Deadly Vibe Issue 109 March 2006 Brother in Lore With every brush stroke, John Kelly imparts his own special brand of cultural knowledge. When John Kelly talks, you instantly know that art and culture are two things he feels very passionately about. In fact, to John they are as one. “My father told me to […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 109 March 2006 You Little Beauty At just 11 years of age, this young model already has the world at her feet. For most 11-year-old kids, life is pretty simple. You go to school, you come home, you play with your mates. But for one young Aboriginal girl, life also includes catwalks, […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 Waves of excitement ” when the outback meets the ocean. A group of kids from the Aboriginal community of Brewarrina enjoyed a weekend to remember recently, when they travelled to Sydney’s northern beaches for a special trip organised by the South Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club (SNSLSC) and the […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 Ngadju dancers help launch the Commonwealth Games. Among the 5000-plus performers who featured in the spectacular Commonwealth Games opening ceremony were seven dancers from Norseman in Western Australia. The Ngadju Dancers were the only performers representing Western Australia, and almost didn’t make it at all. The group received an […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 Remembering Mitta A forgotten legend returns to the spotlight. We’ve got plenty of Commonwealth champions. Ask anyone who they are, and they would be able to reel off names like Catherine Freeman, Nova Peris, Kyle Vander-Kuyp and Patrick Johnson. Some may even know of Percy Hobson, who won a […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 The Commonwealth Games were a huge success, from beginning to end. What kicked it all of was the biggest party the city of Melbourne had ever seen ” the breathtaking opening ceremony. The spectacular opening ceremony of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games had audiences divided and some international viewers scratching […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 111 May 2004 Step Back in Time A tale of love, kidnapping, sorcery, mayhem and revenge gone wrong. Most film sets are unlikely to need crocodile spotters. And most films are unlikely to feature an entire cast that has never acted before. But for Rolf de Heer’s new film Ten Canoes, these […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 112 June 2006 Passing of a True Hero The reconciliation movement was heartbroken to hear of the passing of one of its heroes, Rick Farley, last month. “˜The lives of Aboriginal people are better off for all that Rick did,” Chairperson of the NSW Reconciliation Council, Greg Davison, said in a statement. […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 113 July 2006 Playing Tough Wesley Enoch holds a mirror up to his audience ” and it ain’t always pretty. Wesley Enoch is a man who pulls no punches. He makes people face up to things that others are all to willing to sheepishly brush under the carpet. It has built him […]
Deadly Vibe magazine issue# 116 2006 Basketball prodigy Patrick Mills could soon become one of the biggest names in Indigenous sport, and the talented basketballer will now have to make room in his suitcase for a Deadly as he heads to the United States for a shot at his dream. It’s been an eventful year […]
The Entertainer Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A chef with a difference takes out the Deadly for Entertainment. It was anyone’s guess who would take out the Deadly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment. All four nominees are exceedingly popular among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community – Sean Choolburra for his hilarious […]
Future Dreaming Deadly Vibe Issue 115, September 2006 Over 40,000 years of culture – one philosophy that connects us all. A new film, made by director Melanie Hogan and starring Aboriginal music legend and community leader Bob Randall, is taking a look at the world’s oldest living culture in a way that’s never been seen […]
Worlds Collide Deadly Vibe Issue 115 September 2006 Leah Purcell added yet another impressive credit to long list of acting accolades recently, playing a starring role in the acclaimed Australian feature Jindabyne. Australia films have endured a tough run of late. With countless numbers of American films being released every week, our homegrown productions are […]
Sharing Our Spirit Deadly Vibe Issue 115, September 2006 The Garma Festival – A celebration of culture that brings Aboriginal Australia alive. The Garma Festival is a vibrant and colourful celebration of the East Arnhem Land Yolngu culture. For five days each year the festival brings a gathering of people to Gulkula – a remote […]
Black to the Future The South Sydney Rabbitohs are hurtling into the future, boasting a bevy of black stars and a new partnership with NASCA. The South Sydney football club has long enjoyed a strong connection with the Indigenous community in Sydney and beyond. The club has always been a place of opportunity for young […]
Top Score Deadly Vibe Issue 116, October 2006 An acclaimed playwright wins a Deadly for his musical score. Another notable absence on the night was the winner of the Deadly for Excellence in Film or Theatrical Score – David Milroy. David won the award for the score to his play Windmill Baby, a beautifully crafted […]
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