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Deadly choices – Brandon Wakeling
This week on Deadly Choices Radio, Dan Rennie has a yarn with Deadly Choices Ambassador and Australian weightlifter Brandon Wakeling about his DC activities and preparation for the World Weightlifting Championships. Also with National Carers Week upon us, Dee Horton from the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health talks about their Home Support Team and how they can assist carers across south east Queensland.
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Let’s Talk – Roj Amedi
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Roj Amedi a Kurdish woman who first came to Australia as a humanitarian refugee in the 1990s. Roj Amedi is the Senior Human Rights and Racial Justice Campaigner at GetUp! She is leading Color Code, a movement and platform for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and migrant communities to advocate and campaign for racial justice. Boe asks Roj about the campaign she works on After helping stop the changes to 18c in the Racial Discrimination Act and the unfair changes to the citizenship in 2017, Color Code is organising and campaigning on issues such as deaths in custody, migrant rights, and about to launch their #NoRacismInPolitics campaign during the upcoming 2018 Victorian state election.
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Let’s Talk – Dean Parkin
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe and Kaava speak with Dean Parkin from Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity, Last year Dean was heavily involved in what is now known as The Statement From The Heart in Uluru which was attended by 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from around the country who all were involved in local discussion in their own communities. The gathering called for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice which would be able to speak to Parliament, and the establishment of a Makarrata Commission which would lay the foundation for a Treaty between federal and state governments and the First Nations.
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Blues with a Feeling – Restless Spirit
Join Shaun as he explores the concept of the Restless Spirit with songs from Duke Robillard, Sue Foley, Jonny Tucker Kara Grainger Lyndsay Beaver, Geoff Achison and Buddy Guy.
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Let’s Talk – Uncle Col & Heather Burke
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Uncle Col and Heather Burke form Flinders University. We talked about the Native Mounted Police research, Heather is undertaking in QLD with the guidance of Uncle Col and other First Nations people.
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Wild Black Women – The Bachelor and Goat Yoga
Today we were joined by migaloo correspondent Imojen with J to yarn news, the Bachelor and Goat Yoga.
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The 989fm Brekky Show – Graham Moes
On the Brekky Show this morning looping extraordinaire Graham Moes plays the most impressive song, playing all tracks. A MUST LISTEN!!
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Three Chords and the Truth – Streets of New Orleans
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen play a selection of songs from the streets of New Orleans.
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Let’s Talk – Australian Indigenous Football Championship
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Ramone Close, Jade North and Kirrily Phillips. Ramone Close is the founder of the Australian Indigenous Football Championship that is being held in Logan city next month from the 8th to the 10th of November, Jade North captained Brisbane Roar and played a key part in the 14/15 premiership and championship double. This is Kirrily Phillips is the Manager and Founder of Jinda Magic and play for AC Carina. All the guest spoke about the excitement of the upcoming Australian Indigenous Football Championship and the need for more Aboriginal involvement in the sport.
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Deadly Choices – Torita Blake, NDIS and Vision Services
With regular host Shene Clements resting up after the QMC and Koori Knockout, 98.9FM presenter, Karen Dorante, steps into the Deadly Choices Radio hot seat to yarn with Paralympian and Deadly Choices Ambassador, Torita Blake, the IUIH NDIS team and we shine a light on vision services provided at AMS clinics across south-east.
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Let’s Talk – Kira Knight
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Kira Knight young Yorta Yorta person who host and started a Facebook page called “Beautiful Talented and Deadly Plus Memes & Politics” that has a following of 6 thousand people, Kira talked about wanting to create a safe space for LGBTIQ Aboriginal people online.
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989FM Brekky Show- Tom Dunn
On the Brekky Show this morning Jamie Dunn and Clay Cassar-Daley yarn with the inspiring Tom Dunn. Tom will attempt a 4,825km self supported triathlon the length of Australia’s mainland (North to South: Cape York to Wilsons Promontory) to raise awareness and funds for MITS, the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School.
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Let’s Talk – Phil Mairu
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Phil Mairu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organiser at the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and he is also Queensland and NT organiser for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit. On the program this morning we talked about racism in the education sector and the sad reality of preparing our children for a life with racism.
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Blues with a Feeling – Otis Rush
Join Shaun as he pays tribute to the great Otis Rush. Tracks from his early years and a wonderful live show recorded at the San Francisco Blues Festival in 1985.
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Let’s Talk – Larissa Baldwin
Larissa Baldwin joins Boe Spearim to talk about her new role with Get Up and the campaigns she plans to push against mining.
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Wild Black Women – Gwenda Stanley
From sports to politics the Wild Black Women get wild this week and are joined in the studio with frontline warrior from FISTT sister Gwenda Stanley.
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Three Chords and the Truth – Chris Pickering
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth
Paddy and Jen play a selection of freshly released Americana and Alt country tracks from Australian artists and have a chat with songsmith Chris Pickering.
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Deadly Choices – Deadly Events Calendar
Deadly Choices Radio tonight at 6pm! Tune in for our yarn tonight with Deadly Choices Program Development Officers Sam and Luke speak about the deadly events calendar.
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Let’s Talk – Luke Pearson
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Luke Pearson Founder and CEO of Indigenous X a Twitter profile with over 41 thousand followers and 400 host.
At Indigenous X they actively challenge stereotypes of the Indigenous community.
IndigenousX are utilising the opportunities of the emerging digital ecosystem, the hosts become publishers, distributors and creators of news and information.
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Let’s Talk – Emily Wells & Shontae Wright
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Alethea Beetson manager and founder of Digi Youth Arts I also speak with Emily Wells and Shontae Wright from DYA, both Emily and Shontae tell us how they got involved with Digi Youth Arts.
Also mentioned is the sign up day on the 13th of October for Digi Youth Arts if you know any mob aged from 8-25 head to Digi Youth Arts to find out more about the sign up day.
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Sports Talk
Its Grand final time! This week the boys preview every grand final taking place over the weekend, with the AFL GF to be played between Collingwood and West Coast Eagles.
The Women’s final to be played between The Broncos and The Roosters as well as the main match, Storm taking on the Roosters, this will be the storms chance to send Billy out as a winner. This game has massive implications for the Australian number 3 jersey with the old bull Will Chambers taking on the young buck Latrell Mitchell. Tune in!
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Wild Black Women – UQ NAIDOC Music Culture Art Festival
Wild Black Women emcee The UQ NAIDOC Music Culture Art Festival.
The event was held at UQ St Lucia Campus in Brisbane on the 2nd of August 2018.
This year’s theme; “Because of her, we can” was celebrated with talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers, artists and dancers. Head line act Baker boy from the Yolungu tribe continues to gain many fans.
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Three Chords and the Truth – Discover The Genre Of Cowpunk
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen play a selection of songs from the genre of Cowpunk. Where country music meets punk attitude and style!
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Let’s Talk – Karrina Nolan
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Karrina Nolan who is Yorta Yorta and the director of Original Power a small community-focused organisation that aims to build the power of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through collective action.
Over the past 15 years Karrina has been involved in supporting First Nations people in different parts of the country fight for the protection of their lands and water, in the Northern Territory against the dumping of used uranium and recently against the now lifted moratorium on Fracking in the NT she is also supporting traditional owner in Qld fight against mining giant Adani.
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Let’s Talk – Latoya Aroha Hohepa
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Latoya Aroha Hohepa who is a Wiradjuri and Māori Woman residing on stolen Kaurna country (Adelaide), the 26th of September marks two years since Latoya and her family lost older brother Wayne “Fella” Morrison in Prison Custody at Yatala Prison in South Australia.
Two years on and the family is still seeking justice and the people involved in Wayne’s death are held accountable, Latoya also spoke about how the family has dealt with this over the last two years.
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Deadly Choices – Grand Final Preview
Catch up on Episode 2 of the Deadly Choices Radio Show.
On this weeks show, rugby league legend Steve Renouf and recent NRL Hall of Fame inductee Petero Civinoceva as well as AFLW star Ally Anderson from the Brisbane Lions, and of course our deadly host Shene discuss the upcoming AFL & NRL Grand Finals as well as the success of the AFLW and the WNRL competitions.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun for a collection of songs selected as an antidote to the lack of truth in politics. Featuring Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Kara Grainger, Deb Ryder, Elvin Bishop, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and plenty more.
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Let’s Talk – Tammy Solonec & Belinda Lowe
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Amnesty International Advocates – Tammy Solonec & Belinda Lowe about the need to raise the age of incarcerating young people in Australia, at the moment Australia is one of a few country around the world that still lock up young people at the age of 10.
Also on the discussion panel are Academics -Professor Chris Cunneen, Dr Janet Hammill & Uncle Randal Ross who runs Red Dust Healing.
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Wild Black Women -Lies, Tries And Whys Of News Week.
Wild Black Women yarn the lies, tries and whys of the news week.
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Three Chords and the Truth – Leading Ladies of Soul
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen play a selection of songs from the leading ladies of soul. Soul mamas!
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Let’s Talk – Mayor Alf Lacey & Aunty Jenifer Ketchell
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe spoke with some mob from Palm Island Mayor Alf Lacey and Aunty Jennifer Ketchell about 100 years of Palm Island.
Both Mayor Lacey and Aunty Jennifer are down with a large group of people from Palm Island that include elders, young people and some traditional dancers who have an exhibition at the Queensland State Library opening on Saturday the 22nd of September. The exhibition showcases the transformation of Palm Island the people and polices that have shaped the Island.
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Deadly Choices – Brisbane Broncos NRLW players
The very first Deadly Choices Radio Show features host, Shené Clemments yarning up with Brisbane Broncos NRLW players, Tallisha Harden – a Deadly Choices Ambassador – and Amber Pilley, about women in league, Murri Carnival and role models.
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Let’s Talk – Marni Tuala
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Marni Tuala who is a proud Bundjalung and Wonnarua woman who grew up in Far Northern NSW.
Marni Tuala is a mother of five jarjums, Marni changed career paths from Law to Midwifery in 2013. Without looking back on her career change Marni has been appointed the New South Wales Director and Deputy President of (CATSINaM) Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives.
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Let’s Talk – Marbuck Speedy
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Marbuck Speedy – Duroux, Gavin Walker family members to the Bowraville children who was murdered in the 1990s and David Shoebridge Greens Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, we talked about the New South Wales high court’s decision to reject the families bid to try man over the murder of the three Aboriginal children in the 1990s in Bowraville NSW.
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The Brekky Show – Knowledge up
On the Brekky Show this morning Jamie and Clay chat with Gubbi Gubbi man Lyndon Davis for part 1 of Knowledge Up. Lyndon informs the boys on the land, the language and a general insight into the Gubbi Gubbi people.
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Blues with a Feeling – Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Join Shaun as he chats with guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd about his new album Lay It On Down and his upcoming Australian gigs and plays a bunch of songs from Kenny’s back catalogue.
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The Brekky Show – The McClymonts
Oh Look who popped in to see Jamie and Clay this morning, its only THE MCCLYMONTS !!!!
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Wild Black Women – Get Advice From Aunty.
In the week that was WBW remember the children that were and also get advice from Aunty.
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Three Chords and the Truth – Americana/Alt Country Songs
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen are in the doghouse and play a selection of Americana/Alt country songs about dogs.
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Let’s Talk – Kagun Fogarty
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Kagun Fogarty about the work he does with school children.
We talk about education and how he adapts cultural learnings in to helping improve learning in schools. For some of the kids in the workshop Kagun mixes mathematics and science in his teachings and talks about how Aboriginal people have been practicing this for over 60 thousand years.
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The Brekky Show – No Standing For Anthem
Jamie and Clay discuss the controversy surrounding the young girl who chose not to stand for the Australian Anthem in a Brisbane school.
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Let’s Talk – Rhianna Patrick
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Rhianna Patrick a proud Torres Strait Islander woman who has over 20 years of experience in radio.
Rhianna started in radio at 989fm in 2008 while studying a Bachelor of the Arts with a double major in Journalism at the University of Queensland, Rhianna’s work has taken her all over the East Coast working in rural areas as well as cities hosting shows to news reader. Rhianna is now based in Brisbane hosting her own show on ABC every Sunday evening.
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The Brekky Show – Seleen McAlister
Listen to this!! Seleen McAlister yarning with Jamie and Clay on the Brekky Show.
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The Brekky Show – Caller Florian
A surprising story emerged this morning on the Brekky Show from caller Florian about his escape from communist Romania.
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Blues with a Feeling – New Releases
With Shaun overrun by new releases, join him as he throws them all into the Blues With A Feeling pot and serves up a tasty stew chock full of Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Deb Ryder, Gina Sicilia, Josh Smith, Eric Lindell and plenty more
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Let’s Talk – Koori Radio
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with some of the mob from Koori Radio who were in Brisbane last week for Big Sound.
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The Brekky Show – Mark Riordan and Beau Keeble
Mark Riordan and Nunga man Beau Keeble dropped in this morning on the Brekky Show with Jamie and Clay to talk all things Poetry.
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Sports Talk – Episode 16
Big Sports Talk this evening, it’s Final’s Week! As we reach the pointy end of the season it’s do or die for some teams, so expecting fire works from all respective clashes. Also this week the boys are joined by Premier Guitarist and Aussie Singer-Songwriter Brad Butcher, Brad is a 989fm favorite and will have a huge announcement about his up-coming gig on the show, tune in!
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Interview – Deejay
Dan along with trainees Maddie and Alby speak with Deejay who sells The Big Issue in West End. He’s saving for his very holiday at the age of 28. Here’s the yarn with Deejay and his story.
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Wild Black Women – Tony Abbott
Wild Black Women yarn silly stories, news & Tony Abbott special envoy.
