Radio
Kununurra: Movie promo helps clothe Warmun people
Breakfast announcer Bradley Shadforth with donations of clothes
Waringarri Radio 6WR ran an innovate promotion for the film Mad Bastards to help clothe Warmun’s flood evacuees.
The carrots were T-shirts signed by Alex Lloyd and Stephen Pigram, who wrote and performed the songs on the movie’s sound track.
You can read radio station manager George Hanna’s statement here:
Kununurra: Frill-necked lizard
Photo courtesy George Hanna
This frill-necked lizard (blanket lizard) turned up at Waringarri Radio studios on Saturday.
Kununurra: Mystery frog
Photo George Hanna
George Hanna at Waringarri Radio Kununurra sent in this pic of a bullfrog found at the studios.
We can’t see it listed in Kimberley Frog Finder – can anyone help identify it?
Please email KimberleyPage.
Kununurra: ‘Ord Dam safe’ says water corporation
The Water Corporation acted quickly today to quell rumours that the Ord main dam is damaged by floods.
Spokesman David Hawkins said his office had had many concerned calls from Kununurra residents, particularly among the Aboriginal community, but most people are now reassured after on-air announcements by Waringarri Radio.
You can read the Water Corporation statement here: more »
Jobs: Radio station receptionist
Waringarri Radio in Kununurra is looking for a receptionist.
If you think you would like to work for this Aboriginal organisation go to the Jobs page and scroll down to Aboriginal organisations.
Derby: New recording studios open today
Gordon Marshall
Derby radio 6DBY chairman Gordon Marshall is waiting for Mary G.
The new recording studios are opening today and the Black Queen of the Kimberley has promised to come up and, well, open them.
Meanwhile you can listen to the broadcasts if you click here.
Kununurra: Radio presenter sacked
Kununurra broadcaster Scott Day says he has been sacked from his position as breakfast announcer.
Mr Day said he would make an unfair dismissal claim against Waringarri Radio.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Jobs: Female Indigenous broadcaster
George Hanna
Waringarri Radio 6WR in Kununurra is looking for a female Indigenous broadcaster.
Manager George Hanna says experience is not necessary – the radio station will train the right person.
For more details to to the Jobs page and scroll down to “Aboriginal organisations”.
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