​Ricky Pascoe is a passionate advocate for his people, well-informed in the history of colonisation and traditions of his First Nations culture, and a survivor of the Stolen Generation.

In Part 1 of the interview Ricky describes the areas, languages and customs of his people and how they suffered, during, for example, the Northern NSW massacres.

In Part 2 , Ricky reveals the importance of a totem to Aboriginal people, the affects of displacement and the removal of children from their families.

In Part 3, Ricky reveals his own experiences as a member of the Stolen Generation, the challenges and consequences of separation and disbursement and his hopes for the future.

Elder Auntie Melba Townsend is a Family Support Worker  with the Intensive Family Support Service unit of United Synergies and has a specialist role as a respondent for families enduring bereavement after suicide She speaks about her people, her job and her experiences as a first nations descendant of those who arrived here during the years of “Black-birding”.
 
In Part 1 of the interview, Auntie Melba describes her country and people and her role in the community, particularly in relation to the incidence of suicide and the subsequent affects on family and friends. 


In Part 2 Auntie Melba offers some suggestions and reveals her “Black-birding” heritage and some history of the practice and the contributions "Pacifika" people have made to Queensland, as recognized  with bi-partisan support in 2000. 


In Part 3 youth issues are discussed and the intensive support services that are often required to help people get "back on the track“ in a culturally appropriate way, and a call-out for more training for Indigenous support workers to help in these areas.
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​Below are links to the interviews:

To mark Reconciliation Week, Auntie Heather Castledine spoke to Mike Scott about the history and significance of both the Reconciliation Movement and the "Defying The Borders" walks she instigated to raise awareness of the colonial practice of creating borders around settlementsof creating borders around settlements across Australia, over which Aboriginal people, and other people of other non-European cultures, were forbidden to cross after dark.

​Auntie Heather is the past Aboriginal co-chair for Reconciliation Queensland, and says,  while she has a number of nationalities in her heritage, she is most proud of her aboriginality. "I've always wanted to do something, to make a difference... I want to give something back to help make the culture strong." she declares.

In this 3-part segment, just before Reconciliation Week 2017, Auntie Heather provides an insight into the history and significance of the Reconciliation movement, the "Defying the Borders' walks, the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum and the 150th anniversary year of the cessation of the practice of "Blackbirding" . Next Monday we'll be talking with Auntie Melba Townsend from United Synergies about her work in the community, and local band @In2Nation !
​(See audio players below picture for recordings of the interview). Hope you find this interview as compelling as I did! ....Mike Scott.
Auntie Heather Castledinei is pictured above

The first Monday Morning with the Mike AMRap radio show on Noosa FM this week was a blast, thanks to Olivia Ruth.

Local The Lyrical  released his latest single "Teach Me", live and exclusively on radio with Scotty on the  "Monday with Mike" show this week, and you can hear it now, and part of the interview, by clicking the link below the photo.

On Wednesday 22nd June, thirteen year 11 students visited NOOSA Fm for a taste of a real live working radio station. They arrived at 9:30 am and were given a station tour by Jimi Mc and John Schluter.

Next up it was in at the deep end with Len Tyler for an interview live on air. Len worked his inimitable magic creating a relaxed ambience for the students to individually express their views and the general concensus was that it was a fabulous introduction to live radio! He even managed to persuade a very reluctant Monique to join in the fun.
 
Afterwards it was open forum  with John Schluter who gave generously of his time answering informal questions and sharing his immense experience in the world of TV and Radio.
 
And with a quick look at the practice studio and a teaser session with Jimi Mc the students managed to cover quite a lot in a relatively short visit.
 
Special thanks to Vice Principal Mr Stock and Film, TV, New media and English teacher Miss Lillingstone.
 
Good Shepherd Lutheran College will be our first School of the Month… more details to follow.

On Wednesady 20th April,  Mark Schafferius, Adam Lund, Josiah Bradshaw and Rodney Solomon got a taste of a  real working Radio station when they visited Noosa 101.3 fm for a behind the scenes tour and  live interview with our very own Len Tyler. The lads, with their support team led by the amazing Hazel Starr from Interact Australia, learnt about the history of the station and even had a go at working the desk in Studio 2! A lot of fun was had by all and there were huge smiles all round! Thanks for the visit and all the best!

Phil Emmanuel has been playing guitar for over 50 years, has an album out, "The Story So Far" and another on the way. He was on fire at the Imperial last week. and Gypsy from Noosa FM spoke with him about his career, his craft and his advice for aspiring mus'os!
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Chontia shared the stage for a brilliant rendition of Purple Rain (Videos below by Mike Scott)

Phone version (4MB)

HD  version  (86MB)