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LT- App for healthy ears
Flinders University has teamed up with Indigenous researchers and communities in Far West South Australia to find a way to address ear and hearing health of First Nations children. What they’ve come up with is an app. Karen Dorante spoke to lead researcher, Associate Professor Jacque Stephens, about what the app called Pathways will do.
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LET’S TALK – Uncle Cheg Egert
For over 30 years Gregory Egert or Uncle Cheg has dedicated his time to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in south-east Queensland. Karen Dorante spoke to Uncle Cheg to talk about his life, work and what inspires him.
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LET’S TALK -Yakka Training with Joel Thompson
Former professional rugby league player, Joel Thompson, tells the story behind Yakka Training and why he runs training programs for offenders.
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LET’S TALK – Cherbourg Mayor Bruce Simpson
Mayor of Cherbourg Aboriginal Council, Bruce Simpson, joins Let’s Talk to talk about truth-telling, Close the Gap and local government.
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DC RADIO_EP31
A Deadly Choices Touch Footy Carnival is coming to town in November, we hear what’s going on in NRL and much more in the episode 31 of Deadly Choices Radio (DC Radio).
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LET’S TALK – Sarah Addo
Visiting south-east Queensland from Gimuy (Cairns) is chair of the North Queensland Land Council and Wuchopperen Health Service in Cairns. Sarah Addo talks about the health service and the land council’s push to renew its formal status as a Native Title Representative Body.
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LET’S TALK – Housing First Nations National Housing Conference OB
On day two from the Housing First Nations National Housing Conference, Karen Dorante speaks to Marnie Davis, a Yarning for Change facilitator and from Women Up North – a Lismore-based support service for women and children experiencing domestic violence. She also speaks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland CEO, Neil Willmett, on the conference outcomes.
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LET’S TALK – Housing First Nations National Housing Conference
On day one from the Housing First Nations National Housing Conference, Karen Dorante speaks to chair of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland, Mary Doctor and her deputy, Angie Akee.
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LET’S TALK – Leanne Enouch
Quandamooka woman, Leanne Enoch is the Shadow Minister for Closing the Gap and Reconciliation. She joins Let’s Talk to talk about Closing the Gap Priority Reforms which she says the Queensland Government needs to improve and the recent changes to child protection laws.
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LET’S TALK – FIONA SIMPSON MP
With the election of the Crisafulli government in 2024, Fiona Simpson has taken on the roles of Minister for Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism. Karen Dorante spoke to her about the state’s new child safety laws and about Indigenous Business Month.
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LET’S TALK – Blak Arts and Business Festival
Let’s Talk broadcasts live from the Blak Arts and Business Festival at the Great Court at UQ’s St Lucia Campus. The festival is an initiative of the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), the Indigenous Business Hub and UQ Ventures to mark Indigenous Business Month. Karen Dorante speaks to First Nations business owners Helen Bool, Alicia Mellor and Jessica Skein.
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LET’S TALK – SISTERS OUR WAY GATHERING
Live from the Brisbane Powerhouse, Karen Dorante speaks to one of the convenors of the Sisters Our Way Gathering. Wiradjuri businesswoman, Korindah Randall, talks about the story of Sisters Our Way and her business Cassell Coker & Co.
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LET’S TALK – PROFESSOR NOEL HAYMAN AM
What prompted a 30 year man to change his career? That’s the story we explore with Professor Noel Hayman AM who in 1990 became the first Aboriginal doctor. Karen Dorante spoke to Dr Hayman about his pioneering career which he’s called time on.
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LET’S TALK – JYI LAWTON
AEMEE CEO, Jyi Lawton has some news from the critical minerals resource sector. He’s just been appointed to the board of a new research body, the Critical Metals for Critical Industries CRC and has returned from Japan. Karen Dorante spoke to him about the new CRC and what he learned from his trip to Japan.
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LET’S TALK – NEIL WILLMETT
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland has convened a national conference in Brisbane to focus on housing. Karen Dorante spoke to CEO, Neil Willmett, to find out why and to focus on First Nations housing matters from what’s working to overcrowding and homelessness.
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LET’S TALK – Senator Malarndirri McCarthy
In this broad-ranging interview, Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, told Karen Dorante about what she found out about her recent visit to Port Hedland, why she’s concerned for Daly River mob who were evacuated twice this year and the future of the YiSSA short stay accommodation in Darwin.
