The Northern Territory Government has successfully passed controversial legislation this week, making it easier to place Indigenous children with non-Indigenous families.

The move has been condemned by Indigenous leaders and prompted the resignation of a leading advocate.

Other highlights:
Criticism of the Albanese government's response to the Islamophobia Envoy's report.
The renaming of a federal electorate to honour prominent Indigenous rights pioneer Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue.
Indigenous documentaries exploring the theme of Treaty at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

The Northern Territory Government has successfully passed controversial legislation this week, making it easier to place Indigenous children with non-Indigenous families.
The move has been condemned by Indigenous leaders and prompted the resignation of a leading advocate.
Other highlights:
<ul>
<li>Criticism of the Albanese government's response to the Islamophobia Envoy's report.</li>
<li>The renaming of a federal electorate to honour prominent Indigenous rights pioneer Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue.</li>
<li>Indigenous documentaries exploring the theme of Treaty at the Melbourne International Film Festival.</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

National Indigenous Radio Service's (NIRS) weekly wrap of First Nations stories. It takes a look at issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia and at First Nations matters around the globe.

National Indigenous Radio Service's (NIRS) weekly wrap of First Nations stories. It takes a look at issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia and at First Nations matters around the globe.

Weekly News In Review

National Indigenous Radio’s Weekly News-in-Review takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting First Nations communities around Australia.

National Indigenous Radio’s Weekly News-in-Review takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting First Nations communities around Australia.

Controversial child protection laws pass in the Northern Territory

There's been a massive backlash this week following racist comments from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Her remarks have been condemned by politicians and multiple complaints have been lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Other Highlights:
Australia has dropped the ball on HIV and sexual health, with new data showing infections continue to rise in First Nations communities.
A marine rescue expert had a heart breaking experience watching a female humpback grieve as her dead calf laid on sea floor off the Gold Coast.
Artists from remote communities across the Northern Territory and Western Australia learn about contracts, marketing, media training at Bush Bands Bizz.

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

There's been a massive backlash this week following racist comments from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.
Her remarks have been condemned by politicians and multiple complaints have been lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Australia has dropped the ball on HIV and sexual health, with new data showing infections continue to rise in First Nations communities.</li>
<li>A marine rescue expert had a heart breaking experience watching a female humpback grieve as her dead calf laid on sea floor off the Gold Coast.</li>
<li>Artists from remote communities across the Northern Territory and Western Australia learn about contracts, marketing, media training at Bush Bands Bizz.</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Complaints lodged against Pauline Hanson's racist comments

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council says the Minns Government has failed to deliver a genuine partnership, shared decision-making and accountability.

They have now pulled out of Closing the Gap discussions.

The state's Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations says the government needs to back it's commitment with action.

Other Highlights:
Australians feeding birds in their yards are being urged to stop, with H5 bird flu continuing to threaten endangered birds and mammals across the country. 
A new restriction means AFL coaches have to limit contact work in pre-season training.
And an El Nino is building, but what is it?

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council says the Minns Government has failed to deliver a genuine partnership, shared decision-making and accountability.
They have now pulled out of Closing the Gap discussions.
The state's Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations says the government needs to back it's commitment with action.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Australians feeding birds in their yards are being urged to stop, with H5 bird flu continuing to threaten endangered birds and mammals across the country.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A new restriction means AFL coaches have to limit contact work in pre-season training.</li>
<li>And an El Nino is building, but what is it?</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

NSW Aboriginal Land Council pulls out of Closing the Gap discussions 

The search of an Indigenous teenager who was removed from a bus at gunpoint could have been illegal.

The Commonwealth Ombudsman has found that racial bias may have been involved in the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in Canberra last year.

Other Highlights:
A new report finds Queensland Indigenous radio is more trusted than the ABC in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Motor neurone disease will be tracked in New South Wales, with the state becoming the first in the country to make the disease a notifiable condition.
Tributes pour in following the passing of an Indigenous boxing great.

This week's episode if presented by Adam Evans.

The search of an Indigenous teenager who was removed from a bus at gunpoint could have been illegal.
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has found that racial bias may have been involved in the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in Canberra last year.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>A new report finds Queensland Indigenous radio is more trusted than the ABC in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.</li>
<li>Motor neurone disease will be tracked in New South Wales, with the state becoming the first in the country to make the disease a notifiable condition.</li>
<li>Tributes pour in following the passing of an&nbsp;Indigenous boxing great.</li>
</ul>
This week's episode if presented by Adam Evans.

Controversial child protection laws pass in the Northern Territory

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