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by Fred Ramanzini, 2nd July 2025. BayFM’s Multicultural Group Outside Broadcast at the Byron Bay Bluesfest delivered great live coverage during the festival, providing our community with an opportunity to have a real feel for the event. Friday and Saturday saw our reporters talking with festival-goers, catching their real reactions and stories. We made sure…
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By Fred Ramanzini, 23-24 May 2025. The 2025 NEMBC Conference successfully brought together multicultural broadcasters for two days of professional development and networking at Melbourne’s Crowne Plaza. The event featured practical workshops on grant writing and podcast production, insightful panels about women in media, and thought-provoking discussions about cultural diversity in modern broadcasting. A highlight…
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The 2025 Natty Dolaiasi Australian Tour was a huge success which included concerts, festivals and school events based in Melbourne and rural Victoria by Natty Dolaiasi Solomon Islands traditional musician. Natty has been on a mission to bring Solomon Islands traditional culture to the world. 2025 has been a mssive year presenting Solomons music and…
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Written by Richard Staples, April 15th 2025. Another federal election rapidly approaches. Unlike at the last two, AUKUS has become a hot issue. Recent polling has shown that the percentage of voters that think AUKUS would enhance our national security has dropped from 45℅ two years ago to 37℅. This is despite an avalanche of…
The 2024 Natty Dolaiasi Tour was a greatly successful Australian tour which included concerts, festivals and school events in three states – Victoria, South Australia and NSW by Natty Dolaiasi Solomon Islands artist. Natty has been on a mission to bring Solomon Islands traditional culture to the world. 2024 has been a breakthrough year bringing…
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Big thanks to Wyndham City Council Victoria for providing a Community Grant for AIAA project – Multikulcha Musik being held at Penrose Promenade Community Centre, Tarneit on 10, 17 and 24 August. The project aims to break down isolation for new residents, promote multiculturalism, community members make new friends and practice English. The program provides…
New Multikulcha Festival is a free family event being launched this year to celebrate Byron’s growing cultural diversity with fantastic multicultural music, dance, crafts and food from many cultures such as headliners Poly Varghese (India) Natty D (Solomons), Greg Sheehan, Lucy Gallant, Nigel Stewart, gorgeous Veil of Dreams Belly dancers, Bollywood dancers, Hawaiian Dances, African…
It’s been an exciting start to the year with AIAA cultural events and networks growing across Australia and overseas. On 1 January, myself and some AIAA friends attended an event of stunning traditional Indian cultural performances presented by Culture Cafe, Craigieburn Melbourne. The leaders of the Culture Cafe Mrinal and Makarand are doing wonderful work…
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Natty Dolaiasi – Cultural Warrior Natty Dolaiasi is a warrior of traditional tribal songs of the Solomon Islands, the bearer of deep cultural knowledge and rare mystic chants. Since 1995 Natty has represented the Solomon Islands at International Festivals, Film documentaries, recordings and performances. He has represented the Solomon Islands at peak international festivals in…
This year for the very first time the Byron Harmony Festival was coordinated and presented by the multicultural presenter’s group of BayFM community radio. This wonderful multicultural event has now been held for 15 years and closed down during COVID. Early this year the Multicultural presenters decided to revive this beautiful community day and held…