In 2007, Aboriginal actor Trevor Jamieson won a Deadly for his acclaimed production – a personal, multilingual, family story that he conceived and developed with Scott Rankin and Alex Kelly. The production, titled Napartji Napartji won the category of Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV or Theatre. Now Trevor is starring in a production about the […]
Basketball, rapping, break dancing, art and some of Australia’s best Indigenous role models combine to deliver Goulburn’s first ever National Indigenous Vibe 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3®. The Vibe 3on3® will premier at the Goulburn Basketball Stadium on Thursday 18th November, 2010, bringing together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people for a […]
The aim of this year’s gathering was to get leading Year 10 and 11 students together to meet their peers from across the nation. IYLP students also enjoyed four days of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural performances, developed their knowledge of – and pride in – their own and other’s cultures, and built their […]
Essendon star player Nathan Lovett Murray will be a special guest at the National Indigenous Vibe 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – at Swan Hill on 29 October, 2010. Nathan joins a host of talented performers and celebrities attending the Vibe 3on3® to pass on valuable experience, encouragement and words […]
The children know her as “Aunty Viv” and anyone who follows her music knows she doesn’t back away from writing and singing about the important stuff. Singer/songwriter Viv Edwards has taken a powerful message on domestic violence and put it to words and music for her latest single ‘No Way’. It’s a song about the […]
Melbourne Festival announces very special world premiere performances with several of the Seven Songs to Leave Behind artists showcasing some brand new songs, alongside their well known hits and those of other iconic performers.
Despite being born and bred in Queensland, 21 year-old Aboriginal footballer Adam Sarota is on the verge of making his international debut for, wait for it… Poland. Adam is a talented midfielder and former National Youth League Player of the Year, who turned heads during his debut year in the A-League in 2009/2010, playing for […]
“I’m really proud to be able to promote Ocsober,” says David. “I don’t drink myself and I’ve never been a big drinker because I like to get up every morning and feel good. I think Ocsober is a great idea because it helps to create awareness of exactly how much you are drinking and what […]
The 16th annual National Indigenous Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards, aka the Deadlys, is Australia’s largest Indigenous award’s night and the final winner in each of the 28 award categories didn’t disappoint. From the grassroots musicianship of our Deadly musicians to the grit and determination our Deadly sportstars have shown in 2010, not to […]
Sondra Paulson is a talented young singer with an amazing voice and a very bright future. Having already performed at The Dreaming festival and WOMADelaide, Sondra has her first album coming out in August and dropped by the Deadly Sounds studio to chat with Rhoda Roberts about music, life and making it in the music […]
Former Tribal Link front man Andrew Beckett joined Rhoda Roberts in the studio to chat about his new EP and life in music. RR: Hi Andrew, thanks for joining us on Deadly Sounds. I’m sure many people will remember you from the band Tribal Link. Now you have a new EP out called The Day, […]
Despite the recent breakout commercial success of a few, Indigenous musicians face an uphill battle when it comes to making it on the local mainstream music scene. Over the past 18 months, two immensely talented Indigenous artists from the Northern Territory have made a significant impact on the Australian music charts. Of course, we’re referring […]
There’s no denying Anthony Mundine has achieved a lot in his 10-year boxing career, not to mention putting the sport back in the spotlight. A decade on from his boxing debut, Anthony Mundine has already exceeded the expectations of most doubters who said he’d never make it as a fighter. Now 35, ‘the man’ says […]
David Wirrpanda thought dancing would be easier than footy, but in his latest project, Dancing With The Stars, he’s pushing himself to the limit. He’s best known for his role as a tough AFL competitor with the West Coast Eagles, but after putting on his dancing shoes for the Seven Network’ss Dancing With The Stars […]
Vibe Alive is ready with an array of role models coming together to make sure students from the Kalgoorlie region have the time of their lives at the Vibe Alive festival on August 25 and 26, 2010. Australian film and television actor Aaron Fa’Aoso will be joining festival goers at Vibe Alive Kalgoorlie to pass […]
Tobacco may be part of our past, but a new program aims to ensure the negative health and cultural (and financial) impacts don’t carry on into the future. “One study found that the average extended family in these remote communities spends the equivalent of one 4-wheel drive a year on cigarettes or $50,000” – Tom […]
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