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Inaugural CEO of the newly created Torres Strait Islander Traditional Languages Association, Jillian Bowie, says she wants to stop the loss of language and culture.  She told Karen Dorante all of the traditional languages of the Torres Strait are critically endangered.  She also talks about the work she’s doing in the creative arts from playwright to documentary maker.  

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This is part one of Let’s Talk covering the third election of the First Nations Assembly of Victoria.  Co-chair,  Ngarra Murray spoke with National Indigenous Radio Service journalist, Harry Pedersen about the election process.

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As flu season approaches, Karen Dorante talks to Dr Jonathan Leitch, medical director at Brisbane ATSICHS about new needle-free influenza vaccine for children and a new flu variant called Super K. 

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Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer from Indigenous Business Hub at UQ and Beth Lawrence from UQ Ventures talk about a Brisbane event bringing local First Nations businesses and big corporations together.  Karen Dorante asked about its purpose and what previous trials have uncovered.

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Through Mununjali Eyes is the name of an exhibition featuring photography collection of late Aboriginal journalist, Wayne Coolwell.  Karen Dorante spoke to Jo-Anne Drissens, a First Nations photographer who worked with the Coolwell family to put together the exhibition currently at the State Library of Queensland. 

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First Nations chef and owner of My Dilly Bag, Aunty Dale Chapman talks to Karen Dorante about her work around bush foods. This conversation is part of the Indigenous Business Hub at UQ weekly series.

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The late Aunty Rhoda Roberts, AO will be laid to rest on Tuesday the 31st of March in her home town in Lismore in the northern rivers region of NSW.  A Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung Nation, Rhoda Roberts was known for her accomplishments in the Arts, Media and for advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Her family announced she passed on Saturday the 21st of March after a 7 month fight with cancer.

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A bill has been introduced to Federal Parliament to establish a statutory body with powers to advocate in the best interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.  Karen Dorante speaks to the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Ann Hunter who describes what the powers and functions of the new commission will be once the legislation is enacted.

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Pathways into Politics has been preparing women for leadership and life in public office for a decade.  Karen Dorante speaks to Professor Vicky Browning, Queensland director about the program and its pitch to attract First Nations women in this year’s intake.  We also hear from a First Nations graduate, Sophie Bougoure, who is serving her first term as councillor with the Western Downs Regional Council.  

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For the past two years Indigenous Innovation Ventures, Bond University and University of Queensland have been working together on project called Female Founders.  Karen Dorante talks to Tina Pidcock, a consultant with Indigenous Innovation Ventures,  Amy Kenworthy a Professor of Management at Bond Business School and Dr Sam Coombs from the UQ Indigenous Business Hub about the project.

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Sam Woripa Watson is Wangerriburrah and Birri Gubba filmmaker based in Brisbane, who is about to trek to Europe to join the Global Sumud Flotilla to deliver aid to millions of Palestinians in Gaza.  He told Karen Dorante why he is going. 

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Fresh from the Adelaide Fringe Festival, First Nations artist Toni Janke joins Let’s Talk to talk about her upcoming theater show, Inheritance.  She told Karen Dorante about the idea behind the show  and the people involved and her musical journey.

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First Nations men Sam Birch and Quaden Georgetown talk candidly about their experiences with addiction, from what helped them to how they help other men.  Karen Dorante is joined with co-host Kaava Watson from Gargun who is working with Quaden to create a safe space for men dealing with addiction in south east Queensland. On the other side of the country, Sam runs his own land-based fishing and hunting business, Birchy’s Fishing Tours and he regularly runs a men’s camp with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. 

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The latest data from the Australian Institute of Criminology has revealed the rate Indigenous women are killed is up to six times higher than non-Indigenous women by intimate partners or family members, and the numbers aren’t going down.  First Nations academic, Dr Marlene Longbottom, Associate Professor at the Indigenous Education and Research Centre at JCU,  has a body of research which focuses on violence against Indigenous women.  She told Karen Dorante Australia’s legal system does little to support survivors and the grieving families seeking justice.  

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A federal inquiry will look into racism, hate and violence directed at First Nations people. It will be conducted by the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.  Chair of the committee, Labor’s Senator Jana Stewart from Victoria talks to  Karen Dorante about the inquiry. 

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QPAC has announced the ticketed program for Clancestry 2026.  Head of First Nations Programming, Brad Chatfield, brings Karen Dorante up to speed about the program and other First Nations shows planned for the year.

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In a nod to her grandmother, Natalie Williams has self-published a children’s book “The Little Dream That Wouldn’t Give Up” encouraging young people to hold onto their dreams.  Natalie talks to Karen Dorante about the book, the two businesses she operates and her preparation for a Natural Bodybuilding competition in Los Angeles. 

