About Stars and Stories: The Black Star Radio Podcast
Broadcasting straight from the heart of Remote Communities, Black Star Radio brings a fresh twist to local radio with stories, music, and connections that matter. Powered by Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media (QRAM), we’re here to amplify voices, celebrate culture, and bring you the latest from Far North Queensland.
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Black Star Radio and QRAM (Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media)
In this episode, MJ speaks with Kylie Lee-Archer from Girls from Oz, a charity helping children in remote communities access singing, dancing and performing arts.
Kylie shares how the organisation has been working with Lockhart River School for 10 years and Kowanyama School since 2021, giving young people opportunities to build confidence, develop leadership skills and connect through music and dance.
She also talks about an exciting opportunity for 16 girls from the two communities to travel to Melbourne, where they’ll spend time with the Australian Girls Choir.
Kylie explains how the program celebrates local culture and traditional languages, while helping young people develop skills they can take back into their own communities.
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4 Nov 2026
Scabies Outbreak: Health Workers Go Door to Door in Aurukun
In this episode, MJ speaks with Dr Allison Hempenstall and Public Health Advanced Health Worker Sawee Bero about the scabies outbreak in Aurukun.
The team are visiting homes across the community, offering treatment, checking residents and sharing advice on keeping skin healthy.
With around 58 homes already identified and visits planned over two weeks, the team is working alongside local community members, including Auntie Doris, to reach families and provide support.
Look out for the health team in their hot pink vests as they continue their community visits.
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3 Nov 2026
Mareeba Shire: More Than Just Coffee and Sunshine
Mareeba Shire: More Than Just Coffee and Sunshine
In this episode, MJ speaks with Lenore Wyatt, Chair of Mareeba Tourism, about the recent Queensland Information Centre Association conference hosted in the Mareeba Shire.
More than 50 visitors from information centres across Queensland came to explore the region, with visits to the drive-in, the Classic Ford Museum, Skybury Coffee and Kuranda, as well as a trip to the Chillagoe Caves.
Lenore shares some of the things that surprised visitors, including the fact that the Mareeba region grows up to 85% of Australia’s coffee, and its claim to 300 sunny days a year.
She also talks about tourism across the region, the importance of encouraging visitors to stay an extra night and showcasing some of Mareeba Shire’s hidden gems.
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