8CCC Big Brekky

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson caught up with ICONYX , an emerging musical artist from WA who has family here in Mparntwe. Having just released a video for Blak on Trak, this Pintupi and Kukatja singer songwriter is returning to the recording studio with her band, who also appears on the video. News for 2026 includes an appearance on ABC TV’s The Piano (Season 2) - now available on iview - and par...

8CCC Brekky Show caught up with Mparntwe Alice Springs Mayor Asta Hill to discuss some of the business raised at this month's Town Council meeting. Listen back to find out the progress on Todd Mall since the rain and the Council's concerns regarding the response to the Draft Buffel Grass Weeds Management plan. Listeners might be interested to hear the Red Cross Lifeblood has rejected the Mayor's r...

 Local ranger Katharine Peters and Leahena Chum from MCSCA, came into 8CCC Brekky Show to invite the newcomers to Mparntwe Alice Springs and the multicultural community to a series of events - Welcome to the Wild. These monhtly events are brought to you as a collaboration with the NT Parks and Wildlife and MCSCA and range from information sessions and local walks with experienced guides. Supp...

Anas Kulangara,Chairperson from IMRC, came in to invite everyone to Eid Celebration on Saturday 28 March on the Town Council lawns from 3-7pm and all are welcome! Brought to you with partners MCSCA and Alice Springs Town Council . Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC's Darcy Davis speaks with Sparkie Jackzon , a New Zealand drag performer best known for competing on the second season of House of Drag where she placed 1st overall and was crowned the winner of House of Drag. Spankie would later compete on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under where she would go on to win that season as well. FabALICE is on now and Spankie is one of the hea...

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This Thursday 26 March, join in Penangke's Cultural Induction Workshop at Alice Springs Desert Park, Red Mulga Room. These monthly sessions, open to individuals and organisations are essential to ground into Mparntwe Alice Springs and Central Australia. Raymond Walters Penangke speaks about the organisation's aims and how the session will assist with understanding place and learning respect. ...

Tonielle Dempers, Senior Architect with Tangentyere Design, talked through the importance of this phase of the new Alice Springs Public Library . This Saturday 21 March is the chance for all those who haven't completed the survey in this Community Consultation and Concept Design Phase to join in at the Library and  speak one on one with their elected officials and design team. Tonielle expres...

Project Lead for Migrant Workers Hub , Mariana Travassos and Comms Officer A spoke with 8CCC's Brekky Show about the information session on this evening at MCSCA and the project itself, funded by the Commonwealth Government aimed at keeping employers and migrant workers informed of the rules and obligations. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Enter into the virtual BASE CAMP - a video game designed by local creative and activist Adam Abdulatiff . Hear from Adam as he speaks on the Brekky Show about the process behind the work, now on show and available to try as part of Private Property exhibition at 8 Hele Gallery. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson phoned St John NT 's Director Volunteer Event Health Services, Mark Ferguson while he was responding to the floods in Katherine. He generously took time out to talk the listeners through what's involved in nominating for the NT Volunteer Awards . Nominations are open until 7 April. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

MCSCA's Jessy Blake soke with Kate on the Brekky show about the EOIs for this year's Big Day Out in Harmony (BDOIH) . Applications are now open until 31 March with the big event happening 30 May. They're looking for Indigenous and ethnic performers and groups, as well as stall holders. You can get in touch with Jessye on 0447 975 860 or via email bigdayoutinharmony@mcsca.org.au Support the show: h...

Volunteering NT 's Megan Saltmarsh spoke with the Brekky Show about the progress with the NT Volunteer Award 2026 nominations which close 7 April, and sent a shout out to all the emergency volunteers who have responded to the floods across the NT. They are also still looking for grassroots organisations and especially those deserving of the Youth awards - for all young people under 24 years. Suppo...

