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A young woman sits in a wheelchair on grass. In the background are trees.

The wheelchair isn't who I am, but it's definitely shaped who I am – ABC Heywire

Stories | 31 Mar 2021
2021 Heywire winner Lily from Nowra, NSW shared her experiences of high school and how she is proud to stand out.
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A group of people sit or stand on a beach. In the background are trees and a white vehicle.

Preserving the Guugu Yimithirr language

Stories | 30 Mar 2021
Learn and help preserve the Guugu Yimithirr language through a beautiful song called Guujuwi Barrabarrawi – which means “Fishing in the Mangroves”.
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2021 ABC Heywire winner Pedro

I want to help people with my words – ABC Heywire

Stories | 24 Mar 2021
2021 ABC Heywire winner Pedro shares how he wants to work in the construction industry during the day and then make music at night.
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2021 ABC Heywire winner Miranda

I was so scared of going to boarding school – ABC Heywire

Stories | 17 Mar 2021
Miranda from Creswick, Victoria shares her experiences of going to boarding school in Healesville, Victoria, for the past four years.
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Three men dancing in front of a crowd. The dancers are wearing black shorts, white paint on their chests and coloured armbands. Each arm band is holding a small branch with green leaves.

ORIC Spotlight On - Grounding Aṉangu in Adelaide

Stories | 12 Mar 2021
While supporting Adelaide-based Aṉangu through arts, language, knowledge, culture and community, Iwiṟi Aboriginal Corporation is itself growing strong.
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A composite of four images including mature women holding puppets, reading a book and painting. The 4th image is of a book opened up on a desk.

Reviving and preserving our ancient languages

Stories | 9 Mar 2021
Pama Language Centre (PLC) is reviving and preserving the fragile languages of Cape York Peninsula.
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Large ochre coloured tile with multiple images of Indigenous women, some Indigenous designs and the following text: International Women’s Day 8 March.

International Women’s Day 2021

Stories | 5 Mar 2021
Read the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who over the past year, have challenged themselves and achieved great things.
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An elderly man in a baseball cap and lined shirt looks to left of camera. In the background are rocks and water.

Preserving the Yadhaykenu language

Stories | 2 Mar 2021
Meun Lifu ‘Uncle Shorty’ is working with the Pama Language Centre to revive and preserve his language Yadhaykenu.
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Young woman in blue shirt stands in front of a metal fence. In the background is grass and trees and a cloudy sky

I want to make anime inspired by Dreamtime stories – ABC Heywire

Stories | 2 Mar 2021
Meet Maletta - the digital artist, kickboxer and 2021 Heywire winner from the Tiwi Islands.
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Group of men in purple jerseys featuring Indigenous designs, stand or kneel around a large trophy featuring a boomerang on a large wooden plaque with small metal plates.

Wonderful celebration of cricket at the Imparja Cup 2021

Stories | 23 Feb 2021
The 28th Imparja Cup held in Alice Springs has just finished reminding all players that they are part of an annual celebration of Indigenous cricketers from around Australia.
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