Weekly News In Review

The irony of asserting her cultural rights during NAIDOC week isn't lost on Ruby Langford. She's been in Hobart Magistrates Court fighting trespass charges.  Ms Langford was attending an anti-logging protest at Snow Hill, in Tasmania's northern midlands when she was arrested. She talked about the case which has been adjourned to September.   Alice Springs town camps are often the focus of mainstream media when things go wrong.  CAAMA Radio has embarked on a project to give voice to the residents who live and raise their children across the forty-three town camps in the Northern Territory.   Other stories in the Weekly News In Review include: The Tax Ombudsman, Ruth Owen, says she's reviewing the ATO prompted by concerns raised by First Nations organisations and taxpayers; and CIAF artist director, Teho Ropeyarn talks about FNQ's biggest arts and culture fair. This week's episode is presented by Karen Dorante.  

New laws that have started this week give the National Indigenous Children's Commissioner the powers she needs to do her job. The laws cement Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter's role in advocating for Indigenous children and holding governments accountable. Other Highlights: There are fears that proposed changes to the Crown Land Management Act in New South Wales will weaken Aboriginal land rights. Controversial police knife-wanding laws have been made permanent in New South Wales. The Federal Government is being urged to change how it consults with Indigenous communities following its attempts to get feedback on its arts policy.  This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

The family of 17-year-old Indigenous boy who died in 1988 is relieved following the outcome of an inquest into his death. NSW Deputy Coroner, Harriet Grahame has found racist attitudes affected the police investigation into the death of Mark Haines. She found the investigation was flawed and it's likely Mark's case would have been handled differently if he was white. Other Highlights: There's been a 350 per cent increase in the number of children reaching crisis point before asking for help. A song co-written by Indigenous kids in Brewarrina New South Wales is preserving their traditional language - and sharing it with kids at schools across the country. NAISDA is celebrating it's 50th birthday. This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

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. 

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.    

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.

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.

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.  

Cost of living, energy, housing and healthcare were the main focus points of this week's federal budget.  Some Indigenous leaders have highlighted the lack of funding to address key issues in communities across the country. The Federal Government says over a billion dollars will be spent on Closing the Gap measures over the next five years. But advocates say there's no money for Indigenous legal services and no support for Stolen Generations Survivors who need aged-care support in their homes. Other stories covered this week:  Yindjibarndi Traditional Owners recieve $150 million in compensation after the Federal Court ruled Fortescue had mined iron ore on their lands without their permission. Victoria's Traditional Owner body Gellung Warl begins its transormational work.  And, Aboriginal hip hop artist Miles Nautu prepares for his VIVID Festival gig in Sydney next week  This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.   

Vigils have been held across the country this week in memory of Kumanjayi Little Baby. The five-year-old girl's body was found last week after an intensive five day search around Alice Springs. Her death made waves across the nation and mourners turned out on Thursday to remember the Warlpiri girl. Other Highlights: Governments have been called on focus on education instead of locking up children. A program helping Indigenous mothers quit smoking will be expanded. Over 70 Aboriginal people have been taught how to use fire to manage their own cultural burns. Indigenous students at schools in far north Queensland have been been putting on science lab coats and examining human organs this week. This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Minimum standards for people being held in detention need to be adopted by the Northern Territory Government. The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency is calling for the territory government to implement, OPCAT, an international human rights treaty designed to stop torture at detention facilities. The legal service says some people are spending weeks in watch houses. Other stories this week include: The Aboriginal Legal Service of NSW and the ACT say police-led meetings in NSW are harming young people.   Yorta-Yorta and Barapa-Barapa man Kai Lane highlights the impact light pollution is having on the future of Indigenous astronomy. And a new study investigates the plastic chemicals that end up in the food we eat. 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.  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.    

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   

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. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in New South Wales are less likely to enter drug diversion programs than non-Indigenous people. New data released by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows only nine per cent of eligible Indigenous people were referred to the state's Early Drug Diversion Initiative. The figure for non-Indigenous people was much higher at 25 per cent. Other Highlights: Widjabul Wia-bul Bundjalung elder Rhoda Roberts AO has been farewelled this week in Lismore. Concerns remain for mob in Doomadgee which has been cut off by flooding since December. New research has found thylacines may have roamed mainland Australia more recently than first thought.

Rising fuel prices are making it harder for Indigenous mothers and their babies to get food, medicine and health care in remote areas in the Northern Territory.  Charles Darwin University Professor of Indigenous Health and Nyikena Yawuru woman, Yvette Roe says health outcomes will plummet unless a steady supply of fuel reaches communities. Also in this week’s episode: The Senate has passed a bill supporting the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.  The Mayor of Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council calls for help after being isolated by flood waters.  And the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria election is underway. It's the first poll during the state’s Treaty era. This Week’s episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen.  

