Sampa Tembo or Sampa the Great, is a Zambian singer, rapper, poet and songwriter who just released her third album containing her reimagined Zamrock – Nu Zamrock – this week’s Feature Album!

“This project has been super close to my heart ! A homage to family
To Uncle George – who pioneered something that he didn’t know would create a global Zambian sound
Today I celebrate that sound, its expansion and all those who worked in any shape or form to bring this project and visuals to life!!!!” [via Facebook]

Born in Zambia & raised in Botswana, between 2014 and 2020 she was based in Australia, where her music journey began and she became the first woman to win an Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA award for hip-hop or rap; she’s also the first (and only) person to win the Australian music prize twice.

Her debut album Return, captured a snapshot of where she was and what was home, and that year she toured her music to Africa for the first time. Her move back to Zambia, and her discovery of her family connection to Zamrock codifiers WITCH (an acronym/backronym for We Intend To Cause Havoc), heavily influenced her 2022 album, As Above, So Below. In Nu Zamrock she continues her collaboration with her sister and fellow performer Mwanjè, as well as other guest musical artists to restate the 70s African rock and pop origins and fuses it into a new anthem for a new age. Enjoy taking your time over each track and working out your favourite. You may already know the catchy early releases of Can’t Hold Us (ft Mwanjè), Simon Says and Location. Supernova was written by Sampa, Oliver Rodigan, Mwanjè Tembo, Jesse Shatkin, Sia, Kate Furler and Natalie Dunn and produced by Cadenza & Jesse Shatkin, the former co-producing the album.

In early October, Sampa returned to perform in Australia, the first time in three years, doing a gig in Sydney and two in Melbourne. She’ll take the album on the road in Europe from Feb 2027 & US in Sept.
Both Sampa The Great and her fans have their eyes set on the Grammys! Released through Loma Vista Recordings

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This week, Settlement Services International hosted the National Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Disability Inclusion Summit in Western Sydney.

The summit explored how to bring practical solutions so the CALD community with a disability can access support after the NDIS reforms were passed.

The event brought community leaders and stakeholders to discuss strategies on how this sector can be represented. 

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Featured in this story: Ben Fioramonte – SSI’s General Manager of Children Families and Disability Support

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.

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Yesterday, The Wire spoke to Lead Commissioner on the AUKUS Public Inquiry Peter Garrett about its findings released this week.

The inquiry identified the $368bn nuclear submarine agreement as “the worst, riskiest and most costly defence decision ever made by an Australian government.”

Commissioner of the AUKUS public inquiry and co-Chief Executive Officer at The Australia Institute Leanne Minshull says the deal was secret and Australians ask transparency about it.

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Produced By: Lucy Grant

Featured in this story: Leanne Minshull – Commissioner of the AUKUS public inquiry and co-Chief Executive Officer at The Australia Institute

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.

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As summer approaches, new research from Griffith University highlights the dangers of hot homes and the impact it has on elderly Australians.

Indoor temperatures above 26 degrees Celsius in homes can increase cardiovascular stress in adults aged 65 and over, with their heart rate nearing doubling.

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Featured in this story: Dr Fergus O’Connor – Research Fellow at Prince Charles Hospital and Griffith University’s School of Allied Health Sport and Social Work

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.

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At the end of October, a campaign was launched to let Canberra know Australian kids need a voice.

The campaign called ‘Give kids a voice in Canberra’ was launched by Act for Kids as a way of asking Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to set up a Minister for Children.

Australian children can face different challenges, such as bullying, education, health, and more.

17-year-old Shradda Makkar helped create the campaign.

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Featured in this story: Shradda Makkar – High school student and co-designer of ‘Give kids a voice in Canberra’

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.

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Barkly Regional Council CEO, Peter Harder, joined Brian on the Big Brekky show to discuss all the big issues surrounding the region.

Mr Harder outlined his role and what he is focussing on as the leader of the council.

“I’m privileged to be part of the operation team, and I work closely with the elected members. I put some tough decisions in front of them and they are stepping up to turn our finances around, and deliver the Barkly Council that our residents want.”

Jobs, education and infrastructure were all areas of importance that Mr Harder and the council have been emphasising.

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Emerging Yolŋu singer-songwriter MAGGIE joined Baini on the Big Brekky show to discuss her new single Blue Sky.