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Dr Raylene Dixon joins Let’s Talk to talk about her son Stevie Lee who died in police custody in Toowoomba in 2021. She talks about her son and what the family experienced after Stevie Lee’s passing and the coronial process.  She told Karen Dorante why the family want the police body cam footage released to the public and banning the police from using lateral vascular neck restraint as a standard police operational procedure. 

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While Mob music often focuses on storytelling, country, and social issues, there is an intersection with global pop culture, including K-pop’s influence on youth, which is prevalent in Australian youth culture, Rhianna Patrick is one of many who enjoys K-Pop and we have a listen to songs both Karen and Rhianna have in there music playlist.

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On the back of last weeks announcement of a senate inquiry into racism against First Nations people a new report out says “It would take 118 years for Indigenous people in the workplace to never hear racial slurs or jokes of that nature at work”.

Gari Yala, is an Indigenous lead survey from the University of Technology Sydney and it’s found 60 percent of Indigenous employees experience racism in the workplace to discuss this and more Karen speaks with Katie Kiss who is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

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Luke Peacock is a Brisbane-based muso who is with a band called The Painted Ladies. He told Karen Dorante about the genesis of their album, Play Selections from the Loner inspired by a classic album of the late Vic Simms.

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First Nations man, James Reynolds is the founder and CEO of Mirabou Energy which is working with communities to access cleaner and affordable energy.  A UQ alumni, he was the first Indigenous person to graduate with an degree in Economics.  He told Karen Dorante he wants to do further research on transforming energy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities for a PhD. 

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Jyi Lawton, CEO of AEMEE unpacks the importance of critical minerals and implications for First Nations traditional owners.  Independent senator, Lydia Thorpe, discusses the federal inquiry into the rise of racism experienced by First Nations people.

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Today marks the first Kaurna Day since the merger of the University of South Australia and Adelaide University.  Karen Dorante speaks to Associate Professor Steve Larkin, Deputy Vice Chancellor – Indigenous at Adelaide University.   She also catches up with AFL triple premiership play Chris Johnson to preview AFL 2026 and if his old team the Brisbane Lions can repeat history.  

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The annual report of Call It Out highlights entrenched racism in the justice system.  Associate Professor Fiona Allison, from Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at UTS says the report contains the stories of zealous over-policing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the failure of police to enforce the law when the victims of crime are Indigenous.  Call it Out is a jointly run by Jumbunna and the National Justice Project which offers an online register for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and others to report acts of racism.

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Two First Nations women from Central Queensland are about to deliver workshops across the state aimed at educators.  Deb Beylyea, owner of Zeyawgub and Fiona Mann Bobongie, owner of Cyclic Konnectionz, tells how a mutual friend put them on a path of delivering special workshops and conferences to help teachers embed First Nations perspectives in the classroom.

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Award-winning author, unionist and advocate for First Nations people, Thomas Mayo, talks about his journey from being a wharfie to campaigning for the Voice to Parliament referendum and the Uluru Statement from the Heart. His books include, Finding the Heart of the Nation, Voice to Parliament Handbook, Dear Son: letters and reflections from First Nations fathers and sons and Always Way, Always Will Be. 

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Launching soon a new Indigenous comedy series 2 Black 2 Strong, a collaboration between writers Tibian Wyles and Lenny Donahue and Triple A video and online crew. Karen Dorante speaks to Tibian Wyles and Dewi Djamal about the series.

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Torres Strait Islander leaders are calling for permanent border protection measures following an influx of illegal fishing boats in the region.  Karen Dorante speaks to George Nona, chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority.

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Is Australia in danger of becoming an authoritarian state?  Karen Dorante speaks to journalist, Paul Gregoire, who writes for Sydney Criminal Lawyers on legal, First Nations and civil liberties matters. 

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As part of our regular conversation with the Indigenous Business Hub at University of Queensland, Karen Dorante speaks to Bundjalung man, Rod Williams.  He’s close to completing his PhD based on an Indigenous business model he’s developed after thirty years working in the business and corporate world.

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Punching well above their weight, Gelganyem – an Aboriginal organisation representing TO’s in the Kimberley’s – is pushing Rio Tinto to stick to an agreement on the closure the Argyle diamond mine.  Chair, Kia Dowell,  told Karen Dorante, traditional owners won’t take back their country if the land isn’t regenerated properly.  

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Victoria became the first Australia state to enter into a treaty with Aboriginal peoples.  The Treaty Authority is the body tasked with overseeing the treaty process.  Karen Dorante spoke with Jidah Clark, chair of the Treaty Authority about the body.

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