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** MESSAGE STICK INDIGENOUS ELECTION RESULTS AND CANDIDATE PROFILES ** Log into Message Stick on Election Night for all the results and Indigenous Candidate profiles and electorates!!! <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1214062.htm>http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1214062.htm *******THE LATEST INDIGENOUS NEWS******** ABC Indigenous News <http://abc.net.au/message/news/>http://abc.net.au/message/news/ <http://abc.net.au/message/news//message/news/stories/ms_news_1219065.htm>GOVT GIVES COURTS POWER TO TEST CUSTOMARY LAW (13:03:34 AEST) The Northern Territory Government has moved to give the courts new powers to test evidence about customary law. <http://abc.net.au/message/news//message/news/stories/ms_news_1219058.htm>FIREFIGHTERS WATCH E GIPPSLAND WIND CONDITIONS (13:00:42 AEST) Country Fire Authority (CFA) firefighters are working to extinguish a fire on Lake Tyers Aboriginal trust land in East Gippsland, in south-east Victoria. <http://abc.net.au/message/news//message/news/stories/ms_news_1218740.htm>FORUM TO FOCUS ON INDIGENOUS STUDIES (08:20:47 AEST) The high dropout rate of Indigenous students will be the subject of a forum this week hosted by the Cape York Insititute in Cairns, in far north Queensland. <http://abc.net.au/message/news//message/news/stories/ms_news_1218736.htm>COURT TO FINALISE WIK LAND RIGHTS (08:11:12 AEST) The native title rights and interests of two Cape York Indigenous groups will be formally recognised in a special sitting of the Federal Court this morning. <http://abc.net.au/message/news//message/news/stories/ms_news_1217950.htm>AUSSIE ART HEADS FOR NY, PARIS (08:19:29 AEST) The art centre at Titjikala south of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, says one of its artists, Johnny Young, has been invited to show some of his works at an exhibition in New York. Message Stick Extra Indigenous News <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news>http://www.abc.net.au/message/news <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1214062.htm>ELECTION: <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1214062.htm>RESULTS NOW LIVE THE MESSAGE STICK GUIDE TO 23 INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES (11 October 2004, AEST) Your complete guide to all 23 Indigenous Candidates and their electorates as compiled by ABC's Election analyst, Antony Green and ABC News Online. <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1218865.htm>ARTS: 75 YEAR OLD SEAMAN DAN WINS ARIA AWARD (13 October 2004, AEST) In the World Music Album category, Seaman's third album, "Perfect Pearl" has beaten the likes of Jane Rutter and Slava Grigoryan, Mohamed Bangoura, Joseph Tawadros and countrymen, Saltwater Band. Winning the award also makes him the oldest winner of an ARIA award. <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1217581.htm>ELECTION: TRANSCRIPT OF ADEN RIDGEWAY INTERVIEW ON THE NIRS (12 October 2004, AEST) Aden Ridgeway Interview with Paulette Whitton on 'Talkabout' on Sydney's 93.7 FM Koori Radio and transmitted nationally on the National Indigenous Radio Service. Monday 11 October 2004 12.15pm <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1217598.htm>ELECTION: YOUR VOICE LEADER, RICHARD FRANKLAND CALLS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TO RISE UP TO THE FLAG (12 October 2004, AEST) Head of the newly formed Your Voice party, Richard Frankland is pleased about the election results for Your Voice saying that as Independent candidates Your Voice members won more votes than any other independents combined and more votes than 5 of the registered parties. Includes transcript of Online Interview. <http://www.abc.net.au/message/news/stories/s1217677.htm>ELECTION: MICHAEL ANDERSON SAYS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE MUST VOTE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE (12 October 2004, AEST) NSW Green's candidate for the seat of Gwydir, Michael John Anderson says while he's happy with his personal result, but he's disappointed with the turnout of Indigenous people at the polls in rural north west NSW. Michael says for him to get 4.3% of the vote is very very good. He said that,"If Indigenous people did get on the roll and turn up to vote we'd make a significant