Olive Pink Botanic Garden in Nov 2026 with Sam Hussey

Sam Hussey, Curator of Olive Pink Botanic Garden, joined Kate Lyons-Dawson on Brekky to debrief October in the Garden including the success of the Bird Count (pictured), the plant sale and Buffel update and what's coming up in November. They're looking to developing new tourism opportunities and of…

Mparntwe Speaks with Dr Luke Steller

Big Brekky had a visit from Mparntwe Speaks' Tonielle Dempster and their special guest Dr Luke Steller, ahead of his talk this Tuesday at Hartley School form 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Entitled - What does meaningful community collaboration look like in education? -  it draws on lessons from around th…

Mayor Asta Hill On the October 2026 Council Meeting

8CCC Brekky caught up with Mparntwe Alice Springs Mayor Asta Hill, to talk through the main topics of the October Town Council meeting. Regarding the Todd Mall traders' concerns, there was an update on the staged development for the remainder of the year, the current surplus with MyTodd Mall vouche…

Alice Noir Halloween with Oly and Anna

Organizers of Alice Noir Oly and Anna dropped into 8CCC's Brekky show for a chat about this weekend's upcoming Halloween screening at Olive Pink Botanic Garden of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, honouring the great Tim Curry, which will be followed by the seriously spooky Blair Witch Project.  Come…

Birds of Omen EP

Birds of Omen are duo George Ivens and Jez Conlon (Stellar Sea, Storm Chasers Inc, Cooperblack), who joined Kate on 8CCC Brekky following the release of their self-titled EP. Recorded live with guitar and Irish bouzouki, it was engineered by Jez in his studio Left of Elephant Sound, with the two tr…

Jami Ashenden Sings for Peace

Following her performance as part of MHACHA's Stressless in the Plaza, local musical artist Jami Ashenden spoke on 8CCC Brekky about her latest release Peace. A beautiful song written about losing a friend to suicide, it reflects on grief and the wish for someone struggling to have found peace. She…

Protest on the Dancefloor Director Talia Spears-Liddle

Local filmmaker Talia Spears-Liddle chatted with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about her short film Protest on the Dancefloor, screening this Sunday at 2pm at Araluen Art Centre as part of MASIFF. Recently the recipient of the 2026 Uncle Jack Charles Award at MIFF and named among the contenders for Bes…

Opening of Bindi Digital Art Prize Exhibition 2026

With hundreds of entries from across Australia, join Bindi Enterprises in celebrating this year’s finalists for the Bindi Digital Art Prize 2026. The $3000 winner and $500 highly commended will be judged and announced by Asta Hill - Mayor of Alice Springs and Briana Alexander with host Alyssa Mason…

Apochromatix releases Ceasefire ahead of Change The Narrative

Change the Narrative is on at Ilwempe Ilwempe / White Gums this Saturday from 6-9pm. A huge lineup includes Splinter Sisters, The Shavings, Red Bird Basil from Super Raelene, Anchor & Kite, Andy Sorenson & Kathryn Johnston, Emma Trenorden and Apochromatix. The event is a fundraiser for the Central…

Duprada Dance Company on Aus Art Day

Duprada Dance Company Senior Artist, Tryphena Phillis, took time out to visit 8CCC studios on Aus Art Day. Today is your chance to support this jewel of Alice Springs Mparntwe and help their goal of touring the NT in 2027 come true. Under the banner Sunsets & Soliloquies: Territory Touring 2027 the…