8CCC Big Brekky

Local architect, Bobbie Bayley visited 8CCC Brekky show to announce the first event in the Mparntwe Speaks series for 2026: a deep dive into climate adaptation and energy retrofits in Aboriginal housing from the RACE to 2030 project . Join Clayton Reeves and Phil Hespe from the SA Remote and Aboriginal Housing Team as they unpack this landmark project —bringing together the work from South A...

Franca Fredericksen, President at Central Australian Aviation Museum (CAAM), came on air with 8CCC Brekky to chat about this year's Flying Archies awards. Opening this Wednesday 17 June from 5.30pm, come along to have your chance to vote for the People's Choice worth $500, while you take in the exhibition amongst the extraordinary backdrop of the aircraft display. The exhibition continues until 4p...

General Manager at Alice Springs Cinema , René Sutton visited 8CCC Brekky Show to unpack the inaugural inclusion of Alice Springs in this year's National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA), and update us on their screenings over the next few weeks. There'll be more Indian films, the school holiday picks including Toy Story 5 and this month's 4pm Craft-a-noon on 28 June - How To Lose...

Liz Jok joined the MCSCA team at the beginning of 2026, from Melbourne & her background is in International Studies. Liz is excited to be part of this year's Big Day Out In Harmony (BDOIH) celebrations, assisting performers in the green room & also staffing the MCSCA stall to speak to people about MCSCA's role in the settlement space. She visited 8CCC Brekky Show with the Desert Paradise p...

Shihab Rahman has 18 years of educational experience, working as a teacher in India, Kuwait and Australia and joined the MCSCA Board in 2025. He was on 8CCC Brekky Show to chat about this year's Big Day Out In Harmony and support the performers. Thamanna Shihab is a member of the Indian Semi Classical Dance group - Alice Springs Malayalee Association (AMA) performance, who has previously been on t...

CEO of Barkly Regional Council answered some ratepayers' questions and explained the current financial situation for Tennant Creek and the Barkly to 8CCC's Brian Coleman. Peter will accompany the Tennant Creek Mayor Sid Vashist and Deputy Mayor Valda Shannon to the Budget Estimates in Canberra this week, hoping to access some sustainable funding. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate See om...

Beanie Festival Director Jo Nixon joined Kate Lyons-Dawson on 8CCC Brekky Show, to send off the biggest, best and last Beanie Festival for Mparntwe Alice Springs in it's current format. Sharing the stage with the record 7800 beanies will be all the workshops, food and this year a puppet show written by Jo! Beanie Central kicks off on Friday 19 June at 10am and the gala opening night begins from 5....

Mparntwe Alice Springs has been included into this year's National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) touring here from 11 to 14 June. Festival Director Anu Sharma spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about how special it is to tour to the red centre, with it's diverse, growing Indian community. From the red carpet opening night at Araluen Art Centre, get ready for a full program of features...

Following the announcement on Tuesday that Peter Garrett will head a public inquiry into AUKUS, 8CCC Brekky spoke to retired Australian Defence Force Major Cameron Leckie, spokesperson from Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) , to dig deeper into the repercussions of this and the Deputy Prime Minister's announcement in Singapore of yet another change to the AUKUS deal. The other comm...

Lucy McGarry came into the 8CCC Tennant Creek studio to update listeners on the activities at Our Community Shed. The website is almost live, yoga is currently happening and there's still positions for the right kind of community-minded people as project officers. It's also good to hear the Shed is available as a venue for organisations and groups to meet with the community. Support the show: http...

After a shaky start to the live stream on antiquated equipment, the May Alice Springs Town Council went ahead, assuring the members of the public in the gallery that funds have been committed for the infrastructure's upgrade. Proceedings were recorded but not able to be live streamed, so you can now listen back on their website . Prayers began acknowledging the family of Kumanjayi White's family i...

8CCC Brekky may be slow to get great interviews like this out quickly, but senior architect Tonielle Dempers and the team at Tangentyere Design, along with Kennedy Nolan, are on task, having just finished the consultation phase for designing the new Alice Springs Library. They've held information sessions including the presentation about the process at the markets on Sunday, but if you missed it h...

Vice President Kelsey Branford, a Finke Desert Race committee member since 2002, shared with Brekky listeners the 50 Year celebration plans for the race this weekend. A tireless volunteer pumping endless hours into making this the best year ever, she was joined by Council 's hard-working Community Projects & Events Officer, Ola Rzeszowska. With events starting tomorrow night at the Legends Din...