difference especially in rural areas." Anderson said he will definitely run again in the next election for the Greens. Michael John Anderson's results are 4.3% of the vote or 2585 votes at 76.5% of the primary vote. ********** MISSION VOICES WEBSITE ********** <http://www.abc.net.au/missionvoices>Mission Voices Uncle William (Jack) Kennedy was born a Wotjobaluk man, on the banks of the Wimmera River in 1919 which is situated not far from the Ebenezer Mission. Not only is Uncle Jack a senior Elder of his people, but he is also the oldest Aboriginal man in Victoria. Uncle Jack is very active within his community. He represents his family on the Board of Wotjobaluk Traditional Land Council and has also been a strong activist for Native Title over the past years. He has received the Australian Service Medal and the English Defence Medal for his service in the Second World War. Uncle Jack also received the national NAIDOC Elders Award in 2003. <http://abc.net.au/missionvoices/ebenezer/voices_of_ebenezer/default.htm>http://abc.net.au/missionvoices/ebenezer/voices_of_ebenezer/default.htm **********MESSAGE CLUB FOR KIDS********** FIREPLACE GALLERY New work from Solita of Gunbalanya and the students of Glenroi Primary School in Orange. <http://www.abc.net.au/messageclub/fire_place/>http://www.abc.net.au/messageclub/fire_place/ <http://www.abc.net.au/messageclub/duknow/stories/s1183165.htm>INDIGENOUS DANCE: TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY Indigenous people have been dancing since the beginning of time because is an important part of our culture and in our lives. Traditionally, dance played a central role in ceremonies and storytelling, and today, dance is incorporated into modern events and festivals all year round, all over the country. <http://www.abc.net.au/messageclub/duknow/stories/s1218218.htm>JOSHUA ROSS ON TRACK FOR STARDOM by Troy Garner. In 2003, Bundjalung man, Joshua Ross, became only the fourth indigenous athlete ever to win the Stawell Gift, in the events prestigious 122-year history, the last being Lynch Cooper in 1928. It was a win that would make a lot of people sit up and take notice, but where others often fade, Joshua Ross has been making us notice him ever since. <http://www.abc.net.au/messageclub/duknow/stories/s1182892.htm>CASEY DONOVAN: SINGER It was at last year's 93.7 FM Koori Radio, "Young, Black and Deadly" at Minto in Sydney that we first heard, aspiring singer, Casey Donovan sing Kasey Chamber's song "A Million Tears". One year later on in her career and 16 year old Casey is now a contestant on a musical reality television show. Email us at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] and we'll publish it for her to read. Make sure you tell us your name and age. ********MESSAGE STICK ONLINE FEATURES******** <http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/perform/s1179273.htm>WAYNE BLAIR: 21 QUESTIONS (18/08/2004) Actor and Director Wayne Blair, complete with suitcase and duty free bag, literally dropped into the ABC directly from Sydney International Airport, on his return from a trip to the United States and Canada today. <http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/perform/s1179273.htm>http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/perform/s1179273.htm <http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/culture/s1170874.htm>MISSION VOICES: ELDERS TELL THEIR STORIES OF MISSION LIFE IN VICTORIA Nancia Guivarra, (11/08/2004) Elders Sandy Aitkinson, Albert Mullett and Jimmy Little and Lenny Clarke say they hope that the Mission Voices site will go a long way to handing on their stories particularly to younger generations who are high consumers of new media. In this regard, the Mission Voices site also targets schools with education materials such as suggested activities and study plans, maps and historical context in essays along with a myriad of ways to find out more information about life in the misssion. The site also provides links to the Koorie Heritage Trust Family History unit for those who are seeking information about their families. <http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/culture/s1170874.htm>http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/culture/s1170874.htm ********INDIGENOUS RADIO******** On <http://www.abc.net.au/message/radio/speaking/>Speaking