On the Big Brekky Program we sat down with David, Tennant Creek Coordinator of CatholicCare NT’s NO MORE program, to talk about The Stand — a powerful new campaign calling on community groups, clubs, and organisations to take real action against domestic and family violence.

Listen back as David explains why the initiative matters, how it honours the lives of more than 90 women lost in the NT since 2000, and how locals can get involved.

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Tennant Creek's five Community Living Areas (CLA) - Mulga, Wuppa, Tinkarli, Village and Marla Marla - are set to receive the keys to new community centres in the next four to six week.

Before that happens, Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation are conducting community consultation sessions in each CLA to develop plans for use to suit the residents of each CLA.

8CCC's Big Brekky Program caught up with Julalikari CEO Lachlan Wilkins to find our more about these centres, their potential uses and the ways in which the community can be actively involved in the future of them. 

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As Australian Dance Theatre landed in Alice Springs Mparntwe for their final leg touring Marrow, their Artistic Director Daniel Riley spoke to 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about the production at Araluen, the workshops they've presented with local schools and celebrating their 60th year. 

Created by Daniel Riley in collaboration with ADT’s Company Artists, senior Kaurna/Ngarrindjeri Elder Uncle Moogy Sumner AM, composer James Howard, Matthew Adey and Ailsa Patterson, Marrow was a response to the Voice Referendum and sees the company delve deeper into the falsehoods and alienation at the core of our shared history.

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Neil McMillan joined the Big Brekky Show to tell us all about the Top Dog Film Festival to be held next weekend at Araluen Arts Centre. A celebration of the unconditional love, loyalty, and laughter dogs bring into our lives, check out the offerings this year and support festivals returning to Mparntwe!

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8CCC invited all the Alice Springs mayoral candidates to be interviewed prior to this weekend's election and answer a standard set of question. Three of the seven followed up and today's interview with Michelle Pettit is our last. Listen back for an introduction to her plans for office, if elected.

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Tennant Creek-based Tylah McConnell, a dedicated and compassionate midwife, joined us on 8CCC's Big Brekky Program to talk about her recent recognition as one of four finalist in the 2025 Australian College of Midwives Awards.

Tylah’s nomination reflects her unwavering commitment to providing respectful, supportive, and high-quality care for mothers and their families in the Barkly throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journeys.

In this interview, Tylah shares insights into what drives her passion for midwifery, her journey that bought her to the Northern Territory and what being acknowledged in the Midwife of the Year Awards means to her.

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Local volunteer environmental letter writing and environmental advocacy group, Letters for the Environment Central Australia, has surveyed candidates about where they stand on local environmental issues. Adrian Tomlinson came into the Big Brekky Show to unpack some of the responses ahead of this weekends Alice Springs Town Council election.

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The Advocate Art Award is an all-inclusive exhibition and this year had a strong line up of new, emerging and established artists. Clare Noble was one of the entrants, talking on the Big Brekky Show about her art practice.

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This month is Seniors Month in the Territory and Alice Springs has hosted it's expo this week, with many activities still to experience. Sue Shearer, CEO at COTA NT spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson on today's Brekky Show about the importance of keeping active and engaged in the community as well as sharing resources for seniors.

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