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Busby Marou – Natural Connection
With their warm, acoustic driven tunes and harmonies, Busby Marou sound like a band that would have been right at home in Laurel Canyon, Californian folk scene of the 1970’s. Their self titled debut has already got the local music industry taking notice, and the bands two members, Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou, recently dropped […]
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Benn Harradine – London Calling
Benn Harradine is on top of the world after winning Gold at the Delhi Games, and thanks to a new mental approach, believes even greater achievements are on the horizon. “When I walked into the circle, I felt invincible. I really felt that no one is going to take this away from me. This is […]
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Celebrity Health – Yoalnde Bown
She’s performed in some of Bangarra’s biggest productions, and even won a Deadly Award for Dancer of the Year. Deadly Vibe sits down to yarn with Yolande Brown. Statistics Height 166cmAge (Cant ask a lady that question!)Mob Bidjara Occupation Performing ArtistNickname Yo, YolliePets Brindabella Brothers and Sisters One Brother Julian How long have you been […]
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Women’s council changes remote health for the better
Thirty years ago, women from three remote communities decided it was time to take their health and their concerns for their communities into their own hands and so the NPY (Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) Women’s Council was born. Body: Today the women of the NPY Council remain just as dedicated to ensuring a strong, healthy future […]
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Leah Flanagan – Creating Nirvana
From performing her own songs at Darwin’s local music hub the Nirvana Restaurant, to now releasing her first album Nirvana Nights at the recent Darwin Festival, music has been a natural progression for singer/songwriter Leah Flanagan. “The launch was fantastic! I’m really, really happy with how things worked out for the album. This is my […]
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Ken Wyatt – Shaping Destiny
There are many sources of inspiration for Australia’s first Aboriginal Member of the House of Representatives, Ken Wyatt. He is quick to recall the courage of Indigenous leader and Senator Charlie Perkins; the pride he feels in his culture and a childhood teacher that told him he could ‘achieve anything he wanted’. The experiences of […]
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The Good Doctor
The winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Award was typically humbled at the recent 16th annual National Indigenous Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards (aka the Deadlys). “I work as a general practitioner at Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service for the Worimi people and I get up each morning, go […]
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Ursula Yovich – Life Journey
Ursula Yovich has always wanted to do her own show to perform the songs that she’s always wanted to sing, but when the Adelaide Cabaret Festival Director David Campbell approached her in late 2008, she had reservations. She’d just had her first baby, Jala (now two years-old) and wasn’t sure if she’d have time or […]
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Viv Edwards – No Way, it’s not our way
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 […]
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David Wirrpanda – Smooth Moves
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 […]
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Seeing eye to eye
Thanks to the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation and a team of dedicated health professionals from Alice Springs Hospital and local Aboriginal Medical Services, more and more Indigenous Australians are regaining their sight. Deadly Vibe recently spoke with the coordinator of the most recent ‘eye blitz’ in Australia, Angus Thornton, to find out why […]
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NITV’s Tanya Denning
A huge groundswell of community support has ensured a further 12 months funding for NITV, but the battle isn’t over yet. Tanya Denning takes us inside the campaign to keep NITV on the box. DV: A further 12 months funding for NITV is great news, but obviously not what you were hoping for, where does […]
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Tour of duty
Twenty-seven young men and women recently travelled around the country in search of training to help them get a job. If that sounds like it’s above and beyond the call of duty, then throw in some hard-core training at the Police Academy and the Department of Defence bases and you’ll understand just how dedicated these […]
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Microwave Jenny – Zappin’ it!
Microwave Jenny’s music will make you feel warm inside From performing on the back of a ute at Kempsey to being heard around the world, Microwave Jenny are on a fast track to success. After seeing Microwave Jenny perform on the back of a ute at a Vibe 3on3 festival, Vibe’s Managing Director Gavin Jones […]
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Bangarra Dance Theatre – Twenty years of making fire
Bangarra’s dance continues across the millennia Bangarra, from the Wiradjuri “to make fire” still burns with creative energy after 20 years with an extensive touring schedule this year and a retrospective production, Fire, opening in August. It is a wonder that artistic director and choreographer Stephen Page has time to reflect on how it all […]
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Hunter Page – Destiny Hunter
Leaping New York’s skyscrapers in a single bound is on the books for another Page His Australian-US parents have scaled the heights of the international dance scene but his creative instincts are seeking out a career in film. Hunter Page-Lochard approaches manhood with many worlds at his feet. You might expect that the son of […]
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