Australians now have access to the world’s fastest national mobile broadband service with the launch today of the Telstra Ultimate™ USB Modem across Australia’s capital city CBDs, metropolitan hubs, airports and more than 100 regional centres. With typical download speeds ranging from 1.1Mbps to 20Mbps in the these selected areas, the Telstra Ultimate™ USB is up to twice as fast as Telstra’s current fastest Next G™ modem.
Two thousand devices have launched today for Telstra business customers, before the widespread launch of the Ultimate later this year.“Australians are telling us they can’t afford to be tied to the desk all day and these new speeds mean they can now access mobile broadband at speeds typically reserved for the office,” Telstra Country Wide Area General Manager for Northern Territory, Mark Sweet, said. [More]
The recent GARMA festival saw TEABBA & CAAMA come together for live to air broadcasting..this relationship fosters & strengthens bonds between organisations within media. BIG thanks to the crew of TEABBA for there support.
Arnhem Land artists scoop awards and indigenous women take the spotlight at the 2010 Indigenous Music Awards..Last night the 2010 Indigenous Music Awards were kicked off with a the announcement that the awards will now open nationally to all indigenous musicians.
The enthusiastic crowd were treated to performances by 2009 Hall of Fame inductees Tableland Drifters, Warren H Williams, Ali Mills and the Arnhem Land rock stars Saltwater Band. Joining Saltwater Band on stage to perform their new single MALK was Blue King Brown’s Natalie Pa’apa’a. However, it was Gurrumul’s surprise return to the stage to perform with his band [Saltwater Band] and accept the award for Act of the Year that had the crowd roaring in appreciation.
Garrangali collected 4 prizes including Album and Song of the Year and hosts MusicNT honoured Ali Mills with a Special Recognition Award for her significant contribution to the indigenous music industry.
In particular it was a very special [and traditionally unusual] night for young indigenous women as 11 year old Varsity Dhurrkay joined her father Manuel Dhurrkay to perform a song with Saltwater Band, whilst a group of young women from Mamadawerre known as Wildflower, were recognised for their work in winning Emerging Act of the year -a prize which carries a $10,000 touring package and a $5000 NT Govt scholarship.
Arnhem Land was well represented across the awards and performances throughout the night as - The Chooky Dancers showcased a dance in a special memorial dedication to the late Mr Garawirrtja who founded and mentored the group from Elcho Island. [More]
Bob Randall is an Yankunytjatjara Elder and a traditional owner of Uluru (Ayers Rock). In the early 70’s Bob’s song, “Brown Skin Baby (They Took Me Away)” became an anthem for the Aboriginal people. He is the author of two books: his autobiography Songman and a children’s book Tracker Tjginji, and is the subject of a documentary film Kanyini. For more, visit globalonenessproject.org.
Jessica Czender was interviewed by the G-Man during the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2010.
walking after midnight was one of the songs she sang. G-Man discovered her in 2009 while busking in the street. Jessica is 14yrs old.
He was born in Yirrkala in Arnhem Land, an Aboriginal Reserve in the northeastern part of the Northern Territory of Australia. He is a member of the Yolngu people. His father’s name is Mangurrawut Yunupingu. His skin name was Gudjuk, which means hawk. His name was changed to Mandawuy when a family member with the same name died, in line with Yolngu custom. Mandawuy means “rock that stands against time”.
He is the younger brother of Galarrwuy Yunupingu, a senior elder of Arnhem Land, who was Australian of the Year in 1978 and remains a force in Australian politics. One of his sisters is the artist Gulumbu Yunupingu.
In 1977 began a teaching career and formed the rock band Yothu Yindi with nephew Witiyana Marika. First Aboriginal person from Arnhem Land to gain a university degree, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Deakin University in 1988.
He co-founded the Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi in 1986. He is the lead singer and most prominent personality of the band, and he also plays guitar. The name Yothu Yindi means “child and mother”. It refers to the kinship of north-east Arnhem Land.
The band is most famous for the song “Treaty”, which reached number 1 on the Australian charts and stayed there for a total of 22 weeks. The song contains words from Gujamati, an indigenous language.
Yunupingu strives to achieve a better understanding of Aboriginal culture by balanda (non-Aboriginal people), and is a prominent advocate of reconciliation between white and Aboriginal Australians.
Nooks left CAAMA Radio yesterday for experience in other areas of life…He can be still heard on Friday & Saturday Nights with CAAMA Party Mix from 8pm…