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The Brekky Show – Lyndon Davis – The Booin Gari Festival
On the Brekky show today Clay and Jamie Yarn with Lyndon Davis about the Booin Gari Festival, a celebration of Indigenous culture on the Sunshine Coast. The Festival includes cultural immersion in music, traditional art and craft, story telling, Festival workshops and performance.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | 9:30 AM to Tuesday, September 25 2018 | 3:00 PM Noosaville Lions Park.
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Three Chords and the Truth – Alt Country Bands
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen play a selection of songs from Alt country bands
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Let’s Talk – Kaava Watson and Jacob McQuire
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe was joined by Kaava Watson and NIRS Journalist Jacob McQuire, We spoke about the Original 100 playlist 989fm launch at the start of the year, We also spoke about Channel 7 Sunrise segment early this year on the Stolen Generation breaching the ACMA code and Nike’s new ad endorsing Colin Kaepernick that has sparked outrage among white American’s.
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Let’s Talk – Indi Clarke
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Indi Clarke who is a proud Mutti Mutti & Lardil man with ties to Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba and Boon Wurrung he is the Executive Officer for the Koorie Youth Council in Victoria. We spoke about the Koorie Youth Councils new report that came out last week called NGAGA – DJI (Hear Me) captures the voices and experiences of Aboriginal children in Victoria’s youth justice system. This is the first time that these children will have their voices heard, giving Victoria the chance to understand how policy choices affect their lives and the future of our communities.
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Hot Country interview- Beccy Cole
Joshie’O & Kui had a chat with Beccy Cole about music career, her life and what’ still to come. Beccy in Joshie O’s opinion is a national treasure and her music is a gift that speaks truth and love. This is a great listen if you like Beccy or if your a musician trying to make it in the industry.
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Let’s Talk – Meg & Carly
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe spoke with two First Nations sisters from the new group called “No Gatton Women’s Prison” Meg Rodaughan and Carly Baque, No Gatton Women’s Prison is a newly formed group. Based in Brisbane working towards stopping the Queensland Government from expanding the prison industry and allowing Serco to run its first women’s prison in the world.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun for nothing but title tracks this week. with songs by The Paladins, The Nick Moss Band, Rory Block, Geoff Achison, Buddy Guy and many more
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Let’s Talk – Ramesh Fernandez
Today Boe Spearim speaks to Ramesh Fernandez , CEO and co-founder of RISE – an Australian welfare and advocacy group for and by refugees and ex-detainees – about the record of Australia’s new prime minister, Scott Morrison, on refugees and asylum seekers.
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Wild Black Women- Brother Bryan.
Wild Black Women recap the week that was with brother Bryan.
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Sports Talk
Big Sports Talk, as the boys are joined by Deadly Choices Ambassadors, Petero Civinoceiva and Talisha Harden, talking sport and the up-coming IUIH Activation at Suncorp Stadium!
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Three Chords and the Truth – Americana Movie Soundtracks
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen play a selection of Americana songs found in movie soundtracks.
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Let’s Talk – Yolande Brown
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with co-choreographer Yolande Brown and senior dancer Jasmin Sheppard from Bangarra’s Dark Emu who are on a national tour. The show is based on the deadly book by Uncle Bruce Pascoe “Dark Emu Black Seeds”. Yolande and Jasmin spoke about how excited both was about turning this great book in to a show and touring it around the country, also mentioning the importance of what farmers today can learn from Aboriginal history and how to farm sustainably.
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Decolonise Your Diet- Last Episode
Episode 10 “A Bushtucker Health Revolution” – Interview with Mike and Gayle Quarmby. Mike and Gail planted over 500,000 bushfood plants on Aboriginal communities
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Let’s Talk – Lorena Allam
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs Editor from The Guardian Australia, we spoke about the Deaths Inside Database herself and others from The Guardian worked on over a number of months. The Database details how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have died as a result of interactions with Police officers and Prison Guards over the last 10 years.
On the second half of Let’s Talk Boe is joined live in the studio by Karen and Kaava regular host of Let’s Talk we yarn about Kaava resent trip to Canberra and being at Parliament while the Libs Spill was well under way.
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Let’s Talk – Chris Graham Gaza Trip
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Chris Graham Editor of New Matilda, about Chris’s recent trip as a passenger on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition heading for the Gaza, while in International waters the Israeli military stopped and boarded the Freedom Flotilla Coalition arresting all passengers.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun for “Wild Women Get The Blues”. Inspired in no small part by Aretha Franklins passing, you’ll hear another of Shauns crack selection of songs by the likes of Shemekia Copeland, Sue Foley, Janiva Magness and many more
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Anthony Symes from Second Rodeo clothing speaking with 989fm from the Muster
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Dan & Josh caught up with Golden Guitar winner Brad Butcher at the 2018 Gympie Music Muster
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Drew McAlister catches up with Dan from the Muster
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Alt county troubadour Lachlan Bryan spent some time with us reminiscing about the good ol days
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Dan & Josh spoke to emerging country artist Imogen Clarke live at the Muster
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Dan & Josh spoke with Clay’s mum and Dad from the Muster
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Dan spoke to Funny man Pete Denahy from the Muster
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Tim Daley from CMC givse us some cooking tips from the 2018 Gympie Muster, ahead of his world famous fish taco dinner (he even makes his own tortillas).
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Dan & Josh caught up with Tassie boys The Wolfe Brothers backstage at the 2018 Gympie Music Muster.
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Interview- Gympie Music Muster
Dan & Josh spoke with Australian alt country singer songwriter Andrew Swift at the Gympie Muster
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Aboriginal women are Black women too
Chelsea Bond, co-host of 98.9MFs Wild Black Women reflects on ‘that’ interview with Trevor Noah over ‘that’ joke.
Check out Chelsea’s article written for NITV in the link below.
Aboriginal women are Black women too
If you missed the interview, you can catch up online here.
Wild Black Women – Trevor Noah
Today WBW Angelina Hurley and Chelsea Bond sit with Trevor Noah before his first show in Australia.
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Three Chords and the Truth – The Weather
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen explore the Americana/Alt Country songs all about the weather
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Let’s Talk – Healing Foundation CEO Richard Weston
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Richard Weston CEO of the Healing Foundation, We speak about A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare that the Healing Foundation commissioned to highlight the need to change policies and services regarding the impact of intergenerational Trauma on the Stolen Generations in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 9
Question & Answers with Documentary makers Kaiyu Bayles and her son Tiga Bayles Jnr
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Let’s Talk – Millie Telford & Phil Marrii
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with the mob from SEED Millie Telford National Director and Phil Marrii SEED Community Organiser. We spoke about the NT campaign against Fracking, Phil First few days as a SEED Organiser and how SEED Organisers builds up community members to run campaigns.
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Let’s Talk – John Brady
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with John Brady, we talk about the Brisbane Blacks Murri football side he and others are entering in for the Queensland Murri Rugby League Carnival held this year in Townsville they are looking for support to help get the team up to the Carnival, we talk about the history of Murri Rugby League in Brisbane.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun for a tribute to the late great Aretha Franklin with a classic live performance from the Queen of Soul
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Let’s Talk – Emma-Kate Rose & Robert Pekin
Kaava Watson speaks to Emma-Kate Rose and Robert Pekin from Food Connect, an social enterprise transforming the local food system in Brisbane.
For the last decade Food Connect has sought to create a fair and ethical system where producers and consumers mutually benefit from healthy, fresh, ecologically grown food. This week they’re launching a new initiative inviting the public to purchases shares to pay for a new warehouse – Food Connect Shed.
For more info: https://www.foodconnectshed.com.au/
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Wild Black Women
‘Wild Black Women’ Chelsea Bond and Angelina Hurley talk about all the things that made them ‘wild’ this week.
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Three Chords and the Truth – New Zealand
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen explore the American /Alt Country music coming out of New Zealand.
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Let’s Talk – Tammy Solonec
On let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Amnesty International’s Indigenous Rights Manager Tammy Solonec about Western Australia must end solitary confinement of children. The report found the young people were ‘probably’ held in conditions that constituted solitary confinement under international law and, if so the Department of Justice was in breach of the UN Convention against Torture. Amnesty International welcomes the report’s five recommendations, addressing the main allegations raised by the organisation.
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 8
Episode 8 “The Results Are In” – Professor Kerrin O’Dae In just seven weeks eating bushtucker, mob who returned to the bush from the city lost weight and all their health markers (insulin resistance, blood pressure, cholesterol levels) normalized
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Blues with a Feeling
Shaun is joined in studio by Geoff Achison to chat about and listen to Geoff’s new album Sovereign Town
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Let’s Talk – Uncle Rodney Dillon and Belinda Lowe
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Indigenous Rights Campaigners from Amnesty International Australia Uncle Rodney Dillon and Belinda Lowe. We spoke about the action they held outside of Parliament house last week. They held a display of 150 teddy bears and soft toys in a prison cell outside Queensland Parliament House, representing the 150 Queensland childhoods lost each year by children aged 10-13 being locked in children’s prisons. The event marked International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples today, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on Saturday.
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women – Black Bridezilla is ba-ack! And so too is WBW Book Club with a deadly review.
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Decolonise your Diet- Episode 7
Episode 7 “Professor Kerin Odae” – On this weeks episode of We yarn with Professor Kerin Odae.
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Lets Talk -Melissa Lucashenko
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Goorie writer Melissa Lucashenko, writer of adult literary fiction and literary non-fiction, who has also written novels for teenagers. We yarn about her new book “Too Much Lip”, we also speak about her early life growing up in Brisbane and how she got in to writing.
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Let’s Talk – Professor Lyndall Ryan
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Professor Lyndall Ryan from University of Newcastle and is a part of the University’s Centre for 21st Century Humanities and the Centre for the History of Violence. We spoke about Professor Lyndall Ryan’s work around creating a map of the Massacres that have taken place around Australia from 1788 till the 1960s. In stage two of her research they added 81 new Massacre sites around Australia. Northern Territory 19, South Australia 13, Queensland 28, New South Wales 17, Victoria 1, Tasmania 3.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun this week for a selection of songs that shine a light on our decision making processes and the results that we’re left with. Artists included Shemekia Copeland, Dave Hole, Geoff Achison, Sue Foley, Tommy Castro and more.
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Let’s Talk – Alan MacSporran
Kaava Watson is joined by Alan MacSporran QC who chairs the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) . They discuss the role of the CCC, its history and how it’s engaging and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people communities across the state.
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Wild Black Women – Jungali Brady
Wild Black Women in the studio with Jungali (Troy) Brady LIVE!
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Three Chords and the Truth
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen explore the music from the genre of Folk Rock and speak with Australian singer songwriter Dan Parsons.”
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Tony Motson – Interview
Dan catches up with longtime station sponsor Tony Motson from Motson’s Automotive who is retiring.
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Let’s Talk – Maylene Slater-Burns
Maylene Slater-Burns from the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) talks about the importance of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on 4th August. Sophia Marinos from Legs on the Wall and David Cole from Balanu Foundation talk about a new production Man with the Iron Neck written by and starring Ursula Yovich and social media personality Tibian Wyles (TIBS Vines).
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 6
Episode 6 “Traditional Approaches To Health” – Interview with Clint Bussy – We discuss Historical Diet transition/ Health transition, Food security and health benefits of traditional foods.
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Let’s Talk – Jeffery Amatto and Steve Morris
Brothers 4 Recovery is a raw and empowering school and community tour delivered by 2 men who share their life’s stories and how to overcome and prevent Drug and Alcohol addiction. Co-founders Jeffery Amatto and Steve Morris popped into 98.9fm for a yarn with Kaava Watson and Karen Dorante before heading off to Cherbourg.
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Let’s Talk – Murruwah Johnson and Uncle Walter
On Let’s Talk Boe speaks with Murruwah Johnson and Uncle Walter Echo Hawk First Nations men from America, Uncle Walter and Murruwah speak about the importance of protecting country making links with other indigenous people around the world.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun for a dance heavy, groove laden show this week. with tracks from Jon Cleary, Poppa Chubby, Janiva Magness and Blues Arcadia and plenty more
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Let’s Talk – Keenan Mundine
On Let’s Talk Boe speaks with Keenan Mundine Biripi and Wakka Wakka men from Sydney, Keenan speaks about his tough up bringing in Redfern being separated from his siblings at a young age hanging around the wrong crowd getting in to drugs and crime and a life of crime from the age of 14 till his late 20s Keenan was in and out of Prison. turning his life around after getting out of prison for the last time saw him turn his life around and use himself as an example that Prison and drugs isn’t a life worth living.
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Sports Talk
It’s World cup time and this week the boys are joined by Ramone Close from the Warrigals, to chat the game with the round ball, as well as breaking down this week’s Rugby League fixtures
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women yarn all things Trevor Noah with special guest brother Fred Havea Bulanyi Leone.
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Three Chords and the Truth
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen share some of their favourite tunes from the last few months. A mixbag!
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Let’s Talk – First Nation Curator Tina Baum
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks to First Nation Curator Tina Baum and First Nations Artist Judy Watson about “Defying Empire”, The exhibition features artworks of various media, from painting on canvas and bark, to weaving and sculpture, video, prints, photography, metalwork and glass work. Tina and Judy speak about the importance of making work that shakes the core of non-Indigenous people to get them to reflect of the history and treatment of First Nations people. The “Defying Empire is a free and runs until 11 November at UQ Art Museum University Dr, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4072
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 5
Episode 5 Amazing Results Using Bushfoods” – We catch up with aunty Thelma ‘Bubsy’ Lander, who says trading a diet of western junk food and alcohol for the traditional Aboriginal cuisine of kangaroo tail and emu meat has helped her to lose 48 kilograms.
