8CCC Big Brekky Content
Kate Worden, NT Minister for Sport, for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, for Territory Families and for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, dropped by the Big Brekky Show for an update about her latest work and activities.
The Big Brekky Show had our first update with Dunja from the Alice Springs Town Library about the events and activities that are happening at the library, especially through the school holidays.
Andre Sawenko from Andre and the Giant dropped into the Big Brekky Show to chat about his self-titled album, released earlier this year. 20 years in the making, it’s a selection of his best, produced with the collaboration of some great local musicians, at the Red House recording studio.
The Big Brekky Show caught up with Mary Jane (MJ), the Director of Programs and Events at Red Hot Arts. She talked with us about the Desert Festival happening from the 21st of September till the 1st of October.
Rita Khayat popped into the Big Brekky Show to tell us all about her Desert Festival dance club experience Homostasis, which will be running at the Rouge afterparty at Witchity's as part of the Gutter Collective on 29 September.
The Big Brekky Show chatted again with Prema Smith, the premier R&B sensation, about his latest track, 'My Kind Of Love', dedicated to his partner.
The Big Brekky Show caught up with Dinley Jones in LA. His music video from his latest single 'Get Down Right Now' just won Best Directing at the Los Angeles International Music Video Festival!
The Big Brekky Show was delighted to catch up with Emma Fu & Shez Cairney in the 8CCC studio and hear a bit more about what's happening at this year's Desert Festival. Emma will run hoop workshops during this Thursday's Night Market 28th September in the mall from 5pm. Shez is involved with the collaboration of art, stories and culture forming out at OPBG, Voices from the Edge and everyone is invited to contribute or experience the results on Wednesday 27 September.
The Big Brekky Show had a great chat with Nookz & Vito Lucarelli about they're work with Dem Arrernte Mob, a Project Seed funded program for emerging Indigenous artists developing a showcase of original music that breathes Central Australian life. They'll be part of the Desert Festival line up at Olive Pink Botanic Gardens this week.
The Big Brekky team had a quick chat with Roque Lee, 2022 Top End ATSI Volunteer of the Year, about the need for Indigenous people to join in the efforts combatting bushfires in the Territory and the benefits this provides both personally and for our communities. Nominations for the 2023 Volunteer awards are open now!
Robyn Lambley, the Member for Araluen, joined the Big Brekky team to give an update on a few different developments that have been happening, both locally and in the recent Parliamentary sittings. She also spoke about her reasons for supporting the Yes vote in the upcoming referendum.
The Big Brekky we spoke with Hon Mr. Ted Egan AO, the singer songwriter, film maker and writer of scripts and books. Ted’s latest project is producing a book and video about Australia’s Foundation Day to which he sang along, accompanied by his Fosterphone. We also had a small taste of his play Balls and Chains.
