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.

National Indigenous News Review - 1 June 2026

Only five of the Bringing them Home report’s 83 recommendations have been implemented – 29 years after it was written.

Now the Healing Foundation has released a new plan - 'From Sorry to Action - a Plan to Act on Bringing them Home'.

The plan outlines ways to implement the remaining recommendations.

Other Highlights:
A 39 day walk has delivered a call for a national truth telling inquiry to the Prime Minister in Canberra this week.
Language experts have gathered in the Torres Strait this week for the 2026 Zenadth Kes Language symposium.
An exhibition is exploring mass-produced, kitschy items that aren't an authentic image of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Only five of the Bringing them Home report&rsquo;s 83 recommendations have been implemented &ndash; 29 years after it was written.
Now the Healing Foundation has released a new plan - 'From Sorry to Action - a Plan to Act on Bringing them Home'.
The plan outlines ways to implement the remaining recommendations.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>A 39 day walk has delivered a call for a national truth telling inquiry to the Prime Minister in Canberra this week.</li>
<li>Language experts have gathered in the Torres Strait this week for the 2026 Zenadth Kes Language symposium.</li>
<li>An exhibition is exploring mass-produced, kitschy items that aren't an authentic image of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Urgent action needed on 'Bringing them Home'

National Indigenous News Review - 25 May 2026

Australia is dealing with its worst Diphtheria outbreak on record. 

Over 130 people have been affected in the Northern Territory alone with Aboriginal people accounting for 95 per cent of recent cases. 

The federal government has set aside over $7 million to help the NT government and Aboriginal organisations address the outbreak. 

Other stories this week include: 
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has written an open letter criticising the state government’s proposed Aboriginal heritage bill. 
A hydrogeologist says the location of Brisbane’s planned Olympic stadium needs to be preserved. 
And whale researchers have found humpbacks can move between Queensland and Brazil. 

This week's episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen.  

Australia is dealing with its worst Diphtheria outbreak on record.&nbsp;
Over 130 people have been affected in the Northern Territory alone with Aboriginal people accounting for 95 per cent of recent cases.&nbsp;
The federal government has set aside over $7 million to help the NT government and Aboriginal organisations address the outbreak.&nbsp;
Other stories this week include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has written an open letter criticising the state government&rsquo;s proposed Aboriginal heritage bill.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A hydrogeologist says the location of Brisbane&rsquo;s planned Olympic stadium needs to be preserved.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And whale researchers have found humpbacks can move between Queensland and Brazil.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen.&nbsp;&nbsp;

National Indigenous News Review - 1 June 2026

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