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Stop bugging me
It’s horrid to think that tiny bugs can be feeding on the human body at any time of the night or day, burrowing into the skin and sucking our blood. But unfortunately, like most mammals, humans have parasites that feed on us as well. The most common of these little vampires include bed bugs, head […]
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Learning @ hand
Technology has changed rapidly in the last 20 years, with the speed of computers doubling every two years. Many people are now using mobile devices like XOs, PSPs and 3G phones to draw or paint, make movies about their lives and communities, record their own music and to learn more about the world. Recognising the […]
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Shades of blue – Corey Theatre
Through funky rhythms and inspirational lyrics, 23-year-old Corey Theatre has created a soulful repertoire, delivered with his trademark husky vocals and Delta-blues style guitar playing. Corey has recently finished studying at the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Aboriginal Studies and Music (CASM), a place that he says helped shape his style. “Originally, I was just […]
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Surf’s up in Yirrkala
The folks at Yirrkala in the Northern Territory have just completed three action-packed days of surfing lessons, with six of them completing a Surfing Australia Level 1 Surf Instructor course. Jamo Borthwick and Carly Mcrae, two Surfing Australia coaches from the Gold Coast, delivered the program to more than 50 kids with the help of […]
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Playing with fire – Jimblah
With so many new Aboriginal hip hop artists emerging all the time, it’s getting harder and harder to stand out from the pack. One man who is certainly doing that is Jimblah, a veteran of the local hip hop scene who’s just released his latest album, Face the Fire. Deadly Sounds: Great to have you […]
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A marathon effort
“Not everyone can run a marathon because it takes a bit of ticker.” That was the advice from the former world-champ marathon runner Robert de Castella as he was mentoring and training Charlie Maher to run in last year’s New York Marathon. The Northern Territory Thunder footballer was one of a small group of athletes […]
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5 reasons not to smoke
Live longer and get more out of life! Not smoking helps you live longer by dramatically reducing your chances of heart attack, stroke and a bunch of other terminal illnesses – and it also helps you live better. You may not think about it when you’re young and feeling fit and healthy, but the longer […]
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On notice
The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT has put the incoming NSW government on notice, releasing figures that show one in two juveniles in detention are Aboriginal, and just less than one in three adults in jail are Aboriginal. This is despite the fact that Aboriginal people make up only one in 50, or two per cent, […]
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Desert Rock
Located on the tri-state border point of South Australia, West Australia and the Northern Territory, Wingellina is one of several communities in the remote regions of the Ngaanyatjarra, or Great Western Desert. Wingellina is also the home of NGmedia, a recording company which has released a fourth compilation album, Turlku 4, of songs from Ngaanyatjarra […]
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Up in the air
Kali Bellear is flying high and he speaks with InVibe Magazine about how he came to be a commercial Pilot My name is… Kali Bellear. I’m from… well, my father’s family is originally from Stradbroke Island and the North Coast of New South Wales. I live in… Sydney, NSW. I was born and educated in […]
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Laugh out loud
The ability to have a good laugh at ourselves and the situations we can find ourselves in has long been acknowledged as a great coping mechanism for stress and even a way of assisting people with depression. Aboriginal comedian Kevin Kropinyeri has been a performer at the Deadly Awards as well as a standup comedian […]
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Think before you ink
Tattooing has a long history – some put it at 5,000 years. Today it’s ‘in’ to have a tattoo, but the cliché ‘think before you ink’ applies in the modern world with an increased risk of Hepatitis C from tattoos from backyard operators and in prisons. If properly done by an experienced tattoo artist, in […]
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The growing dangers of designer drugs
An Australian study has found the use of the drug ecstasy, both in Australia and internationally, is on the decline. While this may seem like good news, the drop in use is believed to be attributed to a perceived weakening in the purity of the drug, causing many users to instead turn to other synthetic […]
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Gonorrhea the new superbug?
Gonorrhea is one of the world’s most common sexually transmitted infections, is easily caught and, in some cases, extremely difficult to detect or notice without a proper STI screening. Now, researchers in the United States have warned against the increasing resistance of gonorrhea to antibiotic treatments. In 2009, just on a quarter of all strains […]
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Michael Compton – In a league of his own
The Penrith Panthers are noted for having one of the largest talent pools in all of rugby league to draw upon in their heartland of Western Sydney. One local player who’s been busy making his way through the grades is Michael Compton – a 19-year-old league player with a very bright future. Michael is from […]
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Travellin’ On – Archie Roach
Archie Roach has been awarded one of the most prestigious art prizes in the country, the Red Ochre Award, which recognises outstanding contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts. Rhoda Roberts, a key figure in the Indigenous arts world herself, spoke with Archie on behalf of Deadly Vibe about his journey so far and […]
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