Progress on Closing the Gap has varied according to new data from the Productivity Commission. Only four of the 19 targets are on track to meet the 20-31 deadline.  Five others are improving but they won't Close to Gap within the timeline.  There's no new data for some targets, others are worsening and some haven't moved from their baseline.  Also in this Week’s Episode: A national inquiry into Australia’s youth justice system hears from the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. This week’s episode is presented by Harrison Pedersen.

Some communities in the Northern Territory were cut off by flood waters this week, prompting concerns around access to safe drinking water. The communities of Barunga and Wugularr were considering using a helicopter to fly bottled water in. Other Highlights: A Traditional Owner group in Queensland is taking the State Government to the Supreme Court, alleging they have failed to protect their human rights. Youth mental health organisation Headspace and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health open a new centre dedicated to Indigenous youth mental health.

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

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. 

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.

The 18th anniversary of Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to Stolen Generations, was marked this week. Funding has been allocated to boost support services for survivors. The Healing Foundation says more needs to be done to improve aged care for Stolen Generations survivors. Other Highlights: Protestors were out in force this week to oppose the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Queensland introduces laws to ban the phrases From the River to the Sea and Globalise the Intifada. This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Last week's attempted bombing of Perth's Invasion Day rally has formally been declared a 'terrorist act' this week. The man accused of throwing a home-made bomb into the crowd has been charged with engaging in a terrorist act. Other highlights: Laws introduced to federal parliament this week will give the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Commissioner the power to improve outcomes for Indigenous children. Indigenous organisations criticise the NT Government's efforts to raise rent for remote residents. Waitangi Day has been celebrated in Aotearoa New Zealand. This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Boorloo Perth's Indigenous community has been shaken this week after a homemade bomb was thrown into the city's Invasion Day rally.  Police have described it as a fragment bomb designed to injure or kill people, but it didn't go off.  Investigations into the attempted bombing surprised many when it initially wasn't treated as a potential terrorist act.  Other stories this week include: A call for more Aboriginal-led family violence support services following the death of a pregnant Indigenous woman in Lake Cargelligo.  Dozens of countries urge Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility, while others want the Albanese government to legislate the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.  And, an Indigenous-led gathering in Aotearoa New Zealand is focussing on protecting the Pacific Ocean. This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.               

Young people are experiencing racism more with over 25 per cent of recorded racist incidents affecting under 19-year-olds, that's a 10 per cent increase since last year. That’s according to the latest Call it Out Report from the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research in partnership with the National Justice Project. The institute says racism can have an immediate and lifelong impact, shaping children’s sense of belonging and self-worth. Other stories in this week’s episode include. The Federal Government passes Anti-hate speech and gun law reforms; Independent Senator Lida Thorpe breaks down their implications. The New South Wales Aboriginal Legal Service explains what Sydney’s protest restrictions will mean for Invasion Day rallies. Chair of the Northern Land Council Matthew Ryan calls for the NT Government to reconsider its choice for the territory's new administrator after 'appalling' and 'racist' social media posts came to light. This week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

When tragic news stories capture headlines it can be easy to be traumatised by what you see.  Recently images and videos from Bondi Beach, have been shared all across social media documenting a mass shooting that's killed 15 people and injured dozens of others. National Indigenous crisis support service 13 YARN is urging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to check in with each other.  Other highlights include: Sefan Enciso from Justice Not Jails explains how private security patrols in Darwin and Palmerston will affect First Nations people. Could the Kakadu plum help lower type two diabetes and chronic kidney diesase in Inidgenous communities? Bushtukka and Botanicals Indigenous Enterprise Cooperative's Madonna Thompson explains.  Dale Chapman from My Dilly Bag suggests using native ingredidents to spice up Christmas dinner.  This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen. 

