On the Big Brekky Show we have Dr Josie Douglas, General Manager of Professional Services with the Central Land Council and a keynote speaker at the Aboriginal Housing and Homelands Conference from 9 to 12 April. The theme of this 2nd Conference is 'Building a strong, self-determined Aboriginal housing and homelands sector in the Northern Territory.'

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On the Big Brekky Show, Anna Dakin from Art Tours of Australia chats about art classes she will be running at the Desert Park during the Parrtjima Festival In Light this year.

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Inspirational Warnindhilyagwa singer/songwriter, Emily Wurramara, chats to The Big Brekky about her latest release 'Midnight Blues'. Based in Lutruwita/Trowunna (Tasmania), and hailing from Groote Eylandt, the First Nations artist sings in English and Anindilyakwa languages. 'Midnight Blues' is a vulnerable, raw song of the soul, poured out during a challenging time in Emily's life.

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Shaun Edwards, Founder of clothing label House Of Darwin and former AFL player, chats to The Big Brekky about the label - a for profit social enterprise that reinvests in remote indigenous communities through social programs.

The House of Darwin team will be in Mparntwe next week to paint a mural with young people, and meet with the community. On April 13th they will be at The Goods cafe and then presenting 'Desert Said Dance' at the Jump Inn.

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The Big Brekky crew had a chat with Jock Barnes from popular SE Queensland country duo, Route 33. He and Trent McArdle have just released their latest single, One Thing Right, which celebrates that while life may be difficult, if you have the right person by your side, together you can overcome anything.

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The Big Brekky Show spoke with Robyn Lamley MLA about the current curfew imposed on Alice Springs. Later in the interview she touched on her thoughts around the Nolan's Bore mine run by Arafura Resources that has recently received $840m of taxpayers' money.

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Jordy Humphreys dropped into the Big Brekky Show to tell us about the Youth Convention at Araluen Centre in Alice Springs today, followed by Katharine and Darwin throughout the week.

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The CEO of Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA), Jimmy Cocking, chats to the Big Brekky about the Alice Springs Future Grid Roadmap to 2030. The Roadmap is a collaborative report which maps different pathways for Alice Springs to reach 50% renewable energy by 2030, using techno-economic modelling techniques. Alice Springs currently uses 13%, and Jimmy reiterates the key to success is investment, and everyone working together. Have a read and be inspired!

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On the Big Brekky Show we spoke with Jonathon Pilbrow, who is here to inform us about this Sunday 31 March - Neighbour Day! This is the annual day of action for the year round Neighbours Every Day campaign, encouraging people across all communities to connect, to increase belonging and reduce loneliness.

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The Big Brekky Show caught up with Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson the morning after some violence broke out on the streets. He called for action from the Territory and Federal governments.

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