Today is the last day for People with concerns about the Northern Territory Intervention to submit their objections to a senate inquiry.

Late last year the Federal Government announced its plans to push ahead with the tough love approach…and put forward their Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bills which have been labelled as a continuation of the Northern Territory Intervention.

The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bills had been referred by the Senate late last year…and the Senate Committee is seeking written submissions from interested people and organisations …to voice their thoughts on whether the Governments Stronger Futures laws should be passed.

The final date for submissions is TODAY the First of February 2012…with the Senate Committee reporting their findings to Government on the 29th of February.

Submissions to the Senate Inquiry can be sent online through the senate website, via email or by posting a letter in the mail (But please be aware if you send it in the mail it will not get there in time as the due date is TODAY).

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The Northern Territory political candidate who implied that Central Australian Aboriginal leaders had incited Australia Day protesters to violence …has been contradicted…both by the Aboriginal leaders themselves and an esteemed journalist with over 45 years experience.

A Country Liberals candidate claimed in the mainstream media that several Aboriginal Leaders at the Tent Embassy protest had made inflammatory statements…stirring people up and inciting them to violence.

Seasoned Journalist Jeff McMullen…who was there when the events took place…has slammed these accusations..saying they are totally untrue and there was never a call for violence or to intimidate either Tony Abbott or the Prime Minister.

Mr McMullen Says… as an eye witness to the events on Australia day…that the Aboriginal leaders present did nothing to incite or encourage the violence. He says he was standing next to Rosalie Kunoth Monks during the time she was accused to have been inciting threatening acts.

Listen to this CAAMA Radio Breaking News story…

Breaking News no violence Aboriginal leaders

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Albulm Cover Photo Courtesy of Universal Music Australia

The McClymonts – Brooke, Samantha and Mollie McClymont have taken the country music world by storm.

Their three-part harmonies, soaring vocals and stunning onstage presence, have seen  The McClymonts become the hottest recording and touring act in Australian country music.

G Man caught up with the girls LIVE on CAAMA Radio at the 2012 Tamworth Country Music Festival.

If you missed this amazing interview…or can’t view the video be sure to listen to the audio from the interview below!

Gman Interviews McClymonts LIVE 2012

Haven’t seen the video yet?  http://caama.com.au/?p=24912

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Sunny Cowgirls Sophie and Celeste Clabburn are inspired by the bush…and their new album Summer radiates warmth and the Aussie spirit.

“It’s a happy, fun album full of good times and good feelings. We love our lives and we love this country, and that’s what we’ve tried to capture in the songs,” Celeste says.

The G Man caught up with the Sunny Cowgirls LIVE at the 2012 Tamworth Country Music Festival yesterday.

If you missed this awesome interview, be sure to check it out below!

Gman interviews SUNNY COWGIRLS live 2012

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Amber Lawrence…multiple award-winning country singer, who has been called “a breath of fresh air to Australian country music”…has had 5 Golden Guitar nominations, 6 no.1 songs, and took out the Horizon award.

The G Man and Warren H Williams caught up with Amber LIVE on CAAMA at the 2012 Tamworth Country Music Festival.

If you missed this fantastic interview, check it out!!!

Gman interviews Amber Lawrence 2012 live

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FINALISTS 2011 National Indigenous Music Awards

Cover Art – 4 finalists
1/ Nirvana Nights, Leah Flanagan
Designed by Chayni Henry Vitamin Records
2/ Palya, Iwantja
Designed by Russel Bradley, the Hive design
3/ Malk, Saltwater Band
Designed by Carlo Santone & Michael Hohnen Skinnyfish Music
4/ Rrakala, Gurrumul Yunupingu
Designed by Carlo Santone & Michael Hohnen Skinnyfish Music

Film Clip Award – 5 finalists
1/ Rain Dancer, Tableland Drifters
Produced by Street TV / Josh Thomason
2/ Gopuru, Gurrumul Yunupingu
Produced by Carlo Santone / Michael Hohnen
3/ Gathu Mawula, Gurrumul and Blue King Brown
Produced by Carlo Santone
4/ Local Knowledge, Rrawun Maymuru
Produced by The Mulka Project
5/ September Song, Leah Flanagan
Produced by Tim Parish

New Talent of the Year – G.R. Bururrawanga Memorial Award – 3 finalists
1/ Iwantja
2/ Young Brother
3/ Rrawun Maymuru

Traditional Music Award
The Mulka Manikay Archives
Djambawa Marawili – Madarrpa Clan
Yumutjin Wunungmurra – Gurrumuru
Mathulu Munyarryn – Dhalinybuy

Song of the Year – 6 finalists
1/ Diamonds on the Water, Stiff Gins (c) Nardi Simpson / Kaleena Briggs
2/ September Song, Leah Flanagan (c) Leah Flanagan
3/ Beggars, The Medics (c) K Wallace / A Thomson / J Lawrie / C Thomas
4/ Calling Your Name, Frank Yamma (c) Frank Yamma
5/ Gathu Mawala, Gurrumul Yunupingu (c) Gurrumul Yunupingu
6/ Mala Rrakala, Gurrumul Yunupingu (c) Gurrumul Yunupingu

Album of the Year – 5 finalists
1/ Nirvana Nights, Leah Flanagan – Vitamin Records
2/ Malk, Saltwater Band – Skinnyfish Music
3/ Rrakala, Gurrumul Yunupingu – Skinnyfish Music
4/ Get em girls, Jessica Mauboy – Sony Music Entertainment
5/ Country Man, Frank Yamma – Wantok Music

