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Riots ravage Island after electoral changes were announced

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Unrest and division penetrates the South Pacific Island of New Caledonia.Violence erupted after Paris announced potential voting reforms that would...

Selena Uibo – Remote Housing and Homelands update May 2024

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The Big Brekky Show caught up with Minister Selena Uibo during this week's parliamentary assembly meeting, to talk about how the NT Government is delivering on housing, especially in Tennant Creek and the Barkly. This was a follow up for the government response to our previous interviews with Norman Frank and Dr Simon Quilty from the Tennant Creek housing project Wilya Janta.

50-year Old Brick Machine Roars Back To Life

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Wilya Janta’s 50-year-old brick making machine is back in business thanks to funding from the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal. The newly solar-powered, carbon-neutral machine will allow Tennant Creek residents to locally source and produce their own renewable bricks for construction. Listen in on The Big Brekky Show as Jimmy Frank and Dr Simon Quilty tells us more.

Unchalka Irrapmwe (King Charley) monument proposed for Mparntwe

Content 15 May 2024

Alice Springs Town Council Alderman and Alyawerre man, Mr. Michael Liddle, chats with The Big Brekky about a proposed monument of late 19th century Arrernte leader, Unchalka Irrapmwe Peltharre (AKA King Charley), to be erected in Mparntwe.

Tennant Creek Mural

Content 9 May 2024

To celebrate the Alice Street Art festival, we decided to drop the full directors cut documentary of the Tennant Creek mural project that we covered last year with Barkly Regional Arts & Proper Creative.

Yipirinya – May 2024 update – Gavin Morris

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The Big Brekky crew caught up with the principal of Yipirinya, Gavin Morris about how the boarding accommodation is progressing, as well as discussing ways to address the drivers for youth crime.

Norman Frank & Simon Quilty – Aboriginal Housing & Homelands Conference 2024

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Warumungu Elder Norman Frank and Dr Simon Quilty, the brains, determination and spark behind Wilya Ajjul Janta - Standing Strong Together- visited the studio while in town to speak at the Aboringinal Housing and Homelands Conference. This is an inspiring developing happening up in Tennant Creek to provide culturally and climate appropriate housing for the community.

Alice Springs conference tackles First Nations housing concerns

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The Aboriginal Housing and Homelands conference kicked off today in Alice Springs.It will discuss better ways to improve housing for...

Josie Douglas – Aboriginal Housing and Homelands Conference 2024

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On the Big Brekky Show we have Dr Josie Douglas, General Manager of Professional Services with the Central Land Council and a keynote speaker at the Aboriginal Housing and Homelands Conference from 9 to 12 April. The theme of this 2nd Conference is 'Building a strong, self-determined Aboriginal housing and homelands sector in the Northern Territory.'

Emily Wurramara – Midnight Blues

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Inspirational Warnindhilyagwa singer/songwriter, Emily Wurramara, chats to The Big Brekky about her latest release 'Midnight Blues'. Based in Lutruwita/Trowunna (Tasmania), and hailing from Groote Eylandt, the First Nations artist sings in English and Anindilyakwa languages. 'Midnight Blues' is a vulnerable, raw song of the soul, poured out during a challenging time in Emily's life.

‘Alone Australia’ engaging with First Nations viewers

The Wire

Last week, a reality TV show broadcast on SBS called Alone Australia kicked off its second season, where ten participants...

House Of Darwin in Mparntwe – Shaun Edwards

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Shaun Edwards, Founder of clothing label House Of Darwin and former AFL player, chats to The Big Brekky about the label - a for profit social enterprise that reinvests in remote indigenous communities through social programs.The House of Darwin team will be in Mparntwe next week to paint a mural with young people, and meet with the community. On April 13th they will be at The Goods cafe and then presenting 'Desert Said Dance' at the Jump Inn.