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Desert Stories coming to a screen near you!
Have you seen yourself on screen lately? No? Well, The Stories Project is going to change that! Five very keen young Indigenous filmmakers hailing from the Pilbara are embarking on a digital media project that will bring the people, places and perspectives of Australia’s Western Desert into focus on your computer screen, on your mobile […]
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Centenary celebration in Broome
The National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – is heading back to Broome, the place where it all began, to celebrate its 100th event! Taking place on Saturday, 8 May at Broome Senior High School, the Vibe 3on3® brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people for a fun day of […]
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Shellie Morris – Winter Magic
Deadly Vibe Issue 157, March 2010 Performing for Canada’s Aboriginal people at this year’s Winter Olympics, was an amazing experience for the Black Arm Band. Shellie Morris tells us all about it. Recently, Shellie performed with Aboriginal super-group, Black Arm Band, a collaboration of Australia’s top Indigenous artists, at the opening of the Winter Olympics […]
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National Youth Week gets black and deadly
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are stepping up and making their mark on Australia’s week-long celebration of all things youth – National Youth Week. Run by youth, for youth, it has been planned in part by our very own Indigenous representative, Lucy Deemal. “Mid-last year the volunteer role of Indigenous Representative on the […]
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All about culture
At the Vibe Alive festival, we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures. You can start doing that right now by finding out about local history in your area. Why not get ready for Vibe Alive by doing the following activity as a classroom project at school? Invite a community member to come to your […]
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Stan Grant Senior honoured with OA
Wiradjuri elder Stan Grant Senior has been named a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. Mr. Grant is noted for his dedicated work in preserving Indigenous language and culture and has helped launch several teaching programs across New South Wales. Stan is also the co-author of the first Wiradjuri dictionary and […]
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Bilingual education phased out in six months
Moves to effectively scrap bilingual education in the state will begin within six months according to a Northern Territory schools official. Widespread opposition forced the NT government to back down on the controversial policy late last year. Former Education Minister Marion Scrymgour however gave the policy the green light last month and announced a years […]
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Lou Bennett – Language of Hope
Deadly Vibe Issue 142 “I said do you speaka my language? He just smiled and made me a vegemite sandwich.” (Land Down Under, Men at Work, 1984) Unfortunately not many Australians “speaka the language” of Indigenous Australia. But if musician and actor Lou Bennett has her way, they soon will. Lou believes that, like our […]
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The Little Red Yellow Black Book
A new book offers a new understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. There is so much to know and learn about Indigenous Australia. But for someone who wants to get to grips with the whole story, where do you start? Right here, with The Little Red Yellow Black Book. The Little Red Yellow […]
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Stars come out for Vibe Alive 2008!
Celebrity guest role models for Vibe Alive 2008 have been announced, with singers, dancers, athletes and actors coming together to ensure that students across Australia have the time of their lives at Vibe Alive. Vibe Alive is a two day festival for young Australians that incorporates music, sport, art, education and healthy living in a […]
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The Anoushka Shankar Project (June 15)
Heralded around the world for her unique sound and style, award-winning sitar player Anoushka Shankar is set to make her Australian and New Zealand debut in June 2008. Often connected by the media with her father, the legendary sitar virtuoso and composer Ravi Shankar (who inspired The Beatles in the 1960’s) and her half-sister, pop […]
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Mark Atkins
Deadly Vibe Issue 71 January 2003 The didjeridu is now taking its place in the world music, jazz and experimental scenes. Much of this exposure is thanks to the very talented Mark Atkins. Born in the West Australian town of Albany, Mark, a Yamitji man, has travelled the globe sharing the didj’s unique sound with […]
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Magic in Melbourne
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 The Commonwealth Games were a huge success, from beginning to end. What kicked it all of was the biggest party the city of Melbourne had ever seen ” the breathtaking opening ceremony. The spectacular opening ceremony of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games had audiences divided and some international viewers scratching […]
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Destiny Deacon
Deadly Vibe Issue 95 January 2005 A date with Destiny When you first walk into Destiny Deacon’s exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that you had mistakenly stumbled into someone’s living room. That’s because it is actually Destiny’s Melbourne living room, or at least a version […]
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Kanyini
Future Dreaming Deadly Vibe Issue 115, September 2006 Over 40,000 years of culture – one philosophy that connects us all. A new film, made by director Melanie Hogan and starring Aboriginal music legend and community leader Bob Randall, is taking a look at the world’s oldest living culture in a way that’s never been seen […]
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Cultural Concert
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Concert of the Ages It was on for young and old at Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park during a special cultural concert. A huge, free concert was held in Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, January 18 to promote and showcase Aboriginal country music. Featuring a line-up that combined our newest Indigenous […]
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