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Who was Bungaree?
Bungaree (1775 -1830) was the first person described in print as being an ‘Australian’ and was a well-known figure in colonial Sydney. He sailed with Matthew Flinders as a kind of mediator between English colonists and Aboriginal people, becoming the first Indigenous person to circumnavigate Australia. Bungaree’s impact on colonial life is now being celebrated […]
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My Country: Paulette Whitton
My name is: Paulette Whitton My Job Is: Acting Program Manager, Koori Radio, Sydney My mob Is: I’m from northwest NSW and over the border into Queensland. Both of my parents are Aboriginal. My mum’s people come from Goodooga NSW and Hebel in Queensland. My dad’s people come from Burra Bee Dee Mission at Coonabarabran […]
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Moree Vibe Alive attracts thousands
The Moree Vibe Alive Festival just gets bigger and better each year, with over 5000 people attending this year’s Community Concert. VIDEOS ‘Hallelujah’ | Break-off! “Daniel vs. Dwayne” Event Producer Mayrah Sonter said over 1500 students travelled from as far away as Sydney (600km away) to attend and compete at the festival. “This is the […]
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Vibe Alive heads to Moree
There is less than one week left until Vibe Alive lands in Moree! After attracting young people from all over the Moree area for the hugely successful 2010 event, Vibe Alive is gearing up to bring the students of the Moree region together again for two days of creative, inspiring, healthy fun! The Moree Vibe […]
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Street Warriors headline Moree Vibe Alive
Some great performers including Hip Hop stars The Street Warriors will take the stage when the Vibe Alive festival returns to Moree on 31 August – 1 September at Taylor Oval, Albert St, Moree. Vibe Alive is a fun, two day festival for young Australians of all backgrounds that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
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Role models gear up for Vibe Alive Moree
Dynamic role models are getting ready to ensure students from the Moree region have a great time at the Vibe Alive Festival next month. The Vibe Alive event will be held on Taylor Oval, Albert St, Moree on August 31 and September 1. Vibe Alive is a fun, two day festival for young Australians of […]
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Vibe Alive returns to Moree
Excitement is already building for Vibe Alive festival’s return to Moree on 31 August – 1 September. With a special health focus, the Moree Vibe Alive will have all the usual range of activities for young people, and more. This year, there will be a fun, physical workout with “Move It Mob Style”. It’s a […]
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Funding boost for Aboriginal artists
The Sydney Opera House, Bangarra Dance Theatre, and the Biennale of Sydney will help emerging Aboriginal artists kickstart their careers, following an injection of more than $1 million funding from the NSW Government. The funding will support new programs, partnerships and jobs in the State’s Aboriginal arts and cultural sector, Minister for the Arts, George […]
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Essential Energy boosts Indigenous jobs
One of NSW largest employers is today launching a new strategy to tackle Indigenous disadvantage by boosting job opportunities. Essential Energy (formerly Country Energy) has developed the 2011 Indigenous Employment and Development Strategy in consultation with rural and regional communities. The strategy will assist Essential Energy to further strengthen Indigenous representation across its workforce and […]
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Wyong gets into the Vibe 3on3!
More than 300 young people descended on the Bateau Bay PCYC for the second National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® on Friday. Over 60 teams from 15 schools around the region attended to compete for the many prizes on offer. After claiming the prize last year for having hosted […]
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Spreading the word
When it comes to preventing Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) there should be no taboos – unfortunately they are a fact of life and talking about them, and learning how to ‘stay safe’ from them can avoid potentially serious health problems down the track. Aboriginal sexual health officer who works across the NSW’s Southern Local Health […]
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The Vibe 3on3 comes to Coffs!
The Vibe 3on3® is a fun, free event for Aboriginals and non-Indigenous Australians. There’ll be basketball, dancing, music, health and culture to entertain and challenge young people. The event encourages sportsmanship, teaches new skills and builds self-esteem, as well as promoting reconciliation at a grassroots level. Hosted by former Harlem Globetrotter Dwayne Cross and Aboriginal […]
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Countdown to Wyong 3on3 begins!
The countdown has begun to Wyong’s National Indigenous Vibe 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge (Vibe 3on3®) and the event is shaping up to be a great success. A host of talented performers and sports stars will attend the Wyong Vibe 3on3® as role models to pass on valuable experience and encourage and inspire students. […]
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Vibe 3on3 returns to Wyong
If you like basketball, art, hip hop, rapping and break dancing, then you don’t want to miss Wyong’s National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® on Friday 18 February 2011. The Vibe 3on3® – an fun, free event for Aboriginals and non-Indigenous Australians – is returning to Wyong by popular […]
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AFL stars to gather in Sydney
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has announced today that the biennial AFL Players’ Association Indigenous Camp will be held in Sydney early next year as a lead into the Indigenous All Stars game. Over 80 Indigenous AFL footballers from all AFL clubs will arrive in Sydney on January 29, 2011 for the three-day AFLPA Indigenous […]
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Redfern 3on3 a Slam Dunk!
More than 300 young people making up over 60 teams, descended upon the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) for the annual Christmas Vibe 3on3® challenge yesterday. The local community was joined by students from La Perouse, Caringbah and Western Sydney. Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people interacted with role models on the day including Trent […]
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