Koori Mail News

In this episode of Koori Mail News, Ngunawal journalist Nick Paton has a yarn with Palawa woman Jillian Mundy about calls to Abolish Australia Day.  Nick yarns with Jillian about her recent article in the Koori Mail Newspaper about an online Invasion Day rally that Jillian attended in person. Organised and hosted by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and held on Lutruwita Country in Tasmania on January 26, the event was live-streamed around the world to thousands of people. Nick and Jillian discuss why January 26 is considered to be such an issue as the years roll on since colonisation, and why so many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are offended by the idea of Australia Day and what the day represents. If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. The music featured in this podcast is “Australia Does Not Exist” by DRMNGNOW Mega online Invasion Day rally hosted by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre: www.facebook.com/events/1376550039451067 TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ Edition 770 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: www.koorimail.com Podcast enquiries: [email protected] At Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

Jingi Walla (welcome) to the first episode of Koori Mail News for 2022! In this episode Nick Paton has a yarn with Koori Mail’s Social Media Coordinator, Bundjalung Gangalu woman Amarina Toby, about some of the clever ways January 26 events were moved online this year due to covid restrictions. Amarina and Nick yarn with Gumbaynggirr Bundjalung Gamilaraay man Nathan Brennan, chief operations officer at Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation, about language revitalisation at the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School, set to open its doors this February! This episode also features a recent yarn between Nick and Aunty Barb Nicholson about the Ngana Barangarai (Black Wallaby) Project and the Dreaming Inside: Voices from inside Junee Correctional Centre poetry series. The music featured in this podcast is by “Indigenous Land” by DRMNGNOW. Big Eye Theatre January 26 livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=MTYKqPEJVLo Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School & Gumbaynggirr community languages programs: bmnac.org.au Dreaming Inside poetry series: southcoastwriters.org/nganabarangarai TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ Edition 768 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: www.koorimail.com Podcast enquiries: [email protected] If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In this final episode of Koori Mail News (formerly The BLAKroom podcast) for 2021, your host Nick Paton yarns with pop music sensation Isaiah Firebrace about his petition on change.org which has more than 293 thousand signatures so far. Nick talks to Bundjalung woman Kylie Caldwell, and Gamilaraay woman Sophie May about their involvement with the Art on Bundjalung Market coming up on December 18 in Lismore, NSW. Nick also has a yarn with Sophie and Kylie about both women being selected as finalists in the first ever Koori Mail Indigenous Art award, worth $10,000.  The Koori Mail News podcast is a Koori Mail production. The music featured in this podcast is ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ by Isaiah Firebrace. Sign Isaiah’s petition here: www.change.org/p/aboriginal-history-class-to-be-implemented-into-primary-and-secondary-education?signed=true More on the Art On Bundjalung Market: www.artonbundjalung.com TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ Edition 765 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: www.koorimail.com Podcast enquiries: [email protected] If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In this episode of Koori Mail News (formerly the BLAKroom news podcast), your host Nick Paton raises the question: how are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people using their voice to protest, or to get an important message across on a particular issue? Nick yarns with the Koori Mail’s Journalist and photographer, Palawa woman, Jillian Mundy and Tasmanian artist Julie Gough first up, about an extraordinary truth telling project both women are involved in, currently underway in Nipaluna, Hobart. Gunai woman Kirli Saunders yarns with Nick about her new solo art exhibition, Returning, and how Kirli is is using her voice through poetry and art to talk about decolonisation and truth telling.  The BLAKroom news podcast is a Koori Mail production. The music featured in this podcast is ‘Modern Day Corroboree’ by Mitch Tambo. If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ Edition 764 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: www.koorimail.com Podcast enquiries: [email protected] Fore more on The Crowther Reinterpreted Project: www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/Arts-and-culture/Public-art/City-of-Hobart-public-art-projects/Crowther-Reinterpretation-project For more on Kirli Saunders’ exhibition Returning: www.theshac.com.au/events/kirli-saunders For more on Stop Black Deaths In Custody Australia: www.sbdicaustralia.com.au At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In episode 8 of Koori Mail News (formerly the BLAKroom news podcast), your host Nick Paton yarns with the Koori Mail’s senior Journalist Darren Coyne about a group of Traditional Owners from Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) Islands who are suing the Australian government. Nick and Darren also yarn about a seperate group Traditional Owners from Zenadth Kes who have made a complaint against the Australian Government with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, plus an overview of the COP26 Climate Change summit currently being held in Scotland. Nick has a yarn with Amelia Telford, the national director at the Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, about why Seed raised more than $20K to send a delegate over to the COP26 Summit in Glasgow. Nick wraps up the episode with a yarn with Sports editor Darren Moncrieff about the implications climate change will have on sport now and into the future. The Koori Mail News podcast is a Koori Mail production. The music in this podcast is ‘My Island Home’ by Christine Anu. Edition 763 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: www.koorimail.com Podcast enquiries: [email protected] Donate to the SEED Indigenous Youth Climate Network: www.seedmob.org.au/donate TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In episode 8 of Koori Mail News (formerly the BLAKroom news podcast), your host Kirk Page yarns with grass roots campaigner Regina Moran and Senior Journalist Darren Coyne on the important work that the Stop Black Deaths in Custody Australia website is doing for the community, raising awareness and raising funds for the cause through sales of bold designed T shirts. Dalisa Pigram yarns with us to celebrate the incredible achievements of Marrugeku dance theatre and its 25 years since inception and sharing culture and dance with its new publication ‘Telling That Story’. Darren Moncreiff our editor in sport brings us the latest news in women’s netball and Hannah Darlington makes history as cricket’s youngest skipper.  The Koori Mail News podcast is a Koori Mail production. The music in this podcast is ‘Black Deaths in Custody’ by Kev Carmody Edition 762 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: koorimail.com Podcast enquiries: [email protected] For more information on Stop Black Deaths In Custody Australia visit: https://sbdicaustralia.com.au For more information about Marrugeku visit: https://www.marrugeku.com.au TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In this episode of Koori Mail News (formerly the BLAKroom news podcast), your host Nick Paton has a yarn with Gomeroi man Ray Kelly, one of Australia’s most renowned exercise Physiologists. Nick talks to Ray about his involvement in a new 3-part TV series: Australia’s Health Revolution with Dr Michael Mosely, which airs on SBS on Wednesday October 13 at 730pm (DST). With more than 30 years’ experience in his field, Ray has designed a new lifestyle program called ‘Too Deadly For Diabetes’ which aims to reverse Type 2 diabetes in Aboriginal people, through a range of techniques informed by science. The BLAKroom news podcast is a Koori Mail production. The theme music in this podcast is ‘Nguura’ by Maanyung & Headland. Edition 761 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: koorimail.comPodcast enquiries: [email protected] more information on the Too Deadly For Diabetes Program, and for more on Margo’s amazing transformation visit: https://toodeadlyfordiabetes.com.au For more information on Type 2 Diabetes visit: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews@koorimailnewsFACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/@koorimailINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In this extended episode of Koori Mail News (formerly the BLAKroom news podcast), your host Nick Paton has a yarn with Nyamal woman Dr Tracy Westerman about why she is building an army of Indigenous Psychologists in Australia. Nick and the Koori Mail’s sports editor Darren Moncrieff yarn about the Indigenous Marathon Project’s Midnight Marathon coming up in October, and Nick talks to Journalist Kirk Page about some of the ways organisations are powering on in the face of covid restrictions. The BLAKroom news podcast is a Koori Mail production. The theme music in this podcast is ‘Sunshine on a Rainy Day’ by Christine Anu. Edition 760 of the Koori Mail Newspaper, including our 32-page Higher Education Feature, is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: koorimail.com Podcast enquiries: [email protected] The Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health aims to drive best practice across the complex areas of Indigenous suicide prevention, trauma, criminogenics and mental health. Jilya is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation through the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) and is a registered Charity under the ACNC (Registration Number ICN 9173). To achieve their goals, the Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health rely significantly on donations and partnerships. As a registered charity they have Deductible Gift Recipient status which means that all donations are tax deductible. You can also note in the donation link if you have preference for the donation to go to the Dr Tracy Westerman Indigenous Psychology Scholarship Program or any of the other research, training and intervention program streams. Donate here: www.thejilyainstitute.com.au/donate/ TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In this episode of Koori Mail News (formerly the BLAKroom news podcast), your hosts Kirk Page and Nick Paton yarn about the #VaxTheNation campaign and some of the other amazing ways Aboriginal communities are helping other Aboriginal communities deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Kirk & Nick yarn with senior journalist Darren Coyne about the covid crisis unfolding for mob in the NSW town of Wilcannia and how you can help. The boys have a yarn with Palawa woman Jillian Mundy about a recent Cultural Burn on Lutruwita Country (Tasmania), and deadly Sports editor Darren Moncrieff has a yarn about the government’s response to the vaccine rollout and implications on sport. The Koori Mail News podcast is a Koori Mail production. The theme music in this podcast is "Juice" by J-MILLA. Edition 759 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: koorimail.com To advertise in the Koori Mail's upcoming Higher Education Feature please contact [email protected] Podcast enquiries: [email protected]  For more information on #VaxTheNation visit: vaxthenation.com.au DONATE to the Wilcannia community through the Kumaridha local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group: BSB: 650000 ACC: 538408403 TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND

In this episode of Koori Mail News (formerly the BLAKroom news podcast), your hosts Nick Paton and Kirk Page yarn about how they are keeping their mental health in check during the covid lock-down in Regional NSW. Senior Journalist Darren Coyne yarns with Nick & Kirk about the covid crisis unfolding in Aboriginal communities in Western NSW, and the good news about an historic payout for victims involved in the Don Dale detention centre. Kirk has a yarn about his recent interview with Professor Judy Atkinson and Nick catches up with Sports editor Darren Moncrieff about the racism in sport that is rife on and off the field, with a wrap up of our staunch athletes representing at the Tokyo Paralympics. Edition 758 of the Koori Mail Newspaper is ON SALE NOW! The theme music featured in this podcast is "Milkumana" by King Stingray. TWITTER: twitter.com/koorimailnews @koorimailnews FACEBOOK: facebook.com/koorimail/ @koorimail INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/koorimailnewspaper/ Subscribe to the Koori Mail Newspaper here: koorimail.com To advertise in the Koori Mail's upcoming Higher Education Feature, call 02 6622 2666 now! Podcast enquiries: [email protected] If this podcast raises any issues for you please contact the National Indigenous Critical Response Service on 1800 805 801 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. At the Koori Mail, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Bundjalung Nation, and the lands of the Widjabul Wiabul people upon which our offices sit, and to all Ancestors and Elders. ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND.