Warrior Bolognese – The Yung Warriors The Yung Warriors (cousins Tjimba Possum Burns and D-Boy – Narjik Day Burns) are one of our leading cultural music ambassadors. They’ve supported the likes of Akon, 50 Cent, The Game and Outlawz, as well as performing regular community gigs in their hometown of Melbourne. Their latest album […]
Blak Douglas repaints history Well-known Sydney painter, photographer, cartoonist and didgeridoo performer, The Blak Douglas (aka Adam Hill) has been busy creating an artwork on a wall inside the Goulburn Art Regional Gallery, as part of an exhibition called Marrambang Meeting. At a floor talk in the regional town of NSW before the exhibition opening […]
Get a flu shot this season Waking up with a fever, a cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, body aches, chills, fatigue and vomiting? Chances are it’s that time of year again and you’ve caught yourself a nasty case of the flu. The flu can greatly disrupt our day to day lives but there are […]
Healthy ears sound good After sight, hearing is one of most relied upon senses. It’s critical to our development both socially and emotionally but did you know your child’s hearing could be under threat without you even knowing? Metro Screen, the company where Wayne Blair, the director of the multi-award winning film The Sapphires, began […]
The legendary Jimmy Little will be honoured at a special show in Moruya as part of the Eurobodalla River of Art Festival on the South Coast of NSW. This rare tribute gig on 18 May will feature Jimmy’s talented grandson James Henry as lead singer. James grew up with Jimmy, touring with him and learning […]
Aboriginal golfer’s big swing in the US You’d think sharing the leader board with the likes of Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood would be enough to shake anyone’s game but Scott Gardiner managed to keep his cool and finish the Wells Fargo Championship with a score of 2-under par. The Deadly Vibe Wire […]
The AFL has announced the 2013 Boomerang squad to compete at the NAB AFL Under 16 Championships in July, followed by international tour.
The Bryte side of life Rising hip hop artist Bryte has overcome many barriers early in life to become established on the national circuit and his new album Bryte Side Of Life should cement his reputation as a renowned MC. Bryte also puts his talents and considerable energy back into the community work – with […]
A song performed by celebrated songwriter Dave Arden was a feature of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commemorative Ceremony held at the War Memorial in Canberra. The ceremony followed the ANZAC Day Dawn Service and was held at the Aboriginal Memorial plaque on the side of Mount Ainslie at the break of dawn. This […]
NRL top four a class above rivals NRL Round 8 preview with Jake Keane As we head into Round 8 of the NRL this weekend, the competition’s early phase is well and truly coming to a close. The clear standouts of the competition so far have been Melbourne, South Sydney, Manly and the Roosters. With […]
Gumbaynggir woman Bethany Brayne is settling into her new role as a physiotherapist for Lachlan Health Service at the Forbes District Hospital in NSW. bethany recently graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy from Sydney University. Bethany was one of seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students specialising in Allied Health who graduated. […]
On 6 December, the matadors, the Arizona Western College football team, will run out for their first post-season match in eight years against East Mississippi College. Leading the way for the Matadors will be one of the team’s most talked about and influential players of the season, a 19-year-old Indigenous Australian by the name of […]
Indigenous Designers and Models from Australia and New Zealand Create History at L’Oreal Fashion Week Melbourne, VIC Fashion history was made as the largest gathering of Aboriginal and Maori designers/models graced the catwalk at the famous Spiegel tent in Melbourne during the 2013 L’Oreal Fashion Week. This Trans-Tasman collaboration between Aboriginal and Maori designers/models showcased […]
Sometimes just being a parent can be hard, but having a child with special needs can cause extra stress on a family. Accessing support services and assistance is not always straightforward and sometimes what you need most is someone to talk to, to help you get through each day. Virginia Cole, of Hilltop, NSW, is […]
Breathing. We take it for granted but every breath we take keeps us alive. It’s not until we get sick with a cold, asthma or bronchitis that we understand how critical our lungs are to our breathing and survival. We have two lungs, one each side of our chest, and each lung is made up […]
Jailbreak: If only 80s rapper Ice T knew the role he played in changing the life direction of a young Kabi Kabi man, Ken Zulumovski, who was already before the juvenile courts. Today, Ken leads an Aboriginal men’s healing group, known as ‘Gamarada’ in Sydney’s inner-city community of Redfern. Ken: My name‘s Ken Zulumovski. I‘m […]
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