NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 12/09/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
George Halkias, The Big Issue Street Soccer Program Co-founder & Coach, talking about Australia’s Street Socceroos and their recent trip to Oslo, Norway, for the 2025 Homeless World Cup. The Homeless World Cup operate a Global Network, bringing together 70 grassroots organisations that are using football to tackle homelessness and social isolation. This year saw more than 500 players and 63 teams from 48 countries. Asutralia’s team comprised players who represented Australia’s geographic spread and population diversity, as well as the complex causes of homelessness and marginalisation: Ray from Melbourne, Sean from Adelaide, Will from Geelong, Rachel from Brisbane, Danny from Caboolture, Mish from Perth, Lesley from Alice Springs and Joseph from Wollongong. Australia has been a staple of the Homeless World Cup for many of the tournament’s two decades, with the Street Socceroos participating under the stewardship of long-term coach George Halkias. You can find out more via the link below!
https://thebigissue.org.au/article/fair-play-in-norway/…
Karlai Warner, Motorsport/Car Racer, talking about Dreaming Big, a powerful 6-part documentary series spotlighting the journeys of First Nations youth in sport. Karlai Warner is an inspiring young race driver with her sights set on becoming the first female GT3 champion or Supercar driver. Racing for Team Racing Together, Australia’s only Indigenous racing team, Karlai is breaking barriers in the motorsport world. Beyond her racing success, Karlai is passionate about giving back to her community and empowering others. As a role model, she’s dedicated to inspiring young girls to chase their dreams and achieve their goals, showing that with determination, anything is possible. Karlai’s episode will air tonight on SBS on Demand – You can find out more via the link below!
https://www.sbs.com.au/…/first-on-the-track…/xmnx5gmxm
Brendan Kennedy, Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN) Chair, talking about Court strikes out NSW Water Resource Plan and makes historic orders protecting cultural knowledge. The Federal Court today has ruled the NSW Fractured Rock Water Resource Plan (WRP) is invalid because Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek didn’t read it before she signed it off. The court also found the MDBA acted lawfully in recommending to the Minister that the plan be accredited, even though consultation with First Nations fell far short of what First Nations required. Brendan Kennedy, Chair of MLDRIN welcomed the decision to overturn the FRWRP but said the judgment highlighted the need for water law reform to better protect First Nations rights and interests. MLDRIN was represented in this matter by the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), the Australia-Pacific region’s largest Community Legal Centre specialising in public interest environmental law. You can find out more via the link below!
https://mldrin.org/court-strikes-out-nsw-water-resource…
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