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10/11/2025

The 2025 Indigenous Business & The Arts Expo presents:

BLAQ PEARL - Catering at the Expo!

Harbrow Mentoring Australia

10/11/2025

Don't Forget!

Creative Australia Space to Create: First Nations Music Residency 2026:

💫 The program provides a dedicated environment for eight selected participants to travel to Canberra to expand their creative ideas, collaborate with peers, and strengthen their artistic practice

🎶 Activities will include composition, voice coaching, technical skill development, and professional learning opportunities to support long-term career growth.

🔎 You can find out more information here: https://creative.gov.au/.../space-create-first-nations...

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER (3PM AEST)

10/11/2025

Please find below information for Harbrow Mentoring Australia 2025 Indigenous Business & The Arts Expo:

Showcasing Indigenous Business owners, artists, Native foods and programs within the Community and All with entertainment and live demonstrations throughout the expo!

What's exciting is 51 Stall Holders are locked and loaded to showcase their amazing work 🔆🔆🔆

When: Wednesday 12th November, 12PM-5PM
Where: The Pier Cairns
Cost: FREE

Are you thinking about starting a business, but not sure where to start? Then come along and see the programs and services that are available to help you get started!

10/11/2025

On todays National Talk Black via NIRS - National Indigenous Radio Service we have:

Peter Griffiths-Sebastian, Pete's Cultural Adventures Founder & Operator, talking about Pete's Cultural Adventures. Join Pete on a four-wheel drive Tagalong experience and take a journey across roads less travelled. Pete will share his Miriwoong culture and knowledge of Country with you. If you are chasing the thrill of hooking a barra, and all other things Kimberley, Pete shares his expert, local fishing knowledge to ensure no one is left empty-handed. You will also have the opportunity to cook your catch on a campfire near the river, using seasonal bush foods. This is when you get to relax after an epic journey across spectacular rugged landscapes and enjoy the campfire yarns and billy tea. Pete offers day tours and overnight camping tours as well as catering for groups and can customise tours. There is no better way to experience the Kimberley than through the eyes of a true local. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
https://www.westernaustralia.com/en/tour/pete's-cultural-adventures/67dce5c9a5491c6f4390d75d

Isaac Drandic, Queensland Theatre Company Head of First Nations Theatre, talking about Creative in Cairns. Taking place at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 November, this free two-day event invites audiences to experience the earliest sparks of powerful new First Nations stories through live readings and works-in-progress showings by artists from across Far North Queensland. It’s a rare chance to witness how theatre is made from the first spark of an idea to the stories that will one day take the stage across Australia. Among the works in development are Burning House by Phoebe Grainer, Forgotten Songlines by Minjil, Biw a Githalay by Uncle Milton Walit, John Harvey and the seven clans of Saibai Island, and Let There Be Light by Isaac Drandic. Cairns will also become home to Queensland Theatre’s permanent satellite hub for First Nations theatre development, the first of its kind for any major state theatre company in Australia. Through this hub, Queensland Theatre is building pathways for new stories to grow from Country and travel to the world. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Queensland Theatre Company)
https://queenslandtheatre.com.au/creative-in-cairns

Lainie P**n, Regional Development Australia Tropical North CEO, talking about Cape York Region Package open forum in Cairns. The next update on the Cape York Region Package (CYRP) will be held in Cairns on November 13 to coincide with the Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance AGM and allow all the Cape York Peninsula Mayors to attend. Stakeholders who use the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) and all interested parties are encouraged to attend the update on the progress of Stage 2 works on the Peninsula Developmental Road and understand the next steps for Stage 3. The open forum is 10.45am-12.30pm November 13 at the Cairns Regional Council Civic Reception Room. Register your attendance via Eventbrite or request a meeting link: [email protected]. You can find out more via the link below!
https://www.rdatropicalnorth.org.au/our-projects/cape-york-region-package/

Have something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!

We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.

Make sure to tune in Monday-Friday 11am-12pm QLD Time to stay up to date with the latest national events.

10/11/2025

Make sure to check this out!

Creative in Cairns | Program Announced

Early next week, Queensland Theatre Company will gather in Gimuy (Cairns) to ignite the next wave of First Nations theatre. Creative in Cairns will amplify voices, share ideas, and celebrate culture in the making.

The full program has now been revealed, featuring a series of works-in-progress showings and live readings - stories by First Nations people, for all people. These stories are unique to the Far North, allowing local audiences to see themselves reflected on stage.

