8CCC Big Brekky

8CCC Brekky Show has some assistants today in the studio to tell us about Alice Springs Steiner Autumn Fair! Steiner students Zoe, Astrid, Hazel, Otis and Arwen shared their enthusiasm and insider knowledge of the annual event, beloved of the whole Mparntwe Alice Springs community. Get your raffle tickets beforehand at supported outlets in town or buy them on the day, along with plant. crafts, preserves and other yummy foods while soaking in the music provided by classes and local buskers.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adventure Reels' Jemima Robinson has the enviable task as Australian Festival Director to choose the films for the Australian tour of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, now in its 50th year! She spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about the selection for Thursday's screening at Araluen Arts Centre from 7pm. From all corners of this beautiful world, featuring kayaks, mountain bikes, big wall climbs and the changing traditions in Mongolian eagle hunting, this year is bound to delight the adventurous of heart!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Felix Meyer, behind Maybe Eat Media - a Central Australian digital media and immersive technology company, joined Brekky in the 8CCC studio to talk about their progress towards a long-term staged development model, beginning with location-based virtual reality entertainment and expanding into education, training, cultural preservation and wellbeing initiatives over time. Through multiplayer VR experiences, free-roam gaming, school programs, private events and community engagement activities, the first stage makes accessible emerging technology for people across Alice Springs and the wider Central Australian region. Next stage will expand into digital media education and immersive training resources, supporting skills development in areas such as creative technology, storytelling, digital production and workplace learning. A core focus of this future development is the creation of immersive educational and training content delivered in both English and First Nations languages, ensuring local cultural knowledge and accessibility remain central to the work. Beyond entertainment and training, the long-term vision of Maybe Eat Media is to develop culturally safe mental health and wellbeing resources alongside a permanent digital archive where Centralian people can host, preserve and share stories, knowledge and lived experiences for future generations through immersive and interactive media formats.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Hussey, Olive Pink Botanic Garden's Curator visited 8CCC Brekky Show for the monthly update of activities. Besides the Mothers Day markets, OPBG launched their new photographic competition, have moved their Buffel Beats to the last Saturday of the month from 8am and will celebrate Botanic Gardens Week 18-26 May. Listen back for all this and more.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NT-born filmmaker, Jemma Cotter spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about her screening at Flickerfest in Alice Springs. “The Fling” is a short, stop-motion horror rom-com about two women at a fancy restaurant on the prowl for love. An homage to John Carpenter’s “The Thing” (1982), this queer love story reveals that the only way to find true love is to be yourself; tentacles and all. It will be screening as part of Flickerfest at Araluen this Friday 8 May - text 04 1021 8333 for your chance of a double pass! With a hunger to tell stories about outsiders, weirdos, and anyone who doesn’t quite fit in and a special place in her heart for comedy, Jemma has directed short films, commercials, short form series’, and even feminist erotica for a while. She’s participated in the SBS Digital Originals and ABC’s Fresh Blood 3 programs co-financed with Screen Australia and is available as a commercial director with Haven’t You Done Well Productions.  Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Escape Artist of the Year Cosentino chatted with Kate Lyons- Dawson on the 8CCC Brekky Show about his upcoming weekend of Tricked: An Evening of Wonder at Araluen Art Centre 15 and 16 May 2026. From his early days in magic, Cosentino took us through what it takes to be considered a grand illusionist in 2026 - and it's not for the faint of heart! A gifted showman, listen back to his candid and grounded account and what to expect at his show.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was great to hear from Our Community Shed Coordinator Lucy McGarry talk about their events and progress. Looking for passionate staff to join the team!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alice Springs Turf Club has just announced Nicole Simpson as their 2026 Face of the Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup Carnival Ambassador. Both Nicole and board member Nicole Walsh came on the Brekky Show to talk about the role and the great events this weekend - Saturday 2 May sees the Alice Springs Toyota Pioneer Sprint and a Community event with a Family Fun Day incorporating activities for the children including Fashions on the Field. First race is 1.11pm and FREE ENTRY. Monday 4 May is Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup with General Entry $40Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian folk musicians Jessie Monk and Adrian Ryan visited 8CCC Brekky Show to talk about their set at the Top Half Folk Festival and playing at the festival launch party tonight with Enbarr at Bojangles. Drawing inspiration from the folk traditions of her Gaelic-Anglo heritage, Naarm-based artist, Jessie Monk is obsessed with old myths, poetry, stories, and musical motifs from various traditions and lineages throughout the ages. They play Shadows live in the 8CCC studio, a song from her second album, Mis O' The Mountains.