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Marking 10 years since her first Bangarra performance back in 2016, Glory Tuohy-Daniell comes full circle with debut of Keeping Grounded.

First Nations and AFL representatives gather to launch this year's Sir Doug Nicholls Round, celebrated across Rounds 10 and 11 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

AFL launches 2026 Sir Doug Nicholls Round at Marvel Stadium, Naarm, Melbourne.

Officials in the Northern Territory have confirmed two deaths from a mosquito-borne virus in Alice Springs.

Focusing on enhancing skin cancer awareness and prevention among Aboriginal children, young people, and families is Noongar woman Jacinta Walton.

Emma Donovan will take to the stage during NAIDOC Week with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra singing track from her new album Take Me To The River.

Tax overhaul announced in last week's federal budget includes restrictions on negative gearing tax perks, so that only those purchasing newly built properties receive the benefit.

Donovan will also take to the stage during NAIDOC Week with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on Friday 10 July

Future Country is the second iteration of the Country Road and NGV First Nations Commissions initiative exhibiting eight mentor and mentee artist works.

The 2026-2027 Federal Budget announced on Tuesday garners responses from party leaders.

Pairing together eight emerging First Nations artists and designers with established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives NGV exhibits Future Country.

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 13th May 2026.

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Professor Suresh Bhargava AM, and his team of young PhD researches had found a relatively simple and cost effective way to transform eucalyptus bark into a filter that would clean polluted water or even air and capture CO2.

A new report from Homelessness New South Wales shows the number of households on the state's priority social housing waitlist has more than doubled in four years.

YIRRAMBOI 2027 will bring a live music experience with Yorta Yorta language, music, and community together on stage with album Ganbinan! by Allara Briggs Pattison and Dr Lou Bennett AM and more.

GANBINAN! Written entirely in Yorta Yorta, co-written by Allara Briggs Pattison joins the 2027 lineup for works commissioned for YIRRAMBOI.

For the first time, Australian children won't require a needle with the introduction of free nasal spray flu vaccines introduced in four states.

The key issues in the electorate are water management, regional healthcare funding, climate projects, cost of living, and fuel security.

6,500 people attended the Women Deliver 2026 conference, a 4 day event along the banks of the Yarra River at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

One Nation's David Farley and Climate-200 backed independent Michelle Millthorpe in leading in the votes for the electorate of Farrer for May 9th by-election.

Travis Lovett walks and talks the 800 kilometre plus journey from Naarm to Canberra for the The National Walk for Truth

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away.

"Our role as a non-Indigenous Organisation is to amplify and give a platform to the organisations that are working with women"

47-year-old man was found and arrested and taken to Alice Springs hospital after being assaulted in connection to missing 5 year old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Police in Alice Springs say they expect to lay charges in the coming days against a man accused of abducting and killing a five-year-old girl.

"4000 people, mob and non-mob walking together, calling on the Prime Minister to establish a national truth-telling process"

"Humans need connection, they need Country, they need culture, they need acceptance"

Since the First World War, Indigenous men and women have served in Australia's defence forces, despite the government's refusal to recognise their rights.

The federal government is defending major reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, aimed at slowing its rapid growth and saving up to 15 billion dollars a year by the end of the decade.

“He was too young to enrol. Many of them were too young to enlist. His name at the time was Valentine Hares (with an S), they changed it to Hare, then Ayr. They misspelt Valentine as well. So, we couldn't find him at all.”

The Indigenous Liaison Officer at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra joins NITV Radio's Kerri-Lee Barry (Hegarty) to reflect on some of the much respected members of the Hegarty and Bell families who served in the Australian Defence Force.

Theonila Roka Matbob won the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize, also known as the Green Nobel for her work in seeking justice from mining giant Rio Tinto.

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I.

25th April - ANZAC Day 2026 we pay respect to some of our Indigenous service men and women and honour their dedication, commitment and sacrifices for country including that of the late great - Private Valentine Hare from Queensland served in the First World War with the Australian Army in the 2nd Light Horse Regiment, he travelled with the regiment to far away shores of the Middle East to Egypt and Gallipoli.

Filmmaker - Pauline Clague in conversation with NITV Radio's Kerri-Lee Barry on The Awakening Documentary screening on NITV tonight at 6:45pm around Australia. Pauline and Kerri-Lee yarn on Pauline's time spent working in production as a line Producer on the film.

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

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NITV Radio's Kerri-Lee Barry in conversation with LIVING BLACK host Karla Grant on the TV programs series return on NITV this evening. Living Black will return to National Indigenous Television (NITV) on Monday April 20 at 8:30pm, while The Point returns on Tuesday May 26 at 7:30pm. All episodes will also be available on SBS On Demand. LIVING BLACK Celebrating 23 Years of Impact Premiering on Monday April 20, Living Black returns with 15 brand new episodes, marking an extraordinary milestone as Australia's longest-running Indigenous current affairs television program and celebrating 23 years on air. Hosted by Walkley Award-winning journalist, producer and presenter, proud Western Arrernte woman Karla Grant, the program continues its legacy of powerful, in-depth investigations and compelling conversations.

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 15th April 2026.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 15th April 2026.

Today the Duke of Sussex visited the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra and the visit today had an Indigenous focus. The Duke of Sussex met with Indigenous veterans and heard their military experience and personal stories. Also featured today at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra ACT - A Welcome to Country and a Smoking ceremony.

Allan Anderson, Co-Founder of The Rainforest to Bush cultural experiences located in the lush Atherton Tablelands, near Cairns in Far North Queensland.

"There is a relationship between the performing arts and the way that we tell stories in the continent that is deeply rich", Harley Mann.

Bones discovered by construction workers on Rottnest Island have been forensically tested and confirmed to have Indigenous ancestry.

The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) recently celebrated the release of Aunty Beryl's Cookbook: Heartwarming Recipes and Stories of First Nations Food, a powerful new collection that brings together food, culture and storytelling.

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 April 2026.