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On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:

Bradley Chatfield, QPAC Clancestry Festival Director and Head of First Nations Programming, talking about Culture, Creativity, and Family fun lead QPAC‘s Clancestry in 2026. Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has today announced the free program of events for its iconic Clancestry festival, celebrating First Nations art and culture across the Centre from 30 July to 8 August 2026. A much-loved event on QPAC’s calendar since 2013, Clancestry celebrates identity, connection and cultural continuity, providing a platform for both established and emerging First Nations artists to share their stories and talents. This year’s program brings together powerful music experiences, bold contemporary performance, family-friendly works, and deeply personal storytelling in a landmark festival experience. You can find out more via the link below!www.qpac.com.au/whats-on/clancestrySenator Malarndirri McCarthy – Northern Territory, Minister for Indigenous Australians, talking about Minister for Indigenous Australians visits FNQ as the Albanese Government delivers on its commitments to Remote Indigenous Communities. Minister Malarndirri has been taking a look at the government’s remote jobs, ranger and food security programs in action, which are all part of the commitment to Closing the Gap. Some background on her visits include: Delivering more jobs in remote communities, 900 new jobs for expanded Indigenous Rangers Communities and Expanding access to Low-Cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme to more remote communities.Kate ten Buuren, Rising First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams curator, talking about RISING’s First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams Return with Six New Visions of Blak Imagination. Melbourne’s trams become moving works of art once more, as the First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams return to the city’s streets, launching as part of RISING. Over the coming weeks, six newly wrapped trams enter the network, each transformed into a moving canvas by Aboriginal artists with connections to Victoria. Curated by Taungurung woman Kate ten Buuren, the 2026 edition celebrates the power of Blak imagination, bringing together six works that convey the limitless possibilities of First Peoples imagining. Travelling across the city for the next 12 months, the trams carry stories of Country, memory, resistance, futurity and cultural continuity through Melbourne’s public spaces. You can find out more via the link below!rising.melbourne/wormhole/art-trams-guide-2025Catherine Satour, MusicNT Chairperson, talking about The National Indigenous Music Awards return in 2026 with nominations now open & tickets on sale. The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) has announced its 22nd edition, returning to Darwin Amphitheatre in Garamilla/Darwin on Saturday 8 August. Tickets are on sale and nominations are now open – calling for submissions from across the country to crown the most exciting and groundbreaking First Nations artists. You can find out more via the link below!nima.musicnt.com.au/Have 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 in Monday-Friday 11am-12pm QLD Time to stay up to date with the latest national events. … See MoreSee Less

Bala Matty had a deadly yarn with Bala Aaron and Sara from ITEC Employment yarning about the construction careers: The power of apprenticeships at Cairns Regional Council Reception Room 7am – 830am Brekky included. … See MoreSee Less