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Episodes
As Australian Dance Theatre landed in Alice Springs Mparntwe for their final leg touring Marrow, their Artistic Director Daniel Riley spoke to 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about the production at Araluen, the workshops they've presented with local schools and celebrating their 60th year.
Created by Daniel Riley in collaboration with ADT’s Company Artists, senior Kaurna/Ngarrindjeri Elder Uncle Moogy Sumner AM, composer Jame...
Neil McMillan joined the Big Brekky Show to tell us all about the Top Dog Film Festival to be held next weekend at Araluen Arts Centre. A celebration of the unconditional love, loyalty, and laughter dogs bring into our lives, check out the offerings this year and support festivals returning to Mparntwe!
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8CCC invited all the Alice Springs mayoral candidates to be interviewed prior to this weekend's election and answer a standard set of question. Three of the seven followed up and today's interview with Michelle Pettit is our last. Listen back for an introduction to her plans for office, if elected.
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Tennant Creek-based Tylah McConnell, a dedicated and compassionate midwife, joined us on 8CCC's Big Brekky Program to talk about her recent recognition as one of four finalist in the 2025 Australian College of Midwives Awards.
Tylah’s nomination reflects her unwavering commitmen...
Local volunteer environmental letter writing and environmental advocacy group, Letters for the Environment Central Australia, has surveyed candidates about where they stand on local environmental issues. Adrian Tomlinson came into the Big Brekky Show to unpack some of the responses ahead of this weekends Alice Springs Town Council election.
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The Advocate Art Award is an all-inclusive exhibition and this year had a strong line up of new, emerging and established artists. Clare Noble was one of the entrants, talking on the Big Brekky Show about her art practice.
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This month is Seniors Month in the Territory and Alice Springs has hosted it's expo this week, with many activities still to experience. Sue Shearer, CEO at COTA NT spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson on today's Brekky Show about the importance of keeping active and engaged in the community as well as sharing resources for seniors.
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Henley on Todd is back with a bang this year, but no gunpowder will be harmed! Come along on Saturday 16 August to join the parade at 10.30am and see what the new cannon will fire at 12pm. Commodore Hooke joined Kate on 8CCC Big Brekky to run through the schedule of activities.
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8CCC continues our collaborative series on housing and architecture with local group Mparntwe Speaks and today's guest is Professor Paul Memmott from University of Queensland on the phone. Local architect Owen Kelly, Director of Dogspike Design & Architecture. Paul Memmott is an anthropologist and architect and a prolific author, well known for his 2007 book Gunyah Goondie + Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia, the...
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This Thursday Oliver Eclipse is celebrating his 50th! But as well known local photographer he is also opening his exhibition at Yubu Napa Gallery in Hartley Street, and inviting the community to a celebration of place, sky, texture and feeling. An exhibition of fifty desert frames, held in complete stillness.
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As part of this year's Alice Springs Town Council elections, 8CCC is endeavouring to speak with each candidate. Listen back to Mona Ulak, Chair of MCSCA and last year's Chief Minister Volunteer of the Year as she takes us through why she is putting her hand up for Councillor this year and what she has to contribute to the community.
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It's Science Week in 2025 and Dr Sara Webb has made it her mission to share her love of science in ways that everyone can understand. She spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about the events she'll be part of during the weekend in Mparntwe Alice Springs. From a trip to Henbury Meteorite Reserve, listening to the Ammonites' tunes or hearing the keynote address from Sara, come be part of the fun of science!
Songman Neil Murray dropped into chat with Kate Lyons- Dawson on the Big Brekky Show. Neil is on his annual pilgrimage to the Centre and fans can catch him at Totem Theatre on Saturday 9 August at 7.30pm.
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Homelessness Week begins 4 August 2025 with the theme 'Action Now' and 8CCC's Kate Lyons- Dawson spoke with Annie Taylor, CEO of NT Shelter about the week's events in Mparntwe. The NT has the worst rates of homelessness in Australia and 50% are 25 and younger.
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Alice Springs Cinema General Manager René Sutton visited the big Brekky Show to give listeners a run through of what's on and what's coming to the Cinema this month.
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8CCC Big Brekky hosted George Ivens to talk about her debut album Ocean Stereo, the feature album this week. George spoke with Kate Lyons-Dawson about the production with Elephant Sound's Jez Conlon, the musical journey she's been on, as well as her life as an artist. The cover for Ocean Stereo is one of her originals and she's exhibiting in South Australia with SALA - South Australian Living Artists.
"Crouched in a ditch with his bike, near the Alice Springs airport, 34-year-old Bob Boughton was about to attempt the craziest political stunt of his life. It was 1985…" Alex Barwick - Spies in the Outback.
In the era of Ronald Reagan's Star Wars, Pine Gap facility was expanding. Four men kept a US military Galaxy plane from landing at the Alice Springs airport by riding their bicycles on the tarmac.
This morning on t...
Tim Whiting had a call with 8CCC Big Brekky to tell listeners about this weekend's events. As part of a not-for-profit community organisation, The Brahma Kumaris, he has taught and studied meditation and the supporting philosophy for 26 years.Starting in India in the 1930's the Brahma Kumaris (BKs for short) are a global community who teach meditation and self development. They recently celebrated 50 years of service in Australia. ...
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