The Big Brekky Show caught up with Aero, the Youth Engagement Coordinator for the Alice Springs Town Council, about the stimulating recreational activities that are happening in Alice Springs this holiday season.

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The Big Brekky crew called up Billy Hayze from Billy & the Bandits, to thank him for sending out some of their sweet merch and to talk about their latest single, A Sweet Time to be Alive.

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Jonathan Pilbrow joined the Big Brekky Show to talk about the latest news regarding grassroots community campaign, Now New Pokies in Mparntwe.They were recently awarded, in the organisational category, the Fitzgerald Social Change Award at the 2023 NT Human Rights Awards in Darwin.

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Alice Springs Town Council Mayor Matt Paterson gives an update from the last Council Meeting for 2023 on the Big Brekky Show. 

Tune in to hear about current local issues including the Alice Springs Town Council's Liveability and Sustainability Strategic Plan 2030; a petition from residents for permanent closure and purchase of Oleander/Coolibah Crescent laneway; National Aboriginal Art Gallery developments and a rugby league & union interim facility; Public Art Masterplan and investment; and the Todd Mall closure proposal.

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Green­ing Strat­e­gy com­mu­ni­ty consultation

Region­al Waste Man­age­ment Facility

New­land Park Rede­vel­op­ment — Con­cept Design

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Mparntwe-based Tanzanian musician, Katanga Junior, has released a new single 'Move' - the second track from his upcoming album. He shares with the Big Brekky the story behind the new release, along with exciting touring announcements for Nannup and Womadelaide festivals, and more. 

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Darwin folk-country singer songwriter, Crystal Robbins, has released her third single from a forth-coming album expected in 2024. The single, ‘As Far As The Stars’, was released on December 1st, was recorded in Darwin by Christie Audio Productions, and features Aden Mackay (pedal steel/guitar), Tom Jones (bass) and Mark Smith (drums). Tune in to The Big Brekky Show to hear Crystal's story behind this track, and more on touring and performing. 

Crystal Robbins was a finalist in the 2023 Northern Territory Music Awards for her single 'Unravel'.

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The Big Brekky Show had a special guest Dan the Underdog join them this morning for a chat about what he's been upto and share some new content.

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Josh Arnold spoke on the Big Brekky Show about his single Cobb & Co Country, which he was commissioned to write by the Cobb & Co festival. Josh spends most of his time travelling around to schools and producing song collaborations with them.

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Ted Egan, AO and Nerys Evans co-authored Foundation Day, the story of Matthew Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia with Bungaree and Trim the cat. Beautifully illustrated by Thor F Jensen, it also comes with a QR code that links to the video and song, performed by Nicholas Williams, Chris Phillips and Glenyss Rae. Andy and Ted enjoyed swapping stories and memories around town.

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The District Officer  for NTPFES, Central Australia, Stephen Hunter visited the Big Brekky Show. He gave us an update on our current level of fire risk after the recent rain events and how we all need to prepare for a dry January and February.

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