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Let’s Talk – Director Dean Gibson
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks to Dean Gibson Director of Wik vs Queensland the documentary tells the story of the Wik Peoples of Cape York and their native title claim in the High Court of Australia in 1996 we talked about the importance of this documentary to young Wik people today, Dean has been in the film industry for 14 years.
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Let’s Talk – Karlie Stewart
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Karlie Stewart who has worked extensively with young people and is part of the Healing Foundation Interim Youth Advisory Group, which serves an advisory role for the Healing Foundation, Joel Wenitong from Last and Michael Galluzzo also from the Healing Foundation. We spoke about the Our Healing Our Future a Youth Webinar that is on today (24/07/18) in Brisbane, The Healing Foundation has released new educational resources today which explain where Inter generational Trauma comes from and how it is impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun as he explores that classic Blues theme “Night time is the right time” with tracks from Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Deb Ryder and plenty more.
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Let’s Talk – Celeste Liddle
On Let’s Talk today, Celeste Liddle, Aboriginal feminist and commentator, shares her views on the so-called “African gang” crisis in Melbourne whipped up by mainstream media and politicians. She says these fear tactics allow for states to impose increased surveillance and police powers while not tackling real social issues.
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Joshie’O Show – Kasey Chambers Interview
I must say Kasey is one of the most kind hearted and beautiful people I have ever met. Her music speaks truth and shows emotion which is relatable. Nothing will ever top that experience. Part of me just wanted to jump on that tour bus just to be able to listen to her sing. I also stayed around after the interview for her campfire tour and I have never heard an artist have vocals as good or as better than as Kasey does. She’s an inspiration and I cannot wait to see what is to come. Also make sure you check out her campfire album. My favorites are the campfire song, Early Graves and Go on your way. I suggest trying to see her live if it’s not sold out near you because you won’t regret it
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women pay tribute at the Gathering NAIDOC special Queen Mall, Brisbane.
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Three Chords and the Truth
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy is joined by special guest co-host 8 Ball Aitken to explore the genre of Swamp Blues.
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Let’s Talk – Padraic Gibson
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Padraic Gibson Researcher at Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at UTS and Paul Dungay a family member of David Dungay who lost his life in December 2015 in Long Bay jail in Sydney. The family of David are in Sydney for two weeks for the court hearing to find out who is responsible for the death of David.
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 4
DYD Episode 4 “A National Snapshot of the health and wellbeing of First Nation People” Deadly yarn with the deadly Gregory Phillips on Decolonise Your Diet.
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Let’s Talk – Tony Birch
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Tony Birch who is the inaugural Bruce McGuinness professorial research fellow in the Moondani Balluk Academic Centre at Victoria University. We spoke about climate change also “Because Of Her We Can” the national NAIDOC theme this year his writing and academic life and growing up as a ‘Fitzroy Blak’ in the 1970s in Melbourne.
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Drive- Granger Smith interview
Eli racking up some international minutes speaking with Granger Smith direct from Las Veges- Granger said, we will be seeing him (even more) country alter-ego ‘Earl Dibbles Jnr. When he takes to the stage at Groundwater’.
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Drive – Bill Chambers interview
THE MAN> THE LEGEND. Bill Chambers call into yarn all things country music, with a particular focus on the Groundwater gig locked in for late July (27-29th).
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Drive -O’Shea interview
Elijah and Lizzie chat with Husband and Wife duo, Mark and Jay O’Shea about their up-coming performance at Groundwater Country music Festival, today the duo are based Nashville, working tirelessly on their craft. Delivering a punchy, unique brand of country music.
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Let’s Talk – CEO Debbie Kilroy
On Let’s talk this morning Boe and Kaava spoke with the CEO of Sisters Inside Debbie Kilroy. We yarn about the deadly work sister inside have been doing supporting women who are incarcerated, we also spoke about the new privatised women’s prison in Gatton run by Serco.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun as he takes a look at Newtons Third Theory via the music of Selwyn Birchwood, Marcia Ball, Tom Hambridge, JW Jones,Lloyd Spiegel and Oscar Wilson amongst others
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women reclaiming their time at Musgrave Park Family Fun Day NAIDOC #becauseofherwecan.
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Three Chords and the Truth
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy flies solo and explores the Vietnam War through song. Paddy also has a chat with Australian artist John Flanagan.
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Let’s Talk – Leesa Watego
This morning on Let’s Talk Boe speaks with Leesa Watego and Mel from the Brisbane Deadly Runners & Walkers. We spoke about the importance of running and walking we also spoke about how they both got involved with the Deadly runners and we finished the show talking about NAIDOC week and the Theme “Because Of Her We Can”
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 3
Did you know that Aboriginal people were the first people in the world to make bread, 15,000 years in advance of the Egyptians? or that we have the manufacture in the world? These are important facts- we should all share our pride that this country was a leader in human development. join us for out 3rd episode of Decolonise Your Diet with uncle Bruce Pascoe, author of the winning book Dark Emu.
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Let’s Talk – Danny Teece-Johnson and Rhianna Patrick
To mark NAIDOC Week and this year’s theme “Because of Her, We Can”, Karen Dorante speaks to First Nations media personalities including Danny Teece-Johnson from NITV, Dan Rennie from 98.9FM and ABC Brisbane’s Rhianna Patrick.
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Wild Black Women
This week on Wild Black Women, Angelina is away but Imojen with a J steps in to explain why anti-racism is so white, and why white people ‘dance in the dark’. She also has an alternative theme song for WBW to test out!
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Let’s Talk – Uncle Rodney Dillon and Belinda Lowe
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe spoke with Uncle Rodney Dillon and Belinda Lowe both from Amnesty International and are Indigenous Rights Campaigners, we spoke about how Australia is one of a few nations that lock up young people as young as 10 years old in prison Amnesty International are campaigning to raise the age to 14 years old.
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 2
Decolonise your diet, a show that will make you change the way you think about hunting, gathering, and bush tucker in general, with hosts Dilany and Kaiyu Bayles.
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Let’s Talk – Kaleesha Morris Part 2
On Let’s Talk we we hear part two of Boe’s interview with Kaleesha Morris from the Gumbaynggirr nation, they continue a yarn about language Naidoc and young Aboriginal people.
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Let’s Talk – Kaleesha Morris Part 1
On Let’s Talk we hear part one of Boe’s interview with Kaleesha Morris from the Gumbaynggirr nation, they yarn about language Naidoc and young Aboriginal people.
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Blues with a Feeling
The devils in the detail this week. Join Shaun for a selection of songs from Tom Hambridge, Sue Foley, Buddy Guy, Selwyn Birchwood, Lloyd Spiegel, Deb Ryder and plenty more
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Let’s Talk – Movies With The Mob
Today on Let’s Talk’s Movie Review show “Movies with the Mob” with Angelina Hurley, Chelsea Bond, Kaava Watson and Dan Rennie talk about horror movies.
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Sports Talk
This week on Sports Talk Dan chats with Nephi Millet-Niha and Josh Addison about the Origin result along with this week’s round of NRL games. They also discussed LeBron James ‘off season movements in the NBA.
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Wild Black Women
This week Wild Black Women talk about out of control migaloo’s and State of Origin with first time ‘Ask a Brother’ Paul Coolwell.
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Drive – Soul Sista Berniece Peeauakeau and her daughter Yvonne
Lizzie Orley from 98.9’s Drive Team yarns music, NAIDOC and with the deadly soul sista Berniece Peeauakeau and her daughter Yvonne at BCC’s Gathering, Wednesdays from 12-1pm in Brisbane City’s Queen Street Mall.
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Three Chords and the Truth
This week on the show Paddy is joined by special guest host Cameron Milford for songs to make you smile! Cam and Paddy play a selection of hilarious alt country/Americana/classic country comedy songs.
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe and Kaava spoke to a few people first we had a yarn with Kaiyu Bayles about her new 10 part radio series called Decolonise Your Diet, exploring the traditional foods that sustained Aboriginal people for 60 thousand years. On the second half of the show we spoke with Amnesty International’s Indigenous rights manager Tammy Solonec about the high incarcatraion rate of young Aboriginal people in the Northern territory Aboriginal youth make up 100% of the youth prison population.
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Decolonise Your Diet – Episode 1
Decolonise your diet, a show that will make you change the way you think about hunting, gathering, and bush tucker in general, with hosts Dilany and Kaiyu Bayles.
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks to Kaava and Karen. We talk about what’s in the news headlines for Black Australia Sunday nights State Of Origin, non-Aboriginal people taking advantage of Aboriginal funding and we finished the show talking about the important of our mob running our affairs.
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Libby Connors and Uncle Sam Watson about Dundalli and his action in the 1850. Libby wrote the book “Warrior” telling the life of Dundalli from when he was born to his last moments before being hung in what is now known as post office square in Brisbane CBD.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun this week as he plays a bunchy of songs about the joy in life, the simple things that make life worth living. Tracks from Tinsley Ellis, Marcia Ball, Nancy Wright, Kid Ramos and Jon Cleary amongst others.
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk Boe speaks with Lidia Thorpe about the Treaty process in Victoria. We yarn about what could be put in to the treaty, how important it is to get community people involved in the process.
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Sports Talk
This week on Sports Talk Dan and Eli talk State Of Origin. The decider, as Queensland look to level the series in enemy territory! Plus a historic match to take place between the Women’s QLD and NSW teams . Plus the boys are joined by Tallisha Harden & Ramone Close.
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Wild Black Women
Today Wild Black Women called out white men, got an update on the Black Bridezilla and why they don’t feel sorry for Sunrise.
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Three Chords & The Truth
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy is joined by special co-host Megan Cooper for ladies night. Megan and Paddy play a selection of their favourite female alt country/Americana artists
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe has a yarn with Dtarneen Onus-Williams and Jidah Clark. We yarn about the camp that has been set up on the Western Highway in Victoria, to protect 800 year old sacred scared trees and birthing Aboriginal people and supporters are locked in a battle with Vicroad who want to cut down the tree to make way for a highway.
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Let’s Talk (Kahl Wallis)
Today on Let’s Talk Boe speaks with Kahl Wallis. We yarn about how music is a big part of his life, after high school he was in a band called the medics from north Queensland. On today show we also yarn about his solo journey as an artist he sung two deadly song for us.
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Let’s Talk
On Lets’ Talk this morning I have a yarn with Kabi Kabi and Wiradjuri woman, Alethea Beetson,
Alethea is the Director and Youth Mentor from Digi Youth Arts. We are yarning about some of the deadly work they have coming up like “Black Out” a celebration of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders culture, history and heritage.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join Shaun this week for tracks from Buddy Guys latest release and songs by Selwyn Birchwood,. Sue Foley, Tom Hambridge, Howlin Wolf, Little Walter and plenty more
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Sports Talk
Round 15 kicked off with a win to the Rabbitohs – the boys break down that game plus all the matches to follow this week on Sports Talk.
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women yarn Indigenous news from around the country, racist advertising and what makes a deadly Welcome to Country.
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Three Chords and the Truth
On this episode of Three Chords & The Truth Paddy and Jen explore the topic of ‘breaking up’ through song
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk Boe yarns with our deadly sister Emily Wurramara. we have a bit to yarn about her new Album, she is a mum and her upcoming gig this Friday.
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with some mob from the Northern Territory Scotty from Borroloola and Dianna from Darwin, both are a part of Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network and Dinna is the NT State coordinator for Seed we yarn about the fight they have against mining in the NT. Earlier this year the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner lifted the temporary moratorium on fracking.
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The Barunga Statement
In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Barunga Statement- 989fm’s Lizzie Orley talks Treaty.
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Let’s Talk
Today on lets talk Boe speaks to Zac from SEED, Australia’s first Indigenous youth climate network. building a movement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people for climate justice with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS). View this weeks Playlist
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Let’s Talk – Dr Fabiola Martin & Stephanie Parkin
Blood-borne virus expert Dr Fabiola Martin from UQ discusses newly-rediscovered HTLV-1 virus amongst Indigenous people in Australia and Intellectual Property lawyer, Stephanie Parkin, talks about the limitations in Australian laws to protect Indigenous art from exploitation.
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women this week talk Origin, catch up with wild women in WA, and white girl correspondent Imojen (with a J) reports on her special mission, pub choirs.
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Sports Talk
The boys are joined by Joshy-O to talk about the wash up from Origin.
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Lets Talk- Joe Geia Pt2
On let’s Talk this morning it is part 2 of Boe’s yarn with musician Uncle Joe Geia, They yarn about his life and of course his deadly music.
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Let’s Talk
On let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with musician Uncle Joe Geia, we yarn about his life and of course he’s deadly music we had such a good yarn we had to make two shows so tune in tomorrow to catch part two of my interview with Uncle Joe Geia.
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe yarn’s with Uncle Micklo Corpus a First Nations man from Western Australia about 70km from Broome, Uncle Micklo and community members have been locked in a battle against mining companies that want to destroy his country.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS).
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Let’s Talk – Bernard Namok Jnr
26 years ago the Torres Strait Islander flag was created by the late Bernard Namok. His son, Bernard Namok Jnr, has been working tirelessly to inform the wider community about the flag’s history and about his people.
Two years before the flag’s 25th anniversary, Bernard began work on a documentary “Carry The Flag” about the flag, his father and his family’s contribution to what is now symbolic of Torres Strait Islander people and the region. He spoke to Karen Dorante about his father and his hopes to have the anniversary of the flag 28 May, recognised officially.
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Wild Black Women
Today Chels and Ange spoke about National Reconciliation Week, Pauline Hanson crying and the blackety blackness of the Royal Wedding.
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Brekky Show- Steven Jaymes and Brendan Radford
Listen in to hear a great live set on the Brekky Show, Steven Jaymes and Brendan Radford playing a couple of their best.
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Let’s Talk – Clare Land
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Clare Land.
