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The Struggle Continues in Tasmania

Posted on 19/04/2011 by celestine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , |

Aboriginal community leader Jim Everett was led away with the others after performing a traditional healing ceremony in front of 100 supporters. (ABC News: Emily Woodgate)Aboriginal community leader Jim Everett was led away with the others after performing a traditional healing ceremony in front of 100 supporters. (ABC News: Emily Woodgate)

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Nala Mansell McKenna from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Center says the state Government appears more concerned about preserving one hundred year old European history rather than protecting Katalayna a 40,000 year old site.

Trudy Maluga State Secretary of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Posted on 14/04/2011 by celestine | Tagged , , , , , , , |

Tasmanian government has given the final nod of approval for the Brighton Bypass to be built.. speaking on CAAMA radio Ms Maluga says the community will not go down without a fight… to listen to the interview click below

Trudy Maluga

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NT’s Local Hero’s Recipient David Cole

Posted on 01/04/2011 by celestine |

Indigenous Youth Worker and Founder of the Balunu Foundation speaks to CAAMA Radio’s Celestine Rowe about his foundation and what it meant for him being a recipient of Local Hero’s Award from Commonwealth Bank.

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CAAMA in South Australia

Posted on 13/03/2011 by celestine |

Images from Womad 2011

The Hura Duri Dancers from PNG wow the crowd with their colourful costumes.

Many Families travel far and wide to see their favourite bands

Archie Roach performs strong for a massive crowd on stage 3


Dubmarine get the crowd bouncing with their awesome sounds..

Whitireia Performing Arts Dance Troupe get the crowd up and dancing

CAAMA Radio news am 27-01-2011

Posted on 27/01/2011 by celestine |

CAAMA Radio News: Paul Wiles, Marissa Wollorgorang, Celestine Rowe.

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  • Tasmanian Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Nick McKim  has written to his  Federal  counterpart Jenny Macklin asking her to consider an alternative date for Australia  Day
  • The Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs …Territory Senator Nigel Scullion says reports of an investigation into the unsafe disposal of asbestos….is  yet another sign that corners are being cut in the  (SIHIP) housing program
  • More callls for  indigenous people to join the debate about their inclusion in the constitution.
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    Significant find of Aboriginal artworks, Photo’s and artefacts in a Canberra garage.

    Posted on 20/01/2011 by celestine |

    Caption: AIATSIS Principal Russell Taylor with David Jeffery (Collections Manager of AIATSIS’ Audiovisual Archives) with the donated painting The Legend of Kumangoor.

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    The Unique items were discovered in the home of Ms Ellestan Dusting, personal secretary to the late Sir Paul Hasluck.

    Speaking on CAAMA Radio to Celestine Rowe , John Janke Director of Communitcations tells how the items came to be with The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.

    CAAMA Radio News 20/12/2010

    Posted on 20/12/2010 by celestine |

    CAAMA Radio News: Celestine Rowe, Marissa Wollorgorang, Thecla Brogan, Paul Wiles

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    CAAMA Radio News AM 23-11-2010

    Posted on 23/11/2010 by celestine |

    CAAMA Radio News Team: Celestine Rowe, Curtis Marriot, Thecla Brogan

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    • And a trauma surgeon at the Alice Springs Hospital says there has been a significant drop in the number of women being treated for stab wounds.

    • The Sea Turtle Foundation says it is confident turtle and dugong numbers will continue to grow, after educating traditional hunters on how to preserve the species.

    • A Landmark Native title win could pave the way for others.

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    CAAMA Radio News 17-11-2010

    Posted on 17/11/2010 by celestine |

    CAAMA Radio News Team: Paul Wiles, Celestine Rowe, Marissa Wollergorang.


    · The Australian Aboriginal rights movement  is grieving the loss of iconic figurehead and   campaigner Roberta “ Bobbi” Sykes  who has passed away at the age of 67.

    · A Child health expert and former Australian of the Year  has severely criticised the NT Intervention….. saying  that it has deprived  Aboriginal people of the  power to control their own futures.

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    CAAMA Radio News AM 20-10-2010

    Posted on 20/10/2010 by celestine |

    CAAMA Radio News Team: Paul Wiles, Steve gumerungi Hodder, Celestine Rowe.

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    CAAMA Radio News AM 19-10-2010

    Posted on 19/10/2010 by celestine |

    CAAMA RADIO News Team: Paul wiles, celestine Rowe, Steve Gumerungi Hodder

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    Russell Skelton Speaks to CAAMA Radio about his book King Brown Country

    Posted on 12/10/2010 by celestine |

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    Walkley award-winning journalist Russell Skelton presents a devastatingly revealing portrait of Papunya, a Western Desert community that once showed such promise, now a community in severe crisis.

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