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Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda on Shires Model

Posted on 08/02/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , |

Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda says Aboriginal people feel totally dis-empowered by the Shires Model

Mr Gooda says there needs to be something done to get governance structures back into the communities.

Mr Gooda spoke to Pam Reilly on CAAMA Radio to share his thoughts…

PAM and Mick Gooda, NT ShiresEDITED

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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR INDIGENOUS MARATHON PROJECT

Posted on 08/02/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

Former world champion marathon runner Rob de Castella is calling on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander men and women to consider competing in one of the biggest running events in the world…the New York City Marathon.

The Project…founded by Mr de Castella…annually selects a group of Indigenous men and women to compete in the New York City Marathon with just 6 months of training……and they are calling on men and women aged between 18 and 30 to take up the challenge and apply for this year’s Indigenous Marathon Project…

Applications for 2012 close next Monday, the 13th February, so make sure you apply or nominate NOW!!

Successful applicants will be coached and supervised by Mr de Castella, attend a number of training camps around Australia compete in fun-runs and running events… undertake a special Certificate III in Community Recreation with a focus in Indigenous Health…and compete in the world famous New York City Marathon.

Mr de Castella say he encourages everyone who is interested in distance running…and wants to be an inspiration, should apply.

Rob speaks to Nerida Currey on CAAMA Radio about the project.

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You can apply over the phone, by calling (02) 6260 5750, on or online through their website, www.imp.org.au. Or by clicking here

Freda Glynn – co-founder of the CAAMA

Posted on 08/02/2012 by gman |

Freda Glynn

Freda Glynn is co-founder of the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association Group of Companies (CAAMA). Freda Glynn spent her early childhood in and around Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. She was one of forty children to be evacuated from Alice Springs during World War Two following Japanese advances into the Pacific, particularly the bombing of Darwin and Katharine. With her mother and sister, she travelled via Melbourne to a Church Missionary Society evacuee camp in the Blue Mountains. Continue reading →

CAAMA Radio News 08-02-2012

Posted on 08/02/2012 by Lowarna |

CAAMA news team: Lowarna Letchford, Paul Wiles…

  • The country’s peak body  promoting reconciliation between  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians says  it hopes to put “a bit of balance ” back into the mainstream media’s  reporting of  issues involving Indigenous Australians.
  • A 94% reduction in petrol sniffing in the region covered by kAYLUS the Central Australian Youth Link Up service has been achieved by a multi pronged approach to tackling the problem according to manager Blair McFarland.
  • Sport.

am 08-02

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CAAMA Radio News 07-02-2012

Posted on 07/02/2012 by Lowarna |

CAAMA news team: Lowarna Letchford, Nerida Currey, Paul Wiles…

  • A leading Australian Human rights organisation says a decision by the Tasmanian Government to abandon the introduction of a Charter of Human Rights will continue to impact on Aboriginal people in that state particularly in the  area  of decision making processes which impact on them.
  • Federal Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon says it’s critical to address the ear health problems in communities because he says it’s just not good enough to have 25% of children in Aboriginal communities having hearing problems.
  • Organizers of the country’s premier Aboriginal cricket carnival believe that there are more opportunities than ever for their young cricketers to progress to the highest levels of the game and eventually represent their country.
  • Sport.

am 7-02

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2012 Imparja Cricket Carnival begins!

Posted on 06/02/2012 by Thecla |

Organizers of the country’s premier Aboriginal cricket carnival believe that there are more opportunities than ever for their young cricketers to progress to the highest levels of the game and eventually represent their country.

Lowarna Imparja Cup report

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Journalist Jeff McMullen tells of Australia Day First-Hand

Posted on 06/02/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

Jeff McMullen… a seasoned and respected Journalist has spoken out against media coverage of the events on Australia Day….and says there was an over-dramatisation of what actually happened.

Mr McMullen…who has had over 45 years experience observing demonstrations.. was among the several thousand who went to Canberra for the 40th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy…and says he was as amazed as most who were there at hearing the media coverage of what they say happened compared to what actually did happen.

Mr McMullen spoke to Nerida Currey on CAAMA Radio the day after the events took place.

Jeff McMullen on Aust Day media Coverage PART 1

Jeff McMullen on Aust Day media Coverage PART 2

Continue reading →

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CAAMA Radio News 06-02-2012

Posted on 06/02/2012 by Lowarna |

CAAMA news team: Nerida Currey, Pam Reilly, Paul Wiles…

  • Concern has been expressed that the Senate Inquiry into Governments Stronger Futures Bills was too difficult for some people to submit to.
  • Residents of the remote top end community of Lajamanu are calling on the NT Police to change the way after hour emergency calls are handled.
  • Sport.

am 6-02

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New NT Thunder Coach Daniel Archer in Alice Springs

Posted on 04/02/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , , , |

NT Thunder’s new Coach Daniel Archer is in Alice Springs this weekend…and has
had his first opportunity to check out the Central Australian football talent.
He attended the Southern Region squad training session yesterday (Friday).

CAAMA’s Nerida Currey had a chat to Daniel during the training session yesterday.

Daniel Archer New NT Thunder Coach in Alice

The Club’s new CEO Jarred Ilett and Talent and Coaching Manager Wally Gallio as
well as the club’s High Performance Manager Kia Naylor also came to the Alice
to check it out.

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2012 – Schools RIBS Program in Communities

Posted on 03/02/2012 by Robyn |

2012 Schools Project – RIBS in the Communities 2012 sees the New and Innovative CAAMA RIBS Schools Project getting underway in Hermannsburg this February. This program endeavours to introduce Radio to youth in schools with the longer term objective of bringing Local Youth Radio to individual Communities. It’s a great opportunity for youth to share their music, interests and style with other community members … For further information on this project you can give the RIBS Coordinator a ring during office hours, weekdays, on (08) 8951 9768

Ken-Ntaria Broadcaster

 

CAAMA Radio News 3.2.12

Posted on 03/02/2012 by nerida |

News Team: Nerida Currey, Pam Reilly

  • A national discussion on healthy and positive aging has shown the Northern Territory often has the same issues as the rest of the country…but they are more pronounced.
  • Federal Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon has issued a challenge to the community to stop drinking for the month of February…and raise money for a good cause.
  • Police in Alice Springs and the Southern Region of NT will be wearing a new uniform.
  • Sport

pm 2.2.12

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CAAMA Radio News 2.2.12

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News Team: Nerida Currey, Pam Reilly.

  • An Aboriginal rights campaigner has reiterated the message that the protest on Australia Day was angry…but not violent.
  • A partnership between one of Australia’s largest companies and the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) will see new career opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory.
  • Sport.

pm 1.2.12

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