8CCC Big Brekky
8CCC Big Brekky
Interviews, local stories and news for Central Australia and The Barkly. Presented live weekdays on 8CCC Radio 102.1FM. Stream through the 8CCC Connect app and 8ccc.com.au Listen back to interviews On Demand or through our podcast 8CCC Big Brekky is supported by the Community Broadcasting FoundationSocial links:
Follow the podcast:
Art Tours of Australia - Anna Dakin
Artist and award-winning tour guide, Anna Dakin runs Art Tours of Australia, taking small group tours in Central Australia that specialise in making art outdoors into some of the best and most remote places in the Red Centre. She visited 8CCC Brekky Show to talk about the free watercolour postcard …
15:45
Artback NT celebrates 30 Years
Artback NT CEO Michelle Bell spoke with Brekky host Kate Lyons-Dawson about the celebrations for their 30th birthday and some of the achievements and initiatives they've had over the decades, including Spark and the Emerging Producers Program. On Friday 21 November at Brown's Mart, Darwin there'll …
23:20
EmpowerHer Expo 2025 - Roseanne Rye
Mparntwe Alice Springs community is set to experience a groundbreaking event with the launch of the first-ever EmpowerHer Expo, taking place on Sunday, 28th September, from 1pm at the Alice Springs Convention Centre. Roseanne Rye spoke on the Big Brekky Program about their vision of empowering wom…
20:54
ASTC election 2025 - Mona Ulak
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 …
12:06
Effortless Meditation - Prashant
Prashant has been teaching since 1978 and finds it very fulfilling to give this simple but very powerful technique of meditation. In Mparntwe for 10 days, he dropped into the 8CCC Big Brekky Show to tell us more. There is no philosophy or lifestyle change required. It's great for anyone, even those…
15:37
Women’s Health Night in Tennant Creek: Randima Singhapali
In this interview, we speak with Randima Singhapali, Project Coordinator for the Multicultural Access Program at the Red Cross in the Northern Territory. Randima shares details about an upcoming Women’s Health Night taking place in Tennant Creek on Friday, June 21st. The free event is open to all …
10:59
Shane Howard on the legacy of 'Solid Rock' this Reconciliation Week
We spoke with Goanna frontman Shane Howard on 8CCC’s Big Brekky about the legacy of Solid Rock, reconciliation through music, and why the song still hits home over 40 years later. As part of Reconciliation Week, Solid Rock has been selected for the national Voices for Reconciliation project. Hear …
15:48
The Hon Steve Edgington on local government reforms and Barkly Regional Council de-amalgamation
Today on 8CCC’s Big Brekky, Minister for Local Government and Member for Barkly, the Hon Steve Edgington, joins Shauna Upton to respond to concerns raised by Barkly Regional Council Mayor Sid Vashist earlier this week. Minister Edgington discusses proposed amendments to the Local Government Act 20…
19:57
Barkly Regional Council Mayor Sid Vashist on the NTG's Local Council Amalgamation Plans
This morning we're joined on the Big Brekky Program by Sid Vashist, Mayor of the Barkly Regional Council, to talk about a significant issue currently being discussed at the Northern Territory Government level — the possible de-amalgamation of regional councils, including the Barkly. The idea of …
13:30
Softball NT Eyes Barkly Expansion - Saransh Karnawat
It's been a number of years since the Barkly Region has had an organised softball league or competition, despite the sport being hugely popular just a decade ago. Fortunately, earlier this year Softball NT board member Isadora Roberts relocated to Tennant Creek and her passion for the sport, coup…
11:47