Event Details:
Monday 10 November | 3:30pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday 11 November | 10:00am – 8:30pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns City QLD 4870

Discover the full program and RSVP your attendance here → bit.ly/qtc-cic

Our First Nations Development Program is proudly supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Image credits:
Isaac Drandic by Morgan Roberts
Minjil, by Lewis James Bin Doraho
John Harvey, Biw a Githalay (The Crab and the Mangrove Tree)

10/11/2025

Hey hey it's Mad Monday !!! Come join Bala Matty and Jay on Dial A Hit this morning on BBM 98.7FM ‼️💯
Call us on 4041 1416 or text us at 0457 140 550 to get your requests in 📞😎🔥🤩🗣🎶💥

09/11/2025

Yoway whichway you mob 👋🏾👋🏻👋 we hope you all enjoyed The Brekky Show with Bala Matty this morning vibin' to BBM deadly tunes, coming up after the 9am we have Black Magic Woman with Mundanara Bayles and this week she catches up with Wiradjuri Elder and Aboriginal activist Uncle Dave Bell has spent more than two decades guiding young people towards strength through culture, mentoring and connection. In this episode of Mental Fitness Conversations, he joins Mundanara Bayles from Black Magic Woman podcasts to share the story of Young Spirit Mentoring - a grassroots program changing lives across Campbelltown by reconnecting youth with Country, culture and community.

Together, Mundanara and Uncle Dave explore the importance of cultural identity, safe spaces for open conversation and how meaningful connection can break cycles of disconnection and pain.

Resources and links
Find out more about Gotcha4Life at www.gotcha4life.org and follow us on Instagram and Facebook and on Instagram .

Find out about Young Spirit Mentoring https://youngspiritmentoring.wordpress.com/

About the podcast
Hosted by award-winning Indigenous businesswoman and Gotcha4Life Board Member Mundanara Bayles, and produced in partnership with Black Magic Woman, Mental Fitness Conversations centres First Nations voices in powerful conversations about culture, connection and what truly sustains mental fitness.

Content note
This episode includes discussion of mental health challenges which may be confronting. Please practise self-care and reach out if you need support. Services available 24/7 include 13YARN on 13 92 76 and Lifeline on 13 11 14.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09/11/2025

Yoway whichway you mob 👋🏾👋🏻👋 We back at it again TG 😱 Mad Mondays 🙈 on The Brekky Show with Bala Matty here on your favourite station BBM 987FM 🖤💛❤️💙💚🙌🏾🙌🏻🙌

09/11/2025

UPDATE - The road is now open. Thank you for your patience.
The Forensic Crash unit is investigating.

MANUNDA: The intersection of Alfred and Koch Street is currently closed as police respond to a serious traffic crash. Motorists are urged to avoid the area if possible and drive with caution.

09/11/2025

🚨 THE FIRST 9 TEAMS ARE LOCKED IN 🚨

2026 COLT’S DIVISION 🔥🏉🔥

These young fellas are coming to PUT ON A SHOW 😤⏱️

👇🏾TEAMS 👇🏾
💥 Eurb United
💥 Bukki Banu
💥 Kulpiyam
💥 Northern Crocs
💥 Surumau Gladiators
💥 Kuranda Cassowarys
💥 Wanggulay
💥 Northern Chiefs
💥 Saibai Stags

This ain’t just footy…
This is PRIDE. CULTURE. FAMILY. COMMUNITY. ✊🏾🖤💛❤️

We are lifting the standard.
We are doing it for our Elders.
We are doing it for the next generation.

08/11/2025

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The Federal Court of Australia sat in Cairns to recognise the Wuthathi peoples as the rightful custodians of 14,934 hectares near the Olive River on the east coast of Cape York, adjoining the Shelburne Bay dunes, Sir Charles Hardy Islands and Saunders Islands National Parks late last month.

🗒️ Read the paper online now:�https://pocketmags.com/au/torres-news #

08/11/2025

Please find below information for 2025 International Men’s Day Breakfast, hosted by the FNQ Men’s Collective:

This event is all about recognising the strength and contributions of men in our community, while creating opportunities to connect and celebrate together!
This year’s theme, ‘Honouring Men’s Leadership: Strength, Integrity, and Impact’

When: Wednesday 19th November, 7AM-9:30AM
Where: The Salvation Army, 64-72 H***e Street, Cairns
Cost: Free

Whether you’re coming for the food, the music or the stories, we’d love to see you there!