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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...

Rowan Dally from Garramilla/Darwin band ZAZA ZOO joined Baini on the Big Brekky Show to discuss their upcoming vinyl EP and launch party this weekend. The 3-piece instrumental group are throwing a warehouse party this Saturday Oct 10th to celebrate the launch of their first EP. Over the past year, the band have experimented with various genres as they dazzle audiences with incredibly tight grooves...

Adam Drake founded Balanced Choice, combining his skills in fitness, theatre and community engagement. Since 2014 he's been running programs in the NT youth justice space and he spoke to 8CCC's Brian Coleman about the courage and inspiration he witnesses when he works with these amazing young people who have been caught up in the justice system. The post Adam Drake is Inspired by NT’s Youth...

On Arvos with Andy, we have a Gippsland based duo, Ally Row. Theyhavecontinued their rise as one of the most talked about & exciting new acts within the Australian music landscape via their brand new single, “Adeline”. The song keeps all the things you love about Ally Row front and centre. While taking a conscious new musical step alongside producer, Jason Resch (Kylie Minogue/ Pet Shop Boys/...

Conservation groups say water must return to Australia’s crucial river system, responding to a report by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority…. The post Water must return to Murray Darling Basin: advocates appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

This weekend rugby fans across the country are gathering in Newcastle for the 54th Koori Knockout. The event will bring… The post First Nations rugby league event kicks off in Newcastle appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Artificial Intelligence has been facing a stigma in recent times over its impact on social and economic inequality. Yet in… The post How minority groups use AI to preserve their languages appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

A raft of new community-led campaigns will attempt to solve key challenges facing regional communities. Non-profit organisation, Ready Communities, is… The post New campaign kicks off to help regional communites across Australia appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson caught up with Mparntwe Alice Springs Mayor Asta Hill to discuss the September 2026 Ordinary Town Council meeting on Tuesday. It was a record, over six hour long sitting where much was resolved, most importantly calling on the Australian Government to list buffel grass as a Weed of National Significance, while also seeking a funded partnership with the Australian and North...

On Arvos with Andy we had soul artist Allysha Joy with her new single 'kiss it better'. The song features searing vocal intensity, emotional delivery, with an amazing expressive range. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, ‘kiss it better’ sonically evokes the spirit of a Prince or Meshell Ndegeocello track, whilst the DC connection comes through with influence from Dreamcast Moe...

The New South Wales government is on the spotlight for not taking climate action seriously, but the community is pushing… The post Calls for fossil fuel companies to pay for Australian climate related disasters appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

The ACT has kicked off a program to support children with disabilities and their carers.  Thriving Kids launched today in… The post First phase of Thriving Kids begins today: what will it mean? appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

When Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson revealed personal messages he received from a stranger mocking the passing of his late brother,… The post The real-world impacts of cyberbullying on professional athletes appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

The Australian Greens are calling for the Australia Federal Government to act on the Nation’s housing crisis, with the results… The post Locked out: Senate inquiry examines Australia’s growing housing divide appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Image from Stanford University Library Exhibition https://exhibits.stanford.edu/spe/browse/photographs The post Psychological Experiment or Torture? appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

With NSW only six months away from an election, the issue of healthcare will be salient in many voters’ minds,… The post The state of NSW healthcare appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

On September 15, the Senate voted down a Coalition bill to amend the Sex Discrimination Act with definitions based on… The post Civil Society Groups Reject Changes to Sex Discrimination Act appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

For several centuries the press has been known as the ‘fourth estate’ a guardian that watches over government and powerful… The post Australia needs a media freedom act appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Endangered bogong moths are swarming homes across parts of New South Wales as they make their annual migration to the… The post Endangered Bogong Moths swarm NSW homes appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

On Arvos with Andy, we had Ricki Wood. Ricki is well known Melbourne based Alt-Country artist who will break your heart in one song, fix it in the next Ricki’s new single ‘The Devil May Care’, which was co-written with Aria / Golden Guitar award winning, Shane Nicholson is climbing up the charts. Ricki Wood’s tours considerably throughout Australia. Ricki’s last four singles received Australian an...

Optus, QANTAS, Medibank, Origin and now Medicare  For many Australians, high-profile data breaches involving sensitive and private information have become… The post Protecting your information in the wake of Medicare AI hack appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

This week, telecommunications company Telstra suffered a major outage, leaving thousands of Australians unable to use their services such as... The post Telstra Outages: Minimising risks for future appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

New research reveals fewer than two in five elderly Australians aged 65 and over are taking Respiratory Syncytial Virus as... The post Recognising the risks of Respiratory Syncytial Virus appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

A national campaign by women’s health organisation Jean Hailes is working to normalise period conversations, removing shame, and empowering families... The post Talking Periods: National Campaign to tackle Systemic Stigma appeared first on 8CCC Radio .