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Siena Stubbs is a prominent young Yolŋu leader, artist, filmaker and Garma youth forum participant and speaks with NITV's Breanna Holden about her short film 'Maŋutji (Catching Eyes)', which recently screened at the Sydney Film Festival before being showcased at the Garma Festival.

Yothu Yindi Foundation CEO Denise Bowden welcomed delegates to the Garma Festival with an opening address centred on this year's theme, Bukmak (Everyone).

Foreign Minister Penny Wong used her keynote address at the Garma Festival to highlight the enduring relationships between First Nations peoples and their Pacific neighbours, describing them as a strategic national advantage for Australia.

Minister for Indigenous Australians and Yanyuwa woman Malarndirri McCarthy addressed the crowd at Gulkula, reflecting on the significance of the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act NT.

Senior Gumatj leader and Yothu Yindi Foundation Chair Djawa Yunupiŋu has announced plans to establish the Dilak Land Council, a new standalone body representing 13 Yolŋu clans across northeast Arnhem Land.

Recognised as a passionate youth advocate, mentor and the 2025 Northern Territory Young Achiever, Budat Maymuru joined the 'She Power Forum' on day one at the Garma Festival.

Young mob were treated to a special surprise at the Garma Festival when Bluey made an appearance.

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro used her first keynote address at the Garma Festival to announce a major Aboriginal land tenure agreement aimed at securing the long term future of Nhulunbuy as the Rio Tinto mine prepares to wind down.

National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Anne Hunter, opened the Garma Education Forum with a keynote speech on day one of the festival.

The latest National and International news for the 31st July 2026.

The countdown is on for the 26th annual Garma Festival, with thousands set to gather at the Gulkula ceremonial site in northeast Arnhem Land from 31 July to 3 August.

The 26th annual Garma Festival is just around the corner, returning to the Gulkula ceremonial site in northeast Arnhem Land from 31 July to 3 August

Community leaders from the Torres Strait Islands are taking their climate fight back to court, arguing the federal government owes them a duty of care.

Saplings is a collection stories about young people in conflict with the youth justice system informed by workshops and interviews with incarcerated youth from Marrickville to Moree.

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Northern Territory parliament this week outraged at reforms to the child safety system they say could usher in a new Stolen Generation.

Reforms to the Northern Territory child protection system have sparked alarm and warnings the move could contribute to another Stolen Generation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government has no plan to extend the fuel excise as petrol prices are expected to rise above $2-a-litre again in coming weeks.

A new national emergency warning system, designed to deliver critical alerts faster and more reliably during disasters will be tested in coming days.

Latrell Mitchell brought 29 young people from Brewarrina to get a behind the scenes look at the NITV studios in Sydney through his work with the Winmarra Foundation.

Thousands of teachers and school staff rally in Melbourne.

The latest National and International news for the 22nd July 2026.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 22 July 2026.

Catch up on whats making news for Tuesday 21 July 2026.

A theatrical roving street performace that maps the Blak and Queer histories of Fitzroy, to honour generations of Aboriginal LGBTQIA+ lives on Wurundjeri Country.

Yirramboi reveals creative commissions joining the programming for 2027. One of which is a roving performance by Bryan andy, Somewhere Over the Blak Rainbow.

The Federal Government says universities could face fines if they fail to combat racism under new standards introduced.

"This is really important for people, particularly if we get to a time when there's one of the treatments that are being tested for Alzheimer's prevention therapies." - Jessica Langbaum.

"We're the oldest living culture and were so deadly and we've got so much to offer and I think that what I want to focus on a lot with my music"

BLACKPRINT, debut mixtape from Miss Kaninna "I think that what I am talking about, it's inherently powerful"

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has announced proposed changes to strengthen Australia's Modern Slavery Act.

The latest National and International news for the 15th July 2026.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 15 July 2026.

"What I do as a curator is always bring together non-Indigenous Australian and First Nations work within the same conversation", Sophie Gerhard.

"also uncovering the ways in which the gum trees have been harnessed and appreciated and become such a fundamental part of Australia's national identity"

"I'm a new and emerging artist. I started doing art in 2021, I first took up the brush and I had no interest in doing any artwork." - George Cooley

Telstra's chief executive is expected to appear before the Senate Inquiry into triple zero failures.

Catch up on whats making news for Friday 10th July 2026.

Catch up on whats making news for Thursday 9th July 2026.

Yankunytjatjara artist, musician and Electric Fields lead vocalist, Zaachariaha Fielding is the 2026 National NAIDOC Week Poster Competition winner.

NITV Radio brings stories from across the country sharing whats happening in communities with host, Lowanna Grant.

The latest National and International news for the 8th July 2026.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 8 July 2026.

"That's what '50 years of NAIDOC' is about, take a minute but also start thinking about what NAIDOC looks like into the future"

Jenna Lee announced as a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

"I try to look at the history of this continent also reminding people these are things that are still ongoing."

John Paul Janke is in Canberra to speak to financial experts, government ministers and our most outspoken Indigenous senators in the newest episode of The Point.

Ahead of a formal meeting at the end of the month with the UN, UNESCO has said it won't add the reef to the heritage sites 'in danger' list at this stage.

In a powerful address calling for truth-telling, justice and unity, Uncle Richard invited audiences to reflect on the past and present realities facing First Nations peoples.

Police in Western Australia say a trial using an AI-assisted facial recognition camera has resulted in multiple arrests.

Truth telling, justice and unity were at the heart of this year's Elder in Residence oration, delivered by respected Aboriginal writer, activist and filmmaker Richard Frankland.

The National Indigenous Art Fair is not just about art, it's also about the conversations shaping the future of First Nations creative practice.