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08/07/2012

We take a look back at Message Stick through the eyes of some of the best filmmakers in the country, as they recall the stories that resonated with them and that affected them the most.

01/07/2012

The National Black Theatre in Redfern was set up by a small group of political activists in 1971 with Bob Maza at the helm. Its genesis was in street theatre performances alongside land rights marches, later developing into Black Theatre with its first formal production 'Basically Black' at Nimrod Theatre in 1973.

24/06/2012

Rock music and sports, sports and rock music, stick to that and life will run pretty smooth for you in Shepparton. So what happens if you like rap music, gangsters, the NBA and the thug life?

17/06/2012

Meet Chris Olsen, a lad from Woollo, who's out on bail. Chris doesn't want to go back to gaol, so for Chris, reporting every day up at Woollo Police Station is crucial.

08/07/2012
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An Australian Story Book

We take a look back at Message Stick through the eyes of some of the best filmmakers in the country, as they recall the stories that resonated with them and that affected them the most.

Exploring the extensive Message Stick archive, we take a look at the historical events, the quest for social justice and the political struggles that have shaped us as Indigenous Australians. We also celebrate the extraordinary people who have strived to maintain culture, who have broken new ground, who have scaled the heights of the arts and who have been lauded for their sporting feats.

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Black Tracker

Black Tracker is a 1990s ABC documentry about the late police officer and tracker Sergeant Riley produced by the late Michael Riley. At its wrap up there is a beautiful piece of classsical music which then lasts throughout the creidts. The name of the music is not in the credits. ...

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