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Animation for your imagination
A new exhibition turns a range of Queensland’s vibrant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories into animation
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Black power hero
Every Friday we’ll be posting a story from the huge back catalogue of Deadly Vibe magazine.
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Wave Hill walk off
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the Wave Hill walk-off – the event that helped to kick start the land rights movement and elevate the issues faced by Indigenous Australians in the national consciousness. The Wave Hill walk off is considered an iconic landmark in the history of Indigenous rights in Australia. In 1966 Aboriginal […]
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What’s in a word?
The City of Sydney has made headlines after announcing its landmark decision to replace the term “white settlement” with “invasion” in the preamble of its Corporate Plan for the city. The push to change the wording was made by the City of Sydney’s Aboriginal Advisory Panel, who would also like the term “invasion” to be […]
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An emotional National Sorry Day
Australians marked National Sorry Day in communities across the country yesterday, reflecting on the grief and trauma experienced by members of the Stolen Generations. Federal Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon said The Australian Government recognised that for members of the Stolen Generations, healing is a continuing process that requires ongoing support and understanding. “In […]
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Council defends Welcome to Country
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has expressed its concern at the watering down of significant Welcome to Country acknowledgements in Victoria. Chairwoman Bev Manton said the gesture was a symbol of respect and acknowledgement for the original custodians of this country we all love so dearly. She expressed her sadness that the Victorian […]
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Celebrate Yabun on January 26
Koori Radio 93.7FM proudly invites Sydney and Australia to celebrate the survival of Aboriginal cultures at the Yabun Festival in Victoria Park on 26 January 2011. Now in its ninth year, Yabun is Australia’s premiere one-day festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture presenting the best in music, dance, sport and so much more. […]
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Centenary celebration in Broome
The National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® – is heading back to Broome, the place where it all began, to celebrate its 100th event! Taking place on Saturday, 8 May at Broome Senior High School, the Vibe 3on3® brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous people for a fun day of […]
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Hats Off to Our Diggers
InVibe, April edition, 2010 With Anzac Day fast approaching, most Australians turn their thoughts to the brave ANZACs who fought in the war. Many of those diggers were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. While many Australians aren’t aware of the contribution that our diggers made, Katherine Beckett is determined to change that … one […]
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All about culture
At the Vibe Alive festival, we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures. You can start doing that right now by finding out about local history in your area. Why not get ready for Vibe Alive by doing the following activity as a classroom project at school? Invite a community member to come to your […]
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Australia invited to celebrate Yabun
Australia’s premiere one-day Festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures is back bigger and better than ever at Victoria Park, Camperdown on 26 January 2010. Presented by Gadigal Information Service, the home of Koori Radio 93.7 fm, the eighth Yabun Festival showcases the best in Indigenous talent in music, dance, sport, politics, literature, art […]
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Stan Grant Senior honoured with OA
Wiradjuri elder Stan Grant Senior has been named a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. Mr. Grant is noted for his dedicated work in preserving Indigenous language and culture and has helped launch several teaching programs across New South Wales. Stan is also the co-author of the first Wiradjuri dictionary and […]
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Rudd rules out Australia Day change
Speaking at a citizenship ceremony in Canberra, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has flatly rejected calls by Australian of the Year Mick Dodson and several other Indigenous leaders to change the date of Australia Day. After being named Australian of the Year on Sunday, Professor Mick Dodson called for a debate on whether Australia Day, which […]
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The Little Red Yellow Black Book
A new book offers a new understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. There is so much to know and learn about Indigenous Australia. But for someone who wants to get to grips with the whole story, where do you start? Right here, with The Little Red Yellow Black Book. The Little Red Yellow […]
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