We had: Ned David, Chairman of Gur A Baradharaw Kod (GBK) Sea and Land Council, talking about Illegal foreign fishing boats a ‘threat’ to Torres Strait Islander commercial fishers. Traditional owners in the Torres Strait have taken aim at border protection and fisheries authorities for what they say is a “lax attitude” to incursions by…
We had: Professor Shane Hearn, CEO First Nations Media Australia, talking about how First Nations Media Australia welcomes federal government’s cultural policy. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media peak body First Nations Media Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s Cultural Policy, Revive. The Federal Government’s Revive is a five-year, $286 million plan to renew and…
We had: Professor Thalia Anthony, Faculty of Law UTS: University of Technology Sydney, talking about how pedestrian deaths are declining in other states but still rising in the NT, where every victim last year was Aboriginal. Advocates blame a lack of driver awareness and high rates of homelessness, as well as racism. Acting Inspector Glen…
We had: Buddy Worrigal, Lecturer at Charles Darwin University, talking about fulfilling his dream and giving back to country. A military unit covering the world’s largest land area – 1.8 million square kilometres of remote Northern Australia – draws most of its soldiers from First Nations communities. It includes new First Nations recruit, Buddy Worrigal.…
We had: Elizabeth Spencer, Professor of Law at Charles Darwin University, talking about with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing new alcohol restrictions for Alice Springs, and a review reconsidering wider bans – how do alcohol bans affect people? Hayley Foster, CEO of Full Stop Australia, talking about how national domestic violence offender register and mandatory…
We had: Paul Koury, Founder and Publisher of Australian Carers Guide, talking about surviving on 43 cents an hour: a reality for unpaid carers around Australia. With inflation driving rising living costs, primary carers across Australia are struggling to cover basic necessities. Some carers receive as little as 43 cents an hour to care for…
Tune into BBM’s live outdoor broadcast from the Yarrabah Survival Day event 2023!
We had: Murrumu Walubar, Foreign minister of Sovereign Yidindji Govt talking about Survival Day 2023 and what that day means to him. Professor Thalia Anthony, Faculty of Law UTS: University of Technology Sydney, talking about how pedestrian deaths are declining in other states but still rising in the NT, where every victim last year was…
We had: Adam Frew, from Yarrie Yarns Project, who was the partnership Category Winner at last years Queensland Reconciliation awards, talking about how nominations are closing soon for the 2023 Queensland Reconciliation awards. Wayne (Coco) Wharton, Indigenous Activist, having a 2023 survival day yarn with Trendy Trev about what this day means to him. Murrumu…
We had: Peter Cooley, CEO of IndigiGrow Native Bushfoods & Plants, talking about IndigiGrow’s new native nursery. Sydney-based Aboriginal non-profit organisation IndigiGrow is opening a new wholesale native plant nursery that will give it room to grow its business and provide work experience for school students and apprenticeships for Aboriginal youth. Belinda Lawton, National Manager…
