The CEO of Tourism Central Australia, Daniel Rochford, chats to The Big Brekky about the Territory Government's new Territory Tourism Discount Scheme which gives Territorians and Visitors a 25% discount during March and April on NT tourism products and experiences booked through one of the Territory’s Visitor Information Centres.

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On the Big Brekky Show, Cardiologist Dr Gavin Wheaton and team member Sally Grimsley-Ballard from the Deadly Heart Trek chat about rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Aboriginal kids in Alice Springs have some of the highest rates of RHD in Australia and possibly the world. The Deadly Heart Trek brings together a coalition of paediatric cardiologists, multi-disciplinary doctors, Aboriginal cultural guides and health workers to address the critical health issue of RHD in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 

The project is excited to launch its fourth leg in Alice Springs, and are at Congress clinics over the next week for free drop ins and to raise awareness of the issue.  

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Minister for Araluen, Robyn Lambley, joins the Big Brekky Show to discuss the pre-election political landscape. She discusses current investment projects aimed to enhance liveability of Alice Springs, development of the National Aboriginal Art Gallery ANZAC oval site scheduled for April, and calls for the removal of NT Police Minister from the NT Legislative Assembly after allegations he engaged in racist and misogynistic commentary on social media.

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Dale McIver came into the Big Brekky Show to update us about the FabALICE events happening this weekend!

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Alex Vaughan returned to the Big Brekky Show to update us about Arid Lands Environment Centre - ALEC's decision to not appeal the Supreme Court's decision and explain what action is still possible to halt the development going ahead after the granting of the Singleton Water licence.

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The Big Brekky Show are speaking with NT Minister for Health, Selena Uibo who is
informing us about the Alice Springs Hospital program, building a critical care workforce across the Emergency Department (ED) and the Intensive Care Units. As Minister for Remote Housing and Homelands, she also spoke about the Wilya Janta (Standing Strong) housing collaboration in Tennant Creek.

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On the Big Brekky Show we have Alex Port, the secretary of the Aileron Bush Club. The Aileron Rodeo is coming up on the 29th, 30th & 31st of March. The weekend is going to be full of ‘live’ entertainment. 

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The Big Brekky Show hears from Mayor Matt Patterson about local affairs arising out of this week's Alice Springs Town Council's General Meeting.

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Bill Yan MLA, NT Shadow Treasurer & CLP Member for Namatjira, discusses current issues on The Big Brekky Show.

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Business Manager and Curator of the Women's Museum of Australia, Alexandra Drummond, chats to The Big Brekky about upcoming events for International Women's Day. On Friday 8th of March the Museum is hosting their annual fundraiser, the International Women’s Day Breakfast, a morning of inspirational guest speakers around the theme ‘Embracing Equity -Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories'. This is followed by the International Women's Day Equal Futures Fair in the evening, a free event with music, panel speakers, market and food stalls and a free BBQ. The Equal Futures Fair is organised in collaboration with 8CCC Community Radio, as well as the Alice Springs Town Council, CA Women’s Legal Service, Women’s Safety Services of CA, and MHACA.

This year, the WMA also celebrates through these events the 100th birthday of Jose Petrick OAM, revered local historian and long serving volunteer of the WMA!

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