The recent extended smoke haze over Mparntwe has been alarming, and demonstrates an unprecedented fire season. Adrian Tomlinson, the CEO of Arid Lands Environment Centre chats to the Big Brekky about the ecological issues we face with invasive Buffel Grass' interaction with fire, especially following three years of higher rainfall during the previous years' La Niña events. There are currently discussions around declaring Buffel as a weed, with ALEC calling for a Class A or B Weed Declaration across all areas where Buffel exists (pastoral, indigenous & areas around town). The aim being to stop its growth and spread, and to have a Buffel Grass Managemtn Plan which does not currently exist.

ALEC are hosting a Buffel Grass Weed Declaration Information Night with legal experts, policy makers and weed management practitioners, to discuss and answer questions about the Weed Declaration proposal. The event is free, and at the Roastery on Thursday 9th of November, 6pm, all welcome. 

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The Big Brekky chats with Duncan Toombs, an Australian based singer-songwriter, musician and video director. Already a 9-time Golden Guitar Winner. He launched his solo career last year with his debut single 'Run'; followed by the release of his album Steel on Steel this year which was dedicated to his late father. 

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Country musician Jemma Beech joins the Big Brekky and chats about her new single. Hailing from Hunter Valley, NSW, she has had a brief hiatus from the country music scene to regroup and redefine her path, and is now back in the studio ready for the next chapter of her career. Her new single is called 'If I Can’t Wear Boots', and is an unapologetic girl power anthem. It was written with 2022 Star Maker Max Jackson and produced with Jake Davey Studios.

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The Big Brekky Show chatted with Peter Salata about his latest song Reach Out, a spiritual awaking that stems from his last single, ‘My Father’s Hands’. 

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On the Big Brekky Show we have a band from Mparntwe - Jacksen, Lee, Josef, Kynan and Louis are The Damperman.  They produce original music with a psychedelic soul roots sound to it. 

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The Big Brekky Show chatted with Jon Davis about his awards including  for songwriting excellence and his upcoming project with partner Molly Malone - the Maton Sessions!

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Shilo Monkland came in to the Big Brekky Show to chat with Andy about what shes been up to lately and to play her original song 'Doesn't Matter'.

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Nick from St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning Centre chats to the Big Brekky team about the Flexible Learning model and what the Centre has been up to lately. Nick is also a mentor with the Arrernte Community Boxing Academy, and Andy can't help but talk tactics!

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Darwin based folk-rock musican, Charlie Powling, chats about his latest single 'When My Ship Comes In'. In response to the harrowing stories of women facing domestic violence, this bluesy country rock song is a call fro transcendence and healing.

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The Big Brekky team caught up with one of their favourite guests, Jordon Humphreys, the Youth Ambassador for the Northern Territory and our representative in Alice Springs, to chat about how the role has been and what’s planned for 2024. 

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