Clare is a non-Aboriginal person living on Kulin nation land. She has been an active supporter of Aboriginal struggles since 1998. Clare has worked in both academic and community settings. She is a trained community practitioner and facilitator and a trainer in Courageous Conversations About Race she is also the author of Decolonizing Solidarity.
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Let’s Talk – World No Tobacco Day
As World No Tobacco Day approaches Let’s Talk focuses on smoking amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This podcast features Lionel Austin, Clinical Integration Manager at the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health and Deadly Choices Ambassador, Steve Renouf who has tackles the issues around smoking from nicotine addiction, ill-health and tips on quitting.
We also hear people’s quit stories including our very own Dan Rennie.
To find out what’s happening at your local AMS for World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2018
click here. https://www.deadlychoices.com.au/cms/index.php/programs/world-no-tobacco-day
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Let’s Talk
On lets talk this morning Boe yarn with the mob from seed on the last day of the seed summit held here in Brisbane
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Blues with a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS).
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Let’s Talk
On lets talk this morning boe spoke with some of the mob from the seed summit held in Brisbane this year, attending the summit this year was 100 aboriginal and torres strait islander young people from around the country.
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Let’s Talk
Today on Let’s Talk we had a special broadcast from Cranebrook Place in Orleigh Park, Link-up QLD organised to commemorate National Sorry Day. Boe, KD and Kaava spoke with a couple of guest such as Aunty Beverley Johnston, founder of Link-Up Queensland, Ben Mitchell, co-chair of National NAIDOC Committee, Terri Butler, Member for Griffith and Shadow Assistant Minister for Preventing Family Violence, Shadow Assistant Minister for Universities; Shadow Assistant Minister for Equality, Rob Frescon, Team Leader at Brisbane office of Link-Up Queensland and Ruth Loli, manager Research Team at Link-Up Queensland.
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Sports Talk
Back for another week of rugby league analysis, Wayne Bennet’s 800th game! It’s also “Beanies for Brain Cancer round”.
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women yarn with multitalented sista Ancestress aka Teila Watson about her gig with Tiddas and Archie Roach, and Black women in the music industry.
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Let’s Talk
On lets talk this morning Boe speaks with Nicole and Will from seed indigenous youth climate network, we yarn about seed, the campaigns they are running, water is life doco and the seed summit that’s coming up this weekend!
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Let’s Talk – Uncle Sam Watson
This morning on lets talk boe spoke with uncle sam watson about national sorry day on the 26th of may.
National sorry day is an annual event that has been held on 26 May, since 1998, to remember and commemorate the mistreatment of the stolen generation.
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Blues With a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS).
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Let’s Talk – Jack Latimore
On lets talk this morning I yarn with Jack Latimore about his latest article in the guardian titled we must return all our landmarks to their Indigenous names, we yarn about the importance of giving our traditional sites.
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women talk, Birthdays, Weddings, BBQs and Black Relationships with cuzy bro Troy Jungaji Brady.
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Brekky Show
This morning with Jamie and Clay Chad Morgan had a great yarn with the boys talking all this record labels and hecklers.
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Let’s Talk
Nasser is the son of a Palestinian refugee. He is a co-founder of Australians For Palestine, a founding board member of Olive Kids, and CEO of a financial services company. With his father’s legacy in mind, Nasser is determined to continue the struggle for justice and a free Palestine.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS).
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Let’s Talk – Sam Leone
On let’s talk this morning boe speaks with sam the boss leone from the northside of Brisbane, we yarned about his boxing career and his new boxing gym called the boss boxing.
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Sports Talk
“This week on Sport Talk the boys catch up with Broncos, Queensland and Australian rugby league legend, Steve ‘Pearl’ Renouf in relation to Indigenous Round (Round 10) in the NRL. Tune in as the boys break down the round and how each team is travelling, plus Dan and Eli, get some origin predications from Bucko!”
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Brekky Show- Cigar Box Guitar Maker Wolly and Captain Tricko
On the Brekky Show this morning Jamie and Clay check out the Cigar Box Guitars with guitar maker Wolly and with him is the great Captain Tricko with his low rent Orchestra to demonstrate these great instruments.
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Wild Black Women
‘Wild Black Women’ Chelsea Bond and Angelina Hurley talk about all the things that made them ‘wild’ this week.
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Let’s Talk – Uncle Rod Liddle
On let’s talk this morning Boe speaks Kaava Watson, Chris graham and with the co-chair of the national congress of Australia’s first people uncle Rod Liddle. we yarn about the 2018-19 budget and whats it mean to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Let’s Talk – Andrew Cummins
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe Yarns with brother Andrew Cummins about the “Yarning Up Program” a men’s group he runs out of the PCYC in Fortitude Valley every Wednesday.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS).
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Let’s Talk – Paddy Gibson Senior
On Let’s Talk Boe speaks to Paddy Gibson Senior Researcher in Jumbunna unit at the University of Technology Sydney, we talk about the rich history of solidarity between the Aboriginal movement and the Union Struggle.
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Let’s Talk – Stewart Levitt
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Stewart Levitt from Levitt & Robinson Solicitors and Lex Watton Palm Islander Resident about the $30 million Class Action Case the Community of Palm Island won due to how the Qld police responded to the 2004 Palm island Uprising.
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Wild Black Women
This week WBW talk Lenny Kravitz, phallic architecture and special time with our Miglaoo correspondent Imojen.
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Let’s Talk – Lara Watson
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe speaks with Lara Watson the Indigenous office at the Australian Council of Trade Unions and a member of the First nations Workers Alliance, we yarn about FNWA fight against the Community Development programs (CDP).
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Blues with a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS).
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Let’s Talk – Michael Connolly
Today on Let’s Talk Boe spoke with Michael Connolly about the fight against fake art
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Brekky Show- The Billy Buckett Musical
This morning on the Brekky show Jamie and Clay had a yarn with the crew from the Billy Buckett musical. Lots of fun!!!
http://billybuckett.com/
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Lets Talk-Dr Anita Heiss and Don Bemrose
On Lets Talk today Boe teams up with Dr Anita Heiss and Don Bemrose as they yarn all things “Growing up Aboriginal in Australia” a book written by Anita and Don
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Wild Black Women
Today’s Wild Black Women is another special episode with Chelsea Bond, Angelina Hurley and special guest Amy McQuire talking media, identity politics and free speech! Lots of fun!!!
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Let’s Talk
On Let’s talk this morning Boe Speaks with Tammy Solonec from Amnesty International she is the Indigenous Rights Manger. Tammy and Boe yarn about the continued mistreatment of young people in Youth Prisons and in particular Banksia Youth Detention Centre where a young boy named Jason has been held in isolation for almost a year.
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Blues with a Feeling
Join “Shakey” Shaun Bindley for an evening of great Blues music on 98.9FM and the National Indigenous Radio Service Network (NIRS).
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Let’s Talk
Today on Let’s Talk Boe Spearim spoke with Phillip Murray, Dylan Voller, Ruby Wharton and Lisa Reynolds about the Stolenwealth Games and the outcome of the Protest.
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Wild Black Women
‘Wild Black Women’ Chelsea Bond and Angelina Hurley talk all things woman’s sport, in particular the challenges woman face in the male dominated industry.
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Jayson Watkin- The Brekky Show
This morning on the Brekky Show Jayson Watkin sat if for a great yarn with Jamie. A great chat!!
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Let’s Talk
Features an interview with IUIH NDIS roll-out team, Jim Haywood and Nyaree Mewett (pictured) and Steven “Mungindi” Ellis, former BIMA employee, currently NITV camera man and editor, talking about his time with Murri radio which marked 25 years of broadcasting this month.
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Let’s Talk – Boe Spearim
Karen Dorante and Angelina Hurley catch up with Boe Spearim at Camp Freedom to discuss the last few days of the Commonwealth Games protest, the closing ceremony and where to from here for the group.
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Let’s Talk
Angelina Hurley, yarns with Deadly Funny finalist Leon Filewood & Karen Dorante about what makes them laugh.
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Wild Black Women
‘Wild Black Women’ Chelsea Bond and Angelina Hurley talk about all the things that made them ‘wild’ this week.
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Let’s Talk
Today Boe speaks with some Elders who are at ground zero at the Stolen Wealth games protests
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Wild Black Women
‘Wild Black Women’ Chelsea Bond and Angelina Hurley talk about all the things that made them ‘wild’ this week. They also talk about the 25th birthday for 98.9fm.
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Let’s Talk
Today on Let’s Talk Kaava Waston spoke with Uncle Bob Anderson and Uncle Charlie Watson
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Let’s Talk
Kaava Watson and Karen Dorante speak to Wild Black Women’s Angelina Hurley about the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games and cross to Boe Spearim with the latest on the Aboriginal protest at the games.
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Let’s Talk
Today Karen speaks to Boe who is at ground zero at the Stolen Wealth games protests (http://stolenwealthgames.com/)
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Let’s Talk
Today on Lets Talk Dr Chelsea Bond talks Cultural Safety and the new Nursing code of conduct with *actual* nurses Ali Drummond, Assoc Prof Odette Best and Dr Leonie Cox.
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Let’s Talk
On let’s talk this morning Boe speaks with Kristy-lee and Ruby Wharton, two of the organisers for the Stolenwealth Games protest on the Gold Coast that will start on the 4th of April.
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Let’s Talk – Bianca Beetson & Greg Kitson
Angelina Hurley yarns with Bianca Beetson and Greg Kitson about the state of Indigenous arts and culture in Brisbane.
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Let’s Talk – After The Apology
On Lets Talk this morning Boe speaks with the Grandmother Against Removal from Alice Springs about the documentary “After the Apology”
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Three Chords and the Truth
Join hosts Paddy McHugh & Jen Mize in exploring songwriters and music with meaning in Alt. Country, Roots & Americana, here in Australia and around the world. Music, interviews and musings every Thursday nights from 6pm and the repeat from 10am Sunday morning.
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Wild Black Women
‘Wild Black Women’ Chelsea Bond and Angelina Hurley talk about all the things that made them ‘wild’ this week.
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Let’s Talk -Hot Topics
Kaava, Karen and Boe spoke about the Sunrise segment hot topics from last Tuesday about Should White Australians adopt Aboriginal Children.
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Three Chords and the Truth
Join hosts Paddy McHugh & Jen Mize in exploring songwriters and music with meaning in Alt. Country, Roots & Americana, here in Australia and around the world. Music, interviews and musings every Thursday nights from 6pm and the repeat from 10am Sunday morning.
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Let’s Talk – Jack Latimore
Today On Let’s Talk Boe spoke with Jack Latimore.
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Let’s Talk “Movies with the mob”
Today on Let’s talk we unveil the new Movie review show “Movies with the Mob” with Angelina Hurley, Chelsea Bond, Kaava Watson and Dan Rennie. And what better movie to start with than Black Panther.
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Let’s Talk
Today Boe spoke with Adrian, Murrawah and Cody spoke at speaker square in front of the Parliament house
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Let’s Talk – Richard Bell & Emory Douglas
This morning Kaava Spoke with an Australian artist and political activist Richard Bell and Emory Douglas the Minister of culture for the Black Panther Party.
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Wild Black Women
Wild Black Women MC at the 10th Black Bold and Beautiful event at the Brisbane City Hall Celebrating Indigenous Women’s Achievements.
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Let’s Talk – International Woman’s Day
On Let’s Talk this morning Boe and Taleke Interview Aboriginal woman from around the country about International Woman’s Day.
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Let’s Talk – Zibeon Fielding
On Let’s Talk Boe speaks with Zibeon Fielding is a Pinjanjatjara/Yanykunytjara man from Mimili in the APY Lands of South Australia and Wiradjuri woman Dr Anita Heiss about the Indigenous Marathon Foundation and Zibeon’s 62 km run from Iwantja (Indulkuna) to Mimili.
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Let’s Talk – Marrawah Johnson
Today on Lets Talk Boe yarns with Adani Activist Marrawah Johnson.
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Let’s Talk – Suicide Prevention Campaign
On let’s talk this morning Boe speaks with some mob from Woolloongabba Aboriginal Medical Centre about the new Suicide Prevention Campaign BEEMA launched on Thursday the 1st of March.
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Three Chords and the Truth
Join hosts Paddy McHugh & Jen Mize in exploring songwriters and music with meaning in Alt. Country, Roots & Americana, here in Australia and around the world. Music, interviews and musings every Thursday nights from 6pm and the repeat from 10am Sunday morning.
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Wild Black Women
‘Wild Black Women’ Chelsea Bond and Angelina Hurley talk about all the things that made them ‘wild’ this week.
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Billy Ray with the Brekky Crew
WOW!! Listen in here as Jamie and Clay have a great yarn with nun-other than the man Billy Ray Cyrus. A GREAT INTERVIEW!!!!
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Let’s Talk – The Inaugural Miss First Nations Drag Queen.
On let’s talk this morning Karen and Boe Speak with the Director of Black DIVAZ the documentary follows Indigenous Drag Queens from
around Australia as they embark on a quest to be crowned the Inaugural Miss First Nations Drag Queen.
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Let’s Talk – Oliver Costello
Today on Lets Talk Boe is yarning with Bundjalung man Oliver Costello from “Fire Sticks” a back burning rejuvenation Indigenous led organisation.
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Let’s Talk – Deputy Premier Jackie Trad
Queensland Deputy Premier, Treasurer & Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Jackie Trad stopped by for a yarn on Let’s Talk with Kaava Watson.
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Jarod Porter
Jarod Porter dropped into the studio this morning having a yarn with Dan Rennie
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Aunty Jean Appeal
Hi All,
If you would like make a donation to Aunty Jean’s Christmas Appeal, transfer money to account: Name: BIMA,
B.S.B: 034078
Account: 125626
With “Aunty Jean” as the Reference.