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a post- Parrtjima roll, Alice Kings take aim at supporting Baker Boy this Saturday at the Alice Springs Brewery. Check it out on their insta and help these Young Prodigies make their dream come true! IllMatty and Dan the Underdog represented on 8CCC Brekky for the crew: IllMatty, King O, Brotha Blinky, Rian & Russell. Nightcliff Seabreeze up next!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rosie Ballard's debut EP Bright As Your Eyes is this week's 8CCC Feature Album and she visited 8CCC Brekky Show to tell us about the steps towards its release. Local cellist and fellow member of Red Bird, Chris Bird joined us in the studio ahead of their gig on Friday night as part of the Top Half Folk Festival at Ross River Resort.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danzal Baker joined us on 8CCC Brekky Show ahead of his all ages gig at Alice Springs Brewing Co on 2 May 2026. Better known as Baker Boy, the Yolŋu artist spoke about his Grandmother, for whom he named his 2025album DJANDJAY, as well as his excitement to be back playing live in Mparntwe Alice Springs. Following a call out for a local support act, there'll be many local talents waiting in anticipation.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and lawyer, Brooke Forbes visited 8CCC Brekky Show to chat about her new book Survival is an Instinct, being launched on Saturday 2.30pm at Red Kangaroo Books. This book is a personal essay on survival, recovery and reclaiming your future; embedded with a series of short stories written from Brooke’s early university days to her post-psychosis reality. The short stories focus on how big small relationships are, turning points and the beauty within the suburban sprawl. The personal essay shines a light on the importance of creativity and expression in recovery. "a courageous and deeply moving work that gives voice to the realities of sexual violence, mental illness, and recovery." We Gotchu Girl blogSupport the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community Engagement Coordinator, Meret MacDonald and Anti Fracking Campaign Coordinator, Hannah Eakin from Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) came in to share the latest news and events from ALEC. This Thursday 30 April, join them at The Roastery from 6pm for campaign updates, and community workshop: Spotlight on Buffel. ALEC supports both Eastside and Westside gardens and we chatted about working bees on every Sunday 3pm at Westside. There will also be a screening 6pm at Alice Springs Cinema on 7 May of a documentary exposé on the US military as the world's biggest polluter.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isadora Roberts, NTG Regional Youth Services Program Coordinator, joined Brian Coleman in the 8CCC Tennant Creek studio to update the community on what's happening in sport in the Barkly. Softball, Soccer/Footy, AFL are just some of the sports covered.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A roadside maintenance mishap has been flipped into a celebration of art, community and horticultural passion in East Side, Mparntwe Alice Springs as the Alice Springs Town Council honours Geoff Miers  with an art installation by Chris Scott on the UndoolyaRd/Lindsay Avenue roundabout that has displayed a profusion of Sturt Desert Peas for over 23 years. The event begins at 7am this Sunday 26 April, with speeches just after 8 broadcast live on 8CCC, followed by market stalls and 8CCC Cafe open to the community throughout the morning.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 2026 at the Alice Springs has been going full bore and Kate Lyons-Dawson caught up with René Sutton, General Manager at Alice Springs Cinema to find out what we have to look forward to. Get in fast to join in the screening and Q&A of Wolfram as tickets for the 3 May session are going fast. Check out the other Australian offerings as well as the wide range of multicultural movies. What about a new initiative? Settle into the relaxing Craft-a-noons - watching older movies that you vote on and bring a work in progress or start something new - first session is 27 Dresses. Check out the website to find out more.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch this Space’s current exhibition is CRISÁLIDA, an interplay between artificial and natural, the artists wrestle with their relationships to time, intimacy, landscape and money through the lens of the body. A first collaboration between dance artist Ashleigh Musk and video artist Ivan Trigo Miras, CRISÁLIDA is an immersive installation blending video, sound and the body to create a space for introspection. Sound design is by Anna Whitaker. Ash and Ivan will be in the space on Saturdays and the exhibition goes until 7 May. WtS Gallery is open Wednesday to Friday, 12—5PM; Saturday, 10AM—2PM 8 Gap Rd, The Gap NT 0870Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Serge Ou, director of a powerful WWII documentary film Under a Bamboo Sky, joins 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson to delve into the unexpected direction surrender affected soldiers in the Asian conflicts, where mateship became a necessity for survival and humanity was never the same again. The conditions and events the POWs experienced have been brought to life in the testimonies and remarkable footage, coloured and digitally manipulated, years in the making. You can check it out for yourself this Sunday 19 April 3.30pm at Alice Springs Cinema. British-led forces surrendered to the Japanese in Singapore in Feb 1942, but what do we really know of the Australian POWs? That they were sent to Japan coal mines or worked on the wharves alongside Japanese civilians, encountered the Allies’ bombing raids and the two atomic bombs? Who learned that in school? There were 15 000 initial Australian POWs, with another 7 000 joining later from Java, Timor and other actions, and only two thirds returned home. Hear 63 voices captured 50 years after the war reflect on that important time in our history. Under a Bamboo Sky was produced by WildBear Entertainment in recognition of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, financed with the assistance of the ACT Government and Screen Canberra, The Returned & Services League of Australia and the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ Saluting their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Supported by the Australian War Memorial.