More than $650 million dollars of government-controlled money has been unlocked to drive Aboriginal development across the Northern Territory.

Until now, it had been locked up in the government controlled Aboriginal Benefits Account.
Aboriginal Investment NT has developed a five-year plan to support Aboriginal organisations and businesses and investment opportunities in the territory.

NIRS speaks to CEO, Elly Patira, about what this means for the community. 

Other highlights:
Independent Senator, Lidia Thorpe calls on the Federal Government to intervene after another youth dies in custody in Western Australia;
Five Indigenous writers walk away with prizes at the Queensland Literary Awards; and
Owner of First Nations start-up Yindi Indigenous Manufacturing, talks about their furniture collaboration with Officeworks.   

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.  

More than $650 million dollars of government-controlled money has been unlocked to drive Aboriginal development across the Northern Territory.
Until now, it had been locked up in the government controlled Aboriginal Benefits Account. Aboriginal Investment NT has developed a five-year plan to support Aboriginal organisations and businesses and investment opportunities in the territory.
NIRS speaks to CEO, Elly Patira, about what this means for the community. 
Other highlights:
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<li>Independent Senator, Lidia Thorpe calls on the Federal Government to intervene after another youth dies in custody in Western Australia;</li>
<li>Five Indigenous writers walk away with prizes at the Queensland Literary Awards; and</li>
<li>Owner of First Nations start-up Yindi Indigenous Manufacturing, talks about their furniture collaboration with Officeworks.   </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.

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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.

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