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Geale the new main attraction
IBF world champ Daniel Geale has praised his hometown fans in Launceston, Tasmania, after successfully defending his world title against challenger Ermosele Albert. Daniel, who grew up and began his amateur boxing career in Tasmania, said bringing a world-title fight “back home” was a dream come true. “If I can fight in front of a […]
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Kurtley Beale – On top of the world
Australian Wallaby star Kurtley Beale couldn’t have received a bigger boost ahead of the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup after being awarded the John Eales Medal. The medal is handed out to the best player in Australian rugby union each year. Winning the honour caps a remarkable 12 months for the 22 year old, who […]
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Young Achiever: Jaden Weldon
Young basketball player Jaden Weldon is shooting for the heights in his chosen sport – basketball. At just 14, he is playing in the successful Under 16 Sydney Comets team and he has his sights set on playing for Australia. Wiradjuri boy Jaden, grew up in Sydney and started playing basketball at the age of […]
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Edwin Mulligan: Walking in two worlds
Edwin Mulligan, Kimberley born and bred Aboriginal artist captures you with his riveting stories and takes you into another world, his world. Sitting on the old jarrah floor of a 19th century pearling house Edwin rents in Old Broome, he relays a story of his life and his inspiration to paint. “I knew at a […]
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Hot topic: Kimberley protest
Mitch Torres is no stranger to the media. She’s an actor, writer and filmmaker, and many would know her from her role in the satirical Australian film BabaKiueria. Mitch’s latest role is shaping up as her toughest yet, as she and other concerned Kimberley residents fight to stop the construction of Woodside Petroleum’s proposed $35 […]
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Indigenous All-Australian AFL team in 2011?
2011 is shaping up to be the best season ever for Aboriginal AFL footballers. With stars like Chris Yarran, Leon Davis, and Cyril Rioli all playing out of their skins, the possibility of this season’s All-Australian team being packed with Aboriginal players is looking more likely with every passing round. At the moment, the record […]
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Caffeine: Filtering out the facts
Caffeine is one of the most widely used drugs in the world – but what are the long and short-term effects? Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, tea, chocolate, cola and soft drinks. Global caffeine consumption is estimated at 120,000 tonnes each year. That’s the equivalent of one caffeine-containing drink a day for each […]
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Austin eyes AFL return
Not long ago, Austin Wonaeamirri was one of the AFL’s most promising developing stars, but after enduring the toughest year of his life in which his father passed away, the 22 year old now faces the challenge of rebooting his footy career. The good news is that Austin has already taken the first step in […]
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Joshua Toomey – On top of the world
His office is up a pole with sweeping views of trees and sometimes over the ocean. He has the power to get your electricity back on and he wears hi vis and a hard hat. The man with all this power at his fingertips is NAIDOC apprentice of the year Joshua Toomey and while his […]
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Help for indigenous carers
Did you know that the incidence of dementia is five times higher in Indigenous communities than the rest of the population? Thankfully, awareness about dementia is growing all the time, with new resources also being developed to assist people caring for those with the illness. One such resource is a new book developed by the […]
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Top end talent
There is some great indigenous music coming out of Australia’s top end these days, and the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) are here to celebrate it. The NIMAs have been running for eight years, and this year they are broadening their base to include the three national categories of Best Act, Best Album and Best […]
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Strength to strength – Busby Marou
Working from separate rooms on either side of the world didn’t stop the famous songwriting duo of bernie taupin and elton john from belting out the lyrics and music to many great songs. Now two blokes who grew up in Rockhampton are also proving that a musical collaboration by distance can not only survive, but […]
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Second chance – Greg Tait
One of the stars of the film Mad Bastards, Greg Tait opens up about his life on both sides of the law. Jail Break: Great to chat with you, Greg, and congratulations on the film – can you tell us a bit about your story? Greg Tait: I was employed with the police service for […]
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Youth justice conferencing success
Youth justice conferencing (sometimes referred to as restorative justice) is an alternative to having the matter dealt with by the court, but there are rules around when it can be undertaken. Firstly, the young person must be referred to a conference by police and they must admit to or be found guilty of the offence. […]
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On your marks
No matter which Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander leaders you speak to around Australia, all make the point that going to school and getting a good education is one of the most important ways to make a good start. You’re at school for between 11 to 13 years – a big chunk of your life […]
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Breaking the cycle
The pattern of being in and out of jail can be a hard psychological cycle to break, but an innovative new program currently operating out of a few NSW jails is trying to break this cycle by lining up employment and assisting with counselling and other assistance to reduce the mental barriers that inmates face […]
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