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People: DJ Helena heads to Broome this NYE
DJ Helena is heading to Broome for a special event this New Year’s Eve – the White Party.
The organisers plan to fill the Broome Convention Centre will people dressed all in white, to highlight a raft of special effects.
KIMBERLEYPAGE caught up with Helena earlier this month as she put the final touches on her new single. She gave us a few thoughts about her music, her image, and working in Australia. more »
Kalumburu: Police organise sports, music
Kalumburu’s police are organising social events such as sports and music to ease tensions between families.
The actions follow an all-out brawl last month which still has 30 people facing charges.
People: Olive Knight
Wangkatjungka community’s Olive Knight has been singing on Broadway with Hugh Jackman.
A book about Slim and Joy Dusty
Slim Dusty
The West Australian’s Rod Moran reviews country singer Joy McKean’s book I’ve Been There (And Back Again).
This review includes Joy’s yarns about Carlton Hill, Halls Creek and Roeburne as she reminisces about a life spent on the road with her husband Slim Dusty.
The West Australian [read this story]
Theatre: New play next month
A new play set in 1930s Broome will open in Perth next month.
The White Divers of Broome will be part of the Perth International Arts Festival.
WAToday [read this story]
James Price Point: Police try to remove disabled protestor
Ollie Butterfield
Police tried yesterday to remove a wheelchair bound protestor locked under a Woodside vehicle near James Price Point.
Melbourne-based hip hop artist Ollie Butterfield is said to have two days’ supplies on hand.
PerthNow [read this story]
John Bennett wins WAM award
John Bennett
Bidyadanga’s John Bennett won a Song of the Year award for his song Wangkaja.
He beat finalists The Bartlett Brothers in the award’s Indigenous section at a ceremony held in Fremantle last night.
You can listen to the song Wangkaja (Karajarri for mud crab) if you click here.
People: James Scott
James Scott
Broome country singer songwriter James Scott now lives in Perth.
He has released three albums already, and another all-original album is being mastered.
James has a website you can access if you click here.
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