About “The Kurbingui Star”

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Kurbingui Youth Development Association (KYDA) commenced the Kurbingui Star in February 2003 funded by Department Employment and Training as a community jobs plan / work placement.  It is aimed at improving work ethic, literacy  and ultimately the employment prospects of Indigenous participants via the development, design and production of a bi-monthly community newspaper – the “Kurbingui Star”.

I f you would like to promote an event or advertise your business please contact us at the link provided for any information regarding a range of prices which are affordable and your advertisement will reach many areas of the Brisbane region.

 Tell us a story

 Do you have a story to share with the Kurbingui Star readers?

•       Maybe an interesting story about yourself or someone else.

•  Or a yarn that you were told from your elders that’s not necessarily true. A fictional or funny story, An old family tale such as “How the turtle got its shell”.

•  A personal profile of an Indigenous person that has struggled and succeeded in their own right.

•  Someone who may have started their own business.

•  Any type of good news that relates to the Indigenous community.

This is what we want to hear from you! 

Send them in by fax, post, or email.  Attach photos if possible, of yourself and/or the person you are writing about.

Here are some other topics that you could share with the rest of the “Star” readers.

History, Language, People in your community, Poetry, Jokes, What’s on in your area, Achievements, Health, Education, Indigenous Television, Children, Art, Music, Elders in your community, Indigenous organisations, Stolen Wages, Stolen generation, Puzzles & Crosswords, Art’s, Indigenous Politicians, Lifestyles, Your family Heritage, Indigenous websites, Awards, Sport, Stories of interest, Theatre, Entertainment, Social Events and more……..

Contact Details:

PO Box 163 Zillmere

34 Handford Road

ZILLMERE 4034

Phone: 07 3265 2055

Fax:      07 3265 3263

Email: star@kurbingui.org.au

How to get a copy of the paper:

You can go online at www.kurbingui.org.au  and go to the star link and then contact us on star@kurbingui.org.au

You can send us an email and send us your contact details and we will add you to our subscriber email list.

 You can fill in a subscription form and receive a copy or email of each edition. We will continue to bill you in January of  each year. You can let us know if you no longer want to receive the Star and can cancel at anytime.

 Copies are available at our office or we have locations in Brisbane where you can pick up a copy. As copies are limited we can not guarantee you will get one however you can go to our website to  see the latest edition.

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