Noongar Dandjoo presenter Neil Coyne.
Camera IconNoongar Dandjoo presenter Neil Coyne. Credit: Supplied/Will Russell         d441661

Noongar stories are Neil’s passion

Pia van StraalenCanning Gazette

After a 10-year career as WA's first Noongar pro-wrestler, Coyne moved into radio, discovering a passion for telling stories that lead him into TV.

"Film and television is definitely my new passion now, I love it (and) I get the honour of introducing people's stories," he said.

Coyne has established a deep connection to country, and through the program aims to represent the stories of as

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"I was born in a small town called Gnowangerup, but I�m a Noongar man, I represent all the 40 nations of Noongars and I want to help tell their stories," he said.

�The good thing about Noongar Country is that it's such a huge place.

"I�m looking for stories not only in the city but in country as well."

Dandjoo means gathering in Noongar language and Coyne said the aim of the six-part program was to establish a far-reaching corroboree, telling the stories of people across the State.

�We have a TV station in NITV and it's great to be a part of it and tell our stories.

"Many of us do corroboree to tell stories or keep it bottled up, so Noongar Dandjoo is a way to get it out," he said.

"The best form of communication is talking and telling stories."