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Explore powerful stories at the intersection of history, culture, and music—from Aboriginal cricket pioneers and war heroes to legendary albums by Hendrix, Miles Davis, and Gurrumul. This blog dives deep into First Nations resilience, iconic protest music, and untold truths that shaped Australia and the world. Engaging, thoughtful, and unapologetically real—where powerful voices from the past meet today's social conversation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this page contains images and names of deceased persons.
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The day an Aboriginal man claimed England.
The day an Aboriginal man claimed England. And did it with more manners than the British ever showed us. Picture the scene. 26 January 1988. Exactly 200 years to the day since the First Fleet sailed into Warrane, Sydney Cove and planted a flag on land that was already home to hundreds of nations. Across Australia, the government was throwing a giant birthday party for itself. The Bicentenary. Two hundred years of "settlement," celebrated with fireworks and tall ships, while F
Groote Broadcasting
Sep 162 min read
Little J & Big Cuz.
What do you get when you mix two cheeky cousins, a wise Nanna, a mischievous dog and plenty of imagination? Little J & Big Cuz! The much-loved Australian animated series follows Little J and his older cousin Big Cuz as they navigate school, family, friendship and life in their Aboriginal community. Along the way, they learn about culture, Country, language, history and the importance of listening to their Elders—but the clever part is that it never feels like a lesson. It's f
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Aug 281 min read
The media has enormous power to shape what people know.
What happens when the stories we hear about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are overwhelmingly stories about crime, disadvantage and conflict? We start to believe that those stories are the whole story. That was one of the concerns raised during the Australian Parliament's current inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The inquiry is examining not only racism itself, but also the influence of social media
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Aug 132 min read
Blak History Month: The hidden history of Aboriginal stockmen and stockwomen.
This is a story that doesn't get told nearly enough — the hidden history of Aboriginal stockmen and stockwomen, and the back-breaking, brilliant, largely unacknowledged role they played in shaping rural Australia as we know it. From the earliest days of European pastoral expansion, Aboriginal people didn't just work the land — they made the industry possible. Station owners conceded they could not survive without Aboriginal knowledge and labour — pastoralists were even willin
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Jul 33 min read
Blak History Month 2026.
This July 2026, we celebrate Blak History Month — a powerful time to honour the strength, survival, and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It’s more than a look back — it’s a spotlight on the truth, brilliance, and resistance that continues to shape this country. Blak History Month is about truth-telling — unfiltered, unapologetic, and proud. This is a time to remember our warriors, our artists, our trailblazers. A time to reflect on injustices, cel
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Jul 11 min read
Barunga Festival: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Why You Should Know About It
If you've never heard of Barunga Festival, you're not alone — but you probably should have. Every King's Birthday long weekend in June, something quietly extraordinary happens in a small Aboriginal community 80 kilometres southeast of Katherine in the Northern Territory. Thousands of people roll in from across Australia — and beyond — set up tents in the red dust, and spend three days immersed in one of the most authentic Indigenous cultural experiences this country has to of
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Jun 84 min read
We are now LIVE at 5.00am!
New broadcasting times are now in effect and don't forget the sensational sista's Amathea and Jaslyn will be starting their new Daily Show soon! Stay tuned.
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May 41 min read
Indigenous art is having a moment. A big one.
Indigenous art is having a moment. A big one. And that's both wonderful and complicated. Walk into any gallery in a major Australian city right now and you'll find stunning First Nations artwork commanding serious attention — and serious money. The world has woken up to the power, the depth and the extraordinary beauty of the oldest living art tradition on the planet. That recognition is long overdue and genuinely exciting. But here's where it gets uncomfortable. An estimated
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Apr 302 min read
Today is International Mother Language Day and what better way to celebrate and promote linguistic and cultural diversity...
Known affectionately as the “Queen of the Bandrarl Ngadu (Fitzroy River) Delta,” Kankawa Nagarra stands as one of the most spiritually resonant voices in Australian music. A Walmatjarri, Gooniyandi and Bunuba Elder from the Kimberley, Nagarra is not an artist shaped by industry ambition or commercial expectation. She is, first and foremost, a custodian of culture — a singer whose music carries Country, memory, and lived experience with rare authority. Kankawa Nagarra’s life s
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Feb 212 min read
Oral tradition sits at the heart of First Nations cultures in Australia.
Oral tradition sits at the heart of First Nations cultures in Australia—an intellectual, spiritual, and cultural archive maintained not on paper, but in memory, voice, and lived practice. For tens of thousands of years, long before written language was introduced to the continent, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples preserved vast bodies of knowledge through spoken word, song, dance, story, ceremony, art, and Country itself. These traditions are not simply stories;
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Nov 26, 20252 min read
Ten Canoes (2006)
Ten Canoes (2006) is a landmark, a cinematic circle back to the origins of storytelling on this continent. Directed by Rolf de Heer in close collaboration with the Yolŋu community of Ramingining, and guided by senior custodian Peter Djigirr, it stands as one of the most culturally significant works in Australian film history. But beyond its importance, Ten Canoes is also wildly engaging, surprisingly funny, visually gorgeous, and told with a confidence that only comes from st
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Nov 17, 20252 min read
Groote Eylandt: A Living Sanctuary of the Gulf.
Off the eastern coast of the Northern Territory, in the heart of the Gulf of Carpentaria, lies Groote Eylandt — a place of astonishing biodiversity and ecological vitality. For those who’ve walked its mangrove-fringed shores or wandered through its monsoon forests, it’s immediately clear that Groote isn’t just another tropical island — it’s a living sanctuary where land, sea, and culture converge in perfect balance. Groote Eylandt’s ecosystems are as varied as they are rich.
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Oct 27, 20252 min read
The Many Nations of Aboriginal Australia: Countries, Languages, and Traditions.
Long before the arrival of Europeans, the continent we now call Australia was already a vast, vibrant mosaic of nations. Rather than a...
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Sep 15, 20252 min read
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