The knack of being in the right place at the right time is a key ingredient that goes into making any great rugby league fullback, and few players today display that uncanny try scoring instinct stronger than South Sydney winger/fullback Nathan Merritt. As of Round 20, Nathan is the NRL’s leading try-scorer, shooting to the […]
A spectacular Vibe 3on3® basketball and hip hop challenge and Community Concert took place at the Alice Springs Youth Hub, Anzac Hill on Friday. View the photos Organisers have described it as one of the best events in the Vibe 3on3® 13 year history, with some 1,000 people attending throughout the day and night. The […]
Dynamic role models are getting ready to ensure students from the Moree region have a great time at the Vibe Alive Festival next month. The Vibe Alive event will be held on Taylor Oval, Albert St, Moree on August 31 and September 1. Vibe Alive is a fun, two day festival for young Australians of […]
v style=”float:right;margin: 0 0 20px 20px; background:#eee;color:000; font-size:10px; width:270px; padding:5px; “>Two of the members of Last Kinection – Joel Wenitong and Naomi Wenitong – performed recently at the Wyong NSW Vibe 3on3®. Last Kinection, also including band member DJ Jaytee, will be performing at the Alice Springs Community Concert on Friday night. The Vibe 3on3® […]
Dynamic role models are getting ready to ensure students from the Port Augusta region have a great time at the Vibe Alive Festival next month. The Vibe Alive event will be held on 24-25 August at Central Oval, Augusta Terrace, Port Augusta, SA. Vibe Alive is a fun, two day festival for young Australians of […]
A classic of Aboriginal theatre comes to Sydney this month when David Milroy’s Windmill Baby opens at the Belvoir Street Theatre in Surry Hills. Directed by Kylie Farmer, the play was first performed in Perth in 2005 and has since toured all over the world. Set to the backdrop of pastoral life from half a […]
Touring nationally until 21 September 2011, the Deckchair Theatre’s production of Krakouer! takes an honest, entertaining look at the legend of AFL superstars, the Krakouer brothers. Growing up on farming land in Mt Barker, Western Australia in the early 1970s, Jim and Phil Krakouer made local headlines in their early teens. The pair developed a […]
One of Australia’s best-known Indigenous actors, David Ngoombujarra, whose films included Australia and Rabbit-Proof Fence, has passed away in Fremantle, Western Australia. Ngoombujarra, 44, won Australian Film Institute Awards for his performances in the films Blackfellas and Black and White as well as for his performance in SBS legal drama The Circuit. He was born […]
It’s horrid to think that tiny bugs can be feeding on the human body at any time of the night or day, burrowing into the skin and sucking our blood. But unfortunately, like most mammals, humans have parasites that feed on us as well. The most common of these little vampires include bed bugs, head […]
The pattern of being in and out of jail can be a hard psychological cycle to break, but an innovative new program currently operating out of a few NSW jails is trying to break this cycle by lining up employment and assisting with counselling and other assistance to reduce the mental barriers that inmates face […]
No matter which Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander leaders you speak to around Australia, all make the point that going to school and getting a good education is one of the most important ways to make a good start. You’re at school for between 11 to 13 years – a big chunk of your life […]
Youth justice conferencing (sometimes referred to as restorative justice) is an alternative to having the matter dealt with by the court, but there are rules around when it can be undertaken. Firstly, the young person must be referred to a conference by police and they must admit to or be found guilty of the offence. […]
One of the stars of the film Mad Bastards, Greg Tait opens up about his life on both sides of the law. Jail Break: Great to chat with you, Greg, and congratulations on the film – can you tell us a bit about your story? Greg Tait: I was employed with the police service for […]
Working from separate rooms on either side of the world didn’t stop the famous songwriting duo of bernie taupin and elton john from belting out the lyrics and music to many great songs. Now two blokes who grew up in Rockhampton are also proving that a musical collaboration by distance can not only survive, but […]
Strong finalists in all 2011 Deadly Award categories reflect a big year of achievement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. The 2011 Deadlys were launched today at the Sydney Opera House in a ceremony that featured Aboriginal dance company Descendance and performances by Casey Donovan – and a blast from a didgeridoo […]
Don’t miss your chance to cover the launch of the Deadlys 2011, the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander music, sport, entertainment and community awards in Sydney at The Utzon Room on Friday 15 July 2011. WHAT: The 2011 annual Deadly Awards, now in their 17th year, are bringing the best of black Australia to […]
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