So if you do one thing this Christmas, give to the Aunty Jean Christmas Appeal.
Murri Christmas!
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Drive- Tribute to Denis Walker
On the Drive this afternoon Elijah and 989fm pay tribute to Denis Walker, son of Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Mr Walker was a major figure in the civil rights and land rights movements of the 1970s.
We here at 989FM salute you.
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Drive Show- Dan Sultan
Elijah is joined on the Drive Show by none other than Dan Sultan.
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Melanie Dyer
Hot off the back of her #1 single Fresh, Australia’s pop-country artist Melanie Dyer delivers her debut album of the same name. Fresh also features her current single Save My Cents and is available now.
NAIDOC Week 2017
Celebrating NAIDOC 2017. Keep your ears out for all events happening around South East Qld for NAIDOC and stay up to date on our Facebook page and website.
Three Chords and the Truth
Join hosts Paddy McHugh & Jen Mize in exploring songwriters and music with meaning in Alt. Country, Roots & Americana, here in Australia and around the world.
Every Thursday night from 6 to 7pm
New album Release from Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole
New album Release from Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole The “Great Country Songbook Volume 2” on sale now in a store near you.
Listen in to the Breakfast and Drives shows this week for your chance to win an album.
Troy Cassar-Daley
This is a not to be missed podcast, Troy Cassar-Daley calls into the studio for an interview with Jamie and son Clay for one cracker of an interview.
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Busby Marou
Catch Busby Marou performing and signing copies of the new album “Postcards From The Shell House” at Queen Street Mall 12.30pm Tuesday 21st February.
Welcome back Jamie Dunn
98.9fm welcomes Jamie Dunn back to the station with the all new Dunn and Daley breaky show! So make sure to tune in 5 – 9 weekday mornings.
Kasey Chambers
Elijah finds Kasey Chambers in the Queen st Mall and has a one on one interview.
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Kasey Chambers
Kasey Chambers talks to Elijah about her Brisbane gig and new album
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Training opportunities at 98.9fm
Are you interested in getting your foot into the field of television, broadcasting and media?
Spots are open for our CUF30107 Certificate III in Media. Through this course, you will get hands on experience in our radio station and film studio.
Get in contact with our friendly Triple A Training staff today. Call us on (07) 3892 0100 or check out the Triple A Training page for more information.
Invasion Day Rally
This year to acknowledge Survival Day, Lizzie will be hosting a special Murri Hour. Tune in at 2pm on the 25th of January to hear yarns with musicians and community, also the best Murri music.
Invasion Day Rally Meeting at Parliament House on Thursday the 26th at 10 am, the rally is to remember the landing of ships on Gadigal country to establish the colony of New South Wales in 1788. After the rally there will be a march through the city to Musgrave Park.
Gummaroi / Kooma / Muruwari man, Bogaine Spearim says the rally and march unifies our people. “It should be a really, really good day spent with all the mob to support all our peoples cause, talking about solidarity with community here in Brisbane”.
People that are planning on attending the event are recommended to bring plenty of drinking water and hats.
Woodford Folk Festival 27 Dec 2016 – 1 Jan 2017
Woodford Folk Festival is Australia’s largest annual not-for-profit arts and music festival of its kind, gathering together more than 2000 artists, musicians and presenters in more than 400 acts, across 25 venues to an est. audience of 120,000 people. The Festival showcases the depth and diversity of Australia’s cultural, artistic and social expression with music, dance, cabaret, circus, comedy, workshops, debate, street theatre, films, forums, visual arts, an entire children’s festival and many special presentations, including a spectacular Fire Event on New Year’s Day.
After a dedicated year of redesigning the organisation from its original structure of a regional folk club, Queensland Folk Federation, the producers of Woodford Folk Festival and The Planting have reformed as Woodfordia Inc., an organisation dedicated to the 500 acre property that hosts the festivals in Queensland. Having retained and expanded community roots, they have created a not-for-profit organisation with a membership structure open to the Australian and International public.
The Woodford festival experience is deep, rich and colourful – a veritable feast for the senses. It is based on the vision of an inclusive and creative community, which fosters the growth of cultures and traditions through generations and is expressed through story and ceremony. This is exemplified by the large-scale spectacle theatre at the Welcome Ceremony, and the Festival’s flagship closing ceremony, The Fire Event.
The Festival’s home, Woodfordia, is a one hour drive north-west of Brisbane. The 500 acre property has been developed into a cultural parkland dedicated to the arts, humanities and lore. Woodfordia has infrastructure to accommodate a live-in population of 25,000 people and has been lovingly regenerated with over 100,000 subtropical rainforest trees, orchids, ferns and sedges planted to create habitat for butterflies and wildlife. As many as 2700 volunteers across 140 departments are at the heart of the organization and contribute to the setup and day-to-day running of the festival.
Lets Talk – Trauma
The latest Let’s Talk panel – delving into the issue of ‘Trauma’ with Aboriginal traumatologist Judy Atkinson, and Aboriginal early childhood development expert and FASD researcher Jan Hammill. Available online at https://vimeo.com/189738763 
Curtain – Podcast Series
The first episode of Curtain, which looks back at the 1992 conviction of an Aboriginal man named Kevin Henry for murder – has premiered on 98.9 FM in Brisbane, syndicated across the country via the National Indigenous Radio Service.
Tune in to 98.9fm every Friday morning at 9 am or if you missed it and want to catch up, listen on itunes and subscribe for new weekly episodes.
BIMA Announces New CEO
The Brisbane Indigenous Media Association welcomed its new CEO this morning – Birri Gubba and Kungalu man Kaava Watson, who will continue the legacy of his father, Uncle Ross Watson, the founder of the radio station.
Kaava fills the big shoes left by the legendary broadcaster and giant of Aboriginal media Tiga Bayles, who passed away earlier this year.
Kaava brings with him his own unique set of skills and has strong ties to the Brisbane community. He was one of the first year 12 graduates of the Murri School and holds both a Bachelor of Justice and Bachelor of Law degree from the Queensland University of Technology.Kaava has been a Director of BIMA for over 2 years and has worked for over a decade across the areas of Law, Youth Justice, Native Title, Education and Training and is excited to join us as CEO.
“First Nation’s media is as important today as it has always been and I feel honoured to have the opportunity to contribute through such a regarded organisation as BIMA.”
IMAGE: The staff at Brisbane Indigenous Media Association welcome our new CEO – Kaava Watson (centre) this morning (CREDIT: Michael Aird)
Graeme Connors on the Breakfast Show
Dan Rennie talks to Graeme Connors on the Breakfast Show about his upcoming album “60 Summers: The Ultimate Collection”
https://www.facebook.com/graemeconnorsfans
Listen to the interview here
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Sports Talk moves to the Weekend!
Sports Talk is moving to the weekend! Listen in to 98.9fm Saturday from 9am for Sports Talk with Jharal Yow Yeh and Dan Rennie for your weekly update of sports news.
Keep Community Radio
The Federal Budget contains cuts of $1.4 million p.a., funding that currently keeps community radio stations broadcasting on digital in 5 capital cities. Community radio’s standing alongside public and commercial broadcasters is at risk.
The good news is that community radio has great community support and during this election campaign we’ll be speaking up loud and clear and calling for both the Coalition and Labor to restore the funding if they win government.
Sign the petition below and we’ll make sure that both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten get your message.
Join Jason Owen at an Exclusive Album Launch Party
Jason Owen Launches his latest album “PROUD” this Friday and to celebrate Jason will be coming to Brisbane to host an exclusive 98.9FM VIP album launch party this Thursday May 5 in a private room at Brisbane’s only country music venue Johnny Ringo’s located in the Orient Hotel on Queen St.
The invitation is open to the first 80 98.9fm listeners. To get onto this exclusive list, “in-box” the team at 98.9fm on Facebook with your name and contact details.
A Complimentary drink on arrival and nibbles are being kindly provided by the venue. https://www.facebook.com/JohnnyRingosQLD/
Smart casual dress required and 18 plus event
MEDIA STATEMENT FROM BRISBANE INDIGENOUS MEDIA ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE PASSING OF TIGA BAYLES
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tiga Bayles, a Birri Gubba Gungalu man and a Dawson River Murri, who died early this morning after a long battle with cancer.
Tiga Bayles – the Chief Executive Officer of the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association’s 98.9FM radio station – was aged 62.
Tiga was born Harold James Phillip Bayles on 6th October 1953. He was raised in Theodore in Central Queensland, and lived in Redfern, Dubbo, Coonamble and later Brisbane.
He was a leading figure in the Aboriginal rights movement, and played a key role in the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games protests, and protests at the Bicentennial celebrations in Sydney in 1988.
Tiga was an early chairman of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, and named Queensland Father of the Year in 2005. He raised nine girls, and was Australia’s most prominent – and awarded – First Nations broadcaster.
Among his many honors, Tiga was the inaugural winner of the national Deadly Award for Indigenous Broadcaster of the Year, and his work around decolonisation and invasion was recognised by Amnesty International’s inaugural media awards in 2014.
Tiga served on numerous boards, including the National Indigenous Radio Service, a community-controlled organisation he helped found. He was also the Asia Pacific representative of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasting, a role that saw him travel the world advocating for First Nations’ media.
Tiga was deeply involved in the renowned Murri School in Brisbane’s Acacia Ridge, and served as its Chairman for many years, a role he held until his passing.
He got his start in the music industry touring the country as a band manager with Murri Jama. Shortly after, Tiga helped to establish Radio Redfern in Sydney with his mother, Maureen Watson. Tiga eventually moved back to Brisbane, and helped establish the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association, and the National Indigenous Radio Service. BIMA – the home of 98.9FM – is one of the nation’s most popular and successful community radio stations. Tiga’s morning program, Let’s Talk, was broadcast five days a week around the nation via the National Indigenous Radio Service network.
Tiga’s family, under the guidance of his uncle Ross Watson, created BIMA. Tiga took the reigns when Ross retired, and oversaw its expansion to become a nationally recognised training organisation for First Nations people working in the media. More than a thousand First Nations people have been trained in broadcasting through BIMA, via an innovative school-based traineeship program. Tiga led the move of 98.9FM to a state of the art multi-media centre in West End in 2011, securing the future of First Nations media for generations to come.
Tiga passed away peacefully at his Brisbane home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.
Details for the funeral of Tiga Bayles, which will be held in Brisbane, will be announced soon.
Kev Carmody
Dan Rennie speaks with Kev Carmody on the Breakfast Show about his new album and the “Songman” documentary about his life.
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Chase Rice – Ignite The Night
Listen from February Friday 26 February for your chance to win the new album from Chase Rice
Remembering Glenn Fry
With the passing of The Eagles founder Glenn Fry this week we look back to Dan’s interview with Glenn in 2013. Glenn spoke about his life with The Eagles and his Solo career and his love of Australia.
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Shane Nicholson ‘Hell Breaks Loose’ Album Of The Week
All week you will hear songs from Shane’s brand new album and hear him talking about the inspiration behind them.
Listen to Hayley’s interview with Shane on the drive show
Shane Nicholson “Hell Breaks Loose” available now
Congratulations Chelsea Dawson
Chelsea has just graduated with a Certificate 3 in Screen & Media with Triple A Training. Chelsea has been a great student over the last year, always comes to work with a smile and motivation.
“Working here has changed my life. I have learnt so much about media, from learning how to do lighting in the TV Studio, recording interviews and setting up to present in front of the camera to learning how to use the audio desk, make my own radio show and talk live on radio. The students and trainers all feel like family to me, it has been a great experience to also help the newer students what i have learn, when you hear about the great opportunities that 98.9FM and Triple A Training are offering you should take it, it’s a great way to start your future”
Good on you Chelsea! and Good Luck for the future.
If you want more information on the courses we deliver give us a call on 07 3892 0100 or check out our Training website https://989fm.com.au/about/about-triple-a-training/
BIMA & ABC Memorandum Of Understanding
The ABC have committed to supporting the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association in training and developing the next generation of Indigenous media professionals, in an emotional morning tea in memory of a much-loved member of both the ABC and BIMA family.
Teena Girdis helped forge links between the two organisations while helping BIMA with the award-winning Let’s Talk video panels two years ago. The panels covered topics as diverse as constitutional reform, treaty, sovereignty and decolonisation.
Teena played an integral role in producing and guiding Let’s Talk Decolonisation, which won the Indigenous reporting category at Amnesty International’s 2014 Media Awards. Teena sadly passed away last year, but her legacy lives on in the MOU, signed today by BIMA CEO Tiga Bayles and ABC Queensland’s Indigenous Working Group Head Gary Crane.
The MOU commits ABC to providing training, mentoring and guidance to students involved in training courses at BIMA. This will involve various skills, from camerawork, to editing, producing and scripting.
The ABC will also provide mentoring for BIMA students and should an outstanding Indigenous student be identified, the ABC is now committed to “considering that student for a Teena Girdis Memorial 12-month traineeship/internship”.
BIMA CEO Tiga Bayles delivered an emotional ode to Teena, saying that her guidance had been integral in the development of the video panels.
Pictured: Tiga with Teena’s family singing the MOU
Happy NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year the theme highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ strong spiritual and cultural connection to land and sea. The theme is an opportunity to pay respects to country; honour those who work tirelessly on preserving land, sea and culture and to share the stories of many sites of significance or sacred places with the nation.
As the oldest continuing culture on the planet, the living culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is intrinsically linked with these sacred places. Sacred places can be geographic feature like a river or lake, a beach, bays, inlets, hills or a mountain ranges or ceremonial grounds, galleries of rock art or engravings or places used for gathering for cultural practices.
Long before European arrival, these places had traditional names – names that now reflect the timeless relationship between the people and the land. Often sacred places are connected with Dreaming stories or tell of the meaning of an area.