Act of the Year – 3 finalists
1/ Jessica Mauboy
2/ Gurrumul Yunupingu
3/ Dan Sultan

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS
Friday 19 August
Time: 7pm, gates open 6 pm
Venue: The Amphitheatre, Darwin Botanic Gardens Price: $ 25 and $20 concession.
Bookings: 08 89 434 222 or www.darwinfestival.org.au

After last year’s ‘wipe out’ success Ikuntji drummers are back with special guests Santa Teresa drumming group to present the freshest and most exciting West African percussion beats from bush kids. Ba boom (Shontal Klose and Svetlana Bunic) have been working closely over 2009-2010 with these groups on complex rhythm compositions.

Gillard hands back NT land to owners

Nerida Currey interviews the Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Just returning from five days and four nights in the outback put my mind in a sort of fog when we entered the CAAMA Radio office doors. Very quickly did my classmates and I learn that it wasn’t going to be a normal boring studio tour. We were able to learn from the second largest broadcast area in Australia with a lot of enthusiasm from the station manager, digital media producer and seventeen year old radio host star.

As we looked deeper into aboriginal culture and media a great opportunity was offered to us. Why not collaborate with CAAMA instead of just listening from them? Our trusty Professor Marcus Breen, from Northeastern University Communications Department, sure did have a smile on his face when he heard this.

Check out the news piece that Ella, Ali and I put together for the station about our experiences here in Australia. Also, keep your eyes and ears open for the sounds of Daria, Jill, Mike and Matt who spoke with Nerida about the differences between the United States and Australian culture.

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Getting to know the Alice Springs Community, our new member of staff became a “Roving Reporter” today ….sharing Christmas Cheer to one and all!!!! Visiting the Hospital, talking with Paramedics, and catching up with old friends …and meeting some new friends while making precious  memories ….

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NEW
MEMBER OF THE CAAMA RIBS TEAM ….. 

 PLEASE WELCOME

CAAMA CHRISTMAS BEAR

To assist the very busy CAAMA Team over the 2011 Christmas and the 2011/12 New Years Eve Party. Informally known as CeeCeeBee throughout the CAAMA office, he spent a very busy time yesterday and today going through Orientation and Induction.

CeeCee working hard at the Computer!!!

CeeCeeBee is going to be a great asset as we work through the Christmas Break, with expertise in equipment repair, specialist in automation systems and databases, an incredible talent in programming, broadcasting, web design and making a good cup of coffee he is going to be a wonderful asset, even if it is only a short term position …

Welcome to the Team CeeCeeBee

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Getting Lost in Traffic !!!!!!

Or a lack there-of!!!

In a recent visit to Ltyentye Apurte, Ribs Coordinator Robyn
Toi thought she would take the back way to Titjikala ….  Something definitely got lost in translation because Robyn got thoroughly lost between these two communities …. she then spent a few hours getting a right royal tour of Allambie Station, and finally had to admit defeat and sat phone in for assistance!!!

It showed how important it is to be ready for all occurrences that might happen in this wide and wonderful land we live in. So, besides not wanting to “Muck It Up so Buckle Up” remember, take plenty of water and fuel when you are travelling between communities and towns. You never know what’s going to happen or when.

A big thank you goes out to the Ltyentye Apurte Police who
tracked me down and came out to steer me in the right direction to get home …

A Great Picture as they came out of the Scrub for a drink...

There was company out there …these impressive brumbies came
in to get a drink & to check me out – young ones & old ones, they kept
a wary eye on me …

The “RIBS Rocket” on one of its many ROAD TRIPS!!!!!

The RIBS Coordinator has hit the highway in the last couple
of weeks getting around to many of our RIBS sites in MacDonnell & Barkly
Shires  …here are some of the great pics
taken while on that journey. …..

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If you see the RIBS Rocket out on the highway flash your
lights or wave out a big hello!!! I’m Always ready to chin wag, pull up
& have a cuppa if you have the time!!

There sure was some mud this week …

RIBS … Strong Voice … Strong Community!

Thunder took on Ainslie yesterday in Alice Springs, in what was the NEAFL Cross Conference Grand Final. Thunder defeated the Morningside Panthers last Sunday to claim their chance at becoming the Inaugural 2011 NEAFL Season Cross Conference Premiers, with Ainslie defeated the Sydney Swans Reservers.

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Federals WON 114 – Rovers 87

Womens AFLCA held there first Grand final in Alice Springs this past weekend… Thousands showed up to witness the inaugural womens AFLCA Grand Final..

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Pioneers Won the First Grand Final…

NRL Round 22, which happened over the weekend was dedicated to Closing the Gap…the largest campaign to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

For the third year in a row the National Rugby League have made round 22 Close the Gap Round, with an aim to highlight the need to focus on key issues including indigenous health, education, employment and life expectancy.

A number of events were staged to promote the Close the Gap Campaign within the Close the gap round, which ran from the 5th to the 8th of August, and  Indigenous  jerseys were worn by all players.

Former rugby league fullback David Peachey…who played most of his NRL career with the cronulla sutherland sharks…says he believes it is very important to be holding events and campaigns like the Close the Gap round event.

Nerida Currey caught up with Mr Peachey before the round…

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