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  • Aboriginal people asked about language - The State Government has launched a review of the language it uses when referring to Aboriginal people. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs Kim Hames has asked the Aboriginal Advisory Board to make recommendations on the most appropriate collective term to use. Dozens of Aboriginal organisations have been asked to give feedback by the end of April. Kimberley MP [...]
  • Health group warns of a ‘renal tsunami’ - Australia is facing a “renal tsunami” because of government bickering, according to the Northern Territory Aboriginal health organisation, AMSANT. Renal patients in the Pitjantjatjara lands have to travel to Adelaide for treatment because South Australia will not pay the Northern Territory for beds at the Alice Springs Hospital. Today is World Kidney Day and AMSANT’s Executive Officer [...]
  • Land council no more - A controversial Aboriginal land council at Lake Macquarie has officially been dissolved. The Koompahtoo Land Council has been plagued by corruption allegations, after it won the state’s largest land grant, 850 hectares near the former Morisset hospital site. An Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into the land development deal found eight people had acted corruptly, and recommended [...]
  • Minister promises investigation into death in custody - Queensland’s Corrective Services Minister Neil Roberts has promised an investigation into claims a man died in custody after being refused medical treatment by prison authorities. Staff at Brisbane’s Arthur Gorrie correctional centre allege the 18-year-old Aboriginal man collapsed in his cell late last month after being refused medical help. 200 members of Queensland’s Indigenous community marched on [...]
  • Report gives green light to welfare changes - A Senate report has endorsed plans to expand income management from Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory to selected welfare recipients across the country. The main report written by the Labor members of the Senate committee supports the Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin’s plan to expand welfare quarantining but the Federal Opposition and the Greens have [...]
  • Danny Measures with Local Sports Identity Chippy Miller is back on CAAMA Radio with the CAAMA Yeperenye Sports Show….Starts next Friday 19th from 4.30pm - 6.30pm.

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    Danny Measures happy to be back on the airways…

    CAAMA Yeperenye Sports Show….for the latest updates check out the website for exclusive sports news.

    Each year the Deadlys brings the best of Black Australia to the Sydney Opera House, and this year is shaping up to be the best yet with pop superstar Jessica Mauboy leading a line up of talented Indigenous performers from across the country as the 15th annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander awards celebrate Indigenous excellence in music, sport, entertainment and community achievement from 8pm on Thursday, October 15, 2009.

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    The Marngrook Football Show and the Barefoot Rugby League Show are nominated in the category for Outstanding Achievement in Television..Full story on http://tiny.cc/xdt7H

    Here is the last 30min of the audio feed from the 2009 Grand final, Traeger Park, Alice springs.

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    Pioneer Football Club take out the 2009 Grandfinal in Alice Springs…

    Eagles soar high after a swoop and win that beat Federals by 1 point…over the weekend.

    This saturday CAAMA Radio will broadcast LIVE across its network the AFLCA Grand final Football match between Federal & Pioneer with Commentators being Danny Measures, Sean Cusack & Mick James…

    Reclink is a charitable organisation whose mission is to provide sporting, social and arts activities to enhance the lives of people experiencing disadvantage.

    This Year the Grand final will be at Traeger Park Alice springs commencing from 12.00 - 2pm. It will be called the CAAMA Cup final with a trophy presented to the winning side. CAAMA radio will broadcast the final live across its network on Friday September 4th…

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    Targeting some of the communities most vulnerable and isolated people – those who experience mental illness, disability, homelessness, substance abuse issues, addictions, and social and economic hardship – Reclink has facilitated cooperative partnerships with a network of over 200 member agencies Nationally who are also committed to encouraging participation by a population group under-represented in sport and arts programs.

    Danny Measures and Chippy Miller head up the two hour program talking about the lastest in sports.

    Mesh and Chips also talk to both Sport commentators and comedians who will keep you in informed and entertained on all things that is sports.

    Catch the Mesh and Chips show every Friday’s from

    4:30pm to 6:30pm (Northern Territory time) 

    before the AFL game courtesy of the Triple M AFL call team.

    Live streamining: www.caama.com.au click onto radio and live (window media player) 

    CAAMA Radio Legendary Network / Frequencies

    Ali Curung  103.7  Alice Springs  100.5
     Amilatwatja  107.7  Batchelor  93.7
     Bathurst Island  95.3  Ceduna  99.9
     Coober Pedy  102.9  Daly River  102.9
     Ernabella  102.9  Finke  102.9
     Groote Eylandt  102.1  Hermannsburg  103.7
     Kalkaringi  102.9  Katherine   104.5
     Kintore  102.9  Lajamanu   102.9
     Maningrida  105.3  Mataranka  104.7
     Mount Todd  95.7  Ngukurr  102.9
     Oak Valley  106.5  Papunya  102.9
     Penong  102.3  Santa Teresa  103.7
     Tarcoola  102.9  Tennant Creek  102.9
     Titjikala  97.5  Willowra  102.9
     Yuendumu  102.9  Yulara  102.1

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    Travis Dodd talks to CAAMA Radio about rising from the suburbs of Adelaide to playing overseas, representing Australia with the Socceroos and then returning home to captain Adelaide United in the year they have become the counries most successfull club ever!

     

     

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    The CAAMA Sports Show will be returning in February 2009 along with some exciting new programs to the CAAMA Network.

    First show of the year will commence from Friday 13th February, 5pm to 8pm.

    Matt Day reports live from Melbourne on AFL rookie draft.

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