Out, 9.30 pm, Sunday 17 October 2004. All the news and views with Karen Dorante on Speaking Out. You can listen to Speaking Out programs online for one week after the broadcast. Go to <http://abc.net.au/message/radio/speaking/>http://abc.net.au/message/radio/speaking/ AWAYE! means "listen up" Fridays at 1pm and repeated Saturdays at 6pm with Rhoda Roberts. Indigenous Art and Culture on ABC Radio National. Listen Up to <http://www.abc.net.au/message/radio/awaye/>Awaye!, with Rhoda Roberts, Friday, 15 October 2004 <http://www.abc.net.au/message/radio/awaye/stories/s1218171.htm>"GOTTA BE STRONG" We tell two powerful histories from the Central Australian desert: the Central Land Council (CLC), which turned 30 last week ... and the Warumpi Band, the first band to relelase a rock song in an Aboriginal language 25 years ago. The CLC led the struggle for land rights and site protection, while the Warumpis provided the soundtrack, first to those struggling desert communities, and then to the rest of the world. ********Other ABC ONLINE features******** <http://www.abc.net.au/kimberley/stories/s1214414.htm>ABC KIMBERLEY WA - ANCESTRAL REMAINS BACK ON AUSTRALIAN SOIL (7 October 2004) Human remains smuggled out of the Kimberley almost a century ago are today back in Australia. <http://www.abc.net.au/central/stories/s1209747.htm>ABC CENTRAL AUSTRALIA - PAPUNYA TULA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE If you ve wandered down the Todd Mall recently, you may ve noticed a new kid on the block. <http://www.abc.net.au/nt/stories/s1204718.htm>BushMob [22/09/2004] All BushMob journeys are made in Central Australia by and for young people to get the self respect, trust, courage and skills to have a good life. <http://www.abc.net.au/nt/stories/s1199014.htm>Bike helmet art [14/09/2004] When students from Alice Springs joined the Great Victorian Bike Ride in 2003, a new business was born. http://www.abc.net.au/nt/stories/s1199014.htm <http://www.abc.net.au/darwin/stories/s1168374.htm>The days of hooves, horses and Les Humbert [04/08/2004] Here's the tale of one of the Northern Territory's great stockmen - a man called Les Humbert. ********INDIGENOUS TELEVISION - ON ABC TV ********* MESSAGE STICK TV @ 6pm Fridays and 1.30 pm Sunday repeats on ABC TV presented by Rachael Maza. <http://www.abc.net.au/message/tv/ms/>http://www.abc.net.au/message/tv/ms/ On <http://abc.net.au/message/tv/ms/>Message Stick TV 6 pm, Friday 15 October 2004 Black Olive - Vegetarian Mark Olive aka "The Black Olive" shows us how to prepare a vegetarian food for a perfect spring picnic in the park. ******** MESSAGE STICK RECIPES ******** Try some of our delicious Indigenous food recipes. Here s the latest addition: <http://www.abc.net.au/message/tv/ms/s1218364.htm>KOORI CRACKLES (Black Olive, 12/10/2004) A black variation on the all time Australian children's favourite since the 1950s, the Chocolate Crackle. Get the kids in the kitchen for this one. ********MESSAGE STICK COMMUNITY EVENTS DIARY******** *Email us <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] if you have an artists' opportunity or information that you would like to have included on Message Stick in any section. This is your space to let us know what is happening in each and every community. <http://www2b.abc.net.au/abcdiary/event.asp?id=49709&display=fromtoday&gatewayid=16&presdir=message&state=All&PageRec=0>JOHN WEERONGA BARTOO ART EXHIBITION in Queensland til the 14 of October. Toowoomba. <http://www2b.abc.net.au/abcdiary/event.asp?id=50216&display=fromtoday&gatewayid=16&presdir=message&state=All&PageRec=0>D I V E R S I T Y BEGINS WITH FIVE +++ ART EXHIBITION Diversity begins with five is a collection of original paintings from a Malaysian-Australian family, Dianne Idriss, Tengku Idriss and Yasmin Idriss, and Indigenous artists, Teresa Attfield and Paula Dewis. Five artists. Five cultures. Five distinct styles. <http://www2b.abc.net.au/abcdiary/event.asp?id=51031&display=fromtoday&gatewayid=16&presdir=message&state=All&PageRec=0>SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER TICKETS TO 'WHALOO IS THAT YOU? YIRRA YAAKIN SHOW Written by David Milroy as told by Sylvia Clarke. PERTH. And this is just a taste of what's on out there in the community. Publish your event. 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