This week has seen the release of heartbreaking deaths in custody data. Over the last financial year 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders passed away in custody, the highest number in over 40 years. It means there have been 617 recorded deaths since the landmark Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991. Other stories this week include: The Victorian Government apologises to First Nations people across the state. SNAICC’s Family Matters Report finds Indigenous children are almost 10 times more likely to be taken from their families than other children. And the E-Safety Commission releases tips for Indigenous families working through the Federal Government’s social media ban for under 16s. This week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

A new report released this week has highlighted the need for national leadership on youth justice policies. It shows inconsistencies in the way each state and territory approach youth crime laws. Advocates are now calling for a national youth justice standard that is in line with human rights obligations. Other Highlights: Four Indigenous tenants have taken on the Northern Territory government in the High Court and won.  Archaeologists have uncovered a large bundle of Aboriginal stone tools in Boulia in western Queensland. The stories of local heroes in the Torres Strait will be told through short films being produced by aspiring film makers from Thursday Island. This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

For the first time in decades Australia’s environment laws will be getting an overhaul. With the help of the Greens the Albanese government has passed changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The reforms look to provide stronger protections for the environment, while also supporting businesses. The changes have been welcomed by some environment groups but some industry bodies say they’re bitterly disappointed. Other highlights from this week include. The Call It Out First Nations Annual Racism Register's annual report highlights systemic racism across the country. The Racial Profiling Data Monitoring Project outlines Victorian Police racial profiling rates. And National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Children and Young People Sue-Anne Hunter speaks to us after meeting with childrens commissioners, guardians and advocates in Canberra. This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen. 

Two uncles from the Torres Strait will take their fight to protect their islands, to the full Federal Court. Uncle’s Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai, are appealing a Federal Court Justice ruling from earlier this year which found the commonwealth is not legally responsible for the impact the climate crisis is having on the Torres Strait. The Uncles say rising sea levels have damaged culturally significant sites and are forcing Island communities to consider leaving their homes. Other highlights include: Highly respected Nursing and Midwifery Professor Roianne West returns to country to mentor Indigenous nursing students. And, Bigambul and Mandandanj Author and Australian Society of Authors director Dub Leffler breaks down how AI companies train their models by stealing from Australian books. This week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

Victoria has made history this week with the signing of Australia’s first ever Treaty with Indigenous people. The signing is the result of nearly a decade of negotiations and generations of advocacy. A new independent body, Gellung Warl, will be established to oversee the Treaty process and speak directly to the Victorian government about laws that affect First Nations People. Other Highlights include: The impact Victoria’s decision to try people as young as 14 as adults will have on First Nations people. The Indigenous Desert Alliance’s involvement at the United Nations Climate Conference COP-30 in Brazil And dual Olympian Patrick Johnson breaks down a new study looking at racism in Australia sport. This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen

New Data from The Australia Institute is raising concerns that gambling companies are targeting Indigenous people.   The institute’s found communities with high numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have 50 per cent more poker machines than other areas. Other Highlights: Cape York Traditional Owners speak out over the removal of a culturally significant crocodile. The Australian Museum encourages people to get involved with Frog-ID week. And Naarm-based Aboriginal writer Tony Birch breaks down his latest anthology ‘Pictures of You’. This week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.  

Tens of thousands of job seekers across 60 remote areas will find it easier to get a job and work on projects befitting communities.  That's what the Federal Government hopes as the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) replaces the Community Development Program (CDP).  Other Highlights: Indigenous communities feel ignored amid the debate on Federal environmental reforms. NSW Government advised to increase diversionary and early intervention programs for young people. Researchers explore the Coral Sea Marine Park sea floor. An Indigenous early-education program has been found to be highly valued for Indigenous families and organisations.

The men's and women's Indigenous cricket teams have been at a camp in Melbourne that's focused on cricket and culture. The long-term goal is to develop more First Nations players for Australia's national teams. Other Highlights: The Victorian Government's has been accused of lacking ambition in its response to a 100-page review of the state's wildlife act. Former Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt announced as the head of Rock Art Australia. A push to establish a national independent body to investigate deaths in custody in the Northern Territory has failed.  This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Australia’s first ever Treaty is one step closer after being passed in Victoria’s Lower House in state parliament.    It’s a crucial step in a lengthy process that’s involved truth-telling, advocacy and community consultation. Proud Gunditjmara man Ruben Berg is the Co-Chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, the body which has helped the government develop the Treaty. Other highlights include: Aboriginal Legal Service Kununurra’s Sally Oliver says the two-year suspension of court services in the remote community of Balgo in Western Australia is causing people to plead guilty to crimes they didn't commit.  Charles Darwin University PhD candidate, Sam Williams explains how Northern Territory Elders are using 3-D technology to connect with younger generations. And .. James Cook University Associate Professor, Conrad Hoskin talks about groundbreaking discoveries in the Torres Strait. This week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.  

Do you ever think about what you're leaving behind for the next generation? Well how this generation leaves the planet so future generations can be around longer is one of the key talking points of an upcoming gathering in Mbantua/Alice Springs next Friday.  The Social Good Summit Australia is also putting Indigenous wisdom at the centre of talks which will cover the climate crisis and collective wellbeing.  Other Highlights: The SNAICC National Conference was held in Brisbane this week. The theme was 'Our Culture, Keep it Strong, We Belong'.  Grassroots organisation Justice Not Jails calls out the Northern Territory Government's crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Traditional Owners fight plans to build and Olympic stadium at on a culturally significant site in Brisbane.