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LET’S TALK – Deejay Egan – Indigenous Business Month
Brisbane-base business, DCC Group, has won this year’s Indigenous Business Month Award for Ingenuity. Karen Dorante spoke to founder and CEO, Deejay Egan about how his childhood experiences led to him setting up the business.
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LET’S TALK – UQ -Indigenous Business Month
UQ Indigenous Business Hub and UQ Ventures preview the Blak Arts and Business Festival a special celebration for Indigenous Business Month. Karen Dorante speaks to Assoc. Prof Sharlene Leroy-Dyer and Beth Lawrence about the event and the work they do supporting First Nations businesses.
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LET’S TALK – Indigenous Business Month
Today marks the beginning of Indigenous Business Month. Now in its 12th year, the theme for this year is Local and Connected. Karen Dorante spoke to two of the founders, Dr Michelle Evans and Leesa Watego to find out why they started the movement. This segment is part of Triple A’s partnership with UQ Indigenous Business Hub.
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LET’S TALK – DAVID WILLIAMS
David Williams – a Wakka Wakka man – is a world-recognised performer and musician, speaker and co-founder/director of Gilimbaa. He’s just arrived back to Australia after a 9-day trip to Mongolia. The country is known as the land of the blue sky, horse culture, and Genghis Khan. Karen Dorante spoke to David about the reason behind the visit and the experience.
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LET’S TALK – Yung Milla
The first rapper and First Nations person to win The Voice Australia says his brother – rap artist J-Milla – inspired him. Marranunggu man, Yung Milla, won the popular vote in the grand final of the tv reality show. He spoke to Karen Dorante about the experience.
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LET’S TALK – FIRST NATIONS MUSIC
First Nations journalist and curator of Spotify’s Original Storytellers playlist, Rhianna Patrick, talks about what’s happening in the music scene right now. She spoke to Karen Dorante about Yung Milla, a NT rapper who became the first rapper and Indigenous person to win The Voice Australia. She also puts a spotlight on music from Jem Cassar-Daley, Emma Donovan, Loren Ryan and Dobby.
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DC RADIO_EP30
On this episode of Deadly Choices Radio (DC Radio), we hear about a recent Deadly Choices Event – The Junior Murri Carnival (J.M.C.), where school footy teams from primary and high schools across the country come together to compete in both touch and tackle football.
Deadly Choices Ambassadors are there to support the young players and help make the carnival an unforgettable experience. The event promotes healthy choices, with a strong focus on being sugar-free and smoke-free, while offering plenty of healthy food and drink options to encourage everyone to make Deadly Choices.
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LET’S TALK- THE CASSAR – DALEYS
Cassar-Daley is a household name. Country star, Troy Cassar-Daley has earned a swag of music awards and now his daughter Jem is making a name for herself in the Australian music scene. Clay Cassar-Daley follows his parents’ passions; radio, song writing and Holdens! Karen Dorante spoke to Clay about his music, family, cars, and snakes.
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LET’S TALK – UNCLE JEFF TIMOR
He calls himself JT and is a well-known figure in his hometown Mackay. As he approaches his 80th year, Uncle Jeff shows no sign of slowing down. Karen Dorante spoke to him about his life in the sugar town, community work and working in radio.
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LET’S TALK – CHRIS JOHNSON – Brownlow Medal ceremony
The week leading into the AFL Grand final starts off with the Brownlow Medal ceremony. It’s the highest honour that can be bestowed on an AFL player. This year’s recipient is Collingwood’s Nick Daicos. Karen Dorante spoke to AFL commentator and triple premiership player, Chris Johson about the ceremony, the grand final and his old team’s prospects.
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LET’S TALK – JAMES SAUNDERS
Fighting for Country is an account of the life of Australia’s first Aboriginal to be a commissioned officer. Karen Dorante talks to James Saunders, the nephew of trailblazer, Reg Saunders.
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LET’S TALK – Dion Devow
As part of Triple A’s partnership with UQ Indigenous Business Hub we spotlight D Designs. The founder is First Nations man, Dion Devow, who originally established the business as Darkies Design, much to his mother’s disapproval. He told Karen Dorante about how the idea came about, his advice for other First Nations people going into business and why he embraces AI.
