(Photo courtesy of AUM)

The Yabu Band have just recently released their powerful new single “Petrol, Paint and Glue”. A tragic tale of loss, substance abuse and desperation that needs to be told and addressed. They have been touring  around with their new single, and will finish in Alice Springs on the 2nd of June.

Nerida Currey caught up with Yabu Band’s Delson Stokes on the Big Brekky show.

11.5.12 Delson Stokes Yabu band with Nerida Currey

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Check out the tour dates below to see the details of their tour and whether they are coming to your community.

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Today we went out to Alukura do a live broadcast for celebrations of their 25th Birthday. Alukura is a Aboriginal Health clinic for Indigenous Women. Pam Reilly, Thecla Brogan and Mikaela Simpson were all there to check it out. Here are some of the photos from todays excitment!

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In this Women’s Business special, Mikaela went around asking people why people love their mothers and letting them share a wonderful Mothers day message! Have a listen.

mothers day final

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Photo: Jackie with Yasmin and Jackie from Congress Alakura

Yasmin Watts and Jackie Liddle from Congress Alalkura talk to Jackie on Women’s Business.

11.05 Jackie and Alukura FINAL EDITOnline

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Ribs Training from CAAMA on Vimeo.

Member for Stuart, Karl Hampton, and Minister for Arts and Museums, Gerry McCarthy have announced the Barunga Festival will go ahead this year.

The Barunga Festival is the longest running Indigenous sport and cultural event…and will run from June 8-10 in Jawoyn country, 80kms south-east of Katherine.

Minister Hampton says the Territory Government has been working with stakeholders behind the scenes to ensure the festival’s success.

He says its a highlight on the event calendar for visitors and Territorians and provides a great opportunity for people to come together, share knowledge, culture and compete in a range of sporting events.

The festival now sits in its 26th year.

For more information about this year’s Barunga Festival, check out the website… http://www.barungafestival.com.au/

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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

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

Derek Lynch, one of the two main actors in the Big Hart production of Namatjira, dropped
into the Ntaria RIBS studio on Wednesday during it’s weekly broadcast. Born in Alice Springs, he partly grew up in town and in Aputula. It was a special occasion for Derek being in Central Australia and performing for his family and friends in the audience.

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Wednesday night was also a big night for the production and Ntaria, as it was the first time Namatjira had been staged at the home of the famous artist Albert Namatjira.

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Local Support for the RIBS Radio Programs.

Legendary as some of the busiest shows broadcasting through CAAMA, ( Ntaria for example usually has over 20 requests per show) … with the phone often running red hot it’s important for the broadcaster, & the broadcast, that there is good support to help out and so the radio program can be as good as it can be …family plays a very big part in how this happens , so from Ltyentye Apurte to Elliot to from Utju to Alpurrurulam .. good family & friend support helps the RIBS Broadcasters do a really great job…

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Jonathon and Frankie might have had trouble getting to the RIBS workshop on the weekend but they didn’t have any problems putting on the new RIBS Language-Broadcaster t-shirts when Troy visited Utju this week.

The T-shirts were handed out to participants at the workshop. For RIBS broadcasters who couldn’t make it to the workshop, the t-shirts are making their way to you soon.

The latest RIBS newsletter is out now also.

Two significant firsts happened on the weekend for CAAMA Radio. RIBS coordinator Robyn Toi hosted the inaugural CAAMA RIBS workshop and professional development weekend for CAAMA’s remote broadcasters. The special event was also the first time that  CAAMA’s recently-opened John Macumba Training & Media Centre was put to use.

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Participants in the training came from Titjikala, Ltyentye Apurte, Ntaria and Elliott for the weekend in Alice Springs. It provided a great opportunity for the broadcasters to not only work on their skills but to also meet up with their other colleagues in the RIBS network.

The remote broadcasters were positive in their feedback of the weekend and are looking forward to future workshops.