Norm Hooker from north of Tennant Creek, visited our Tennant Creek studio to give his testimony on the impacts of the floods here in the NT. He shared with 8CCC's Brian Coleman, the heartbreaking details of this third inundation on his property Bluebush since 2023. 8CCC have invited the Barkly's MLA Steve Edgington to discuss the tragic circumstances for locals on the land and share the CLP's plan...

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson spoke with Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha poet and artist from South Australia, Ali Cobby Eckerman, who has been published and celebrated around the world. Ali will be travelling up through the entire Northern Territory in a life long dream to find the next unpublished poets of the Northern Territory. It will result in a new First People's anthology, and NT Writer's Executive Dir...

We were lucky to have Yul Scarf drop by on the Brekky show to talk about her second solo exhibition "Private Property". A body of work of both paintings and drawings, capturing her view of the conditions and events shaping life in Mparntwe Alice Springs, which are her responses to a collection of short films, also on show.  The exhibition runs until the 28th of March at 8 Hele Gallery Su...

Beth Uhe formed BB Sabina - the band name captures that transformative nature of a stage name crossed with the Yoma sabina butterfly - when she lived for seven years in Mparntwe Alice Springs. Since moving to Naarm and starting a new band line up with Warrick Newman (bass) and Travis Germaine (drums) they've released three tracks with the label Wild Gift PR and are hoping to release their album in...

Get down to the plant sale Saturday 7 March from 8am until sold out! Sam Hussey was on the Brekky Show to also talk about the program for Olive Pink Botanic Gardens this March, and the difficulties of controlling buffel. Stay tuned for a big buffel bust at the Gardens soon! Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Springs Cinema General Manager was back on 8CCC Brekky to reflect on this year's Travelling Film Festival success and discuss the films coming to Mparntwe soon. René's hot tip is Bride! directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal with an all star cast. Plus Barbie has an encore this Sunday at 3pm for International Women's Day. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener...

Aidee Lopez from NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council Inc chatted on 8CCC Brekky about the free Muay Thai Class from 10.30am on the Chamber Lawns this Sunday 8th March - International Women's Day. Trainers Cassie and Pippa from Boyles Striking Academy (PSA) will run the session. Come learn something new, meet fun people and find out more NTAHC. Aidee will facilitate a women's laugh activity to start the...

The big item on this month's Town Council agenda was changing the date for the January citizenship awards next year. Listen hear as Mayor Asta Hill speaks with 8CCC's Darcy Davis about this and other items of interest. Next meeting is on 31 March - all welcome! Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chloe from Huaxuan Cultural Heritage Association , Derek from Lion Heart Association , Apajok Biar Manager at MCSCA (with special helpers) and Ola Rzeszowska Community Projects and Events Officer at Alice Springs Town Council came in for a chat on 8CCC Brekky Show about the Lunar New Year Pop Up event. Due to the weather, this year it's at Braitling Primary School from 5pm-8pm. Join in the free fu...

Savika and Amanda visited the Tennant Creek studio to share information about the week-long events into the lead up to International Women’s Day (IWD) in Tennant Creek. From Monday 2nd March at 9am everyone can meet at the NLC office for the community march toward Peko Park, followed by a celebration at Civic Hall. Guest speakers, cultural performances, and information stalls from local orga...

Tennant Creek locals Zoe Bolton and Sarvika Mishra are running for charity in their first Abbott World Major marathons. Zoe is running the London marathon in May, while Sarvika is running the Sydney marathon in August, her first ever 42.4kms! Zoe is raising funds for St Johns Ambulance and Sarvika for Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education (FARE). Both charities do vital work — from...

Time once again to take a deep dive into the beautiful films of the  Ocean Film Festival World Tour at Araluen Art Centre on 5 March from 7pm. Listen back as Neil MacMillan discusses the highlights with 8CCC's Darcy Davis. New Trivia Night info is a bonus - Neil is running a Wednesday night gig at Tropic of Capricorn - if you listen through to the end! Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/do...