The countdown is on to the National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – Vibe 3on3® in Albany, with young people getting ready for the action-packed Thursday event on 11 August 2011. Event producer Georgia Cordukes says planning for the Albany event is going well, with great involvement from the Albany community. “We are […]
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® […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Technology has changed rapidly in the last 20 years, with the speed of computers doubling every two years. Many people are now using mobile devices like XOs, PSPs and 3G phones to draw or paint, make movies about their lives and communities, record their own music and to learn more about the world. Recognising the […]
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