8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson caught up with ICONYX, an emerging musical artist from WA who has family here in Mparntwe. Having just released a video for Blak on Trak, this Pintupi and Kukatja singer songwriter is returning to the recording studio with her band, who also appears on the video. News for 2026 includes an appearance on ABC TV’s The Piano (Season 2) - now available on iview - and part of RTRFM’s In The Pines in April. Stay tuned for news of a plan to visit Mparntwe later this year!

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8CCC Brekky Show caught up with Mparntwe Alice Springs Mayor Asta Hill to discuss some of the business raised at this month's Town Council meeting. Listen back to find out the progress on Todd Mall since the rain and the Council's concerns regarding the response to the Draft Buffel Grass Weeds Management plan. Listeners might be interested to hear the Red Cross Lifeblood has rejected the Mayor's request for the return of a blood donor centre, whether permanent or mobile have been rejected. We chat about the first stage of the new library consultation and the Mayor's meeting with the new NT Administrator here in Mparntwe. There's news about the revised art policy and the live installation and official launch event for the Geoff Miers Commemorative Roundabout, planned for 27 April - stay tuned!

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 Local ranger Katharine Peters and Leahena Chum from MCSCA, came into 8CCC Brekky Show to invite the newcomers to Mparntwe Alice Springs and the multicultural community to a series of events - Welcome to the Wild. These monhtly events are brought to you as a collaboration with the NT Parks and Wildlife and MCSCA and range from information sessions and local walks with experienced guides.

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Anas Kulangara,Chairperson from IMRC, came in to invite everyone to Eid Celebration on Saturday 28 March on the Town Council lawns from 3-7pm and all are welcome! Brought to you with partners MCSCA and Alice Springs Town Council.

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8CCC's Darcy Davis speaks with Sparkie Jackzon, a New Zealand drag performer best known for competing on the second season of House of Drag where she placed 1st overall and was crowned the winner of House of Drag. Spankie would later compete on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under where she would go on to win that season as well. FabALICE is on now and Spankie is one of the headliners for the Airport Development Group Comedy and Cabaret event on Saturday night! 

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This Thursday 26 March, join in Penangke's Cultural Induction Workshop at Alice Springs Desert Park, Red Mulga Room. These monthly sessions, open to individuals and organisations are essential to ground into Mparntwe Alice Springs and Central Australia. Raymond Walters Penangke speaks about the organisation's aims and how the session will assist with understanding place and learning respect.  

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Tonielle Dempers, Senior Architect with Tangentyere Design, talked through the importance of this phase of the new Alice Springs Public Library. This Saturday 21 March is the chance for all those who haven't completed the survey in this Community Consultation and Concept Design Phase to join in at the Library and  speak one on one with their elected officials and design team. Tonielle expressed the importance of getting your ideas in at this initial stage, as each phase will be up for tender and may not be the same organisation leading throughout the whole process.

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Project Lead for Migrant Workers Hub, Mariana Travassos and Comms Officer A spoke with 8CCC's Brekky Show about the information session on this evening at MCSCA and the project itself, funded by the Commonwealth Government aimed at keeping employers and migrant workers informed of the rules and obligations.

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Enter into the virtual BASE CAMP - a video game designed by local creative and activist Adam Abdulatiff. Hear from Adam as he speaks on the Brekky Show about the process behind the work, now on show and available to try as part of Private Property exhibition at 8 Hele Gallery.

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