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Andrea Collins’ chilli mud crab
Originally from Cherbourg in Queensland, Andrea Collins is a respected community leader in the Nhulunbuy region of the Northern Territory. She was also a talented sportswoman, representing Queensland in basketball and managed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman’s basketball tour of Canada and the US in 1988. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter Dollop of cooking […]
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Making a difference
Dr Jaqui Hughes, an Indigenous kidney specialist, is the winner of the prestigious northern territory Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year Award. Jaqui’s father’s people are Wagedagam from Mabuiag Island in the Western islands of the Torres Strait, while her Mum’s side of the family hail from around Darwin. Jaqui grew up in Darwin, […]
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Yothu Yindi inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame
Ask any person in the street who is the most famous Indigenous band we have seen in the last 20 years, and they’ll likely say Yothu Yindi. That iconic status was cemented when the groundbreaking Northern territory band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Deadly Vibe was lucky enough to catch up with […]
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Mikele Syron
Deadly Vibe: How did you get into doing charity events? Mikele: I began doing these events when my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, she has been my main inspiration for every single fundraiser I’ve held. Although it was devastating when Nan passed away this August, it only motivated and inspired me more to reach […]
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Koori art expressions
A selection of visual artworks created by Sydney school students, from Kindergarten to Year 12, are now on show at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. Over 70 works inspired by the theme ‘Spirit of the Tent Embassy: 40 Years On’ were created with 26 schools across Sydney contributing. The exhibition includes paintings, photography, textiles, sculptures […]
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Get on ya bike…
They say you never forget how to ride a bike. That may be true, but if you haven’t ridden one for a while don’t expect it to be easy. It can be a recipe for disaster – or injury, as this writer found out… I used to ride to work every day when I last […]
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Creative Change winners announced
Over 30,000 school students got involved in this year’s Generation One Creative Change competition. now in its third year, the competition has been a big hit with students and schools with $15,000 prize money up for the winning entries. To enter, students performed two songs and recorded them. In the primary division, students were asked […]
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Power to the young
In her 83 years of life, Aunty Ruth Hegarty has seen a lot of change. Growing up on the Cherbourg mission not far from Brisbane, Ruth and other young Indigenous people of the time weren’t given the opportunity to receive a proper education. Most only received basic teaching in reading and writing before being groomed […]
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Home run
Softballer Vanessa Stokes , 25, has been named the 2012 Marion Sports and Community Club Sportsperson of the Year. Vanessa is the first Aboriginal pitcher for the Australian softball team, and the ninth Indigenous woman to represent Australia. She previously played for the Port Adelaide Softball Club before joining the Glenelg Rebels where she has […]
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A class above
He’s still in his forties, and you might think he’s too young to be publishing his memoirs. You’d be wrong. Chris Sarra, educator, Indigenous activist and NRL commissioner, has just had good morning, Mr Sarra published. I’s a great read, a compelling and inspiring tale, not just on account of his own stellar achievements, but […]
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Word power
Lionel Fogarty writes, arguably, the most powerful poetry of any Australian poet working today. His experimental, uncompromising and politically fuelled poetry is the embodiment of years spent in the struggle for aboriginal rights and recognition. He has endured being framed for conspiracy by the corrupt Bjelke-Petersen government and the death in custody of his brother, […]
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Busy health service caters for all
The Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) is a non-profit organisation that was set up to cater for the health-care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. They are passionate about delivering innovative programs for people of all ages. Albury and Wodonga are thriving border-cities on the banks of the […]
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Music for the whole of Australia
West Australian reggae band Oz Island are on the move. They formed in Perth, but the band members come from all over Australia. They’ve been around for a while now but recently released their debut album called better life. Deadly sounds caught up with guitarist, Fabian Cox. Deadly Sounds: You have your debut album coming out, and […]
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Rhoda Roberts’ Johnny Cake recipe
There is nothing like Christmas and a bit of Johnny Cake to mop up that fat from Mutton Birds, Porcupine and other yummy foods. Always keep a bit of treacle or honey close by for that cuppa tea. I was taught to bake this by my grandmother in the open coals… the best time to […]
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Going mainstream
In an historic day for Australia, National Indigenous Television (NITV) begins broadcasting free to air on channel 34 from 12 December 2012. It is the first time that a dedicated Indigenous television service will be available for all Australians to watch. To celebrate, NITV will be broadcasting live from Uluru on the day with a […]
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Jason Wing
With his striking artwork ‘Australia was Stolen by Armed Robbery’, Jason Wing has won the 2012 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize. The prize, worth $40,000, is one of the richest prizes on offer for an Aboriginal artist in Australia. The work is a bust of Captain Cook wearing a balaclava. Jason said, […]
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