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 - 27 April 2026

There's been a trend across the Queensland Government which has seen Indigenous leadership roles removed. 

The most recent examples include two Indigenous roles in the state’s biggest health boards that are now vacant and there’s no plans to replace them.

The trend is known as project invisibility.

Other stories from this week include: 
 The National Justice Project raises concerns over changes to the Northern Territory’s child protection system.
Merriam Traditional Owners sign a landmark custodial agreement with the Queensland Museum. 
And Siena Stubbs talks about her Yolngu love story Munutji that's won big at the Sydney Film Festival. 

This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen. 

There's been a trend across the Queensland Government which has seen Indigenous leadership roles removed.&nbsp;
The most recent examples include two Indigenous roles in the state&rsquo;s biggest health boards that are now vacant and there&rsquo;s no plans to replace them.
The trend is known as project invisibility.
Other stories from this week include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;The National Justice Project raises concerns over changes to the Northern Territory&rsquo;s child protection system.</li>
<li>Merriam Traditional Owners sign a landmark custodial agreement with the Queensland Museum.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And Siena Stubbs talks about her Yolngu love story Munutji that's won big at the Sydney Film Festival.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.&nbsp;

Project Invisibility: Queensland government accused of phasing out Indigenous roles

Two leading children and young people advocates have voiced their concerns about changes to child protection systems in the Northern Territory and Queensland.  

SNAICC and the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Young People have both come out to respond to the final report and recommendations of Queensland's Commission of Inquiry into the child safety system.  

SNAICC CEO, Catherine Liddle says moves away from the guidelines to reduce the over-representation of Indigenous kids in care as ridiculous and misinformed.  

Meanwhile Commissioner, Sue-Anne Hunter, says the Queensland report finding that racism plays no part in child removals is wrong.  

Also in this episode:

Torres Strait father and son talk about their collaboration, a new children's picture book retelling a traditional story from Mer; and

How multiple agencies in New South Wales are helping Aboriginal women inmates once they're released from prison.

This episode is presented by Karen Dorante.  

 

Two leading children and young people advocates have voiced their concerns about changes to child protection systems in the Northern Territory and Queensland.&nbsp;&nbsp;
SNAICC and the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Young People have both come out to respond to the final report and recommendations of Queensland's Commission of Inquiry into the child safety system.&nbsp;&nbsp;
SNAICC CEO, Catherine Liddle says moves away from the guidelines to reduce the over-representation of Indigenous kids in care as ridiculous and misinformed.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Meanwhile Commissioner, Sue-Anne Hunter, says the Queensland report finding that racism plays no part in child removals is wrong.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Also in this episode:
Torres Strait father and son talk about their collaboration, a new children's picture book retelling a traditional story from Mer; and
How multiple agencies in New South Wales are helping Aboriginal women inmates once they're released from prison.
This episode is presented by Karen Dorante.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Aboriginal child placement principle under threat

An Indigenous legal service has welcomed a proposed change to the way police officers use body worn cameras in New South Wales.

It comes off the back of a media report highlighting police brutality and misconduct.

Other Highlights:
There's been a call for Brisbane's Lord Mayor to resign over the actions of council staff at the Goori Camp Embassy in Barrambin/Victoria Park.
An open letter calls on the Prime Minister to commit more funding to biodiversity and conservation programs.
The Barunga Festival is on in the Northern Territory.

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

An Indigenous legal service has welcomed a proposed change to the way police officers use body worn cameras in New South Wales.
It comes off the back of a media report highlighting police brutality and misconduct.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>There's been a call for Brisbane's Lord Mayor to resign over the actions of council staff at the Goori Camp Embassy in Barrambin/Victoria Park.</li>
<li>An open letter calls on the Prime Minister to commit more funding to biodiversity and conservation programs.</li>
<li>The Barunga Festival is on in the Northern Territory.</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

National Indigenous News Review - 27 April 2026

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