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Coming up at 11am on this week’s best of National Talk Black we have:

Uncle Don Whap, Torres Strait Regional Authority Environmental Management Program | Land and Sea Management Unit – Sea Team, talking about Investing in Australia’s most northern waters: Coral protection funding for the Torres Strait. With World Oceans Day today, Nearly $1 million provided through the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management Expansion Program has been allocated to NRM Regions Queensland, working in partnership with TSRA, to reduce crown-of-thorns starfish densities, strengthen coral resilience and improve threatened species habitat across 1,750 hectares of Sea Country. You can find out more via the linik below!www.tsra.gov.au/…/crown-of-thorns-starfish…/Michael and Elliot Passi, First Nations author and illustrator, talking about The Indigenous Literacy Foundation publish Geigi The Stubborn Boy, a Torres Strait Islander Creation Story for young readers. This book shares the importance of listening to your Elders, the extraordinary lengths a mother will go to save her son, and a Creation story that explains the behaviour of the Giant Trevally and Triggerfish, which you can still see today in the clear blue waters around Mer, Dauer and Waier. The project marks the first book the pair have published together, combining Michael’s traditional storytelling knowledge with Elliot’s contemporary illustration style. Congratulations, Michael and Elliot! You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: The Indigenous Literacy Foundation)shop.ilf.org.au/products/geigi-the-stubborn-boyProfessor Nareen Young, UTS: University of Technology Sydney Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) Director, talking about Annual Wage Review 2026: A critical decision for Indigenous workers’ economic security. The Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review 2026 decision to increase minimum awards rates by 4.75%, and the minimum wage by 5.97%, emphasising its critical importance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers across Australia. CIPW highlights that the Commission’s decision is not a marginal adjustment for Indigenous workers, it is a central determinant of living standards, economic security and long-term financial outcomes. You can find out more via the link below!www.uts.edu.au/…/centre-for-indigenous-people…Uncle Wayne "Coco" Wharton, Indigenous Activist, talking about Justice for Aubrey Donahue. Camp out for the duration of the coronial inquest into the death in custody of Muluridji man, Aubrey Donahue, to support the family and community. Monday 8th June – Friday 19th June 2026, across from the Cairns District Court (Gimuy) proceedings starting at 10AM daily, community and allies’ welcome. There will also be a Rally March on Friday 19th June at 11AM in front of the Cairns District Court House. For more, contact Uncle Coco: 0408 064 900Have something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune into National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time). … See MoreSee Less

👇🏿The annual Cairns Edor Carnival 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♂️

A proud initiative designed and created by Harbrow Mentoring and Our Future Mentors. The Cairns Edor Carnival was ignited in 2022, and has continued to grow each year into one of the most anticipated events for young people and families across Far North Queensland 🔆🔆🔆Edor, a fun running and tagging game that has been played throughout Far North Queensland for centuries, is much more than a game. It brings children, families and communities together while celebrating culture, connection, teamwork whilst having a whole heap of FUN.Over the years, the Carnival has developed into a platform for strong partnerships, exciting collaborations and investment by community organisations who come together to support an amazing annual event tailored for our young people.A huge thank you to Cairns Regional Council for their ongoing support of the Cairns Edor Carnival. We also extend our sincere appreciation to our annual sponsors, Gold Coast Suns and Kylie Young Consultancy, whose commitment helps make this event possible.We are excited to announce and welcome Aspire Cairns Community Limited as new sponsor and event facilitation support. Thank you for jumping on board and becoming part of the Edor Carnival journey.EVENT DETAILS📅 Tuesday 8 July⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm�📍 North Cairns Tigers Oval, Behan Street, ManundaBring the family, gather your friends and join us for a day jam packed with FUN, community connection and plenty of Edor action 🤩🤩🤩We can’t wait to see you there!Michael Healy MP Bumma Bippera 987fm Matt Smith MP Trevor Tim Councillor Anna Middleton – Div.7 Councillor, Cairns Regional Council Bori Muy Centacare FNQ Cairns Safer Streets Hambledon House Community Centre Cairns South Together Which-Way Connect Kunjur First Nations Men’s Collective – Cairns Wuchopperen Health Service Ltd Mayor Amy Eden … See MoreSee Less