The Vibe crew takes a trip down south
Story: NAIDOC Magic From the beginning of July, NAIDOC celebrations kicked off around the nation. In every community families, schools and various organisations were celebrating NAIDOC in their own special way. Down in the Lake Illawarra region of New South Wales, Indigenous students from local high schools have come together over the past three years […]
3on3 Bounce, Beats, Breaks and You
Deadly Vibe Issue 82 December 2003 So you’ve heard about the 3 on 3 event but don’t quite know what it’s all about? Then this story is for you. It all began as an ambitious endeavour to take the positive message of Australia’s premier Indigenous magazine, Deadly Vibe, into Indigenous communities around Australia. And now, […]
Gulumbu Yunupingi
Silence is Golden Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Our Visual Artist of the Year respects the past, celebrates the present and dreams for the future. Perhaps it’s a first. For a few short minutes the entire Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House was so silent, you could have heard the proverbial pin drop. […]
Mick Adams
Doctor in the House Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A hard-working doctor gets a big thank you from the Aboriginal community. There are so many incredible people out there who are working tirelessly to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Every single one of them deserves our gratitude, […]
The Guilty Party
Pleading Guilty En route from Moree to Sydney to perform at this year’s Survival concert are Steven Swan, Donna Faulkner, Damien Smith, Shane Roberts and Dean Jenkins, aka The Guilty Party. This five-piece band, formed back in 1998 when they were all attending Courallie High School in Moree together. Their music has been influenced by […]
Dreaming Festival
Deadly Vibe Issue 101 July 2005 A New Dreaming A celebration of Indigenous culture brings Woodford alive. The Dreaming, Australia’s International Indigenous Festival, was held over the June long weekend at the Woodford Folk Festival site at Woodford, Queensland. Indigenous artists from here and around the world provided an amazing showcase of Indigenous theatre, dance, […]
Paulette Whitton
Over the Airwaves Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Koori radio presenter Paulette Whitton didn’t realise just how popular she was until she was awarded with a Deadly for Broadcaster of the Year. All across Sydney, Monday to Friday, the Indigenous community tunes into Paulette Whitton and her Blackchat program. Paulette has been working in […]
Murray Bridge
Boys U10Rough RidersSteven DaviesJerome Kimberley(not present Luke Booker, George Morgan)Bo Delacruz Boys U12Black PanthersDavid GrahamMatthew WilsonMalcolm AstonSimon NewchurchPresenter Anna Nadile, HIC Boys U14Bad Boys 2Kevin TjamiRonald LennonMorris KennyJustin SchilingPresenter Bo Delacruz Boys U16GlobetrottersJohnny KarpanyIan SumnerCorey AppletonNordz JammoulPresenter: Nelly Rankine Boys U18Murray Bridge BullsPeter PerkinsAlan DayYusef KaratasKenny SumnerPresenter Clyde Rigney Girls U10CollingwoodFreda WilsonMeryl MarkAlex Giles Girls […]
A Week To Celebrate
Story: National Literacy and Numeracy Week National Literacy and Numeracy Week, which was held last month, celebrates the progress that Australian schools, teachers, parents, individuals and the community have made towards raising the literacy and numeracy levels of all Australians. The two main features of the week were the National Literacy and Numeracy Week Excellence […]
Jamie Gulpilil
Keeping it Real Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A shy young man charms us all as he takes out the Deadly for Actor of the Year. Jamie Gulpilil is perhaps the most unaffected actor ever to grace our screens. This humble young man with the famous father almost seemed to be wondering what all […]
Troy n Trevelyn and the Tribe
rong> Tribal Ties Deadly Vibe Issue 116, October 2006 Backed by their sensation five-piece band, Troy “˜n’ Trevelyn an d t he Tribe received some long over due recognition at this year’s Deadlys. Troy and Trevelyn Brady have been diligently toiling, touring, creating and delivering their unique musical message for many years now, and as […]
The 2001 Deadlys
The winners of the 7th Deadly Sounds Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Music Awards (aka “˜the Deadlys’) were announced tonight at cityLIVE, Fox Studios. Band of the Year went to cult Territory rockers Letterstick Band, who are part of the An Barra clan located on the coast of northeast Arnhem Land near Maningrida. A big […]
Lloyd McDermott
In Good Company Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A lifetime of work is recognised for one proud Wakka Wakka man. Each year, the Ella Award pays tribute to a legend of Indigenous sport, an d t his year the honour was bestowed upon a man whose principals and pride as both a sportsperson and […]
Xavier Clark
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July, 2004 Home and away High-flying Saint Xavier Clarke is not only on the fast track to the top of the AFL but he is also proving himself one of the finest young Indigenous role models in sport. Since he debuted with St Kilda in 2000, Xavier, who moved to Melbourne […]
Kimberly Wanganeen
Deadly Vibe Issue 106 December 2005 Black Beauty Is this the face of Australia? Deadly Vibe meets our very own beauty queen. The beauty of Aboriginal people is the beauty of the real Australia ” strong, proud and unique. In an act that illustrates how this beauty is now acknowledged more than ever, a young […]
Training Day
Story: Training Day Training Day Awards recognise the people who are training our future leaders. The Australian Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon. Gary Hardgrave MP, recently presented the 2006 Minister’s Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices at a gala dinner at Luna Park in Sydney. The Awards acknowledged 22 outstanding […]
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