Monthly Archives: November 2019

Episode 11: Craig Cromelin on Aboriginal Land Rights, growing up in Murrin Bridge and an enduring promise to two Aunties.



Welcome back to our podcast “A Cuppa and A Yarn” brought to you by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council. Our guest this week is Craig Cromelin, who served as a NSWALC Councillor for 12 years.

In Episode 11 of A Cuppa and Yarn, Craig Cromelin talks with host Michelle Aleksandrovics-Lovegrove about his work in governance and the Land Rights movement, starting Australia’s first Aboriginal wine company and his poignant memories growing up in the community of Murrin Bridge.


Episode 10: Jack Wilson on health, happiness and being the Deadly Ninja!



Welcome back to our podcast “A Cuppa and A Yarn” brought to you by the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council. Our guest this week is a man who overcame a tumultuous childhood to become a man capable of some pretty hair-raising athletic feats. Kalkadoon man Jack Wilson starred in the reality TV series Australian Ninja Warrior as the Deadly Ninja, whose flamboyant style and athletic prowess saw him become a fan favourite.

Jack talks with host Michelle Aleksandrovics-Lovegrove about his past issues with alcohol and drugs and how he turned his life around when he became involved with the Indigenous Marathon Project.

This episode was recorded live in front of an audience in the NSW Aboriginal Land Council’s Speaker’s Tent at the 49th annual Koori Knockout at the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex.