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School’s in
Providing Aboriginal students with the opportunity for a holistic education is a core value of Guildford Grammar school in Perth, WA. The program has been formally running since 2005, though the school has been taking Indigenous students for about a decade. “It really is at the core of everything the school does – it’s not […]
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Match fit
In keeping with our footy theme, this month’s healthy recipe is all about a healthy footballers’ diet for all you budding young sportspeople out there, with a handy little banana smoothie recipe to keep your energy levels up. Of course, you don’t have to be a footy player to get benefits from following some of […]
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Eye health in sight
The OneSight Foundation and global eyewear company Luxottica in partnership with the Gidgee Healing Centre is addressing eye health in Indigenous communities, offering free eye screenings, eyewear and eye education in Mt Isa recently. The Mt Isa clinics are part of a new program called OneVision. Twenty seven volunteers, including eight optometrists were involved in […]
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On the right track
The Deadly Vibe Group has won a prestigious national Indigenous health award in the category of Environmental health initiatives – Improving living conditions and quality of life. Vibe accepted the award at a gala dinner at the 3rd Annual Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards 2012, held in Sydney. The awards are given in recognition of […]
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Community healing
Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative and Yorta Yorta Nation’s Aboriginal Corporation are working together to establish a traditional healing centre in the Hume region of Victoria to heal the past and prepare for the future. Project Officer Yasmar Lovett says the community recognised the need for a healing centre and successfully applied for funding through the Aboriginal […]
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Mildura AMS: Connecting is the key
The Mildura Aboriginal Corporation employs 75 staff, with 31 in the Mildura Aboriginal Health Service. This service provides a central linking point to many other services for Aboriginal people in the community. A major focus of the health centre is connecting the local community through events and celebrations. Community Days are held every three months […]
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Meet the champ
Deadly Vibe goes toe-to-toe with the rapidly improving gentlemAn of Australian and now international boxing, IBF middleweight world champion Daniel Geale, fresh from his latest title defence. Deadly Vibe: Congratulations on your second successful defence of the world title – you must be pleased with the result and your performance. Daniel Geale: Yeah thanks, we’re […]
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A bloke full of jokes
Aboriginal comedian Kevin Kropinyeri’s star is certainly on the rise. He is performing a series of shows at this year’s International Melbourne Comedy Festival and is booked out with comedy gigs until September. Not bad for a bloke who only started doing comedy “seriously” about three years ago. But according to his family, he has […]
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Like a boomerang
After a professional football career with St George Illawarra, Joey Griffiths has found another passion – working with young people. As a player, joey got involved in the youth mentoring programs and clinics the football club held with local kids. He enjoyed this so much that when he retired as a player, he set about […]
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Little big men
Hometown heroes Cyril comes from a talented football family. Related to AFL legends Maurice Rioli and Michael Long, his grandfather, Cyril Snr, was also a legend of Northern Territory football. Chris grew up in the South East Queensland Aboriginal community of Cherbourg, the home of a long line of proud Indigenous sporting champions, including cricketer […]
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NRL X-factors
Greg Inglis To be true premiership contenders in 2012, the Rabbitohs must get more football to Greg Inglis. The positives for Greg are that the young man from Bowraville comes into the season fully fit after enjoying a solid pre-season, hampered only by a minor ankle strain. Coach Michael McGuire’s decision to move Greg to […]
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Centre of attention
The name of the game for both the NRL and AFL at the moment, in their competition for fans, players and advertising dollars is ‘expansion’. The AFL has been doing plenty of it in recent years, establishing new clubs on the Gold Coast and in Western Sydney. Now it’s the NRL’s turn, and in November […]
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Man in the middle
Gavin Badger made his NRL debut as a referee during a Brisbane vs South Sydney game at Suncorp Stadium in round 17 of 2004. Since then he has refereed over 140 NRL games, including the 2004 Premier League Grand Final and the 2009 City v Country match, as well as the very first Indigenous vs […]
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Ones to watch
Anthony Mitchell Anthony found a new home at Bondi Junction in 2010, getting off to a solid start at the Roosters after several years playing mostly lower grades at Parramatta. He earned selection into the Indigenous All Stars squad earlier this year and is a very promising young hooker with a bright future. Jack Wighton […]
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Best defence
You need only look to the remarkable success Chris Yarran enjoyed in 2011 after being moved from a forward role to the backline to see that there is well and truly life after a major positional shift in AFL – particularly when you’re talking about players with exceptional talents, like for example, 23 year-old Leroy […]
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Top prospects
Gerrick Weedon Originally from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, Gerrick played for the Claremont Football Club in the WAFL before being recruited by West Coast with the 22nd pick overall in the 2009 Draft. He made his senior debut for the Eagles in round seven last year. A hard tackling forward who is also […]
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