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 - 13 April 2026

The Federal government's announced 160-thousand people will be moved off the National Disability Insurance scheme to address the programs rising costs. 

The scheme providing support for Australians living with a disability was expected to cost 70 billion dollars a year by the end of decade. 

The First People's Disability Network is urging the Federal Government to listen to Indigenous people living with a disability to strengthen the NDIS. 

Other stories this week include: 
Four residents in the NT Aboriginal community of Papunya have launched a federal court case against the territory government over extreme heat concerns. 
Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung activist Ruth Langford reacts to the Hobart Magistrate's refusal to make history in Tasmania by holding an on-country hearing. 
And a former deputy chair of Murri Watch calls for the Queensland government to meet with them after the state decided to not support the organisation's youth program after June 30. 

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.  

 

The Federal government's announced 160-thousand people will be moved off the National Disability Insurance scheme to address the programs rising costs.&nbsp;
The scheme providing support for Australians living with a disability was expected to cost 70 billion dollars a year by the end of decade.&nbsp;
The First People's Disability Network is urging the Federal Government to listen to Indigenous people living with a disability to strengthen the NDIS.&nbsp;
Other stories this week include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Four residents in the NT Aboriginal community of Papunya have launched a federal court case against the territory government over extreme heat concerns.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung activist Ruth Langford reacts to the Hobart Magistrate's refusal to make history in Tasmania by holding an on-country hearing.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And a former deputy chair of Murri Watch calls for the Queensland government to meet with them after the state decided to not support the organisation's youth program after June 30.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Calls to imporve the NDIS for Indigenous people living with disabilities

35 years ago this week, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report was handed down with 339 recomendations. 

It hoped to address the high rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders dying in police custody, but since 1991, 630 Indigenous people have died in custody. 

Amnesty International Australia's Indigenous Rights Advisor, Rodney Dillon, is asking how many people have to die before its declared a massacre?

Other stories this week include: 
The start of a 820-kilometre walk to Canberra calling for a national truth-telling inquiry.
Traditional owners helping to conserve Australia's newest lizard, the Kungaka after 25 year of research.  
Protecting the endangered Alpine Ash as frequency of severe bushfires increase.   

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen 

 

35 years ago this week, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report was handed down with&nbsp;339 recomendations.&nbsp;
It hoped to address the high rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders dying in police custody, but since 1991, 630 Indigenous people have died in custody.&nbsp;
Amnesty International Australia's Indigenous Rights Advisor, Rodney Dillon, is asking how many people have to die before its declared a massacre?
Other stories this week include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The start of a 820-kilometre walk to Canberra calling for a national truth-telling inquiry.</li>
<li>Traditional owners helping to conserve Australia's newest lizard, the Kungaka after 25 year of research.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Protecting the endangered Alpine Ash as frequency of severe bushfires increase.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen&nbsp;
&nbsp;

More action needed 35 years on from Royal Commission into Indigenous Deaths in Custody

More than 200 organisations and community leaders have signed an open letter addressed to the Prime Minister calling for him to address the youth justice crisis. 

The Federal Government has responded, saying only the states and territories can get justice policies.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services disagrees. 

Other stories include: 
Residents in a Western Australian Indigenous community may have to move due to dwindling food supplies. 
A new nasal vaccine gives parents a needle-free way to protect their children from the flu. 
And Aboriginal Investments NT is ready to provide funding for culturally grounded and important projects

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen. 

More than 200 organisations and community leaders have signed an open letter addressed to the Prime Minister calling for him to address the youth justice crisis.&nbsp;
The Federal Government has responded, saying only the states and territories can get justice policies.
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services disagrees.&nbsp;
Other stories include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Residents in a Western Australian Indigenous community may have to move due to dwindling food supplies.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A new nasal vaccine gives parents a needle-free way to protect their children from the flu.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And Aboriginal Investments NT is ready to provide funding for culturally grounded and important projects</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.&nbsp;

National Indigenous News Review - 13 April 2026

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