Radio Goolarri

Radio Goolarri’s Sandy Dann speaks with Cherie Sibosado, CEO of Aarnja Ltd, about several important initiatives happening across the Kimberley — including the upcoming Kimberley Aboriginal Clean Energy Forum and community consultations for the new Broome Women’s Refuge. The inaugural Kimberley Aboriginal Clean Energy Forum will bring together representatives from remote communities, government, in...

Radio Goolarri’s Sandy Dann chats with Kelly Francis, Executive Strategic Engagement Officer with Aarnja, about upcoming community consultations for the new Broome Women’s Refuge. The Department of Communities has committed to building a new refuge for women and children in Broome, and the community is being invited to have their say on what the new service should look like. Kelly explains how loc...

Radio Goolarri – In Studio 📅 Aired: 6 February 2026 Sandy Dann welcomes back Taryn Ryan – The Shell Lady to the Radio Goolarri studio for the first shell yarn of 2026, fresh from her summer school adventures in Albany and straight back onto Broome’s beaches after the rain. This episode takes a deeper look at some of the ocean’s most fascinating and formidable mollusks. From intelligent octopus an...

On this episode of Shell Talk, Sandy Dann catches up with Taryn “The Shell Lady” Ryan while she’s in Albany — not on holiday, but at summer school sharpening her shell photography skills and preparing for a series of talks on historic shell collections. Taryn shares a fascinating discovery from the southern coastline: the delicate violet sea snail that floats on a handmade bubble raft and feeds on...

🎙️ Ochre Ribbon Week | Don’t Silence the Violence At the start of Ochre Ribbon Week, Sandy Dann sits down with Johari Demin, Engagement Officer at the Aboriginal Family Legal Service in Broome, for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about family and domestic violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Before the discussion begins, Johari calls for a minute’s silence to honour...

🎙️ Community Citizen of the Year 2026 | DJ Muir in Conversation with Sandy Dann In this special interview, Sandy Dann sits down with DJ Muir, recently honoured as Broome’s Community Citizen of the Year 2026, to reflect on a life grounded in education, culture, and community care. DJ Muir shares his journey growing up in Broome and on the Peninsula, returning home after schooling in Perth, and find...

Sandy Dann in Conversation with Wendy Knox On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann shares a warm and reflective yarn with Wendy Knox, a much-loved Broome local recently recognised as Senior Citizen of the Year at the Shire of Broome’s Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Known to many as “Nurse Wendy,” Wendy reflects on nearly 50 years in Broome, arriving on what was meant to be a short ho...

On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann is joined in the studio by Yawuru Rangers Chase Pigram and Lyle Pedro, along with Brendan Ockerby, for a relaxed and informative yarn about caring for Country during a big wet season in the Kimberley. The Rangers share what they’ve been working on out on Roebuck Plains, including water monitoring, purging bores, and testing salinity to make sure water...

On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann shares a thoughtful yarn with Martin Pritchard from Environs Kimberley, unpacking the recent EPA decision to reject the proposed boat ramp and car park development at Entrance Point in Broome. Martin explains why the large-scale proposal raised serious concerns, from the impact on sandstone cliffs and marine life to the protection of 130-million-year-...

On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann shares a friendly yarn with Brooke Macdonald from the Better Health Company, exploring easy, supportive ways people across Western Australia can take care of their health and wellbeing. Brooke talks about the Better Health Coaching Service, a free, phone-based program that connects adults with qualified health professionals for one-on-one support. Fro...

Radio Goolarri – In Studio 📅 Aired: 12 December 2025 Sandy Dann welcomes back Taryn Ryan – The Shell Lady for another fascinating shell yarn, this time diving into one of the ocean’s rarest curiosities: sinistral (left-handed) shells. Broadcast live from the Radio Goolarri studio on 12 December 2025, this conversation explores how most shells grow in a right-handed (dextral) spiral — and why left...

Radio Goolarri – In Studio 📅 Aired: 7 November 2025 Sandy Dann welcomes back Taryn The Shell Lady, for a fascinating yarn about the tiny ocean engineers many of us walk past without noticing: trapdoor shells, also known as operculums. Broadcast live from the Radio Goolarri studio on 7 November 2025, this conversation dives into the hidden lives of Kimberley mollusks and the clever ways they survi...

