Volunteering NT's Megan Saltmarsh spoke with the Brekky Show about the progress with the NT Volunteer Award 2026 nominations which close 7 April, and sent a shout out to all the emergency volunteers who have responded to the floods across the NT. They are also still looking for grassroots organisations and especially those deserving of the Youth awards - for all young people under 24 years.

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Norm Hooker from north of Tennant Creek, visited our Tennant Creek studio to give his testimony on the impacts of the floods here in the NT. He shared with 8CCC's Brian Coleman, the heartbreaking details of this third inundation on his property Bluebush since 2023. 8CCC have invited the Barkly's MLA Steve Edgington to discuss the tragic circumstances for locals on the land and share the CLP's plans for recovery. Stay tuned for the government response.

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8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson spoke with Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha poet and artist from South Australia, Ali Cobby Eckerman, who has been published and celebrated around the world. Ali will be travelling up through the entire Northern Territory in a life long dream to find the next unpublished poets of the Northern Territory. It will result in a new First People's anthology, and NT Writer's Executive Director  SezzaJai Sykes was there to explain the details, workshops and links with the NT Writers Festival.

Sit. Be. Share the time to develop.

Ali will be in Tennant Creek on March 17th and 18th and submissions are open until the end of July. 

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We were lucky to have Yul Scarf drop by on the Brekky show to talk about her second solo exhibition "Private Property". A body of work of both paintings and drawings, capturing her view of the conditions and events shaping life in Mparntwe Alice Springs, which are her responses to a collection of short films, also on show. 

The exhibition runs until the 28th of March at 8 Hele Gallery

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Beth Uhe formed BB Sabina - the band name captures that transformative nature of a stage name crossed with the Yoma sabina butterfly - when she lived for seven years in Mparntwe Alice Springs. Since moving to Naarm and starting a new band line up with Warrick Newman (bass) and Travis Germaine (drums) they've released three tracks with the label Wild Gift PR and are hoping to release their album in Spring this year.

Their latest single In Between is inspired by a journey from Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to Garramilla (Darwin) when swimming in a remote waterhole and watching a water bug standing effortlessly balanced by the water's surface tension. “It captures a yearning for that weightless in-between space, like the surface of the water. Not fully immersed, yet not on the land - wanting to be comfortable with that place in between.” If you happen to be in Naarm, catch the launch for the single on Sunday 15 March at the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick.

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Get down to the plant sale Saturday 7 March from 8am until sold out! Sam Hussey was on the Brekky Show to also talk about the program for Olive Pink Botanic Gardens this March, and the difficulties of controlling buffel. Stay tuned for a big buffel bust at the Gardens soon!

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Alice Springs Cinema General Manager was back on 8CCC Brekky to reflect on this year's Travelling Film Festival success and discuss the films coming to Mparntwe soon. René's hot tip is Bride! directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal with an all star cast. Plus Barbie has an encore this Sunday at 3pm for International Women's Day.

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Aidee Lopez from NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council Inc chatted on 8CCC Brekky about the free Muay Thai Class from 10.30am on the Chamber Lawns this Sunday 8th March - International Women's Day. Trainers Cassie and Pippa from Boyles Striking Academy (PSA) will run the session. Come learn something new, meet fun people and find out more NTAHC. Aidee will facilitate a women's laugh activity to start the day right and you can grab a gift bag while they last!

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The big item on this month's Town Council agenda was changing the date for the January citizenship awards next year. Listen hear as Mayor Asta Hill speaks with 8CCC's Darcy Davis about this and other items of interest. Next meeting is on 31 March - all welcome!

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Chloe from Huaxuan Cultural Heritage Association, Derek from Lion Heart Association, Apajok Biar Manager at MCSCA (with special helpers) and Ola Rzeszowska Community Projects and Events Officer at Alice Springs Town Council came in for a chat on 8CCC Brekky Show about the Lunar New Year Pop Up event. Due to the weather, this year it's at Braitling Primary School from 5pm-8pm. Join in the free fun activities - Fan Calligraphy, Lantern-Making, Photo Booth, Ring & Win Stall, Huaxuan Cultural Heritage and Lion Heart Association Stall, along with a full evening of entertainment. Traditional Chinese instruments performances, Tai Chi and various lion dances and stories will be highlights. 

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