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Walker brothers keep it in the family
Well known Echuca brothers AFL star Andrew Walker and singer/songwriter Benny Walker are finalists in the 2011 Deadly Awards. Andrew has scored a deserved top spot as a nominee for Outstanding Achievement in AFL, while Benny has been nominated for the Most Promising New Talent in Music award. The Deadlys aim to recognise the contribution […]
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Hard choices for Deadlys Executive Academy
An Executive Academy of high profile Deadly judges will meet in Sydney next week to have their say on who’s Deadly in 2011. The Deadly Executive Academy comprising the movers and shakers on the national stage will come together to vote on specific categories for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment […]
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Deadly nomination inspires achievers
Voting is still open for the Deadly Awards and with a strong line-up of finalists, now’s your opportunity to have a say in who’s deadly in 2011. This year’s Deadly Awards recognise the national achievements of Indigenous people across many fields including sport, the arts and community throughout the past year. And nominees say the […]
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Top Performers for Deadlys show
The Sydney Opera House will resonate with the sound of traditional language at a spectacular cultural opening to this year’s 2011 Deadly Awards at the Opera House on 27 September. Acclaimed Northern Territory singer/songwriter Shellie Morris and the Yanyuwa Singers will perform two songs in language from Shellie’s new album, Together We Are Strong – […]
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Deadly hosts for a Deadly gig
The 2011 Deadly Awards will be hosted by two of Australia’s brightest and well-known stars, television actor Aaron Pedersen and singer/songwriter Casey Donovan. The Deadly duo are both past Deadly Award winners and role models for Indigenous people and the wider Australian society through their work on Australian stage and screen, and as advocates within […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: TV Show of the Year
On the Edge – NITV The reality series ‘On the Edge’ is about life growing up as an Indigenous teen in Sydney’s western suburbs. It is a tell-all 13-part series filmed among the fringes of public housing where a group of teens and their families open up to allow Australian audiences into their homes. Under […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in Literature
Kim Scott – That Deadman Dance The highly acclaimed 2011 winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, That Deadman Dance is inspired by the history of early contact between Kim Scott’s people, the Noongar in his hometown of Albany in Western Australia, and white colonialists. In writing the novel, Kim drew on the literary traditions […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Band of the Year
Dale Huddleston and the Riverbank Band Dale Robert Huddleston and The Riverbank Band have been performing their original pop and rock songs and supporting many other Aboriginal Artists for the past 20 years. Based in Canberra, they have released the independent, original albums Simple Things (1999) and Home is Where the Heart is (2005), as […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Visual Artist of the Year
De Greer-Yindimincarlie Wiradjuri woman De Greer-Yindimincarlie is an award-winning Aboriginal artist, now living on the Sunshine Coast of QLD. With an impressive body of work spanning 20 years and being sold worldwide in places like the UK, US, Zimbabwe, Japan and Canada, it’s little wonder De won the South East QLD NAIDOC award 2008 for […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Male Artist of the Year
Dan Sultan This young front man knows how to get a crowd rocking. Dan’s first album Homemade Biscuits contained the track Your Love is Like a Song, which won Single of The Year at the 2007 Deadly Awards. Since then, Dan has played with artists like Paul Kelly, Kev Carmody and Missy Higgins and appeared […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Health Worker of the Year
Craig Bloxsome, Therapeutic Residential Care Program, Anglicare Tasmania Craig Bloxsome has a long history of supporting his community and promoting health and wellbeing among Aboriginal people, particularly helping to steer young people away from potential bad influences and towards positive activities. Craig worked for many years at Nowra, NSW, where he ran a surf-lifesaving program […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Female Artist of the Year
2> Jessica Mauboy Jessica first graced Australian television as a shy 16-year-old on Australian Idol in 2006. She signed to Sony Music Australia before the show had wrapped, and released her debut album Been Waiting in 2008. The album earned double platinum sales and produced her first number one single Burn as well as the […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in Heatlh
The Western Desert Kidney Health Project – WA Launched in October 2010 in Kalgoorlie, the Western Desert Kidney Health Project is an exciting and unique health and arts project, designed and implemented by the Aboriginal people of the Goldfields and Western Desert in WA with Wongutha Birni Aboriginal Corporation, the Rural Clinical School of WA, […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Most Promising New Music Talent
Benny Walker Talented singer/songwriter Benny Walker cut his teeth on classic blues, surf and folk before finding his own voice in the raw honesty of acoustic roots music. His intuitive, heartfelt songwriting combines with a rich, soulful vocal delivery. He released his first EP ‘No Cares’ in 2007. This year Benny’s performances have included a […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in Education
Barbara Tapsell – Aboriginal & Islander Education Worker, Darwin High School NT Barbara Tapsell is an inspirational Larrakia and Tiwi woman who has worked tirelessly to empower Aboriginal people through education programs and support for almost 20 years. Barbara is an Aboriginal Education Worker at Darwin High School as well as a Director of the […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Album of the Year
Gurrumul Yunupingu – Rrakala The follow up to his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album of 2008, Rrakala is Gurrumul’s second solo album and sees him one again wrapping his moving voice around deeply felt lyrics. On Rrakala, Gurrumul has added some extra stylistic instrumental techniques, showcasing his talents on piano, drums and harmonies. Leah Flanagan […]
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