During the chat, it is evident that MAGGIE’s joy for her music is infectious to anyone who follows her work. She believes people listening to her songs deserve to feel uplifted by positivity and kindness, even if they can’t see the blue skies ahead of them.

“I love sharing positive messages, and that’s what the world deserves. They deserve happiness, kindness, love. And the more we give them that, it uplifts you as well… They inspire you.”

Supported by Break’n Barrierz‘s Matteo Mastratisi, MAGGIE has been travelling around North East Arnhem Land to perform her songs for people in communities with her soulful vocals and sincere message.

Follow MAGGIE to stay informed about her upcoming shows and music.

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Claire Kilgariff and Adrian Walter from Arafura Music Collective joined Baini on the 8CCC Big Brekky show this morning for a live performance and discussion about the upcoming performances this weekend titled The Lovers: Music as the Heart of the Community

The Lovers is a celebration of love in all its forms: romantic love, friendship, family, community and our shared humanity. The program features music by J.S. Bach, Tchaikovsky, Elena Kats-Chernin, Peggy Polias and Northern Territory composer Annette Anderson. Moving between intimate chamber works and larger ensemble performances, the concert explores how music can connect us to one another and strengthen the bonds of community. Warm, uplifting and deeply human, the program reflects Arafura’s belief that music is truly the heart of the community.

Playing the guitar, Adrian performed the intro and outro for the piece Le Avventure di Amore (The Adventures of Love), a charming and expressive work by nineteenth-century Italian guitar virtuoso Mauro Giuliani.

Catch Arafura Music Collective on Saturday 7th November at Grey Community Hall, Palmerston, and on Sunday 8th November at the Supreme Court, Darwin. Tickets available here.

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Rugby union in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) is entering an important period of rebuilding, renewal and growth, with a renewed focus on strengthening the game, building community connections and creating opportunities for players of all ages and backgrounds. Since its foundations were established in 1986, the local rugby union community has continued to evolve, becoming an increasingly vibrant and multicultural part of life in the Red Centre. 

 With people from diverse cultural backgrounds bringing their passion, skills and enthusiasm to the sport, rugby union is helping to unite the community through teamwork, participation and a shared love of the game. Josh joined us to talk about where the club and competition are heading, what supporters and players can look forward to this season, and how CARU is working to build a stronger and more inclusive future for rugby union in Central Australia.

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“The worst, riskiest and most costly defence decision ever made by an Australian government”, that’s the conclusion from a community-led, crowdfunded public inquiry into the $368bn AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement. 

Lead Commissioner and Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett spearheaded the intensive 10-day inquiry, which received 1000 submissions and heard from a former prime minister, experts, advocates and citizens from cities across Australia since its June kick off. 

The report, titled Surrendering Australia: the Aukus Deception, points to several priority areas of concern including environment, waste management, foreign policy, national security risk and cost. It urges the termination of Australia’s involvement also calling for a Royal Commission into the agreement signed by the former Morrison government in 2021. 

According to media reports, Federal ministers have ‘brushed off’ the public inquiry.

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Featured in this story: Peter Garrett Lead Commissioner on the AUKUS Public Inquiry

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.

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Buffel Grass, or known as  mamu tjunpi, translated to devil grass, can transform the waterholes into uninhabitable spaces for flora and fauna alike, leaving Traditional Owners concerned about the long-term protection of the culturally significant sites. 

Now, questions are being raised about what more needs to be done to stop its spread and protect Country for future generations. 

James Johnston a Senior Advocate at the Invasive Species Council says that buffel grass poses a significant environmental risk.  

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Featured in this story: Doctor John Binda Reid – Aboriginal Research Fellow at Adelaide University and a Director on the Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation, and James Johnston – Senior Advocate at the Invasive Species Council

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.

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Australian creators are facing complex issues as generative AI companies use their creative works, such as art, music and writing, without expressed, written consent or providing fair compensation to the original owners.

To combat these concerns, researchers from the University of New South Wales have given the federal government a proposal, Copyright Plus.

This policy suggests that companies should have to disclose their data sources, honour the rights of creators to opt-out of their work being used for the purposes of AI and a fair payment scheme for those who have had their work used previously without permission.

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Featured in this story: Kathy Bowrey – Professor in the Faculty of Law & Justice at the University of New South Wales

Story provided courtesy of The Wire.

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