Yorga Yarning

TONIGHT 7-8PM WST
🖤 ♥️ 💛
📻 Yorga Yarning on 100.9FM Noongar Radio with your host Sharon G.

If you missed the show, catch the replay on Sat 10-11am.

We are honoured to have a yarn with the incredible Marie Pryor, a proud Whadjuk Noongar Elder with ancestral ties to Ballardong and Gnaala Karla Boodja.

Marie is a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, a proud fourth-generation descendant of the Stolen Generations, and also a survivor from her time in the Mission.

With over 55 years of service in both the health and justice systems, she has devoted her life to uplifting and supporting mob in the community.

Marie has also shared her story through the documentary ‘Genocide in the Wildflower State’, which was taken to Parliament in Canberra by Yokai as part of truth-telling efforts.

This documentary has been screened in various theatres across Boorloo (Perth), as well as in hospitals, prisons, and across the mining, oil, and gas sectors.

She currently works at Melaleuca Women’s Prison, where she passionately advocates for Aboriginal women and supports them as they transition back into community. She also delivers culturally grounded programs to support healing and connection.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marie worked tirelessly with homeless mob in the city, Boorloo (Perth). She is also a director of the Voice of Hope Aboriginal Corporation, and in 2022 was honoured with the NAIDOC Theme Award: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

Marie continues to serve through her roles as a valued member of:
• The Anglican Advisory Committee
• Langford Aboriginal Association
• Cultural Advisory Committee for Ballardong
• Homeless Committee with Wungening
• Nanas for Kids at Banksia Hill

We’re so excited to have Marie featured on the Yorga Yarning Show – her voice is one of strength, hope, and unstoppable spirit 💛

You don’t want to miss this powerful and inspiring yarn!

Tune into 100.9fm Noongar Radio by downloading the Community Radio Plus app or live stream from www.noongarradio.com

TONIGHT (Tues) | 7–8PM WST 🖤❤️💛
Join Yorga Yarning on 100.9fm Noongar Radio, hosted by Sharon G.
Missed it? Catch the REPLAY Saturday, 10–11AM WST

🌿 Meet Emily - this week's guest on Yorga Yarning 🌿

Emily is a proud Noongar yorga, a working mum, and devoted wife. Her story is grounded in love, culture and community.

She’s the kind of woman who shows up for others even when the load is heavy and still finds space for humour and heart 💖

When she's not juggling the demands of family life (and sick kids during a rough school holidays), Emily finds joy in music, Disney classics, movies and a bit of trashy reality TV. Right now, she's especially invested in ‘Building the Band’, hosted by AJ from the Backstreet Boys.

Join us for a yarn full of laughs, resilience and real talk with a few great tunes along the way.

“Don't miss it - stories, voices, and inspiration from the community”.

Tune into 100.9fm Noongar Radio by downloading the Community Radio Plus app or live streaming from www.noongarradio.com

TONIGHT (Tues) | 7–8PM WST 🖤❤️💛
📻 Yorga Yarning on 100.9fm Noongar Radio with your host Sharon G.
🎙 Missed it? Catch the REPLAY Saturday, 10–11AM WST!

We’re wrapping up NAIDOC Week 2025 - celebrating 50 deadly years, right here in this year’s focus city, Boorloo/Perth.

Tune in as we yarn about the week that was, hear personal reflections from Marianne Mackay - a strong Whadjuk yorga from Noongar Country, a devoted mum of 7 and a proud nan to 2 beautiful grannies. She studied law at Murdoch University and is a passionate advocate for her community - a strong voice in the criminal justice system, inspiring others to rise up, speak out and reclaim their power 💪🏾

And also hear from proud young Ewamian and Kuku man, Bronson Richards - an emerging leader and this year’s NAIDOC Youth Award winner. Bronson is also the founder of the fashion label, Visions of Tomorrow, inspired by his own life experience, and he hopes to empower more young people to create better futures.

🎧 Don’t miss it - stories, voices, and inspiration from community.

Tune into 100.9fm Noongar Radio by downloading the Community Radio Plus app or live stream from www.noongarradio.com

TONIGHT (Tues) | 7-8PM WST 🖤 ♥️ 💛
📻 Yorga Yarning on 100.9FM Noongar Radio with your host Sharon G and co-host Bella B.

If you miss tonight’s show, catch the REPLAY on Sat 10-11am.

We are honoured to have a yarn with the incredible Marie Pryor, a proud Whadjuk Noongar Elder with ancestral ties to Ballardong and Gnaala Karla Boodja.

Marie is a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a proud fourth-generation descendant of the Stolen Generations. With over 55 years of service in both the health and justice systems, she has devoted her life to uplifting and supporting mob in the community.

Marie has also shared her story through the documentary 'Genocide in the Wildflower State', which was taken to Parliament in Canberra by Yokai as part of truth-telling efforts.

This documentary has been screened in various theatres across Boorloo (Perth), as well as in hospitals, prisons, and across the mining, oil, and gas sectors.

She currently works at Melaleuca Women’s Prison, where she passionately advocates for Aboriginal women and supports them as they transition back into community. She also delivers culturally grounded programs to support healing and connection.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marie worked tirelessly with homeless mob in the city, Boorloo (Perth). She is also a director of the Voice of Hope Aboriginal Corporation, and in 2022 was honoured with the NAIDOC Theme Award: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

Marie continues to serve through her roles as a valued member of:
• The Anglican Advisory Committee
• Langford Aboriginal Association
• Cultural Advisory Committee for Ballardong
• Homeless Committee with Wungening
• Nanas for Kids at Banksia Hill

We’re so excited to have Marie featured on the Yorga Yarning Show – her voice is one of strength, hope, and unstoppable spirit 💛

You don’t want to miss this powerful and inspiring yarn!

Tune into 100.9fm Noongar Radio by downloading the Community Radio Plus app or live stream from www.noongarradio.com

TONIGHT (Tues) 7-8PM WST join host Sharon G and co-host Bella B on Yorga Yarning on 100.9fm Noongar Radio 🖤💛❤️
If you miss tonight’s show, catch the REPLAY on Sat 10-11am.

Last week, Bella B and I headed out into the community and had the honour of attending Aunty Viv Hansen’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at the Champion Centre. We had the privilege of sitting down with some incredible cancer survivors and community members who generously shared their powerful stories.

🎙️ Tonight, we’ll be playing those heartfelt interviews - stories of strength, resilience, and connection. Don’t miss it!

We’ll also be having a yarn with Simone Smith Riley about her first Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, happening this Friday, 13 June at 10.30am at Altone Pavilion (aka Altone Park Leisure Centre), 332 Benara Road (cnr Danube Ave and Benara Rd, Beechboro.

Simone lives in the City of Swan, and is a proud Noongar yorga who has ancestral ties to Gnaarla Karla Boodja, Ballardong, Wagyl Keip and Whadjuk.

This upcoming event is especially close to Simone’s heart, as her children’s dad and her mother both passed away in 2021 from two different types of cancer. Simone has chosen to host her morning tea on her mum’s birthday - a beautiful way to honour her memory 💐

Come along if you’re free - enjoy a lovely cuppa, morning tea and a yarn for just $10, with raffles and fundraising to support this important cause.

Tune in tonight - and if you can, show your support on Friday.