This year’s theme was also chosen specifically to highlight and celebrate the anniversary of the ‘Handback’ of Uluru, one of these sacred sites, to its traditional owners on 26 October 30 years ago.
Umi Arts Freshwater Saltwater 2 ‘Existence’ Arts Exhibition
Artists from the new Umi Arts art exhibition join Karen Dorante on Let’s Talk. Talking about their works.
UMI Arts presents its second annual Freshwater Saltwater touring exhibition curated by Teho Ropeyarn.
Freshwater Saltwater: Existence explores the concept of “existence” for contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who live and work in Far North Queensland.
The works selected for this exhibition reveal the existence of the artists, their life and experiences and motives applied in their current practice by representing self; traditionally, contemporarily, metaphorically, visually, historically and culturally.
The twenty-two artists featured in Freshwater Saltwater: Existence represent a region that is diverse in history and strong in cultural practice.
The exhibition will be open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, until the 6th of June.
Where: Judith Wright Centre | 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Cost: Free
For more information: http://www.umiarts.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=101
Noel Pearson
Tiga Bayles spoke to Noel Pearson live in the studio on Let’s Talk.
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BIMA Offering Training in Business & Media
BIMA are offering training for Certificate III in Media and Certificate III in Business.
Located in the vibrant multi-cultural precinct of West End in new, purpose built facilities with state-of-the art equipment.
To be eligible you must meet these requirements:
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Are not currently enrolled in any Certificate III or higher level of study
- Have not completed a Certificate III or higher level of study post school
For more information on the courses available please click on one of the links below;
Triple A Training
2 Ambleside Street, West End Q 4101
P: 07 3892 0100 | F: 07 3892 0101
RTO Code: 30155
AFL on 98.9FM Is Back
98.9FM will be bringing you all action from the AFL 2015 season, through NIRS. Kicking off this Thursday. You can also tune in via the AFL website, www.afl.com.au and follow the team on Twitter at @NIRS_AFL
Round 1
2015 AFL Premiership Season
Thursday 2nd April – Monday 6th April 2015
Thursday 2nd April 2015 Carlton v Richmond (MCG)
5.30pm – 9.30pm (EDT)
Callers: Barry Denner and Chris Johnson
Expert Commentator: Gilbert McAdam
Producer: Karen Dorante
Monday 6th April 2015 Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)
2.30pm – 6.30pm (EDT)
Callers: Barry Denner and Graham “Smokey” Dawson
Expert Commentator: Peter “Crackers” Keenan
Producer: Dan Rennie
Lee Kernaghan – Spirit Of The Anzacs
Lee Kernaghan chats with Hayley about his new album Spirit Of The Anzacs. All the proceeds from the single and video clip go to Legacy and Soldier On charities.
http://spiritoftheanzacs.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=waitlist
http://www.leekernaghan.com/
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Troy Cassar -Daley’s Career best album “Freedom Ride”
Troy Cassar-Daley brings us his career best album. Featuring his trademark songs of land, community and country. Get on board the Freedom Ride. Listen to Dan’s yarn with Troy about the album below.
Available now: http://www.troycassardaley.com.au/
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Kristian Bush Interview
Hayley chats with Kristian Bush, one half of the massive country band ‘Sugarland’. Kristian has just put out a solo album “Southern Gravity” and will be in Australia for CMC Rocks.
http://kristianbush.com/
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Maddie and Tae Interview
Hayley speaks to American sweethearts, Maddie and Tae about their music and their upcoming tour of Australia with CMC Rocks.
http://www.maddieandtae.com/
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Lee Brice
American Singer / Songwriter Lee Brice chats to Hayley about his music and his upcoming Australian shows at CMC Rocks and learns a bit of Australian slang.
http://www.leebrice.com/
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Golden Guitar Winners
The 43rd Australian Country Music Awards of Australia and the winners are;
Album of the Year: Kasey Chambers, Bittersweet
Alternative Country Album of the Year: Lyn Bowtell, Heart of Sorrow
Male Artist of the Year: Luke O’Shea
Female Artist of the Year: Amber Lawrence
Duo/Group of the Year: The McClymonts
Vocal Collaboration of the Year: Dean Perrett and Troy Cassar-Daley, My Country My Land
Bush Ballad of the Year: Bloodwood and Clover, Dean Perrett
Heritage Song of the Year: Luke O’Shea, Three Brothers (The Great War)
Instrumental of the Year: Mustered Courage, Candle Creek
Bluegrass Recording of the Year: Kristy Cox, One Heartbreak Away
New Talent of the Year: The Adam Eckersley Band
APRA Song of the Year: Luke O’Shea, Three Brothers (The Great War)
Video Clip of the Year: Sara Storer, Canoe
Single of the Year: Kasey Chambers and Bernard Fanning, Bittersweet
Larapinta Extreme Walk
A passionate group of volunteers have decided to walk 223 km in 11 days in May 2015 to raise funds for the NPY Women’s Council.
We’re doing an extreme walk to raise funds to support the annual Law & Culture meeting to empower indigenous women in the remote NPY region of Australia and we’ve made it, so we are now working to fund other key initiatives for the NPYWC.
Why?
We want to support the continuation of the Law & Culture meetings because of the important role they play in indigenous culture.
We want to support the ongoing work of the NPYWC for the difference they are making in the lives of indigenous people in Australia.
Our goal
We have raised enough to fund the Law and Culture event for 2015 which costs $50,000 to run. We now aim to raise a further $50,000 to enable other targeted programs initiated by the Women’s Council.
For more information http://www.larapintawalk.com/
Dan’s Yarn with Troy Cassar-Daley
Dan yarns to Troy about Tamworth and his new album “Freedom Ride” which is out on March 13. Troy also plays his brand new single “Take A Walk In My Country”.
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The Kruger Brothers Interview
Dan chats with The Kruger Brothers and they show off their amazing musical talents.
http://www.krugerbrothers.com/
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Dan Interviews Emma Bosworth
Listen to Dan’s chat with Emma, and hear her new song “Save Me” featuring some Chris O’Neill, Megan Cooper and Harvey Blues ‘. The track comes off Emma’s new album “Coming Up For Air”
https://www.facebook.com/emmabosworthmusic
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/coming-up-for-air/id926909884
http://emmabosworth.bandcamp.com/album/coming-up-for-air
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Congratulations Courtney & Ned
Two more of our Triple A Training trainees have graduated with Certificate III in Screen & Media. Find out more about the training we offer at https://989fm.com.au/about/about-triple-a-training/
Triple A Trainee Accepted into Bond University
One of our Triple A Training trainee’s Tyus Arndt, a graduating Year 12 student from Churchie has received a letter of offer from Bond University to study communications.
Tyus recently graduated from Triple A Training with a Certificate III in Screen and Media whilst doing a traineeship.
“Training and working with Triple A Training and 98.9FM has given me the skills and confidence to pursue a career in media”
Congratulations from the Triple A Training, BIMA and 98.9FM crew!
If you would like information on Certificates and Training that Triple A Training provides, head over to the website here: https://989fm.com.au/about/about-triple-a-training/
Black Comedy on ABC Tonight 9:30pm
Our very own, Steven Oliver, the brilliant and talented man behind some of the poems you hear on the station like “Hate He Said” and “Real”, has a TV show starting on ABC starting tonight at 9:30pm. Don’t Miss It!
Check out some of the trailers and videos here: https://www.facebook.com/ABCIndigenous?fref=photo
Listen to Dan’s interview with Joe Camilleri
Joe Camilleri visited 98.9FM to yarn with Dan about his musical career with The Black Sorrows, and now his solo shows.
http://joecamilleri.com.au/
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BIMA Wins Amnesty International Australia Media Award
Amnesty International Australia has awarded BIMA an inaugural award for Human Rights Journalism for our Let’s Talk Panel show on Decolonisation.
You can view the video by following the link below, and see all of our panel shows at the BimaVision Website.
Amnesty International Australia 2014 Media Awards
Let’s Talk Incarceration Panel
Our latest filmed panel discussion Let’s Talk Incarceration will feature African American political activist Angela Davis, Sisters Inside founder Debbie Kilroy, Canadian Native women’s rights advocate Dr Sharron McIvor, and Aboriginal philosopher Mary Graham.
The panel will be played on the Let’s Talk radio program on Wednesday 22nd October at 9:00am EST and available to watch at www.bimavision.com.au
Panel Members (L to R) & Crew
Mary Graham, Deb Kilroy, Tiga Bayles, Angela Davis, Sharron McIvor
Movember Deadly Choices
The Institute has started a Movember Deadly Choices team to raise awareness of Indigneous Men’s Mental Health. Some of the Deadly Choices ambassadors visited BIMA to launch the campaign on Let’s Talk and use the TV Studio for the promotional shots.
If you haven’t heard of Movember – it’s a month long event where (mostly) men do their best to grow the best moustache they can in 30 days.
Men AND Women can join our team moteam.co/deadly-choices-movember-mob and the first 200 people to raise $50 will get a special edition Deadly Choices Movember Shirt (see pic attached)
Raising money for Movember in partnership with the Institute over the next three years will be working towards improving Indigenous Men’s Mental Health. Please spread across you networks and join up, or sponsor our team for Deadly Choices Movember.
Karen Dorante spoke with Deadly Choices ambassadors & Movember on Let’s Talk. (podcast attached)
Links:
http://iuih.org.au/
http://au.movember.com/get-involved/mo-bro
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- Preston Cambpell in the Studio
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- Timana Tahu & Preston Campbell
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- Steve Renouf & Adrian Carson
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- Luke Carroll & Boe Spearim
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- Steve Renouf, Sam Thaiday, Preston Campbell, Damian Hooper, Timana Tahu
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- Dealdy Choices Movember Shirts
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Let’s Talk from the ‘Is Prison Obsolete’ Conference
Today’s ‘Let’s Talk’ program was broadcast from the ‘Is Prison Obsolete” Conference. Forget reform. It is time to talk about abolishing prisons in society. So what’s the alternative? This puzzling question often interrupts further discussion of the prospects for abolition. Why is it so difficult to imagine alternatives to the current system of imprisonment? What about building the kind of society that doesn’t need prisons with the redistribution of power and income, and a decent sense of community that can support every member.
This conference will explore and encourage discussion about abolition and alternatives to prison and will initiate and support the development of innovative and creative responses to issues affecting women in prison throughout the world. It will provide an opportunity for individuals, organisations and governments from across the globe to come together and share information.
Tiga speaks with some of the guest speakers at the conference.
Priscilla Collins, CEO North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
Melissa Lucashenko, Award Winning Author & Founding Member of Sisters Inside
Zophia Wosiak & Nita-Ri Mabo, Sisters Inside
Dr Sharon McIvor, Activist & Academic from Canada
Zophia and Nita-Ri
Melissa Lucashenko
Links:
http://www.sistersinside.com.au/conference2014.htm
http://www.naaja.org.au/
http://www.melissalucashenko.com.au/
http://www.sistersinside.com.au/
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Murri School Health & Well being Expo
The Murri school is holding a Health & Well Being expo for students and the community on Monday 4th August from 9am – 2:30pm.
There will be a diverse range of interactive workshops, sporting ambassadors, physical activities and information sessions.
FREE GIVEAWAYS and much more.
For more information or to RSVP contact Marianne Wobcke on 0424 134 693
Watch Let’s Talk Decolonisation
Indigenous peoples across the globe have experienced a violent and devastating history at the hands of colonialism, and Australia is no exception. But is colonisation something of a bygone era? In consideration of all that has happened, what does decolonisation look like and is it a tangible process? How does it relate to the individual, our everyday lives, the future of all Aboriginal people, and as distinct tribal groups? Let’s Talk Decolonisation, our fourth filmed panel discussion, takes an indepth look at the fundamental questions surrounding decolonisation.
Let’s Talk Decolonisation from BIMA on Vimeo.
Jared Porter Interview
Dan chats with 2014 Star Maker Jared Porter and plays a few acoustic songs.
http://www.jaredportermusic.com/
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Let’s Talk Decolonisation
A filmed panel discussion, will take an in-depth look at the fundamental questions surrounding decolonisation. The panelists are advocates for Indigenous peoples in international law Dr Irene Watson, Aboriginal philosopher Mary Graham, medical anthropologist Gregory Phillips, and veteran Aboriginal activist Dale Ruska.
The video will be released online May 23rd and broadcast on 989fm from 9-10am the same day
For more information, call 0428 152 777 or send an email to callum@989fm.com.au
Watch the Let’s Talk Treaty discussion
Let’s Talk Treaty panelists include, Wayne Butcher, Monica Morgan, Warren Mundine & Nicole Watson, hosted by Tiga Bayles.
We all know Yothu Yindi’s hit song Treaty. But what is Treaty? When it comes to relations between Indigenous peoples and colonial powers, treaties are simply formal agreements that set down the terms and conditions by which two or more groups can coexist. The British Empire signed treaties with many of the tribes of Americas, and the Maori of New Zealand. But no treaty was ever signed with the First Nations here.
Let’s Talk Treaty from BIMA
Let’s Talk Treaty Panel
We all know Yothu Yindi’s hit song Treaty. But what is Treaty? When it comes to relations between Indigenous peoples and colonial powers, treaties are simply formal agreements that set down the terms and conditions by which two or more groups can coexist. The British Empire signed treaties with many of the tribes of Americas, and the Maori of New Zealand. But no treaty was ever signed with the First Nations here.
On Monday 10th March, the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association will be releasing our third Let’s Talk panel discussion, this time on the issue of treaty, taking an indepth look at what it could mean for First Nations peoples.
Tune in Monday 10th March 9am to 98.9FM, it can be viewed online after 10am.