Bambadino spoke on 8CCC Brekky about their new EP You Only Have One Body , launched on Sunday 31 May at the Last Folk Up, held on the last Sunday of each month at the Watertank Cafe . Bambadino was supported by The Handsomes: Dave Crowe , Ed Gould , Katie Harder and Xavia . This 5 track EP was produced by Dave Crowe at Sing Hum in Mparntwe, featuring Joey Klarenbeek, Xavia and Dave Crowe   &n...

This year's Big Day Out in Harmony is bigger than ever with over 230 performers and the headline act  Australian-Iranian musician Tara Tiba. Now based in Perth, Tara released two studio albums: A Persian Dream (2014) and OMID (2019) (which means Hope), which she dedicated  to all the people dealing with mental health issues. is a playful exploration of the musical traditions shared by Ir...

As part of the 8CCC highlight of Big Day Out in Harmony , 8CCC spoke with Chloe Reid who has played a key part in arranging the HuaXuan Society ’s participation in BDOIH for the last couple of years, as well as a huge role in organising Lunar New Year. The HuaXuan Society’s activities focus on providing opportunities for the promotion of Mandarin traditional culture for people who come...

Dr Felix Ho has dedicated more than three decades to volunteering, beginning with St John Ambulance cadets at just 13 years old, and now his years of volunteering have been recognised in winning the inaugural Australian Volunteer of the Year award . A highly respected volunteer leader, clinician and mentor, Felix contributes extensively at local, national and international levels across emergency...

Alice Springs Cinema General Manager joined Kate Lyons-Dawson in the 8CCC studio for the regular wrap  up of all things film and entertainment. This month's highlights include NZ's Pike River and local-based Wolfram still screening, with the much awaited Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 2D & 3D arriving this week. Get your craft bag packed and enjoy this month's craft-a-noon movie, 10...

What a great time for local music in Mparntwe Alice Springs! Local duet Sophie Collins and Bron Watkins aka Moongaze have just released their self-titled debut EP .  A celebration of love, a call for justice and a hymn to home, the EP was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jez Conlon of Left Of Elephant Sound and released at the end of April. Following their eco tour of Australia, they just play...

The Nepalese Community of Mparntwe Alice Springs was ably represented by the Chair of MCSCA Mona Ulak, and young performers Diva & Sinchan on the Brekky Show to tell our listeners of what is coming up on 30 May from 12pm at the Council Lawns. After the parade around the block, enjoy over 200 performers representing their cultures in our community, as well as food and activities. Diva and Sinch...

Eighteen years in the making, the book Through Teddy's Eyes: A Year in Two Worlds by Faith Duffy has been published; a story told from letters back to family in the UK in 1971-2. Faith's memoir captures her time in Tennant Creek, working alongside Warumungu elder Teddy Plummer, navigating the contrasts between Warumungu traditional ways and the dominant white legal system and inherent racism. The...

8CCC Brekky Show has some assistants today in the studio to tell us about Alice Springs Steiner Autumn Fair ! Steiner students Zoe, Astrid, Hazel, Otis, Arwen and Ava shared their enthusiasm and insider knowledge of the annual event, beloved of the whole Mparntwe Alice Springs community. Get your raffle tickets beforehand at supported outlets in town or buy them on the day, along with plant. craft...

Adventure Reels ' Jemima Robinson has the enviable task as Australian Festival Director to choose the films for the Australian tour of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival , now in its 50th year! She spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about the selection for Thursday's screening at Araluen Arts Centre from 7pm. From all corners of this beautiful world, featuring kayaks, mountain bikes, big wal...

Felix Meyer, behind Maybe Eat Media - a Central Australian digital media and immersive technology company, joined Brekky in the 8CCC studio to talk about their progress towards a long-term staged development model, beginning with location-based virtual reality entertainment and expanding into education, training, cultural preservation and wellbeing initiatives over time. Through multiplayer VR exp...

Sam Hussey, Olive Pink Botanic Garden 's Curator visited 8CCC Brekky Show for the monthly update of activities. Besides the Mothers Day markets, OPBG launched their new photographic competition, have moved their Buffel Beats to the last Saturday of the month from 8am and will celebrate Botanic Gardens Week 18-26 May. Listen back for all this and more. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donate S...