Food charity, Foodbank Australia, has found more than 50 percent of First Nations households are food insecure.  Of those, around 40 percent are facing severe food insecurity, meaning someone is not eating. 

Foodbank Australia CEO, Kylea Tink says their latest report shows the figures are higher than last year.

To tackle to rise of racism in Australia, the Human Rights Commission is rolling out an anti-racism data plan.  Race Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, told NIRS they're going ahead with or without the Australian government.    

Also in this episode:
Why are Indigenous men less likely to visit a health clinic or doctor?  What are the barriers and solutions for health providers? 
A Queensland mayor calls for a review of alcohol management plans.

This episode is hosted by Karen Dorante.

 

 

 

 

 

Food charity, Foodbank Australia, has found more than 50 percent of First Nations households are food insecure.&nbsp; Of those, around 40 percent are facing severe food insecurity, meaning someone is not eating.&nbsp;
Foodbank Australia CEO, Kylea Tink says their latest report shows the figures are higher than last year.
To tackle to rise of racism in Australia, the Human Rights Commission is rolling out an anti-racism data plan.&nbsp; Race Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, told NIRS they're going ahead with or without the Australian government.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Also in this episode:
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<li>Why are Indigenous men less likely to visit a health clinic or doctor?&nbsp; What are the barriers and solutions for health providers?&nbsp;</li>
<li>A Queensland mayor calls for a review of alcohol management plans.</li>
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This episode is hosted by Karen Dorante.
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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.

One in two Indigenous homes going hungry

Planned vists by an UN expert to investigate the conditions of two youth detention centres in Queensland and the Northern Territory have been blocked. 

Both jurisdictions are facing criticism over their decision to stop the United Nations special rapporteur on Indigenous peoples from visiting facilities in Townsville and Darwin. 

It comes on the top of a Queensland Ombudsman investigation into youth detention centres which exposed 90 per cent of detainees were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Also in this episode. 
More young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are ambitious about their financial future, according to IBA's latest Impact report;
The U-S elects its first female Native American governor and senator; and 
Wanjuru Rangers are taking part in the biggest ever coral spawning field trial on the Great Barrier Reef. 

This week's episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen.

Planned vists by an UN expert to investigate the conditions of two youth detention centres in Queensland and the Northern Territory have been blocked.&nbsp;
Both jurisdictions are facing criticism over their decision to stop the United Nations special rapporteur on Indigenous peoples from visiting facilities in Townsville and Darwin.&nbsp;
It comes on the top of a Queensland Ombudsman investigation into youth detention centres which exposed 90 per cent of detainees were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Also in this episode.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>More young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are ambitious about their financial future, according to IBA's latest Impact report;</li>
<li>The U-S elects its first female Native American governor and senator; and&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wanjuru Rangers are taking part in the biggest ever coral spawning field trial on the Great Barrier Reef.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen.

UN blocked from investigating  Australian youth detention centres

The Finocchario government has accepted all 45 recommendations from an independent review commissioned following the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

The review has been generally welcomed but some say it should have gone further.

Other Highlights:
Political violence has been condemned widely following alleged attacks targeting two female politicians.
An increase in homelessness is expected due to the Northern Territory's latest housing policy.

This episode is presented by Adam Evans.

The Finocchario government has accepted all 45 recommendations from an independent review commissioned following the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
The review has been generally welcomed but some say it should have gone further.
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Political violence has been condemned widely following alleged attacks targeting two female politicians.</li>
<li>An increase in homelessness is expected due to the Northern Territory's latest housing policy.</li>
</ul>
This episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Mixed responses to Northern Territory child protection review

Legal services and women's safety advocates in the Northern Territory say changes to suppression laws for sexual offences may hurt some victims.

They're calling for the Northern Territory Government to listen to victims and their support services

Other Highlights:
Dialysis patients, homeless Territorians and families fleeing violence lost a roof over their heads this week in Darwin.
Language experts meet to discuss language revitalisation, teaching and learning.
Queensland's first Aboriginal doctor will hang up his stethoscope after more than 30 years in primary health care.

This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Legal services and women's safety advocates in the Northern Territory say changes to suppression laws for sexual offences may hurt some victims.
They're calling for the Northern Territory Government to listen to victims and their support services
Other Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Dialysis patients, homeless Territorians and families fleeing violence lost a roof over their heads this week in Darwin.</li>
<li>Language experts meet to discuss language revitalisation, teaching and learning.</li>
<li>Queensland's first Aboriginal doctor will hang up his stethoscope after more than 30 years in primary health care.</li>
</ul>
This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

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