Watch the video trailer
BIMA Vision Finalist for Film Award
In 1982 First Nations people from across the country converged on Brisbane to protest the Commonwealth Games, demand recognition of Aboriginal Land Rights and demonstrate against the Queensland Government’s oppressive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protection Act. The Brisbane Indigenous Media Association (BIMA) produced a documentary on this landmark in the political struggle of First Nations peoples.
The documentary has been selected as a finalist in 3 categories for the West End Film Festival. The West End Film Festival is an Australian short film competition held in Brisbane, provides a platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work and talent in front of their peers and established members of the industry. It also provides established industry with a place to showcase new work and connect with up and coming filmmakers.
The West End Film Festival will be held at the Rumpus Cinema on Sunday March 23.
For more info and tickets go to http://westendfilmfestival.com.au/
Serving Country : Centenary & Beyond
2014 National NAIDOC week theme has been announced.
This year’s NAIDOC theme honours all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have fought in defence of country.
From our warriors in the Frontier Wars to our warriors who have served with honour and pride in Australia’s military conflicts and engagements across the globe.
We proudly highlight and recognise the role they have played in shaping our identity and pause to reflect on their sacrifice. We celebrate and honour their priceless contribution to our nation.
The host city for the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony is the Gold Coast.
Entries are now open for the National NAIDOC Poster Competition which reflects this year’s theme. The winning entry win a $5000 cash prize and will display across Australia in workplaces, schools and community organisations.
The Poster Competition closes on Friday 28th March. More Info & Apply Here
Clancestry, A Celebration of Country at QPAC
Clancestry is an annual festival celebrating the arts and cultural practices of the world’s First Nations Peoples with a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Awarded a Queensland Reconciliation Award for the inaugural event in 2013, it is a community festival produced by QPAC with advice and counsel from Elders and community leaders.
All events are free and we invite you to celebrate country with us.
For more information go to http://www.qpac.com.au/clancestry/about-clancestry.html
To see the full program go to http://www.qpac.com.au/clancestry/program.html
Radio Survival : Pop Up Digital Radio Station
January 26 of each year has many meanings for Australians. First Nations or Aboriginal Australians see the day as our Survival. A testament to the many battles that have been fought. A testament to the many people who have gone before us and those that will come after us as we seek true and proper recognition of our place in our country.
Survival Day as we call it is a day where we get together to celebrate our survival.
In 2014 Radio Survival is a digital pop-up broadcast in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Utilising the efforts of 4 First Nations controlled community radio stations on the digital platform, it’s a unique first.
Radio Survival will broadcast from midday to midnight including live crosses across the country to Yabun Festival in Sydney, 98.9fm in Brisbane, Survival Perth 2014 from Noongar Radio and 3 KND in Melbourne including live music, documentaries, interviews and panel discussion.
It’s a celebration of our survival. Its Radio Survival.
If you have a Digital Radio just tune into 98.9FM on January 26th.
Clancestry Pathways Mentorship Project
Clancestry Pathways is a mentoring program that has been created to offer twelve early career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander song writing artists and media interns a hands on opportunity to spend a week in Brisbane with senior music and broadcasting industry professionals participating in workshops, discussions, media calls and recording sessions.
Hosted by home grown Queensland superstar Bernard Fanning, the artists and interns will participate in song writing sessions, live to air recordings, media training, professional development opportunities and business sessions. All sessions will feature Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts in the music and broadcasting fields, offering networking opportunities, access to world class facilities and the wealth of knowledge that Bernard has garnered over his impressive career.
Supported by Arts Queensland through the Super Star Fund, a Queensland Government program that delivers super star performances exclusive to the state, the program has been created in partnership between 98.9FM, QPAC and Bernard Fanning. The weeklong program culminates in a concert performance to be staged on South Bank’s Cultural Forecourt as part of Clancestry, A Celebration of Country.
http://www.qpac.com.au/clancestry/clancestry-pathways.html
Christmas Programming
98.9FM will be closed 25th December – 6th January 2014
During the Christmas break you will hear some of 2013’s best interviews, recordings, live acts and the best-of-the-brekky show’s.
6th – 24th January 2014 : Brekky with Dan Rennie & Drive with Hayley-Belle
Pixie Bush Brekky returns: 12th January 2014
All Australian Top 20 returns: 25th January 2014
Brekky Show with Jamie & Ian returns: 28th January 2014
Let’s Talk reutrns: 28th January 2014
98.9FM wishes all our listeners a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and safe holidays.
Watch Constitutional Reform Panel 2013
Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution, it’s the right thing to do – a simple message sold with a fancy website, TV commercials and the backing of $10 million from the Federal Government. On the surface, Constitutional recognition seems like a step in the right direction. Tiga Bayles hosts a panel debate on this issue to find out what it could really mean for First Nations peoples.
Let’s Talk Constitutional reform from BIMA on Vimeo.
Let’s Talk Constitutional reform Panel Debate
Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution, it’s the right thing to do – a simple message sold with a fancy website, TV commercials and the backing of $10 million from the Federal Government. On the surface, Constitutional recognition seems like a step in the right direction. Tiga Bayles is hosting a panel debate on this issue to find out what it could really mean for First Nations peoples. The panel will feature Secretary of the Aboriginal Provisional Government Michael Mansell, Editor of NSW, Aboriginal Land Council’s Tracker Magazine Amy McQuire, Co-chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples Les Malezer and Melbourne Law School academic Dr Mark McMillan.
Tune in online via live stream at 10am on December 3: www.ustream.tv/channel/let-s-talk-constitutional-reform
Let’s Talk Constitutional reform will also be broadcasted on Brisbane’s 989fm on December 6 (Friday) from 9-10am.
Watch the ’82 Commonwealth Games Protest Doco
In 1982, First Nations people from across the country converged on Brisbane to protest the Commonwealth Games, demand recognition of Aboriginal Land Rights and demonstrate against the Queensland Government’s oppressive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protection Act. The Brisbane Indigenous Media Association (BIMA) produced a documentary on this landmark in the political struggle of First Nations peoples.
30th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Games Protests 1982 from BIMA on Vimeo.
Brisbane’s Blind Broadcasters in City South News
Listening to the soothing tones of radio broadcaster David Roosje, you would never know he struggles to see the microphone in front of him. Mt Gravatt’s Mr Roosje is low vision and legally blind, but it does not stop him and his co-hosts Torita Isaac and James Mullholland, who are also vision impaired, presenting their Blind Broadcasters show from their West End studio every Tuesday night from 9-11pm on 98.9FM.
Innovative technology helps Mr Roosje play music and work the buttons.
“I’ve got a program at the station called ZoomText” he said. “It’s an adaptive technology which enlarges text and it can read it back to you. I never thought I would end in radio but I love it”
Having been working at the station for a year as part of the Triple A Training, Brisbane Indigenous Media Association, My Roosje said being able to broadcast was extremely rewarding.
“It’s really satisfying hearing the finished product” he said. Mt Roosje said the thing that set radio apart for him was that his listeners couldn’t hear his disability.
“It is good that when i’m speaking on radio people wouldn’t necessarily know that about me” he said.
Story: City South News Picture: Renae Droop
http://quest.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
You can hear the Blind Broadcasters show on 98.9FM every Tuesday night from 9pm
“Murru” album in memory of John Pat
Murru is an album in memory the Death in Custody of Aboriginal teenager John Pat
The music collaboration – which includes the talents of John Bennett, Shellie Morris, Emma Donovan, Archie Roach, Lucky Oceans, Harry Hookey, Bill Chambers, the Last Kinection, Trevor Jamieson and David Hyams – is the result of over two and a half years of music workshops run by Big hART productions in the Roebourne Regional Prison and the community as part of the Yijala Yala Project – a long term, multi-platform and inter-generational arts project.
The aim of the album is to raise funds for a memorial to John to be built in Roebourne and create discussion around the need for strategies to reduce Indigenous incarceration rates and eradicate preventable deaths in custody.
Links:
Troy Cassar-Daley Country Music Academy Indigenous Scholarship
Troy Cassar-Daley, one of Australia’s most prolific and awarded Country Music artists continues to personally put his name and dollars to encouraging emerging talent through his generous support of the CMAA Academy of Country Music..
The course is for singers, songwriters and instrumentalists over the age of 18 years. Hundreds of ACM Graduates have created fantastic careers in country music and continue to do so.
“What an awesome opportunity and a great way to learn about the music business. I’m thrilled to give my support to up and coming indigenous artists. The Academy helps them along the road to discovery, suggesting how to focus on their ambitions and ultimately achieve their goals. Wish this sort of course was available when I first started out.” – Troy Cassar-Daley.
“The Troy Cassar- Daley scholarship is a very important priority of the CMAA Academy. Over the past 6 years the scholarship winners have contributed to and benefitted greatly from being part of this unique course” – Peter Winkler, Academy director.
Country Music in Australia covers a very broad range of music styles and all these styles are fully explored and embraced at The Academy. The Singer and/or songwriter is fully catered for with a detailed programme of tuition including songwriting, performance, and career building modules designed specifically for the career-minded singer and/or songwriter. They are tutored and mentored by Golden Guitar winning, professional artists, instrumentalists and country music business professionals.
Loren Jade Ryan the Troy Cassar-Daley Scholarship student from 2012 wrote : The Troy Cassar-Daley Scholarship has been invaluable to me. My new found industry knowledge, song writing tools and stagecraft tips I could not have learned anywhere else. Living with like minded individuals was empowering and inspiring. Meeting numerous successful country music celebrities and industry experts was definitely a highlight. After the two weeks my self development accelerated immensely. I must say I have been honored to represent my people in such an excellent program.
Scholarship includes: 14 nights accommodation, all meals, tuition and master classes.
Location: Calrossy School Campus, Brisbane Street, Tamworth NSW.
Dates : Arrive Saturday, 4th January 2014 between 3pm and 5pm, and depart Saturday morning 18th January 2014.
Applications Open: 9am on Monday September 30th 2013
Applications Close: 5pm on Friday, 8th November 2013
For further information on how to apply please contact Academy Coordinator Greg Williams : gregrwilliams@bigpond.com Phone : 0408255908
Watch Let’s Talk Sovereignty
A panel discussion articulating the POLITICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL & LEGAL intricacies of First Nations’ sovereignty.
The panel consists of four veterans of the Black political struggle – Michael Mansell, Lilla Watson, Bob Weatherall and Mary Graham. Tiga Bayles will be facilitating the panel.
Let’s Talk Sovereignty from BIMA on Vimeo.
Listen to the Smashing The Myths Radio Episodes
The Radio episodes are now available to listen online. Click on the “Smashing The Myths” link to hear them. You can also read more information about each Myth.
It’s Muster Time Again on 98.9FM
98.9FM will be bringing you all the action from the 2013 Gympie Music Muster. The live broadcast starts at 3pm on Thursday. Live performances from Main Stage, exclusive interviews with artists, recorded performances and more.
Tune in on 98.9FM, stream online at 989fm.com.au or download the 98.9FM App on your smart phone.
Follow us on Facebook & Twitter @989fmcountry for photos and videos from the festival.
1972 Aboriginal Embassy Radio Documentary
Listen to the podcast of our 30 minute audio documentary on the 1972 Aboriginal Embassy, featuring interviews with Gary Foley, Robert Thorpe, Lilla Watson, Boe Spearim, Lorna Munro, Isabel Coe, Chicka Dixon, Michael Anderson, Paul Coe, Kevin Buzzacott and Sam Watson
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Griffith Uni Calls for Land Rights Movement Stories
Do you have a Queensland Land Rights Movement story? Griffith Uni wants to hear it, for a research project “Our people, our pictures, our voices”.
Muster Ticket Giveaway
98.9FM is giving away tickets to the muster again! Tune into the Brekky show from 5am and the Drive show from 3pm and listen out for your chance to pick up a weekend pass!
Check out the full line-up and get your tickets from www.muster.com.au
National Diabetes Week
Diabetes is a medical condition where the body fails to process blood sugar or glucose in a normal way, it is the world’s fastest-growing chronic disease. Every day, 62 Queenslanders are diagnosed with the condition, two people with type 1 diabetes, and 60 people with type 2 diabetes.
Find out more information from the following links:
http://www.diabetesqld.org.au/managing-diabetes/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander.aspx
http://www.bimaprojects.org.au/on-air/got-suga/
NAIDOC 2013 Events
To see all NAIDOC events around Brisbane and surrounding areas go to our Community page.
If you have an event you would like to submit as a Community Service Announcement please email the flyer or information to info@989fm.com.au
Good News for Community Digital Radio
Community digital radio stations are breathing a sigh of relief today, after the Federal Government announced it will rectify the funding shortfall that has been threatening the future of current services.
The announcement comes following a community campaign calling on the government to rectify the annual operational funding shortfall which was created after the 2012 Federal Budget.
The Federal Government’s commitment will provide $6million in funding over three years to enable community digital radio services to stay on air.
President of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, Adrian Basso said the decision is a fantastic outcome for community radio stations and listeners and a big boost to media diversity in Australia.
“Thanks to the tens of thousands of people who stood up and showed just how important community radio is to communities right across Australia, community radio now has a digital future,” Mr Basso said.
“It’s fantastic that the Federal Government has listened to the needs of the community and delivered the funding required to keep digital community radio services up and running.
“This is a sign that the Federal Government is serious about supporting media diversity in Australia.
“There’s been a long-standing government commitment to ensuring community broadcasting has affordable access to digital platforms. This announcement makes good on those commitments.
“Supporters of the Commit to Community Radio campaign sent tens of thousands of emails to politicians calling on them to commit to giving community radio services a secure future, and they’ve finally delivered.”
