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Amelia Jean O'Leary

Banksia: Amelia Jean O’Leary on STAUNCH ASF at Fringe

First Nations Gamilaroi Yinarr Amelia Jean O’Leary joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about STAUNCH ASF a new contemporary dance of hers that will be at Fringe Festival.

STANCH ASF explores…

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Yhonnie Scarce and Edition Office, In Absence, 2019

Banksia: Yhonnie Scarce Discusses 'In Absence' Structure Ahead of Craft Contemporary

Kokatha and Nukunu woman and artist Yhonnie Scarce joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of a live conversation they will be having with architecture studio Edition Office and NGV Senior Curator of Contemporary…

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rose chong

Mystifying Melbourne: Rose Chong Costumes

Established 44 years ago, Rose Chong Costumes holds a special place in the community and is now the longest-standing store on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy. Aisha speaks with Rose about the rich history…

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SURANA

Mooncake Guest Mix: Strap In for SURANA In The Mix

SURANA is a producer, DJ, drummer and performs with Naarm's finest acts like Agung Mango, Elle Shimada and Miss Kaninna. As a DJ and producer transitioning to the realms of techno, in his…

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Joel Bray

Banksia: Joel Bray On Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland At Fringe and Homo Pentecostus

Award-winning Wiradjuri artist Joel Bray joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland on 7 October as part of Fringe Festival.

Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland is…

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Kerry Kennell

Banksia: Kerry Kennell Discusses New Artist Assist Program

Torres Strait Islander woman, lawyer, artist manager, consultant and facilitator, Kerry Kennell from Kennell&Co Impact Consulting joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about the new program Artist Assist.

Artist Assist is…

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vote-paper-wuestenigel

Uncommon Sense: Referendum Round Table With Daniel James & Rachel Withers

With the Referendum on The Voice fast approaching, Amy Mullins invited special guest Daniel James (host of Triple R’s very own The Mission on Tuesday nights) and regular federal politics segment guest Rachel…

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Content

Press Colour: Reshaping Community With CONTENT.NET.AU

CONTENT.NET.AU is a local artist collective and digital platform that is re-shaping community focussed music making across various underground rap, electronic and club disciplines. Kuya Neil, Teether, Hannah Wu and Ryan Fennis from…

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ZK king

Mooncake Guest Mix: ZK king Brings Fuzzy Feels For Her Friends

ZK king is the musical project of Jamie Marina Lau, producer, singer-songwriter and novelist. In her fuzzy and meditative Mooncake guest mix shouting out to family and friends whom she loves and is…

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Michael Jalaru Torres - Vessel

Banksia: Michael Jalaru Torres on Vessel Series At Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Photographer and Djugun and Yawuru man with tribal connections to the Jabirr Jabirr and Gooniyandi people, Michael Jalaru Torres, joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about his photography series Vessel the first…

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Jada Weazel

Banksia: Jada Weazel On Debut EP 'No Peace'

First Nations artist Jada Weazel joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new and debut EP No Peace - a five track release which features singles Hands of Addiction and Skin.

Now based…

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Colleen Raven Strangeways

Banksia: Colleen Raven Strangways On Photography Series at Ballarat Foto Biennale

Photographer and Arabana, Mudbura, Gurindji, Warlpiri woman, Colleen Raven Strangways joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about photography practice and series UV Songlines: Illuminating ancestral roots at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

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Dugong Jr

Mooncake Guest Mix: Dugong Jr Teases Unreleased Originals In Guest Mix

Naarm-based Chinese-Australian producer and DJ Dugong Jr teases unreleased originals from upcoming album Good Time Hotel (2024) and shares his favourite R&B selections including local legends Billy Davis, Jewel Owusu and Juno Mamba.

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Waru

Banksia: Hunter Page-Lochard Discusses Bangarra's Waru

Actor, writer and director Hunter Page-Lochard joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about Bangarra production Waru - journey of the small turtle.

Having previously worked on Playschool, the pair discussed how…

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Cheeca Rocks, Florida Keys Mass Coral Bleaching Event 2023

Uncommon Sense: Environment Update with Graham Readfearn

Graham Readfearn, environment reporter for the Guardian Australia joins host Amy Mullins for a debrief on his recent coverage of the climate crisis.

They talk about a massive series of coral bleaching events…

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Jerome Blazé

Mooncake Guest Mix: Jerome Blazé Shares a Tender Melancholic Mix

Eora/Sydney-based producer and musician Jerome Blazé shares a guest mix of tender-haearted soft and melancholic orchestral pop akin to his own works, by artists such as Four Tet, Yu Su and Mindy Meng…

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Frances Rings Bangarra

Banksia: Bangarra Artistic Director Frances Rings Reflects On Yuldea

Bangarra Artistic Director Frances Rings, a descendant of the Wirangu and Mirning Tribes, joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss Yuldea a current touring production of Bangarra.

As her first production as Artistic…

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Neville Bonner Rebel With A Cause

Banksia: Dena Curtis On Rebel With A Cause Documentary Series

First Nations filmmaker, writer, director and producer Dena Curtis joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about the Rebel With A Cause documentary series which premiered at MIFF and tells the stories of…

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Yuldea

Banksia: Leon Rodgers Discusses Composing For Bangarra's Yuldea

Worimi man and composer Leon Rodgers joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about composing for Bangarra's produciton Yuldea.

Leon spoke about the importance of collaboration in Yuldea including working with guest…

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Susie Anderson

Banksia: Susie Anderson On Poetry Collection The Body Country

Wergaia and Wemba Wemba writer Susie Anderson joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new book The Body Country which is a collection of poems spanning rural and urban settings, from the personal…