NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 11/09/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Gabe Little, Reef.to Youth Coordinator, talking about REEFTO Youth Reference Group. Are you a young Reef Traditional Owner passionate about Sea Country, leadership, and shaping the future of the reef? ReefTO is on the lookout for passionate young Reef Traditional Owners (aged 18–28) to join our Youth Reference Group (YRG)! This is your chance to help shape the future of Sea Country, bring youth voices into ReefTO’s work, and connect with other inspiring young leaders. As part of the YRG, you’ll get to lead youth activities at the Sea Country Summit, create content like podcasts and bulletins, influence strategy and policy, and build your leadership skills along the way. You can find out more via the link below!
Dr. Sarah Springer, GP-obstetrician, talking about the Leading Indigenous Voices Share Message for Mums-To-Be on International FASD Day (9 September). Dr Sarah Jane Springer, a proud, GP-obstetrician and mum to a two-year-old, has joined with DrinkWise and Aboriginal actor Deborah Mailman to remind women and the broader community about the importance of staying alcohol-free when planning a pregnancy, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, for International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Awareness Day on 9 September. The research also found that only 86% of Australian adults would encourage a partner, friend, or family member to abstain from alcohol when planning a pregnancy, while pregnant or breastfeeding after learning about FASD. A partner, friend, or family member making sure they feel included and able to celebrate without alcohol makes abstaining easier for 86% of women who were currently pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping, call 13YARN on 13 92 76 or visit 13yarn.org.au. For more information on DrinkWise’s annual FASD campaign, please visit the link below! (Photo Credits: National Indigenous Times)
Edmonton Police, Whichway Yarning, talking about Scambling. “Scambling” is a scam where fraudulent online gambling platforms are advertised on social media to trick people into visiting illegal websites, participating in fake gambling, and losing money. Scambling is particularly impacting First Nations communities in Australia. Scambling is also known in communities as a ‘Ding Ding scam’. How Scambling Works: Advertisement: Scammers promote illegal gambling sites on platforms like social media and messaging apps, Lure: These sites use flashy designs and promise big wins to attract players, Hidden Transactions: Users are tricked into transferring funds, often via PayID, and these small amounts are used for money laundering, Loss of Funds: Victims cannot win money from scambling sites, and their initial payments are not returned. Scambling targets our vulnerable communities and people. People sign up to illegal pokies and casino sites in the hope of banking big wins. Players will never receive winnings however will receive referral bonuses or casino dollars to keep them playing on the site. They are often asked to recruit friends and family to the site for bonus credits. Players can be lured into renting their bank accounts for payment. By permitting the use of their bank accounts, players are the unknowingly being scammed and caught in micro money laundering by criminal syndicates. If you are logging into your internet banking to make transfer to play pokies, this is the ‘Ding Ding scam’ or ‘scambling’. You will not get your money back or win any money. Things to look out for; Gambling sites advertised on social media and messaging apps, Ask you to transfer money to a PayID. PayID is a way to ssend money but scammers use it to steal your money, Asking you to transfer more money. If you or someone you know has been scambled, please talk with you bank, your local financial counsellor, call the national debt helpline on 1800 007 007, or speak with your local police for assistance.
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