Radio
Halls Creek: New video about Aboriginal organisations
PRK Radio in Halls Creek has produced this one-act drama about hiring practices in Aboriginal organisations.
Hurts from the Past is directed by Daniel Akinshola. It stars Anthony Johnson and Malcolm Walalgie.
New dance music program
Music promoter Pete Davies is preparing to start a new electronic dance music program, EDM Lift Off.
Pete Davies
He says it will be broadcast in Broome on Radio Goolari, and streamed on the internet.
Mr Davies plans to run listener competitions with prizes and giveaways.
EDM Lift Off already has a facebook page and Mr Davies plans to hit the airwaves on Saturday 2 February.
Vale John Muirhead
John Muirhead, from a facebook tribute page set up by his brothers
Well-known Derby broadcaster John Muirhead passed away yesterday in Perth.
He worked for a number of years at Derby radio 6DBY, and produced short pieces for the ABC and others.
Our condolences to his family, including Wayan and Tantri.
You can read a message from his brother Bruce Muirhead here:
People: Matt Brann
ABC rural reporter Matt Bran is leaving Kununurra to take up a post with the ABC in Darwin.
He has been in Kununurra for five years.
Perth: Mary G off the air
Mary G
Mary G has been taken off the air in Broome, Darwin and Perth.
This story first appeared in this month’s edition of The Western Independent.
People: Peter Brandy and Kevin Gunn
Courtesy 6DBY
Ex-Halls Creek musicians Peter Brandy and Kevin Gunn dropped in to Derby radio 6DBY this week.
Here they are with station manager Gordon Marshall.
People: Shellie Morris
Photo - 6DBY
Shellie Morris appeared on Derby radio 6DBY yesterday before the latest gig in her national tour.
“A fantastic show, beautiful voice, singer songwriter with down to earth songs,” 6DBYs Tina Higgins said.
“Shellie is off to Fitzroy Crossing to perform on Friday 25 May at the High School Amphitheatre 6.30 pm - well worth going.”
Doctor’s cannabis complaint dismissed
Kununurra Doctor Rob Phair has complained to a New Zealand broadcasting authority about a radio program.
The authority dismissed Dr Phair’s complaint about his treatment in a student radio program promoting cannabis use.
Otago Daily Times [read this story]
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