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Coming up at 11am on this week’s best of National Talk Black we have:

Mafa Palauni, Youth Link Care Coordinator, a Special Guests Live from Youth Link FREE Community Event – All Welcome, Come as you are! Youth Link is a not for profit organization based in Cairns Far North Queensland that provide a range of supports and services (link to services) for young people 12 to 24 years who are at risk, homeless or at risk of homelessness.www.youthlink.org.auConnor McKay, NRL Cowboys House General Manager of Fundraising and Partnerships, talking about Young Artists’ Stories Take Central Stage In Cowboys Auction. The stories, culture and creativity of NRL Cowboys House students are taking centre stage through the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys’ 2026 Indigenous Round auction, with supporters invited to bid on match-worn Indigenous jerseys and one-of-a-kind hand-painted boots. The auction showcases the work of NRL Cowboys House student Pryce Mara, whose striking artwork “Ngaw Gidha”(My Story) inspired this year’s Indigenous Round jersey, alongside the incredible talent of current students who individually designed and hand-painted boots to be worn by Cowboys NRL and NRLW players during Indigenous Round. The Cowboys Indigenous Jersey & Boots Auction is open now, with NRLW Cowboys Indigenous jerseys coming online for bids next week for their Rd 6 clash with the Bulldogs. Bid now via the link below! (Photo Credit: NRL Cowboys House, Tei’Ya’Lee Mosby-Loban with Cowboys player Braidon Burns at the Indigenous Boots handover) bit.ly/4h3eflW www.cowboys.com.au/…/nrl-cowboys-house…/Henrietta Marrie AM, Exhibition Co-curator, talking about The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair. 2026 marks 150 years of resilience, resistance, and cultural survival for the Yidinji Nation since the colonial occupation of Gimuy/Cairns. The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair, a major exhibition at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, is part of a year-long program that invites audiences to walk alongside Yidinji leaders and community members as they reclaim their histories through storytelling, language revitalisation, and the living presence of cultural objects and traditions. The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair traces the life and afterlife of Lani Mulgrave Blair (1883–1900), a Yidinji boy who was taken from the Mulgrave River during a period of violent frontier massacres and then trafficked to Melbourne, where he was raised within colonial society by Dr and Mrs Blair. Lani’s return to Gimuy/Cairns is both symbolic and real: a powerful act of cultural restoration. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Lani, Source unknown)northsite.org.au/…/the-ghosts-of-lani-mulgrave…/Mechelle Turvey, Mother of Cassius Turvey and Advocate for victims of crime, joins Trendy Trev on National Talkblack. In 2022, Mechelle Turvey’s 15-year-old son, Cassius Turvey, was assaulted coming home from school. Tragically, the Noongar Yamatji schoolboy died of his injuries 10 days later. Now in 2026, A woman found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey has avoided being sent to jail for driving without a licence. Aleesha Gilmore, found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey, has avoided an immediate prison term for breaching the terms of her suspended sentence. Gilmore was convicted of offences she committed in the days leading up to the assault on Cassius Turvey. She breached the terms of that sentence by driving without a licence, but the Supreme Court said she did not have to immediately go to jail to give her a chance at rehabilitation. Cassius’ death sparked a national day of action across Australia, with rallies and vigils to express grief, anger, hurt and solidarity with his loved ones. Have something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune into National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time). … See MoreSee Less

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Lovely pic of Aunty Henrietta Marrie and Trendy Trev for National Talkblack 😄❤️Talking about “The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair”, a major exhibition at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, part of a year-long program that invites audiences to walk alongside Yidinji leaders and community members as they reclaim their histories through storytelling, language revitalisation, and the living presence of cultural objects and traditions. Curated by Aunty Henrietta Marrie and Andrea Bubenik, find out more below!northsite.org.au/exhibitions/the-ghosts-of-lani-mulgrave-blair/Have a deadly Saturday and stay tuned to 98.7FM for all the best country, indigenous and old school hits ❤ … See MoreSee Less

👇🏿👏🏽🟡🔴 What an exciting weekend ahead for these young people 🟡🔴

Six young people from Cairns and Yarrabah who participated in the 2026 HM & OFM Cairns NAIDOC Edor Carnival have been selected to attend the Gold Coast Suns Academy Indigenous & Multi-Cultural Experience 🌟 What a fantastic opportunity, proudly enabled by the Gold Coast Suns, giving these young people the chance to experience life as an athlete, get an insight into what it takes to reach the top, and be inspired by those who have made it there.And the biggest highlight of the weekend? Watching Cairns local superstar Heidi Talbot make her AFLW debut! 🙌🏽🔥What a massive achievement for Heidi. From a young local talent to stepping onto the AFLW stage, congratulations, Heidi! We are all incredibly proud of you. 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 To our six young people, enjoy every moment, soak it all in, learn, connect and make the most of this incredible opportunity. Big thank you to PCYC Yarrabah Mentor Bernice Yeatman and Bori Muy Mentor Sonny Bin-Grape for travelling and supporting the youngsters. This is what community, sport and opportunity are all about. Excellent work by the young people! 🏉🌟Bumma Bippera 987fm Michael Healy MP Aspire Cairns Community Limited Matt Smith MP Thomas Holden Trevor Tim Councillor Which-Way Connect Cape York Leaders Program Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation AFL Cape York Cairns Safer Streets Kylie Young Consultancy BLAQ PEARL … See MoreSee Less