Bob Hawke, Cathy Freeman, Peter Overton, Faulstina “Fuzzy” Agolley, Deborah Thomas and Mario Fenech have all been speaking out about Indigenous literacy – in language. A new commercial from the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) has been launched featuring the Warumungu language from the Tennant Creek region in the Northern Territory. The only words […]
Making exercise fun isn’t always easy, but that’s exactly what a brand new television show has in mind for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Move it Mob Style is the name of a new dance based television show being produced by Deadly TV that aims to not only get you moving, but also to […]
The Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars will keep faith in its commitment to Indigenous Australians through a Learn. Earn. Legend! All Stars Regional Tour promoting Indigenous education, employment, health, welfare and heritage, announced today. From January 22-30, the Learn. Earn. Legend! All Stars Regional Tour will visit Batemans Bay, Condobolin, Wilcannia, Walgett and Moree […]
Guitarist and songwriter Neil Murray takes us inside the creation and inspiration for Warumpi Bands seminal 1985 debut album. DV: How did the name for the album come about? NM: It came about when we were on tour in 1984. We’d already released the single Jailangaru Parkanu (Out from Jail) and some of the film […]
Kalinda Griffiths didn’t realise anyone was taking notice of the work she was doing behind the scenes in Indigenous cancer, so she certainly didn’t expect a call to say she was a finalist for NT Young Australian of the Year 2011. But no one was surprised when the dedicated health researcher won the prestigious award […]
A new pregnancy, birth and parenting phone line is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for mums and dads to access pregnancy help and information any time they need it. Deadly Vibe spoke to Bernice Gray the National Coordinator of the new Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline about some of the […]
Torres Strait Island hip hop artist Patrick Mau, aka Maupower, Kid Blaze and Rogue Soldier, has no qualms with tackling big issues in his music, and recently joined us on Deadly Sounds to break down his latest album. Rogue Soulja from your latest album PM: The Rogue Soulja is one of my personas – I […]
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has announced today that the biennial AFL Players’ Association Indigenous Camp will be held in Sydney early next year as a lead into the Indigenous All Stars game. Over 80 Indigenous AFL footballers from all AFL clubs will arrive in Sydney on January 29, 2011 for the three-day AFLPA Indigenous […]
With their warm, acoustic driven tunes and harmonies, Busby Marou sound like a band that would have been right at home in Laurel Canyon, Californian folk scene of the 1970’s. Their self titled debut has already got the local music industry taking notice, and the bands two members, Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou, recently dropped […]
A study in the Kimberleys WA has found Aboriginals living in remote communities are five times more likely to develop dementia when compared to non Indigenous Australians, but the good news is that several of the risk factors can be prevented. Conducted by the Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing, the study focused on […]
Benn Harradine is on top of the world after winning Gold at the Delhi Games, and thanks to a new mental approach, believes even greater achievements are on the horizon. “When I walked into the circle, I felt invincible. I really felt that no one is going to take this away from me. This is […]
She’s performed in some of Bangarra’s biggest productions, and even won a Deadly Award for Dancer of the Year. Deadly Vibe sits down to yarn with Yolande Brown. Statistics Height 166cmAge (Cant ask a lady that question!)Mob Bidjara Occupation Performing ArtistNickname Yo, YolliePets Brindabella Brothers and Sisters One Brother Julian How long have you been […]
Every Monday night kids from Redfern come together with their family and community to learn about respect, community and culture, while having fun and a good feed. The Family Community Night at The Way in Redfern, has been so successful that these young urban Kooris will now have the opportunity to go bush and learn […]
Anthony Mundine’s plans of fighting the biggest names in the middleweight division are in disarray after the triple world champion was knocked out by Garth Wood in the fifth round of their bout in Sydney last night Wood, who secured the fight with Mundine after winning 2009’s reality boxing program The Contender, entered the fight […]
Indigenous rocker Dan Sultan has already enjoyed a dream year, and things just keep getting better, with Dan last night picking up the Best Male Artist award at the 2010 ARIA Awards. Dan has performed everywhere from The Deadlys to the NRL Grand Final and Hey Hey its Saturday this year, and the award caps […]
More than 300 young people making up over 60 teams, descended upon the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) for the annual Christmas Vibe 3on3® challenge yesterday. The local community was joined by students from La Perouse, Caringbah and Western Sydney. Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people interacted with role models on the day including Trent […]
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