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More than meets the eye
Day 1 Day one was great! We were visiting Parliament House today and meeting our Members of Parliament to find out a bit more about their job. As we all arrived, we were seated in the House of Representatives and we listened as our guide explained how parliament works. Next we listened to a few […]
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Bo’s burritos
Touch footy and rugby star Bo de la Cruz whips up a tasty and healthier version of these popular Mexican snacks. INGREDIENTS 500g chicken thigh fillets 1 Old El Paso Burrito kit – look for the ‘Healthy Fiesta’ one that’s low-fat/salt (includes tortillas and Mexican seasoning and mild salsa) 1/2 block of light & tasty […]
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Auto-immune disorders
Auto-immune disorders OCCUR when a person’s usually helpful mmune system mistakenly attacks his or her body. There are around 80 auto-immune disorders, ranging from mild to disabling, depending on which part of the body is under attack and to what degree. These disorders are also thought to be the root cause of many other diseases, […]
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Healthy country, healthy people
The traditional owners of the Mungalla wetlands have formed a valuable partnership with the CSIRO. Both parties aim to restore the biodiversity and hydrology of wetlands next to the world heritage Great Barrier Reef lagoon and the Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park. The wetlands have been invaded by introduced weeds as a result of human-built […]
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Roeburne’s Love Punks
Roebourne on the west Pilbara coast has been turned upside down with the latest sci-fi action and adventure – all courtesy of the Love Punks. It’s part of a new interactive comic made by Big hART and a group of 11-year-old comic artists from the community of Roebourne on WA’s Pilbara coastline. The comic is […]
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Healing road
For iconic singer-songwriter Archie Roach, making the album Into the Bloodstream was a healing journey from grief, pain and an illness that would have normally kept anyone down. But not Archie Roach. Over the past two years, he has fought his way back and his new album may be the best yet. In 2010, Archie […]
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Turning point
After two successful albums, multiple ARIA accolades, a growing horde of adoring fans and numerous TV appearances, Dan Sultan says he simply needed to take some time out and get his head straight. Now, three years on from “Get Out While You Can” – the album that sent his profile soaring and earned him the […]
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River backdrop for busy AMS
The beautiful and historic Murray River provides the backdrop to Robinvale, a small river town between Mildura and Swan Hill, Vic, and it’s here that you’ll find the Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative (MVAC) and the local Aboriginal health service. MVAC is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service. It provides primary healthcare and related health services to […]
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Man of many talents
Djon Mundine is the curator of an exhibition that celebrates the impact of Bungaree, the Aboriginal guide and interpreter, on colonial life. The exhibition Bungaree: the First Australian is on at the Mosman art gallery in Sydney until 25 November. Deadly Sounds: Many of us have heard of Bennelong and Pemulwuy, but Bungaree isn’t as […]
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The long road
Aboriginal health advocate Steve Widders and prominent leader Dr Mick Adams have just finished a walk/cycle from Brisbane to Sydney to raise awareness on the importance of good health for Aboriginal men and their families. Steve, who’s legally blind, says the trip, which concluded at the end of October when the men were received at […]
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Standing Strong
The Yung Warriors have embarked on their national Hip Hop Corroboree tour that will take in venues in all major capitals and regional centres from the East Coast across the Nullarbor. Manager Nathan Lovett-Murray has pre-season footy commitments with Essendon, so he isn’t accompanying the boys on tour, but he did see them off to […]
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Band of brothers
Deadly Award winning band Black Image have just released their third album called Too Deadly. The band has a strong base of fans in Northern Queensland and they’re keen to expand that to a national following. We caught up with the group’s guitarist Dylan Harrigan. Black Image is a five-piece Indigenous band from Cooktown, QLD. […]
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NAIDOC in the snow
Official NAIDOC celebrations are held in most parts of Australia in July, but due to the harsh winter conditions in the Snowy Mountains, Ngarigo Elders decided to hold the event in September. Bathed in spring sunshine and nestled at the base of snow-capped mountains, the town of Jindabyne played host to the NAIDOC (National Aborigines […]
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A good start
An innovative before-school fun and fitness program set up at Prairiewood High School by Aboriginal teacher Jarred Hodges has been running for 10 years. It now attracts more than 200 students each morning. The fun and fitness program operates every Tuesday and Friday morning before school during Term Four. After an hour of games and […]
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Ferns Martins
Aboriginal artist Fern Martins helped set up Boomalli Aboriginal Arts Cooperative in Sydney and has been holding her own exhibitions since the age of 19. Her most recent illustrations are for the book Bubbay: A Christmas Adventure, a children’s story about self-discovery and friendship. Fern Martins is a Ngarabul woman from NSW. She is an […]
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My country: Gail Mabo
My name is: Gail Mabo, daughter of Eddie Koiki Mabo. My Position is: I am a mentor, mother, artist and actress and the family appointed spokesperson on behalf of my father, Eddie Koiki Mabo. My Mob is: I am a Meriam woman from Murray Island in the Torres Straits and my mob is Peibre from […]
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