Get the lowdown from people on the ground..Live feed from www.icnn.com.au

  • Alice Springs thugs ‘acting like the KKK’ - Indigenous women have spoken out about the racism they say is taking hold in Alice Springs.
  • Goldfields student gets education gong - A student at Eastern Goldfields College has been recognised with a state award.
  • Mid-north coast Indigenous film launched - The New South Wales Government has launched a short film written by and starring Aboriginal people from the mid-north coast.
  • Palm Island rioter’s lawyers appeal media gag - Lawyers for a ringleader of the 2004 Palm Island riot are seeking to lift a media ban that was issued with his parole today.
  • Tribunal seals Mount Coolon Indigenous land use agreement - One of Queensland's largest Indigenous land use agreements has been ratified in the state's north.
  • A new medical reality show will hit the screens soon around the country. It follows the lives of Paramedics from Central Australia performing there duties each day and the situations they encounter…

    006

    Danny & Tommy with Dad filming an Interview for Outback Paramedic on CAMMA Brekky Show.

    Thats Right Casey Donovan will be interviewed on CAAMA Radio Lunch Time GiG with our very own Marissa Wollogorang..Casey has a new single out called Big Beautiful & Sexy..Listen after midday for this Diva…

    casey

    Casey Donovan BIG BEAUTIFUL & SEXY..

    Tina thought she would drop in and see what CAAMA was all about..She is a frequent listener to the Network..

    Tina Caught up with Country Music Legend Warren H Williams

    Join the Campaign!

    Community Broadcasting has a special place in Australia’s media sector. It’s radio and TV based on community participation and control and world-renowned for its innovation and reach.
    What is the campaign about?

    It’s a campaign for funding to renew Australia’s Community Broadcasting sector and create the world’s most innovative, accessible community media. It’s based on a five year plan: Community Broadcasting and Media: Year 2015.

    Specifically, the campaign is seeking election commitments for four things:

    * Support for communities to create their own content
    * Investment in infrastructure to build digital community hubs
    * Co-ordination funding for volunteer involvement + community access
    * Investment in training for the digital economy.

    How can I join the campaign?

    The full campaign website is coming soon. In the meantime:

    * Sign up for regular campaign updates
    * Keep in touch via Twitter and Facebook
    * If you’re a community radio or TV station, you will be contacted shortly
    * If you’re a community radio or TV volunteer, ask your station manager for details
    * If you’re a supporter of community radio and TV, stay tuned to your favourite stations for details

    SIGN UP HERE FOR REGULAR CAMPAIGN UPDATES:

    http://www.communitymediavotes.org.au


    Associate Dean, Michael Robert Evans & Director of Experiential Education & Recruitment Kathleen Lee are on a exploration trip to the centre from Indiana. They hope to bring back in May next year around 20 students from the school of journalism to experience a large indigenous network like CAAMA…

    Michael & Kathleen checking out CAAMA 30yrs exhibit

    Warren H Williams & John Williamson both legends reminisce about where it all started..

    uluru_jw_whw

    Brothers in Arms…Raining on the Rock.

    Call him what you want, Mallee Boy, True Blue or just plain Fair Dinkum, there is no denying that after 40 years in the music industry, John Williamson is an Australian icon.
    Three ARIA Awards, 24 Golden Guitars, MO Awards, APRA Awards, Platinum and Gold albums, over 4 million album sales and the list goes on . . . he has earnt the title whether he likes it or not.
    This year John Williamson will celebrate a milestone regarded as a significant achievement in the entertainment industry, 40 years of success, four decades of hits, of celebrity and of sharing his love of Australia and poetry in song with its people…JW talks to CAAMA Radio Broadcaster Gman..

    Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

    On 21st January, John Williamson was honoured in Tamworth by the Governor-General Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC for his 40 years in the entertainment industry. During the annual country music festival, the Governor General presented John with a special glass-etched award for his milestone year congratulating him on his achievement. John Williamson performs in Alice Springs on Sat. 2nd Sept at the Memo Club…for booking call 89522166…John Williamson a LEGEND!

    Warlpiri campaigner against racism, Pamela Nungala Sampson

    Warlpiri campaigner against racism, Pamela Nungala Sampson

     

    As 4 Corners (ABC) focuses on racism in Mparntwe/Alice Springs & the killing of Kwementyaye Ryder, Aboriginal residents have spoken out about racist encounters they have suffered by caucasian abusers.

    Steve Gumerung Hodder finds out more from Warlpiri speaker, Pamela Nungala Sampson…

    Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

    Joyce is a young aboriginal woman from Broome who is currently studying at CDU in Darwin..Joyce chats with Marissa on CAAMA Radio woman’s business…


    Coming up soon…Marissa talks Women’s Business with Joyce

    Currently based in Tennant Creek, NT, the Gold Coasters have been utilising the remote and inspiring Barkly region to reach innovative new heights in their musicianship and live show, as well as delivering a unique and refreshing dose of music workshops and collaborating with local musicians. Colourfide are currently in Alice Springs and on CAAMA Radio’s BIG BREKKY with the “G”..

    With their debut  EP now out, Colourfide have recently embarked on nothing short of an epic creative adventure. They’ve ditched their jobs, packed their gear in a car, and set off to the far centre of Australia on a journey that will strengthen the band’s personal and creative bonds… COLOURFIDE AMPED CAAMA Big Brekky with phone calls far & wide…