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LET’S TALK – ROB MONAGHAN
While HIV transmission rates drop in Australia, the spread in First Nations communities have jumped from 24 in 2024 to 37 in 2025. This data was released by the Kirby Institute at the HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health joint conference this week. Karen Dorante spoke to Rob Monaghan, manager of the Yandamanjang First Nations Research Unit at Kirby Institute about the rise of HIV and STI’s in communities.
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LET’S TALK- RENITA ANDERSON AND TRISHA COLLINS
Back from two Indigenous media conferences is Renita Anderson, CEO of Triple A Murri Country. She represented the organisation at WIBN, a global gathering of Indigenous broadcasters on Sami country in Norway. She later joined other Triple A staff at the First Nations Media Australia annual conference, Converge in Cairns where long-serving staff member, Trisha Collins won a Lifetime Achievement Award. Karen Dorante spoke to both about their careers, observations from each conference and attracting young First Nations people to the media sector.
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DC RADIO_EP29
This episode of Deadly Choices Radio brings the yarn on the NRL Footy Finals, Are You OK? Day, and the importance of reaching out, staying connected and talking to someone you trust — or a confidential support service such as Lifeline, MensLine, Beyond Blue, Relationships Australia or Kids Helpline.
We also look back at recent Deadly Choices events and yarn about the healthy choices being made across our communities.
Catch yarns like this tune into 98.9FM – Triple A – Murri Country every Monday morning from 8am to 8:30am and stay up to date with everything happening across Deadly Choices.
<...LET’S TALK – Professor Henrietta Marrie
Hailing from the Aboriginal community of Yarrabah near Gimuy (Cairns) in Far North Queensland, Professor Henrietta Marrie, has led a full life. She’s been involved with the United Nations, worked in philanthropy and tackled the issue of racism in hospitals and health services. Karen Dorante spoke to Prof Marrie about her achievements and ongoing efforts to repatriate cultural material belonging to her great grandfather from England.
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LET’S TALK – TREVOR TIM
Around 200 people have gathered in Gimuy/Cairns for an annual gathering of First Nations media. Karen Dorante speaks to local councillor, motivational speaker and broadcaster, Trevor Tim.
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LET’S TALK – ALF DAVIS
The HALT Collective Unborn Support Pathway has won an 2026 Child Protection Week award.
Alf Davis from the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health talks to Karen Dorante about HALT and the importance of Indigenous organisations in child safety and child protection.
He says these organisations and the people behind them have played critical role in seeking to return children to their families and communities, a feat often forgotten.
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LET’S TALK – Jerachi Cavanagh
This week marks 40 years of Child Protection Week in Queensland. Co-founded in 1986 by journalist Kay McGrath OAM to create better outcomes for children in the state. Each year Child Protection Awards are given out to organisations, frontline services and others working to create better outcomes for children in the state. One of the recipient’s is the Solid Voices Youth Council set up by the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak so young Indigenous people can have a say. Council member, Jerachi Cavanagh spoke to Karen Dorante.
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LET’S TALK – JACK REIS – UQ-Indigenous-Business-Hub
As part of Triple A’s partnership with UQ Indigenous Business Hub, Jack Reis from Baidam Solutions talks about the company. Karen Dorante talks to Jack about his early life, career and business. As a fast growing Indigenous owned cybersecurity, Jack talks about the sector, the opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs.
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LET’S TALK – CATHERINE SATOUR
Support Act is conducting a nationwide review of the First Nations music industry. Karen Dorante spoke to Head of First Nations programs, Catherine Satour, about the review and its goal.
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LET’S TALK – NATALIE LEWIS
Former Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner, Natalie Lewis, talks for the first time about what she wants to do in the child protection space since leaving office in June. She told Karen Dorante she’s established a practice to centre on children’s rights and share her thoughts on the Crusifulli government’s reforms in child protection and youth justice.
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LET’S TALK- YILAY – UQ BUSINESS HUB
As part of Triple A’s partnership with UQ Indigenous Business Hub, Karen Dorante speaks to Jesse Greene from Yilay. Despite COVID, Yilay has grown from the garage to its own office with a team of five. Jesse talk about the apparel business.
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DC Radio_EP28
In this episode of Deadly Choices Radio, we catch up on all the latest NRL gossip and have an important yarn about bowel cancer — including the signs and symptoms to look out for, ways we can help prevent it, and the steps our mob can take to stay healthy.
We find out about the Deadly Choices everyone in the studio has been making lately and share what’s helping them stay strong.
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