Dynamic role models are gearing up to deliver a fun-filled day of activities at Port Hedland’s first ever National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® on Friday 24 June, 2011 . The Vibe 3on3® is a fun, free event for Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Australians. As well as challenging young people, […]
Gonorrhea is one of the world’s most common sexually transmitted infections, is easily caught and, in some cases, extremely difficult to detect or notice without a proper STI screening. Now, researchers in the United States have warned against the increasing resistance of gonorrhea to antibiotic treatments. In 2009, just on a quarter of all strains […]
An Australian study has found the use of the drug ecstasy, both in Australia and internationally, is on the decline. While this may seem like good news, the drop in use is believed to be attributed to a perceived weakening in the purity of the drug, causing many users to instead turn to other synthetic […]
Tattooing has a long history – some put it at 5,000 years. Today it’s ‘in’ to have a tattoo, but the cliché ‘think before you ink’ applies in the modern world with an increased risk of Hepatitis C from tattoos from backyard operators and in prisons. If properly done by an experienced tattoo artist, in […]
The ability to have a good laugh at ourselves and the situations we can find ourselves in has long been acknowledged as a great coping mechanism for stress and even a way of assisting people with depression. Aboriginal comedian Kevin Kropinyeri has been a performer at the Deadly Awards as well as a standup comedian […]
Kali Bellear is flying high and he speaks with InVibe Magazine about how he came to be a commercial Pilot My name is… Kali Bellear. I’m from… well, my father’s family is originally from Stradbroke Island and the North Coast of New South Wales. I live in… Sydney, NSW. I was born and educated in […]
Located on the tri-state border point of South Australia, West Australia and the Northern Territory, Wingellina is one of several communities in the remote regions of the Ngaanyatjarra, or Great Western Desert. Wingellina is also the home of NGmedia, a recording company which has released a fourth compilation album, Turlku 4, of songs from Ngaanyatjarra […]
The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT has put the incoming NSW government on notice, releasing figures that show one in two juveniles in detention are Aboriginal, and just less than one in three adults in jail are Aboriginal. This is despite the fact that Aboriginal people make up only one in 50, or two per cent, […]
Released in cinemas this month, Mad Bastards is a hard-hitting account of Aboriginal life in the Kimberley country of Western Australia. The plot is based on real life experiences and accounts, as heard by the Pigram brothers and filmmaker Brendan Fletcher, collated into a uniquely organic movie-making process in which some of those who shared […]
Excitement is already building for Vibe Alive festival’s return to Moree on 31 August – 1 September. With a special health focus, the Moree Vibe Alive will have all the usual range of activities for young people, and more. This year, there will be a fun, physical workout with “Move It Mob Style”. It’s a […]
Organisers of the Townsville Vibe Alive have declared the two day youth festival an outstanding success, with more than 2,200 young people attending from the region. It was the second time Vibe Alive has visited Townsville. Students competed in a range of activities, in teams of 8-12 students. Teams came from as far away as […]
Speaking an Indigenous language has a positive impact on health and wellbeing according to a study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in remote areas. An Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) study highlights the importance of passing down and using language, which is work that the Wa ngka Ma ya Pilba ra Aboriginal La […]
Archie Roach has been awarded one of the most prestigious art prizes in the country, the Red Ochre Award, which recognises outstanding contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts. Rhoda Roberts, a key figure in the Indigenous arts world herself, spoke with Archie on behalf of Deadly Vibe about his journey so far and […]
With the State of Origin series in full swing, we got to thinking about the most influential Indigenous players to have donned a maroon or sky blue jersey. Don’t agree with our list? Let us know who you think deserves to be there. Arthur Beetson Artie set the tone for all Origin matches to follow […]
The Penrith Panthers are noted for having one of the largest talent pools in all of rugby league to draw upon in their heartland of Western Sydney. One local player who’s been busy making his way through the grades is Michael Compton – a 19-year-old league player with a very bright future. Michael is from […]
Here are the winners from the 2011 Townsville Vibe Alive festival held June1-2, 2011. GOOD VIBRATIONS JUNIOR GOOD VIBRATIONS PRESENTER Juanita Duncan PLACE TEAM NAME SCHOOL 3rd Superstars Vincent SS 3rd Snakes Toobanna SS 3rd Genesis Shalom Christian College 2nd Jumboons Garbutt SS 1st Dolphins St Michael’s Palm Island MIDS GOOD VIBRATIONS PRESENTER Steve Smith-Ince […]
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