Deadly Vibe Vault

Back in the 1990's Australia was quite a different place, especially when it came to images and stories in the media of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

If you were young and Indigenous there were very limited places to go and get a positive story that you could really relate to. Until Deadly Vibe was born.

Deadly Vibe has worked hard for almost 20 years to bring our community positive uplifting stories about music, sport, the arts and culture, along with the best and most up to date information on our health, wellbeing and education and going to school.

We have just opened The Vault – all the back stories from old editions – dating back to the 1990s. To know where we are going, it's important to understand where we have been.

And that story you can follow in the Deadly Vibe Vault!

  • Editors Tag

    A bumper year for Aboriginal music in 1997

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  • Owen Craigie

    The man, the game, and the future of one of Rugby League’s hottest new talents

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  • Baramada Rock

    The Festival of the Dreaming will be an awesome, cool and very deadly rock concert at Parramatta Stadium

    Comments offTopics: Traditional/World

  • The Doonooch Dancers Deadly in the US of A

    Aboriginal Dancers have just completed a remarkable three week tour of the Northeast United States

    Comments offTopics: Performing Arts

  • Deadly Vibe Star Watch – Deborah Cheetham

    Name: Deborah Cheetham Where are you from? Born in Nowra – Sydney ever since Band: Operatic Soloist How old are you? 32 years How did you get into music? In high school, my music teacher took me to the opera and I feel in love with singing. What’s the worst outfit you have ever worn? When […]

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  • Opera queen Deborah Cheetham

    A specially commissioned series featuring seven Indigenous women from Australia, New Zealand and North America

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  • Emma Donovan

    Another bright young thing on the Aboriginal music scene

    Comments offTopics: Traditional/World

  • Editor’s Tag

    September 1997 sees the first major event of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games for Australia, an Australian arts festival. To their credit, the people running the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games have started off very much on the right foot. They have decided to start at the beginning and show respect to us, the original Australians. […]

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  • Give diabetes the finger!

    Diabetes is a condition that causes high levels of sugar in the blood stream

    Comments offTopics: Physical Health

  • 400 Metres and 200 Games

    Deadly Vibe this month looks at the recent achievements of two champions, Cathy Freeman and Nicky Winmar

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  • Wendell Sailor profile

    The awesome Brisbane Broncos star, Wendell Sailor

    Comments offTopics: Male Sportsperson

  • Editor’s Tag

    It’s so important that we support our Aboriginal musicians to produce and release more music

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  • NAIDOC Activities within DEETYA

    DEETYA’s Secretary and other Executive staff members set themselves the task of attempting to learn some Ngunnawal cultural dances

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  • Your Eyes – Keep ‘em Clean

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 10 times more likely to get eye diseases

    Comments offTopics: Physical Health

  • The Cowboys of Eidsvold

    Bulls and broncos arrived at Eidsvold, South West of Bundaberg on July 15 for the NAIDOC Eidsvold Rodeo

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  • Top Stuff from the Top End

    Meinmuk – Music from the Top End, Various Artists, ABC Music / EMI

    Comments offTopics: Traditional/World

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