Recent changes to the Northern Territory's Sacred Sites Act have paved the way for the development of an 11 storey hotel that will affect an important site for Larrakia people. It has led to calls for the Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians to intervene. Other Highlights: The Victorian government has announced it's scrapped plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14, after increasing it to 12 this week.  A First Nations legal class action has been launched against the Federal Government - alleging the Community Development Program in Indigenous communities breached racial discrimination laws. Residents on the Torres Strait Island of Saibai have an unwelcome visitor - a cane toad.  This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

The family of an Aboriginal man who died in police custody want an independent review into his death.  24-year-old Warlpiri man, Kumanjayi White died after being restrained by plain clothed police officers at an  Alice Springs supermarket in May. This week, the Northern Territory Police have given their brief of evidence to the Territory's Director of Public Prosecutions for review. Other Highlights: Indigenous rights over sea country are being overlooked when it comes to offshore wind and gas projects. With cases of measles rising across Queensland in recent weeks it's a great time to make sure you and your loved ones are protected from the virus.  Traditional Owners have asked the Federal Government to block plans for the 2032 Olympic Stadium at Victoria Park/Barrambin This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

The Federal Government's intervention in Tasmania's Franklin Dam project in the 1980s, shows the Commonwealth can intervene in State and Territory affairs.  The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services and the Justice and Equity Centre want the Albanese Government to use those powers now to protect the rights of children. They sought advice from barristers Kate Eastman SC and Emma Dunlop, who say the federal government can use "external affairs" power to enforce minimum standards throughout the states and territories. Other Highlights: Aboriginal drivers are getting pulled over by the police more - and facing harsher penalties than other motorists in the Northern Territory. A flagpole has been at the centre of a disagreement between an Aboriginal community and Queensland Government workers.  A new album is revitalising an endangered Indigenous language through the power of children's music. 

Pacific Island leaders have been gathering in the Solomon Islands for the Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting this week. High on the agenda has been the impacts of climate change, regional security and the relationships between the nations.  Other highlights: The Northern Territory's pepper spray trial has raised concerns on the ground. More than a hundred women came together in Western Australia's port city of Bunbury for the South West Aboriginal Women's Collective roundtable. An online virtual art gallery will connect viewers with themes of country, identity, culture and political expression. This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

It's been a week with a heavy focus on race and racism and the fallout from Sunday's attack on Camp Sovereignty has played out in court in Melbourne this week. A group of armed men attacked the people gathered at the camp. They tore down and stomped on Aboriginal flags following the anti-immigration rally in Melbourne. Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivarama speaks to NIRS. Other Highlights: Levitt Robinson are preparing a class action against the Queensland Government for alleged unlawful treatment of children in detention centres. A workshop run by Queensland State Archives will help to further upskill Indigenous linguists and those working on language revitalisation. Indigenous Literacy Day was marked this week.

Thousands of language speakers from First Nations mob from across the globe to share ideas on how to keep their languages alive. Passionate language advocate, Daryn McKenny, has been running Puliima since it began and this year there was an international component.   We also hear how Indigenous business are impacted by US tariff changes and the decision by Australia Post to stop parcel delivery to the states. Plus a special interview with Jeffery Darensbourg, an Atakapa-Isak man and Bulbancha local on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.   This episode is presented by Karen Paterson.   

Warning this week’s episode includes the name of an Indigenous person who has passed away. For the first time an Australian Royal Commission has created its own Indigenous committee. South Australia’s Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence handed down its report this week. It’s Indigenous partnership committee helped Commissioner Natasha Stott-Despoja produce a 667-page report which has made 136 recommendations. Scott Wilson from South Australia's Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Council co-led the committee. He wants other royal commissions to follow its lead. Other Highlights include: Barry Hunter, CEO of the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance, urges the Federal Government to recognise the environment as a critical economic asset. Greta Morton Elangue, the niece of the 'Worldly, inspirational, kind and generous' Dr Noel Tovey AM, reflects on her uncle’s legacy.   And … Netball Australia's First Nations Engagement Manager and Nyugkal woman Beryl Friday breaks down this week’s First Nations Tournament in Victoria. This Week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