🎙️ Matty J in conversation with Sen from Broome Circle Radio Goolarri – Lunchtime Request Show In this yarn, Matty J sits down with Senarath Hewa Amaratonga (Sen) from Broome Circle, recently awarded the Ian MacDonald Award for Contribution to the Financial Counselling Sector for the second time. Sen shares the real stories behind his work as the only qualified financial counsellor in Broome, supp...

Maria Marmingee Hand – Keeping Language and Spirit Strong (Goolarri Media Special) Across this five-part special, Sandy Dann speaks with Maria Marmingee Hand, respected Walmajarri woman, senior teacher, and language specialist from Fitzroy Crossing — in her first-ever radio interview. Marmingee shares her deep commitment to preserving Kimberley languages, her journey through education and communit...

🎙️ Interview: Sandy Dann with Broome Shire Candidate Peter Taylor 📅 Aired: October 14, 2025 With over three decades of life and business in Broome, Peter Taylor brings deep local experience to his campaign for re-election to the Shire of Broome Council. A former President of the Broome Chamber of Commerce, Peter has played a key role in strengthening collaboration between local organisations, Yaw...

🎙️ Interview: Sandy Dann with Broome Shire Councillor Candidate Desiree Male 📅 Aired: October 13, 2025 For over 16 years, Desiree Male has proudly served on the Shire of Broome Council, including eight years as Deputy Shire President and a term as Acting Shire President. In this chat with Sandy Dann, Desiree reflects on her family’s long legacy of public service — from her grandfather Sam Male, B...

Broome Shire Candidate Interview: Sean Cooper with Sandy Dann Sean Cooper joins Sandy Dann on Goolarri Radio to talk about his work, his passion for a safer Broome, and why he’s running again in the 2025 Shire of Broome local government elections. With a background in policing and over a decade in Broome’s security industry, Sean has been active in improving local safety — from advocating for CCTV...

Broome Shire Candidate Interview: Gary Smith with Sandy Dann Veteran educator and community advocate Gary Smith joins Sandy Dann on Goolarri Radio to talk about his campaign for the upcoming Broome Shire local government elections. With over 30 years in education across the Kimberley and now serving as Director of Madalah, Gary shares his passion for supporting Indigenous students, improving servi...

Broome Shire Candidate Interview: Philip Matsumoto with Sandy Dann Long-time community leader Philip Matsumoto joins Sandy Dann on Goolarri Radio to talk about his vision for Broome ahead of the upcoming local government elections. A former councillor with over 25 years of experience, Philip reflects on his long history of service — from representing the Dampier Ward to working with organisations...

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Sandy Dann catches up with Leanna Shoveller and Mark to talk about the Bidyadanga Culture and Music Festival, a powerful community celebration blending music, fashion, food, and culture. Leanna and Mark share how the festival has grown from a small community event into a two-part celebration — one for the Bidyadanga mob and another big show in Broome at the Convention Centre. This year’s festival...

In this inspiring interview, Goolarri Radio’s Sandy Dann catches up with Broome-born go-getter Kaimina Hoogland, now based in Perth and working with Saltwater Country Inc. and The Cultural Intelligence Project. Kaimina shares her journey from growing up in Broome in the vibrant ‘90s to building a career around cultural intelligence, empowerment, and remote work opportunities. She speaks about the...

In this fascinating chat, Radio Goolarri’s Sandy Dann reconnects with “Shell Lady” Taryn Ryan to talk all things ocean, shells, and the wonders of marine life. Broadcasting in from Perth, Taryn shares stories of her recent beach discoveries—from spotting a cuttlefish still attached to its shell to finding a real-life octopus garden in Broome! The two dive into the mysteries of cephalopods, the dif...

From surfing waves to stomping festival stages, Ash Grunwald has spent more than two decades turning gritty blues riffs into anthems that get crowds moving. He’s jammed with legends like Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire, Jack Johnson and The Black Keys, but it’s his raw, organic live shows — just him, his guitar, that fire in the stompbox, and the crowd as his band — that have made him one of Australia...

The Pierce Brothers are back! From busking the streets of Melbourne to selling out shows around the world, the Aussie indie-folk duo have become famous for their high-energy, foot-stomping live shows and raw, heartfelt songs. Now, after a five-year break, they’re returning to one of their favourite places on earth – Broome – for Untamed Uncut (Sept 19–21). In this lively interview, Jack Pierce cha...