The Commit to Community Radio campaign, launched earlier this year, attracted over 43,000 supporters, including Wally de Backer, better known as Gotye, H.G Nelson, Paul Kelly, John Safran and Andrew Denton.
Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey New Album
Country music stars Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey have joined forces in what is sure to be one of the most exciting country music ventures of the year! Their album The Great Country Songbook – a collection of timeless country music classics, some sung individually and others as duets
The Great Country Songbook features the following 20 tracks:
- Good Hearted Woman
- Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
- Crystal Chandeliers
- He Stopped Loving Her Today
- Lights On The Hill
- For The Good Times
- Coward Of The County
- Luckenbach Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)
- Indian Pacific
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- Mama Tried
- Behind Closed Doors
- I Walk The Line
- Hey Good Lookin’
- Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine
- Oh Lonesome Me
- You’re My Best Friend
- Seven Spanish Angels
- That’s The Way Love Goes
- Medley: Thank God I’m A Country Boy/Before The Next Teardrop Falls/On The Road Again
John Fogerty “Wrote A Song For Everyone”
This new album features 12 Creedence classics and two new songs featuring guest artist appearances from, Foo Fighters, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown, Alan Jackson and more.
ALBUM TRACK LIST
“Growing Up Catholic” Exhibition
An exhibition documenting the Catholic history of North Stradbroke Island. Curated by Michael Aird.
The Exhibition to be launched by Aunty Rosie Borey & Aunty Ethel Brown with Archbishop Mark Coleridge, the Archbishop of Brisbane.
This event follows a commemorative church service at 9am at St Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Dunwich.
Official Launch 11am – 12noon followed by a presentation by Dr Stefano Girola – School of Theology, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane.
Exhibition continues until 7th July at North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum 15-17 Welsby St Dunwich (07) 3409 9699
Condoman Launch
Condoman and Lubelicious are superheroes with a mission to promote sexual health messages to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland.
The Launch of Condoman was held at BIMA, guest speakers included Aunty Flo Watson who did the ‘Welcome to Country’, Brett Mooney from 2 Sprits and Dr Gracelyn Smallwood.
There are 9 characters, Condoman, Lubelicious, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, HPV, HIV, Herpes, Hep C and Chlamydia they all feature in the new Comic Book which is available at http://www.qahc.org.au/condoman
In collaboration between 2 Spirits, the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health and 98.9fm, radio skits of Condoman and Lubelicious can be heard on 98.9fm of the duo tackling insidious sexually transmitted infections, HIV and other blood-borne viruses.
See the Photo Gallery from the launch
Live Broadcast of the First Nations Australia Writers Workshop
Tomorrow on Let’s Talk, Live Broadcast from the First Nations Australia Writers Workshop from the State Library, Tiga will be speaking with Yvette Holt, Herb Wharton, Marcus Waters and Johnny Harding, tune in from 9am. http://fnawworkshop.com/
Ipswich Community Health Day
Saturday 11th May, 10:0am-2:00pm Cameron Park, Brisbane Rd Booval. Free Health Checks, Mums & Bubs, AFL Clinic and more
Glenn Skuthorpe Album Launch
Glenn Skuthorpe’s much anticipated fourth album, takes listeners on a musical road trip across lives lived hard and fast, slow and raw. With its roots, country and blues influences, ‘Great Beyonder’ displays Glenn’s distinctive songwriting talent that has received acclaim by audiences and reviewers. A mix of genres and musical influences, ‘Great Beyonder’ ranges from the lyrical ballad ‘Life of a rose’, to the rocking ‘Smokin’ and ‘Rage on’
‘Great Beyonder’ Album Launch
Wednesday, 8th May 2013
Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley (Brunswick St Mall)
Doors open 7:00pm Tickets $19.00
Listen to Dan’s interview with Neil Murray
Neil speaking about his life in music and performs live versions of “Meet me in Bedourie”and “Burning Land”
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98.9FM’s 20 years in Pictures
On Tuesday April 6, 1993, 98.9FM was on-the-air making its mark as the first Indigenous radio station in a capital city and for its unique blend of country and Indigenous music.
Since the first broadcast the station has grown from strength to strength and today continues its strong commitment to quality broadcasting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, issues and news.
Have a look through our special 20yrs of 98.9FM Photo Gallery
98.9FM Turns 20!
Saturday 6th April is 98.9 (4AAA) 20th Birthday. Leave us a birthday message that will be played during our week of celebrations. Call 3892 0185
Day of Action! Commit to Community Radio
Today is the Commit to Community Radio day of action! We’re broadcasting from 12pm in King George Square, come down and say hi and sign-up to the campaign to help save 98.9FM & community stations.
Sign up to the campaign here http://committocommunityradio.org.au/
First Muster Artist Announcement
THE MAVERICKS (USA)
TROY CASSAR-DALEY, CATHERINE BRITT, ADAM BRAND, SARA STORER, GRAEME CONNORS, JAMES BLUNDELL, SLEEPY MAN BANJO BOYS (USA), TOPP TWINS (NZ), MENTAL AS ANYTHING, KEVIN WELCH (USA) AMBER LAWRENCE, CHELSEA BASHAM, KAYLENS RAIN, ANNE KIRKPATRICK, GRAHAM RODGER, ROO ARCUS, KIRSTY AKERS, REG POOLE (OAM), THE BOSTOCKS, THE CASUARINAS, JEFF BROWN, WILSON PICKERS, TAMARA STEWART, BLUE EYES CRY.
Watch this space for more artist announcements along with news of some exciting changes and great new venues in 2013.
Specially priced ‘Early Bird’ tickets will be available until 15th March.
Updates and Tickets: www.muster.com.au
Show you support for 98.9FM
Community radio is the soul of Australian broadcasting – it’s the voice of communities right across the country. But the future of 98.9FM and other community stations are at rise.
Unless the Federal Government commits to a digital future for community radio in the next budget, it will be the beginning of the end for stations like ours.
To find our more info and help us save community radio by joining the campaign at committocommunityradio.org.au
The future of radio is digital – we can’t risk bring left behind.
Clancestry Weekend Opening Friday 1st March
Clancestry is a celebration of country. This means many things. “Country” acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land. As a metaphor it connects us to our homeland and regions with a special character. From a performing arts perspective it is both an art form and a popular performance genre.
Clancestry is a festival celebrating the arts and cultural practices of the world’s First Nation’s Peoples. The festival draws on rich spiritual culture and provides a space to connect with other clan groups across the country and the globe. In presenting performances, workshops, free events and conversations the festival moves beyond transactional contact into deeper relationships between all peoples.
In its first year, Clancestry’s major focus will be on Australia’s First Nation’s peoples – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. In subsequent years, Clancestry will invite participation from around the globe.
Free concert on Friday night featuring Troy Cassar-Daley
Tickets and more information at http://www.qpac.com.au/clancestry/
Live Broadcast 5th Anniversary of the Apology Link-Up Event
The Let’s Talk program this morning was broadcast live from Link-Up’s event for the 5th Anniversary of the Apology. Tiga spoke with CEO Sheryl Sandy, Chair Sam Watson, Dr Norman Sheehan, Stolen Generations member Jack Munro and Yuggera Traditional Owner Uncle Des Sandy. See More
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World Condom Day
Today is Condom Day. Listen to 98.9fm for messages from Condoman and Lubelicious on the importance of wearing condoms.
Condoman and Lubelicious are superheroes with a mission to promote sexual health messages to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland.
They have found their voice in a collaboration between 2 Spirits, the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health and 98.9fm. Tune in to listen to a series of 24 radio skits as Condoman and Lubelicious tackle insidious sexually transmitted infections, HIV and other blood-borne viruses.
5th Anniversary of the Apology
Today is the 5th Anniversary of the Apology made by Kevin Rudd to the Stolen Generations and recognising that Australia’s Indigenous people were the first inhabitants of this land. But there is still a long way to go and a lot of unfinished business.
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“Clancestry” showcasing the diversity of the world’s First Nations peoples
Presented for the first time, Clancestry shares the stories of the oldest living cultures on earth from the banks of the Brisbane River.
Clancestry showcases the diversity of the world’s First Nations peoples in the spirit of celebration. It connects kin and clan, the contemporary and the traditional, people and community. Supporting Clancestry is the ideal that art connects people, place and ideas.
The program brings together a rich tapestry of Song Men and Women and highly acclaimed artists to share in the stories, culture and creativity of the First Nations’ people of the world.
Through the presentation of a dynamic and distinctive group of art makers and knowledge keepers, Clancestry welcomes audiences of all cultures to celebrate in understanding who we are and how we belong. From the red sands to the sweet water mountains, the salt water country and luminous sea green islands of the North, Clancestry is a Celebration of Country.
Clancestry features performances by high profile artists alongside new and emerging artists in a program that includes free and ticketed events. Opening at dusk on Friday 1 March 2013, audiences will share in a traditional Welcome to Country presented on a sand circle on South Bank’s Cultural Forecourt and a performance bringing together artists from across the program to be directed by guest curator Rhoda Roberts. On Saturday 2 March 2013, the legendary Black Arm Band will perform in QPAC’s Concert Hall.
The free weekend program includes contemporary and traditional performances as well as workshops, discussions, ceremony, and visual arts.
The full program for Clancestry, including events in the lead up to the weekend will be released in late January 2013.
Live Broadcast of the All Stars game
Tune into 98.9FM on Saturday 9th Feb starting 7pm to hear the live broadcast of the All Stars v Indigenous All Stars game. Ryan James, First Nations player (Titans) Paul Gallen (Sharks) and Mahalia Murphy, First nations player, visited the station today to speak to Dan and some of our students.
“Hate He Said” by Steven Oliver
Poem written by Steven Oliver about Australia Day.
“Hate He Said”
Hate, he said was in my heart
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Let’s Talk on Thursday 24th January
Don’t miss Let’s Talk on Thursday 24th January. Tiga is speaking with Eddie, a former American gang member speaking about youth violence. See Eddie’s video
Dan interviews Eagles legend Glenn Frey
Listen to Dan’s interview with ‘The Eagles‘ founder and guitarist. Glenn spoke about his life with The Eagles and his Solo career and his love of Australia.
Glenn Frey will be in Australia for the ‘After Hours Tour’ at QPAC on February 21 with Troy Cassar-Daley supporting.
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Show your support at the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal service has been granted leave to appear at the current Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry.
Where: Brisbane Magistrate Court, Court 17, level 4 363 George Street
When: Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday the 16th Jan 2013.
The Honourable Commissioner Tim Carmody will provide the commission’s final report and recommendations in April 2013, including solutions to address the intergenerational cycles of our children’s overrepresentation and create better interventions to promote their holistic full potential. It is also paramount that the unique cultural and legal rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who have contact with the child protection system are maintained and adhered too as core practices. Our families, Our children Our Future.
Please come and support key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family advocates calling for proficient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child protection framework with greater responsibility, accountability and authority held by the community. We call the Community to support our most vulnerable children and young people’s futures by attending the Inquiry public gallery.
Demonstrate that our hearts and minds have turned to equality and justice for our children to reach their full potential as Queenslanders.
http://www.childprotectioninquiry.qld.gov.au/
Find out more information on this issue by listening to the podcast of Let’s Talk
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Murri Christmas!
During the Christmas week on 98.9fm we’re playing all the highlights from the year, Interviews, Live performance and of course great music!
Breakfast Show with Dan Rennie : 24th December – 21st January
Drive Show with Luke Peacock : 24th December – 21st January
All Australian Top 20 Returns 9th Feb
Let’s Talk Returns 21st Jan
Breakfast Show with Jamie and Ian Returns 21st Jan
We will be closed from 5pm 21st December and will re-open Wednesday 2nd January
The Triple A Training Centre will be closed from 5pm 21st December and will re-open 21st January.
Let’s Talk special on the Commonwealth Games Protest
Tune into Let’s Talk from 9am EST on Thursday 20th December, Tiga takes us back to the 1982 Commonwealth Games, when people took to the streets to protest against the QLD acts. Tune in to hear from those who were present in 1982 and those who came back to commemorate 30 years later.
Video : State of Emergency : Ross Watson
Lachlan Harrod Wheelchair Fund
Today is Lachlan Harrod day! We are raising money to go towards his new wheelchair. If you would like to donate the bank account details are:
Westpac
BSB: 034072
ACC: 15788960
REF: Lachlan Harrod
98.9FM welcomes 2Spirits Condoman and Lubelicious
Condoman and Lubelicious are superheroes with a mission to promote sexual health messages to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland.
They have found their voice in a collaboration between 2 Spirits, the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health and 98.9fm. Tune in to listen to a series of 24 radio skits as Condoman and Lubelicious tackle insidious sexually transmitted infections, HIV and other blood-borne viruses.
You can hear the radio skits of Condoman and Lubelicious on 98.9FM
Arthur : It Bin The Night Before Xmas Dere La
A Murri-ised version of “Twas the night before Xmas” heard on 98.9FM by First Nations comedian, Steven Oliver as Arthur. Listen to Arthur’s christmas messages in the Podcast section.
See more of Arthur on his youtube channel.
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Herb Wharton wins National Literary Award
A Kooma man from Cunamulla, Herb Wharton spent most of his life as a drover, stockman, labourer and now, a storyteller. Herb always has a pen to paper writing poems about the drovers, the station owners who thought they had settled the land, and the Aboriginal Dreaming tracks that preceded them by thousands of years, and entered some into the David Unaipon Award, though none were published the University of Queensland Press highly commended the Poems and offered Herb a contract to write a novel.
Unbranded released in 1992 launched his writing career going on to write, Cattle Camp (1994) and Where Ya’ Been, Mate? (1996) and an autobiography, Yumba Days (1999)
Herb has self-published a book of his poems called Kings with Empty Pockets.
Congratulations to Herb Wharton, winner of the 2012 Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.