys, each one received a huge cheer from the crowd. And that was hardly surprising, considering that […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 95 January 2005 Easy Rider In the United States he’s a superstar, with a legion of fans and countless sponsors scrambling for him to endorse their products. But when Chad Reed returned home to Australia recently, there was barely a ripple. So who is Chad Reed? He’s the reigning world supercross champion, […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 106, December 2005 Step by Step Australia walks together to help bring about change. On Sunday, December 4, thousands of Australians will gather at Princes Park in Carlton, Victoria, to join Michael Long in The Long Walk 2005. Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend. The walk will commemorate the final […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 95 January 2005 A date with Destiny When you first walk into Destiny Deacon’s exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that you had mistakenly stumbled into someone’s living room. That’s because it is actually Destiny’s Melbourne living room, or at least a version […]
rong>A Day to Remember This Survival Day is the 70th Anniversary of the Day of Mourning protest and conference, which was held at Australia Hall in Sydney on the 150 th anniversary of British invasion ” January 26, 1938. The event was organised principally by William Cooper (who founded the Australian Aboriginal League in Melbourne […]
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