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ola Rzeszowska from Alice Springs Town Council & OPBG’s Sam Hussey shared with 8CCC listeners what to expect for next week's Earth Day, amongst other tips for a great garden. Starting Monday with a sunrise walk at the Botanic Garden and workshops to follow, the Seed Library will be launched at the Alice Springs Library on Tuesday at 4pm, and back to the Garden on Wednesday from 4pm for the Earth Day Gathering By The Fire. Join the community celebrate the only Earth we have, with live music, free hot drinks, a sausage sizzle and a native plant sale!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Developing Northern Australia Conference (DNAC) brings together leaders from across government, industry, research and community to explore these opportunities and work together to drive progress that benefits all. the leading event for stakeholders working to shape the region’s sustainable future. In its 12th year, 2026's theme is Northern Horizons: Linking People, Place and Development, to be explored through open, forward-thinking discussion. From 5-7 August 2026, DNAC heads to Mparntwe Alice Springs, bringing the conversation to the heart of the nation with “three days of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and inspiration as we chart the next chapter of northern Australia’s story”. Hear more details from this year's conference chair Craig Doyle on the Brekky Show.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC Brekky's Kate caught up with Joshua Tranter ahead of his exhibition opening Essence at The Roastery 10am on Saturday.  ESSENCE invites audiences to experience the natural world beyond what is immediately visible. It explores the limits of feeling within visual components, evoking a sense of presence that cannot always be seen. From sand to sky, his aim is to inspire wonder and a deeper appreciation for the natural spiritual world we live in. All work will be available for viewing whenever The Roastery is open (Tuesday-Thursday 7am-2pm Friday 7am-8pm) and is a collaboration with Watch this Space.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson caught up with ICONYX, an emerging musical artist from WA who has family here in Mparntwe. Having just released a video for Blak on Trak, this Pintupi and Kukatja singer songwriter is returning to the recording studio with her band, who also appears on the video. News for 2026 includes an appearance on ABC TV’s The Piano (Season 2) - now available on iview - and part of RTRFM’s In The Pines in April. Stay tuned for news of a plan to visit Mparntwe later this year!  Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC Brekky Show caught up with Mparntwe Alice Springs Mayor Asta Hill to discuss some of the business raised at this month's Town Council meeting. Listen back to find out the progress on Todd Mall since the rain and the Council's concerns regarding the response to the Draft Buffel Grass Weeds Management plan. Listeners might be interested to hear the Red Cross Lifeblood has rejected the Mayor's request for the return of a blood donor centre, whether permanent or mobile have been rejected. We chat about the first stage of the new library consultation and the Mayor's meeting with the new NT Administrator here in Mparntwe. There's news about the revised art policy and the live installation and official launch event for the Geoff Miers Commemorative Roundabout, planned for 27 April - stay tuned!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Local ranger Katharine Peters and Leahena Chum from MCSCA, came into 8CCC Brekky Show to invite the newcomers to Mparntwe Alice Springs and the multicultural community to a series of events - Welcome to the Wild. These monhtly events are brought to you as a collaboration with the NT Parks and Wildlife and MCSCA and range from information sessions and local walks with experienced guides.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anas Kulangara,Chairperson from IMRC, came in to invite everyone to Eid Celebration on Saturday 28 March on the Town Council lawns from 3-7pm and all are welcome! Brought to you with partners MCSCA and Alice Springs Town Council.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC's Darcy Davis speaks with Sparkie Jackzon, a New Zealand drag performer best known for competing on the second season of House of Drag where she placed 1st overall and was crowned the winner of House of Drag. Spankie would later compete on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under where she would go on to win that season as well. FabALICE is on now and Spankie is one of the headliners for the Airport Development Group Comedy and Cabaret event on Saturday night! Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This Thursday 26 March, join in Penangke's Cultural Induction Workshop at Alice Springs Desert Park, Red Mulga Room. These monthly sessions, open to individuals and organisations are essential to ground into Mparntwe Alice Springs and Central Australia. Raymond Walters Penangke speaks about the organisation's aims and how the session will assist with understanding place and learning respect.  Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonielle Dempers, Senior Architect with Tangentyere Design, talked through the importance of this phase of the new Alice Springs Public Library. This Saturday 21 March is the chance for all those who haven't completed the survey in this Community Consultation and Concept Design Phase to join in at the Library and  speak one on one with their elected officials and design team. Tonielle expressed the importance of getting your ideas in at this initial stage, as each phase will be up for tender and may not be the same organisation leading throughout the whole process.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Project Lead for Migrant Workers Hub, Mariana Travassos and Comms Officer A spoke with 8CCC's Brekky Show about the information session on this evening at MCSCA and the project itself, funded by the Commonwealth Government aimed at keeping employers and migrant workers informed of the rules and obligations.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enter into the virtual BASE CAMP - a video game designed by local creative and activist Adam Abdulatiff. Hear from Adam as he speaks on the Brekky Show about the process behind the work, now on show and available to try as part of Private Property exhibition at 8 Hele Gallery.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson phoned St John NT's Director Volunteer Event Health Services, Mark Ferguson while he was responding to the floods in Katherine. He generously took time out to talk the listeners through what's involved in nominating for the NT Volunteer Awards. Nominations are open until 7 April.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MCSCA's Jessy Blake soke with Kate on the Brekky show about the EOIs for this year's Big Day Out in Harmony (BDOIH). Applications are now open until 31 March with the big event happening 30 May. They're looking for Indigenous and ethnic performers and groups, as well as stall holders. You can get in touch with Jessye on 0447 975 860 or via email [email protected] the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volunteering NT's Megan Saltmarsh spoke with the Brekky Show about the progress with the NT Volunteer Award 2026 nominations which close 7 April, and sent a shout out to all the emergency volunteers who have responded to the floods across the NT. They are also still looking for grassroots organisations and especially those deserving of the Youth awards - for all young people under 24 years.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Norm Hooker from north of Tennant Creek, visited our Tennant Creek studio to give his testimony on the impacts of the floods here in the NT. He shared with 8CCC's Brian Coleman, the heartbreaking details of this third inundation on his property Bluebush since 2023. 8CCC have invited the Barkly's MLA Steve Edgington to discuss the tragic circumstances for locals on the land and share the CLP's plans for recovery. Stay tuned for the government response.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson spoke with Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha poet and artist from South Australia, Ali Cobby Eckerman, who has been published and celebrated around the world. Ali will be travelling up through the entire Northern Territory in a life long dream to find the next unpublished poets of the Northern Territory. It will result in a new First People's anthology, and NT Writer's Executive Director  SezzaJai Sykes was there to explain the details, workshops and links with the NT Writers Festival. Sit. Be. Share the time to develop. Ali will be in Tennant Creek on March 17th and 18th and submissions are open until the end of July.   Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were lucky to have Yul Scarf drop by on the Brekky show to talk about her second solo exhibition "Private Property". A body of work of both paintings and drawings, capturing her view of the conditions and events shaping life in Mparntwe Alice Springs, which are her responses to a collection of short films, also on show.  The exhibition runs until the 28th of March at 8 Hele GallerySupport the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Uhe formed BB Sabina - the band name captures that transformative nature of a stage name crossed with the Yoma sabina butterfly - when she lived for seven years in Mparntwe Alice Springs. Since moving to Naarm and starting a new band line up with Warrick Newman (bass) and Travis Germaine (drums) they've released three tracks with the label Wild Gift PR and are hoping to release their album in Spring this year. Their latest single In Between is inspired by a journey from Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to Garramilla (Darwin) when swimming in a remote waterhole and watching a water bug standing effortlessly balanced by the water's surface tension. “It captures a yearning for that weightless in-between space, like the surface of the water. Not fully immersed, yet not on the land - wanting to be comfortable with that place in between.” If you happen to be in Naarm, catch the launch for the single on Sunday 15 March at the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get down to the plant sale Saturday 7 March from 8am until sold out! Sam Hussey was on the Brekky Show to also talk about the program for Olive Pink Botanic Gardens this March, and the difficulties of controlling buffel. Stay tuned for a big buffel bust at the Gardens soon!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Springs Cinema General Manager was back on 8CCC Brekky to reflect on this year's Travelling Film Festival success and discuss the films coming to Mparntwe soon. René's hot tip is Bride! directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal with an all star cast. Plus Barbie has an encore this Sunday at 3pm for International Women's Day.