A national focus on news, events & issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Hear interviews, features and community stories from the SBS NITV Radio program.

Catch up on whats making news for Friday 21st November 2025.

Catch up on whats making news for Thursday 20th November 2025.

Hannah Belanszky says she can't help but centre multi-faceted, multi-layered First Nations women in her stories.

Troy Cassar-Daley talks with NITV Radio about the ‘Don't let a car change who you are - Safer driving starts with you' campaign aimed at getting mob to think about driving and road safety.

Opposition Communications Spokeswoman Melissa McIntosh has renewed calls for faster action after another person died when their triple-zero call failed to connect.

Dr Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes is a Gomeroi woman with low vision. She is a Lecturer in Indigenous Studies and Deputy Associate Dean (Diversity & Inclusion – Disability) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. Her research applies an intersectional lens to the sociology of racism, Critical Indigenous Studies and Critical Disability Studies. Drawing on training in education, psychology, sociology and criminology, her publications explore a diversity of subjects.

The AIDA supports St Vincent's hospital in Fitzroy Melbourne and their recent commitment to prioritising triage, for all First Nations patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

New Norcia 3 antenna has advanced deep space communication capabilities siting on Yued Country near Perth in Western Australia.

The European Space Agency has set up a new deep space antenna in the New Norcia region near Perth in Western Australia.

Thousands have marched in the Brazilian city of Belem to call for climate justice and land rights at COP30.

Catch up on whats making news for Friday 14th November 2025.

Catch up on whats making news for Thursday 13th November 2025.

Hunter Page-Lochard stars alongside Tasma Walton in the brand new SBS and NITV original series Reckless, a darkly funny, high-stakes drama where guilt, family and dysfunction collide in the coastal town of Fremantle.

The latest national and international news for Wednesday 12 November 2025.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 12th November 2025.

ICONYX, a young emerging artist from the East Kimberley, is a passionate songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. As an artist who navigates life without sight, her storytelling is connected to Country, influenced by family and supported with new and old technologies.

Catch up on whats making news for Tuesday 11th November 2025.

Australia's race discrimination commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says Australia needs a national inquiry into racism in workplaces.

Australia's biggest citizen science project and the world's largest week-long frog count will begin on Friday 7 November.

The Albanese government has announced the launch of a program called Thriving Kids to commence from July 2026, which would aim to divert children with lower support needs off the NDIS

Catch up on whats making news for Thursday 6th November 2025.

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

The latest national and international news for Wednesday 5 November 2025.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 5th November 2025.

Each year, As part of the INDIGENOUS MARATHON PROJECT - 12 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people between aged between 18-30 are selected to train for the biggest marathon in the world in November, the NEW YORK CITY marathon.

The landmark Statewide Treaty Bill passed through Parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for Australia's first formal Treaty between a government and First Peoples to commence before the end of the year.

INdigenous Marathon Project take 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the United States to run the New York Marathon

Optus executives and senior government officials have come under for delays in passing on critical information about a fatality linked to a triple-zero outage during a parliamentary inquiry.

Cheers rang through the Victorian Parliament on Thursday evening, after the state parliament made history by passing Australia's first ever treaty legislation.

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At just nine years old, Kayleb Alese from Dubbo, New South Wales, is already dancing his way onto some of the country's biggest stages. The proud Wiradjuri and Nigerian performer has quickly become one of the region's brightest young talents, blending natural ability with dedication well beyond his years.

Catch up on whats making news for Friday 31st October 2025.

"I like to be innovative, but i like people to know that this is Blakfulla blues, you know? from this Country."

Anangu Traditional Owners celebrated 40 years since the historic handback of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Western Australia's current governor Chris Dawson has apologised for a massacre of First Nations people perpetrated by the state's first governor almost 200 years ago.

Skye Cusack is a writer and comedian exploring the mess and magic of everyday life, from classrooms and workplaces to relationships, through a candid, comedic lens. In this episode of Speak My Language Skye shares her story about writing, comedy and managing creative opportunities when living with an invisible disability. She also chats with Ngaire about her newest work, 'Checked Out', which received a 2025 Elevate Grant, the 2025 Copyright Agency Varuna Fellowship, and was shortlisted for the 2025 Penguin Write It!

"As communities get stronger and put their language out there for everyone to share, its important that teachers are doing the right thing"

"it's also educational there are a lot of younger people who don't know about this history"

The Art Gallery of South Australia is happy to be celebrating 10 years of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art festival Tarnanthi.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has attended a landmark event at Uluru to mark 40 years since the sacred site's handback to the local Anangu people.

Catch up on whats making news for Friday 24th October 2025.

The latest in National and International news for Wednesday 22nd October.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

Dr Alexander Smith is passionate about football, and he backs it up on the field. An Australian representative in Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) and a proud Rabbitohs player, Alex sits down with Ngaire Pakai to share his journey in becoming PDRL ready, the impact of team sport for individuals and the community, and the bright future he sees for the game.

Catch up on whats making news for Tuesday 21st October 2025.

"Music is a part of who we are, comes with all our cultural songs and dances"

Education Minister Jason Clare says A-I chatbots are bullying children and posing a unique risk of online harassment following a United States senate hearing in September where American parents said their children took their own lives after they were encouraged to do so by A-I chatbots.

The CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Dr Jill Gallagher, has welcomed the passage of Australia's first Treaty legislation in the state's lower house this week.

The latest in National and International news for Wednesday 15th October.

Catch up on whats making news for Wednesday 15th October 2025.

"I know that everybody at ILBIJERRI does this because they believe in our cultures, in our stories, in our communities and that's why we do it"