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 - 23 February 2026

The Federal Government is investigating the rise in racism and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. 

The inquiry is being conducted by The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. It will report back to the government in September. 

The inquiry is urging Indigenous people who have experienced violence and racism to come forward. 


Other stories in this week's episode. 
The Race Discrimination Commissioner calls for the Federal Government to implement a national anti-racism framework. 
And health and safety concerns are rising over 40-thousand cubic metres of asbestos piled up near homes in two New South Wales Indigenous communities. 

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen

The Federal Government is investigating the rise in racism and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.&nbsp;
The inquiry is being conducted by The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. It will report back to the government in September.&nbsp;
The inquiry is urging Indigenous people who have experienced violence and racism to come forward.&nbsp;
 Other stories in this week's episode.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The Race Discrimination Commissioner calls for the Federal Government to implement a national anti-racism framework.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And health and safety concerns are rising over 40-thousand cubic metres of asbestos piled up near homes in two New South Wales Indigenous communities.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen

Federal Government Inquiry investigates racism directed at First Nations people

Indigenous students aren't using Monash Universities mainstream complaints process to report racism.

Instead they take their complaints to the university's William Cooper Institute which offers support for First Nations students. 

That's according to the university's first report on racism released this week. 

Other stories in this episode include: 
A review hopes to address the pay gap hurting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers. 
The familiy of an Northern Territory man killed by a hit-and-run weigh up their legal options after the driver has avoided jail time. 
And, the NT's opposition leader has boycotted the swearing in of the territory's new administratior David Connolly. 

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen. 

Indigenous students aren't using Monash Universities mainstream complaints process to report racism.
Instead they take their complaints to the university's William Cooper Institute which offers support for First Nations students.&nbsp;
That's according to the university's first report on racism released this week.&nbsp;
Other stories in this episode include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>A review hopes to address the pay gap hurting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The familiy of an Northern Territory man killed by a hit-and-run weigh up their legal options after the driver has avoided jail time.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And, the NT's opposition leader has boycotted the swearing in of the territory's new administratior David Connolly.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.&nbsp;

Monash University releases its first racism report  

More than 80 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university academics and students have experienced racism. 

That's according to the Human Rights Commission's Racism@Uni report. 

Over 76-thousand students and staff from 42 univerties took part in the study.

The report's made 47 reccoemdations to governments and universities. 

Other stories in the episode: 
The Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the end of protest restrictions in Sydney. 
And Wulna Traditional Owners prepare to speak to Total Energies H2 after the company withdrew its Federal Court application to dismiss their native title rights. 

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

More than 80 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university academics and students have experienced racism.&nbsp;
That's according to the Human Rights Commission's Racism@Uni report.&nbsp;
Over 76-thousand students and staff from 42 univerties took part in the study.
The report's made 47 reccoemdations to governments and universities.&nbsp;
Other stories in the episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the end of protest restrictions in Sydney.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And Wulna Traditional Owners prepare to speak to Total Energies H2 after the company withdrew its Federal Court application to dismiss their native title rights.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

National Indigenous News Review - 23 February 2026

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