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aidee Lopez from NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council Inc chatted on 8CCC Brekky about the free Muay Thai Class from 10.30am on the Chamber Lawns this Sunday 8th March - International Women's Day. Trainers Cassie and Pippa from Boyles Striking Academy (PSA) will run the session. Come learn something new, meet fun people and find out more NTAHC. Aidee will facilitate a women's laugh activity to start the day right and you can grab a gift bag while they last!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big item on this month's Town Council agenda was changing the date for the January citizenship awards next year. Listen hear as Mayor Asta Hill speaks with 8CCC's Darcy Davis about this and other items of interest. Next meeting is on 31 March - all welcome!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chloe from Huaxuan Cultural Heritage Association, Derek from Lion Heart Association, Apajok Biar Manager at MCSCA (with special helpers) and Ola Rzeszowska Community Projects and Events Officer at Alice Springs Town Council came in for a chat on 8CCC Brekky Show about the Lunar New Year Pop Up event. Due to the weather, this year it's at Braitling Primary School from 5pm-8pm. Join in the free fun activities - Fan Calligraphy, Lantern-Making, Photo Booth, Ring & Win Stall, Huaxuan Cultural Heritage and Lion Heart Association Stall, along with a full evening of entertainment. Traditional Chinese instruments performances, Tai Chi and various lion dances and stories will be highlights. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savika and Amanda visited the Tennant Creek studio to share information about the week-long events into the lead up to International Women’s Day (IWD) in Tennant Creek. From Monday 2nd March at 9am everyone can meet at the NLC office for the community march toward Peko Park, followed by a celebration at Civic Hall. Guest speakers, cultural performances, and information stalls from local organisations will feature. On Tuesday 3 March from 10am to 12pm the Cake Circle will be held at the Community Shed (186 Patterson Street). This event explores the theme of "sharing the carrying" and provides morning tea in a culturally safe space. Also at 10am all are welcome at the Grandmothers Morning Tea, located at Anyinginyi Public Health. This event recognizes the vital role grandmothers play in nurturing families and preserving culture.  On Wednesday, 4th March at 4pm come to Tennant Creek Youth Centre to watch Moana 2 for Youth Movie Night. At 10.30am Thursday, 5th March come join the Women’s High Tea at Anna’s Restaurant to celebrate women working across health, government, and community services. Contact [email protected] to RSVP. The Family Fun Day & Barbecue at Lake Mary Dam/ Tingkkarli starts at 10am on Friday 6th March for mothers, carers, aunties, grandmothers, and their allies.And finally on Sunday, 8th March at 10am a Community Softball Gamewill take place at Purkiss Reserve. Important Note: Men and allies are encouraged to attend these events in solidarity with the women in their lives. Prizes will also be available to win throughout the week.  Learn more about the history of International Women's Day Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennant Creek locals Zoe Bolton and Sarvika Mishra are running for charity in their first Abbott World Major marathons. Zoe is running the London marathon in May, while Sarvika is running the Sydney marathon in August, her first ever 42.4kms! Zoe is raising funds for St Johns Ambulance and Sarvika for Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education (FARE). Both charities do vital work — from providing lifesaving first aid training to reducing alcohol harm across the country. Any support is welcome, rest assured they'll be thinking of you (and their questionable life choices) at km 32. When TC cools down, they run on the trails and would love for more people to join them. All paces welcome! Zoe also mentioned Tennant Creek Athletics  who you can contact for more information including the coaching course, AGM & running schedulesSupport the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time once again to take a deep dive into the beautiful films of the Ocean Film Festival World Tour at Araluen Art Centre on 5 March from 7pm. Listen back as Neil MacMillan discusses the highlights with 8CCC's Darcy Davis. New Trivia Night info is a bonus - Neil is running a Wednesday night gig at Tropic of Capricorn - if you listen through to the end!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travelling Film Festival Manager Beatrix Brady, joined 8CCC's Darcy Davis to unpack this year's program and highlight some of the gold - particularly the Golden Spurtle, a documentary on a Scottish porridge-making competition. You can join the Director Constantine Conti for a screen masterclass on Saturday morning - booking required.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tingru and Chloe visited 8CCC Brekky Show to demonstrate the pipa, a Chinese lute accompanying a couple of songs. They're part of the Symphony of the Heartland performing at the Lunar New Year Pop Up on 27 February from 5pm at Braitling School. It will be broadcast on 8CCC from 5pm-7pm, otherwise come on down to join in the activities and fun!Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creative Producer at Watch This Space artist-run initiative, Yul Scarf dropped into the Mparntwe 8CCC studio to tell us what's planned for 2026. An exciting collaboration has also sprung up with The Roastery Cafe and Yul spoke of their call out for artists to exhibit at the Cafe - planning to have shows at the Roastery every 2 months, as well as exhibiting the Watch This Space Members Show, later in the year.Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.