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Narelda Jacobs to depart Perth’s nightly news reports

Narelda Jacobs to depart Perth’s nightly news reports

Narelda Jacob’s is moving on from presenting Channel Ten’s nightly 5pm news reports in Perth. When Jacobs took on the role back in 2008, she became the first Indigenous and publicly lesbian regular host of a news broadcast in Western Australia. She previously stood down from the role in 2020 when she relocated to Sydney […]

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Narelda Jacobs says Scott Morrison has abandoned Australians

Narelda Jacobs says Scott Morrison has abandoned Australians

Studio10 newsreader Narelda Jacobs has shared her thoughts on Australia’s growing number of cases of Covid-19, saying that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has abandoned Australians and left them to their own devices. Narelda Jacobs shared her thought in an Instagram post as both she and partner film director Stevie Cruz-Martin both tested positive to the […]

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Breaking The Silence: Indigenous LGBTIQ+ research launches Friday

Breaking The Silence: Indigenous LGBTIQ+ research launches Friday

A new research project focusing on the lives of Western Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+ community is set to launch later this week. The Breaking The Silence project is led by Pro Vice Chancellor Equity and Indigenous and Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin at Edith Cowan University and queer Noongar man, Professor Braden Hill. […]

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Breaking The Silence: Focus on WA’s First Nations LGBTQIA+ community

Breaking The Silence: Focus on WA’s First Nations LGBTQIA+ community

A new research project focusing on the lives of Western Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+ community is set to launch next month. The Breaking The Silence project is led by Pro Vice Chancellor Equity and Indigenous and Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin at Edith Cowan University and queer Noongar man, Professor Braden Hill. This […]

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Narelda Jacobs speaks on Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia

Narelda Jacobs speaks on Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia

Studio 10 host and broadcaster Narelda Jacobs has given a powerful statement on Indigenous deaths in custody. In light of the protests spreading across the US in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Jacobs, an Indigenous woman and member of the LGBTIQ+ community, urged Australians to take a look at our own problem with racism. […]

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Patrick Abboud on why Mardi Gras is his highlight of the year

Patrick Abboud on why  Mardi Gras is his highlight of the year

SBS presenter Patrick Abboud is all ready for another Mardi Gras broadcast, this year will be his sixth year covering the event, having being part of the SBS commentary team since they began broadcasting the event. Abboud said he sees the annual gay and lesbian parade as a huge sea of love as it works […]

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Narelda Jacobs joins the Mardi Gras broadcast on SBS

Narelda Jacobs joins the Mardi Gras broadcast on SBS

Perth’s own Narelda Jacobs will be heading over to SBS for just one night when she joins their coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Jacobs, who hosts Perth’s nightly news coverage, will join Joel Creasey, Zoë Coombs-Marr and Patrick Aboud for the broadcast of the annual parade. “It’s a huge privilege to host […]

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Celebrate International Lesbian Day at Fly By Night this Sunday

Celebrate International Lesbian Day at Fly By Night this Sunday

This Sunday October 8th is International Lesbian Day, and the team at Minx For Women are celebrating all things L with a big ol’ bash at Fly By Night. Celebrations will kick off with the legendary Dykes On Bikes revving through the streets of Freo with special guests Senator Louise Pratt and Mayor Brad Pettitt […]

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WAAC present Holding The Man with Ryan Corr

Last night the WA Aids Council and Luna Palace Cinemas held a very special premiere screening of ‘Holding The Man’ with a Q&A session and book signing with lead actor Ryan Corr. The film, based on the well-known memoir of Australian author Timothy Conigrave, is a story of great love and loss that lays bare […]

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Fringe Picks: 5 Perthonalities Choose Their Favourites

Fringe Picks: 5 Perthonalities Choose Their Favourites

With this year’s Fringe World festival set to be bigger than ever before, we’re spoilt for choice of awesome shows to go and see. That’s why we got some of Perth’s most cultured folks to make the hard choices for us and pick the show’s they’re most excited to see.   Ruby Slippers: Burlesque Performer […]

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