65 cents for every dollar earned by Australian men in the same positions.  That's the reality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.  A new Jobs and Skills Australia study has found this week that Indigenous women have the largest gender pay gap in this country.  So how is this 35 percent pay gap affecting Indigenous women?  Harrison Pedersen caught up with Griffith University Professor Dr Kerry Bodle, who says there are many factors that stop Indigenous women from asking to be paid more.  Other Highlights: New figures into the rates of Indigenous young people being locked up in New South Wales has sparked calls for an independent review.  A new project is hoping to reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women dying from cervical cancer.  More than 400 people have gathered on Kabi Kabi country on Queensland's Sunshine Coast to hear how clean energy can benefit Indigenous communities.  This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

Slammin' Sam, a former State of Origin great, is remembered not just for football.  Sam Backo played a significant role in gaining native title over lands and waters of the Warrgamay people in North Queensland.  His family are in mourning after Sam passed away from melioidosis at the age of 64.  His sister, Charmaene Scott spoke of her brother's life during and after footy.  We also hear about growing opposition to the Queensland Government's plan to build an Olympic Stadium on Victoria Park in Brisbane and what impact will the under 16 social media ban have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.   This episode is presented by Karen Dorante.

This week's Productivity Commission report has shown little progress has been made to Close the Gap. Only four out of the 19 targets are on track - preschool program enrolments, employment and landmass and sea country subject to legal rights and interests. Productivity Commissioner Selwyn Button says governments need to learn lessons from the targets that are on track.  Other highlights include:  There's been over 600 deaths in custody since the 1991 royal commission, Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is calling for governments to implement the report's recommendations.  Noongar woman and co-chair of the First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group Dot West breaks down the impact the Federal Government's social media ban will have on rural and remote Indigenous communities. And ... Indigenous basketballer, Will 'Davo' Hickey talks about being named in the Boomer's Squad ahead of the Asia Cup in Saudi Arabia.  This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.   

An audit of Queensland's child protection system has been launched amid reports that the government can't account for around 780 children in it's residential care system. Effectively they are missing. According to a report in The Courier Mail, the government says the children have left placements and are "self-placing" themselves in unknown locations. Other Highlights: The Federal Government has introduced legislation that gives it the power to remove subsidies from childcare centres caught doing the wrong thing.  Calls to transfer the management of Perth's Hakea Prison from the Western Australian government to Serco, the company that runs the Acacia Prison. The Country Liberal Party has scrapped funding for a new health centre in Gunbalanya in western Arnhem Land in its first budget – despite it being ready to build. This week's program is presented by Adam Evans.

Torres Strait Islanders are disappointed with the Federal Court's decision in the Australian climate case against the Federal Government, which was launched by two Torres Strait Uncles. Uncle Pabai Pabai and Uncle Paul Kabai launched the case in 2021, arguing that the government failed its duty of care to protect the Torres Strait from the impacts of climate change. Justice Michael Wigney ruled against them saying he wasn't persuaded that the Commonwealth should be held accountable and compensate Torres Strait Islanders impacted by climate change. Other Highlights: The ancient Murujuga cultural landscape in the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage site list. Protestors rallied outside an Adelaide prison to speak out against alleged human rights abuse in the jail. This week's episode is presented by Adam Evans.

This year’s NAIDOC Week is looking to the future with its theme ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have been coming together to celebrate their cultures, share stories and eat delicious food. The NIRS Newsroom has been busy this week talking to leaders across the country to find out what NAIDOC means to them, and their hopes for the next generation. Other highlights include. Kabi Kabi woman, Aunty Jacqueline Kina talks about a University of Queensland course keeping Indigenous languages alive. A break down on what you need to know about the 16th Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair. And Warlpiri Elder Wantarri Jampijinpa and award-winning producer Monkey Marc Pekham talk about Crown and Country, their music project mixing traditional songs and culture with electronic grooves. This week’s episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen.

Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners this week's episode contains the name of an Indigenous person who has passed away.  After four years and 1,300 submissions, Victoria's truth telling body, the Yoorrook Justice Commission has handed down its final report.  The Commission has made 100 recommendations for the state government after hearing first hand accounts and reading historical records on how colonisation has impacted Victoria's First Peoples.  It's been welcomed by community and leaders across the state.  The CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Dr Jill Gallagher says the commission has laid down the blueprint for other states and territories to follow.  Other highlights this week include: ACT Public Advocate, Children and Young People Commissioner, Jodie Griffiths-Cook talks about the territory raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14.  The National Indigenous Art Fair's organiser Peter Cooley breaks down what the event means for artists.  And This week marks the first Indigenous round for Wheelchair Basketball, the sport's Indigenous Working Group Chair Clarence McCarthy-Grogan explains what makes the event so important. This week's episode is hosted by Harrison Pedersen