The Australian Bite

Broadcasting, Brumbies and Books

16 July 2010

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On Australian Bite this week with  Jill Scanlon, we look at an indigenous sports broadcasting program with the National Indigenous Radio Service and supported by the AFL. Australia’s wild horse – the Brumby – has some unique traits according to researchers who have followed groups of them for four years. And we enjoy the tale of ‘Kevin – the kangaroo who couldn’t hop!’ - a book inspired by a young disabled girl taking her first steps.

Indigenous community radio – broadcasting sport in our backyard.

Broadcaster Andrew Underwood tells us about an indigenous sports broadcaster training program run by the National Indigenous Radio Service. The NIRS is a network of community based radio stations across Australia and runs this innovative training project aiming to provide a pathway into sustainable employment in any aspect of the media industry.

For more information go to nirs.org.au

Australia’s extraordinary wild horses.

According to Brian Hampson, Australia’s wild Brumbies have developed some extraordinary and undervalued traits. The PhD scholar from the school of veterinary science at the University of Queensland has discovered this and more after four years of tracking the wild horse breed across central Australia. He tells the ABC’s Paul Serratore what he’s found.

A children’s book inspired by one little girl.

Physiotherapist Jonathan Elabor combined his city and bush experiences to write the book ‘Kevin – the kangaroo that couldn’t hop’. He told the ABC’s Nicky Redl his inspiration for the story was a young disabled girl he watched walk for the first time.

Find Kevin the Kangaroo online at kevinthekangaroothatcouldnthop.com

Music (not in podcast)

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, also simply known as Sia, is an Australian pop singer and songwriter – known for her soulful jazz style as well as her more recent mainstream pop .
She’s written songs with her bass player and regular co-writer Samuel Dixon and also more notably has done some work with Christina Aguilera.

Artist:  SIA

Track: You’ve Changed

Album: We Are Born (2010)