The last few days spent in Aputula was great … Jonathon McCormack is up and running a local program there, and I was able to meet with some of the service provider staff and talk about CAAMA & RIBS, what the possibilities are, and what our vision is for Aputula …I met up with Noelene Kenny, a past broadcaster, who is pretty busy these days, so is unable to do the shows, but is happy to support Jonathon & others doing something locally. Future visits are going to be closer together, starting up a Youth Program is in the pipeline & discussions are underway to get after-hours access to the studio for evening programs and weekend programs too … I am so looking Forward to my next visit to Aputula We did a local program 9:30 to 11:30 which was well received, and could be heard all around the community …shire workers, health clinic, people cars … it was great …so keep an ear out for 101.3FM at Aputula…Jonathon McCormack at the Panel …

and as a ps??? everyone was right, driving the Old Ghan Railway Heritage Track was a surreal experience, but dodging the spikes kept the concentration on the road too…fantastic country, fabulous views …several surprises!!!

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Tegan Pigram from Derby WA and Jamie Wunungmurra from Yirrkala NT have overcome many hurdles to conquer the 2012 Boston Marathon…a 42.195 km course.

With a temperature of 31 degrees at the start line these two deadly athletes have made an outstanding achievement in completing the marathon…with Tegan finishing the course in 5 hours 14 minutes, and Jamie coming in at 6 hours 7 minutes.

This is an incredible example of the strength, spirit and determination…people say if you can run a marathon, you can achieve almost anything!

Tegan and Jamie will now continue to work through elements of their Certificate III in Community Recreation.

Keep an eye on the Indigenous Marathon Project website for further updates… http://themarathonproject.com.au

Rob de Castella and the Indigenous Marathon Project team have announced the 12 men and women who have been selected to be part of the IMP 2012 New York City Marathon squad.

After a nation-wide search with more than 130 applications and a massive screening process, the 2012 squad are:

Men
Nat Heath – Newcastle, NSW
Jurgean Tabuai – Townsville, QLD
Justin Gaykamangu – Ramingining, NT
Marius Clarke – Gunbalanya, NT
Kieren De Santis – Tiwi Islands, NT
Korey Summers – Alice Springs, NT

Women
Amber Parker – Newcastle, NSW
Anna Kerindun – Arukun, QLD
Nickaela Kerindun – Arukun, QLD
Victoria Davis-Jenkins – Cairns, QLD
Emma Cameron – Darwin, NT
Grace Eather – Maningrida, NT

The athletes will meet for the first time when they come together in Canberra this month for the first training camp…the first of a number of intensive training camps which will lead them a step closer to completing the world’s most famous foot race.

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Rob de Castella’s Indigenous Marathon Project has seen 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women from remote, regional and urban communities across the country run in the world’s most famous marathon… The New York City Marathon.

And now they are looking for young men and women to try out for the Marathon Project for 2012. Try-outs are happening right now across the country… including tomorrow, Tuesday the 20th of March 2012 in Alice Springs.

Nerida Currey spoke to Rob de Castella on Strong Voices to hear all about it.

19.3.12 Rob Decastella IMP

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Try-out times and dates…

Sydney - Friday 17th March. Moore Park 09:00am. Cnr Lang and Robertson Road (car park on Robertson Rd.)
Gold Coast / Brisbane – Saturday 17th March. Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre – Cnr Sports Drive and Morala Avenue Runaway Bay. 09:00am
 Cairns – Sunday 18th March. Esplanade, Cairns. Meeting at the playground Fun ship. 09:00am
Alice Springs – Tuesday 20th March. Meet at Crowne Plaza, Barrett Drive. 4:00pm
Darwin – Thursday 22nd March. East Point Reserve, Alec Fong Lim Drive. 09:00am
Ramingining – Friday 23rd March. Ramingining Oval. 3:00pm
Weipa – Sunday 25th March. Meet at the Weipa Hospital car park. 4:00pm
Townsville – Monday 26th March. 09:00am, The Strand
Canberra – Tuesday 27th March. 3pm Commonwealth Place Car park.

For more information, check out www.imp.org.au

The Brisbane Lions have named their unplaced list of 29 players for this weekend’s Round 2 NAB Cup clash against Adelaide in Alice Springs. The Lions will field a side which includes the likes of Matthew Leuenberger, Tom Rockliff, Jack Redden and Todd Banfield as they continue their build-up to the AFL premiership season opener on March 31.

Ruckman Billy Longer will also make the trip to Alice Springs after impressing in his debut hit out last week, alongside fellow top performers Claye Beams, Ryan Lester and Ash McGrath. With skipper Jonathan Brown absent from the side this week, there will be no shortage of players looking to step up in his absence, with young forwards Bryce Retzlaff, Aaron Cornelius and Jordan Lisle all named. Continue reading →

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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