This week, words by First Nations people on January 26, Sovereignty and Identity. 

'Australia Day'

In our first story, people at the 2012 Yabun festival speak about what so-called ‘Australia day’ means to them. 

That story was produced by Lauren Carroll Harris, with interviews gathered by Lauren Carroll Harris, Carly Anne Kenneally & Jesse Cox.

Unwelcome to Country by Dominic Guerrera

Written and performed by Dominic Guerrera, with production by Mel Bakewell. Unwelcome to Country is featured in a poetry and story collection co-edited by Dominic and Karen Wyld, called The Rocks Remain, available through Wakefield Press. 

Music: Submerging Green by Podington Bear. 

Murrumu - Selena Shannon

Produced by Selena Shannon in 2015. Murrumu’s goal was to return to his Country, return to his Elders, and to the law of Yidindji Nation. In many ways he has been successful, and as of 2023, there were 200 citizens of Yidindji Sovereign Nation. 

Finally, a piece about lost language and the difficulty of reconnecting to culture. 

 Bigger than School Stuff - Declan Furber Gillick

Written and performed by Declan Furber Gillick in 2020. Sound design was by Ryan Pemberton.

All The Best is recorded on stolen Gadigal land and we pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and also recognise that the area where fbi.radio is situated, Redfern, has long been a place of storytelling, strength, resistance and resilience for First Nations communities.

Yabun Day Broadcast

Bigger than ever, Yabun Festival is back January 26 live from Victoria Park, Gadigal Country.

This year, fbi radio is teaming up with Koori Radio, National Indigenous Radio Service, One Mob Radio, and the Community Radio Network to bring you a special live broadcast of the largest community led, one-day festival of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Join us from the Yabun main stage to hear knockout performances from Barkaa, Electric Fields, Miss Kanina, JK-47, Dameeela and many more.

Yabun Festival, live on-air! This January 26 from 12pm on fbi radio.

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