Listen Now - 11102008 | Download Audio - 11102008
It has now been nine months since Kevin Rudd apologised to the members of the Stolen Generations. While this symbolic event was very important for Indigenous Australians, Professor Larissa Behrendt of UTS maps out what needs to be done next to help communities build strength, good health and education.
Listen Now - 04102008 | Download Audio - 04102008
On Australian television, until recently, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culture or history has often been stereotyped and told from a white perspective. However that is changing, thanks to the emerging talents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander film makers, actors and workers in the industry.
Listen Now - 27092008 | Download Audio - 27092008
People travel from around the world to an ancient place called Malkgulumbu that is surrounded by white sand, ancient paperbark trees, running freshwater, a waterfall and orange coloured cliffs to celebrate culture, alongside the local Aboriginal people from the community of Wugularr. Better known as Beswick it is located on the Central Arnhem Road south of Katherine in the Northern Territory.
Listen Now - 20092008 | Download Audio - 20092008
Nazmeena Cummings grew up in an Afghan cameleer family in Central Australia. Her unique nomadic childhood, traveling with the Muslim cameleers, at the beginning of the twentieth century, is captured in this radio feature.
Saturday 6pm
repeated Monday 3pm (4pm WA)
Presented by
Daniel Browning
Between 5 July and 16 August 2008, Awaye! celebrates its 15th anniversary with a selection of its best programs - ranging from the handback of Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park to its traditional owners to the extraordinary story of the Gija people of the north-east Kimberley, and their struggle to keep their community and culture alive. Learn about the history of Awaye! and its presenters over the years
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Daniel Browning presented a special program honouring the military service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Listen to the story of the extraordinary war service record of the Lovett family from the western districts of Victoria, and a short feature about the grave dedication of Herbert Clem Hill, a World War II veteran from Western Australia. You can download this program as an MP3. (46.4MB)
Find downloadable audio and pictures from some of our special features.
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7pm AEDT
Garrison Keillor's Radio Show
with Garrison Keillor
Comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, The News from Lake Wobegon
