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This year’s Pre-COP saw leaders and ministers from across the world gather in Fiji for the Australian and Fijian co-hosted… The post Hopes Pre-COP Fiji will redirect attention to climate action in the Pacific appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

In Australia, it’s no secret alcohol is normalised throughout our society. However, we often forget to consider how it’s impacting… The post When does drinking become too much? appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

A study conducted by Monash University found LGBTIQ+ Australians are three times more likely to experience mental health disorders. The… The post LGBTIQ+ Australians more likely to be diagnosed with mental health conditions appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

This week, community members have gathered at Amoonguna Community, around 15 kilometres east of Mparntwe/Alice Springs, to mark 50 years… The post Central Land Council meetings 50 years on appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

9th October became World Post Day in 1969, marking the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. To celebrate the day, 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson spoke with Tatyana Leonov, an Australian travel writer, editor and founder of World Letters - a children’s travel series that brings beautifully written adventures from around the world straight to their letterboxes, i...

Last year a community group from the Hunter Valley challenged a decision to extend the Mount Pleasant open-cut thermal coal… The post Australian High Court ground breaking climate ruling appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

As Adelaide’s Park Lands face major redevelopment, concerns are growing about what the changes could mean for people experiencing homelessness. … The post Concern for rough sleepers as Adelaide Parklands golf project recommences appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Indigenous leaders and Social Welfare advocates are saying that the Federal Government have backflipped on the 2022 election promise by… The post Concern Federal government’s extension of income management disproportionately impacts Territorians   appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

On Royston’s Sporting Roundup, we were joined by our NRL expert, Dennis Goodsie, who shared his thoughts and insights on the highly anticipated NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and the Newcastle Knights. It was a thrilling contest from start to finish, with both sides showing plenty of determination, skill and intensity. What many expected to be a comfortable result turned into a genuin...

The sound of bike wheels rolling across the red dirt mixes with the laughter of young people in Warumpi community,… The post Program targets bike repair and community development in the NT appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Approaching the last week for submissions to First Sounds Vol 15, 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson spoke with Aaron Langford, presenter and producer at 93.7FM Koori Radio for their Drive show Making Tracks and Deadly Human Rights, who will be one of the judges this year. Aaron brings more than 20 years of experience across radio, approaching broadcasting as both storytelling practice and community infrast...

A team of galactic archaeologists have discovered some of the oldest stars in the Milky Way, which are thought to… The post Discovery of 12 Billion Year Old Milky Way Galaxy Stars appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

The NSW Government has passed new laws aimed at limiting the personal information renters have to hand over when applying… The post NSW rental reforms target ads and personal information appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

George Megalogenis, award winning Political journalist, author and commentator who has won a Walkley, the Prime ministers literary award and… The post Australia’s Three Shocks appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Last Thursday at Sydney University, the Public Health Association of Australia hosted a health debate that provided a glimpse of… The post Public Health Debate appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

On Arvos with Andy we had local Rockers Jez Conlon and Anders Pfeiffer from Stella Sea. Stellar Sea’s music is best described as a post punk rock outfit that explores a creative response to the planetary crisis.  The feature on today’s show, was an in-depth conversation with Jez and Anders about the rapidly changing role of AI in the music industry, particularly its potential impact on live music,...

Between 180,000 and 300,000 Victorian children and young people aged five to 25 live with or support someone experiencing mental… The post Making young carers visible: the hidden impact of mental illness on young people appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Its Kinship Care Week in Victoria, a time of recognition for all the contributions family members and friends provide in… The post The challenges facing foster and kinship care appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Hilary McPhee, a titan of Australian publishing and editing, died last Thursday, aged 85. Alongside Dianne Gribble, McPhee founded the… The post Remembering publishing legend Hilary McPhee appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Mohamed Semra is 27 years old and the mayor of Maribyrnong, in Melbourne’s North west. He’s part of a new… The post Young leadership in local politics: Mohamed Semra’s story appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

On Arvos with Andy we had Holly and Zoe from the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA). The ladies were here in the studio to promote Stressless in the Plaza that is happening on Friday the 16th of October from 10.00am till 1pm in the Alice Plaza. This gathering is a popular annual community mental health and wellbeing event held at the Alice Plaza in Alice Springs (Mparntwe). The...

On Arvos with Andy we have music legend Jade Hurley OAM. Of all the tracks Jade Hurley has recorded over 60 years, he says that this song ‘Play Me The Waltz Of The Angels’ is one of his nicest … and a complete departure from the Rock and Roll and Country Rock tracks with Jade’s piano style that he has become known for down through the years. The post Music Legend Jade Hurley OAM brings you to tear...

A very busy time this month at Alice Springs Cinema, with MASIFF screening from 15 October, Girls Night Out on 16 Oct is Sense and Sensibility and Craft-a-noon is Hocus Pocus on 25th, just ahead of Halloween. New releases include Other Mommy, The Last Whale Singer and much awaited Whalefall and The Social Reckoning, as well as films in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. On 27 October the Cinema is collabora...

An April community meeting about rights and responsibilities in housing sparked an invitation to Minister for Housing and local member for Barkly, Steve Edgington to the September meeting at Our Community Shed. The OCS Coordinator Lucy Mcgarry reported to 8CCC's Brian Coleman the outcomes of the latest meeting where about 50 people attended from the town, NT Government officials and various organi...

Barkly Regional Council CEO Peter Harder dropped in to the 8CCC Tennant Creek studio to share the good news the budget is in the black for the first time in ten years. New mowers and some more bins are just some of the benefits. The launch of the free pool opening was a great success, despite hearing that the NTG will not support in funding the pool's upkeep, shade and infrastructure critical work...