This week was the first week of hearings for Queensland's Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry. 

The three year inquiry is set to investigate how colonialism has impacted the state's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

However, Queensland's opposition party says it will disband the inquiry if it wins next month's state election. 

Speaking to NIRS, Aunty Lesley Williams talk about her story that she shared with the inquiry and what she hopes comes from it.

Other highlights:
SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle welcomes the Productivity Commission's report into early childhood education and care. 
Palawa Woman Gwenda Darling explains what Dementia Action Weeks means to her.

And, 
Big Name No Blankets star Baykali Gnambarr describes what its like portraying  Warumpi Band's legendary guitarist Sammy Butcher.

This week was the first week of hearings for Queensland's Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry. 
The three year inquiry is set to investigate how colonialism has impacted the state's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
However, Queensland's opposition party says it will disband the inquiry if it wins next month's state election. 
Speaking to NIRS, Aunty Lesley Williams talk about her story that she shared with the inquiry and what she hopes comes from it.
Other highlights:
<ul>
<li>SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle welcomes the Productivity Commission's report into early childhood education and care. </li>
<li>Palawa Woman Gwenda Darling explains what Dementia Action Weeks means to her.</li>
</ul>
And, 
<ul>
<li>Big Name No Blankets star Baykali Gnambarr describes what its like portraying  Warumpi Band's legendary guitarist Sammy Butcher.</li>
</ul>

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.

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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.

Queensland's Truth-Telling inquiry begins hearings amid concerns of cancellation

Over in Aotearoa this week 10s-of-thousands of Māori and non Māori protestors met outside of Parliament house in Wellington to push against anti-Māori policies.

It marked the end of an 8-day protest march or Hikoi which involved Māori nations marching across communities to make their voices heard. 

Speaking to NIRS, the University of Auckland's Māori Studies Professor Margaret Mutu breaks down the success of the Hikoi and what's next. 

Other Highlights
The future management of land and sea country will be developed by First Nations people, with the support of experts from eight universities.
 Rear Admiral Brett Sonter from the Australian Border Force, acknowledges an increase in foreign fishing vessels along the Northern Territory coastline.
And, An organisation that's working to prevent violence against women is calling out the media's lack of interest in reporting on crime against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

This week's show is presented by Harrison Pedersen. 

Over in Aotearoa this week 10s-of-thousands of Māori and non Māori protestors met outside of Parliament house in Wellington to push against anti-Māori policies.
It marked the end of an 8-day protest march or Hikoi which involved Māori nations marching across communities to make their voices heard. 
Speaking to NIRS, the University of Auckland's Māori Studies Professor Margaret Mutu breaks down the success of the Hikoi and what's next. 
Other Highlights
<ul>
<li>The future management of land and sea country will be developed by First Nations people, with the support of experts from eight universities.</li>
<li> Rear Admiral Brett Sonter from the Australian Border Force, acknowledges an increase in foreign fishing vessels along the Northern Territory coastline.</li>
<li>And, An organisation that's working to prevent violence against women is calling out the media's lack of interest in reporting on crime against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.</li>
</ul>
This week's show is presented by Harrison Pedersen.

Over 40 thousand protestors push for Māori  rights in Aotearoa 

Foreign nationals illegally entering Australia through the Northern Territory coastline have angered the Northern Land Council.

The NLC's concerned about an increase in foreign fishing vessels along the NT coast.

The Council says rangers on Croker Island had to help four men who claimed to have paid $6,000 US dollars to be taken to Australia.

Other Highlights
A new report finds childhood trauma has a big influence on the behaviour of teenagers in the youth justice system.
A majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders don't believe their gendered violence complaints will be taken seriously by police. That is a finding within the latest National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey.
A week of cultural ceremonies to acknowledge the Aboriginal men and boys who were incarcerated and buried on the island has wrapped up on Wadjemup, also known as Rottnest Island.
And we look at the bill that aims to alter the Treaty of Waitangi to apply to all citizens of New Zealand with nothing to differentiate Maori and non Maori. 

This week's show is presented by Adam Evans.  

Foreign nationals illegally entering Australia through the Northern Territory coastline have angered the Northern Land Council.
The NLC's concerned about an increase in foreign fishing vessels along the NT coast.
The Council says rangers on Croker Island had to help four men who claimed to have paid $6,000 US dollars to be taken to Australia.
Other Highlights
<ul>
<li>A new report finds childhood trauma has a big influence on the behaviour of teenagers in the youth justice system.</li>
<li>A majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders don't believe their gendered violence complaints will be taken seriously by police. That is a finding within the latest National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey.</li>
<li>A week of cultural ceremonies to acknowledge the Aboriginal men and boys who were incarcerated and buried on the island has wrapped up on Wadjemup, also known as Rottnest Island.</li>
<li>And we look at the bill that aims to alter the Treaty of Waitangi to apply to all citizens of New Zealand with nothing to differentiate Maori and non Maori. </li>
</ul>
This week's show is presented by Adam Evans.

The Northern Land Council raises concerns about foreign nationals entering Australia through the Northern Territory coastline.

Indigenous leaders call on the Queensland Government to change its decision to scrap the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry.  Inquiry chair, Joshua Creamer KC, along with Victoria's Yoorrook Commissioner Adjunct Professor, Sue-Anne Hunter talk about the importance of truth-telling.  Cherboug leaders also urge the government to continue hearings planned for their community.  

Other highlights:
Larrakia traditional owner resigns in protest of NT laws allowing children as young as 10 to be locked up;
Race Commissioner presents a bleak picture of entrenched racism in the country; and 
Winners at Reconciliation Australia's Indigenous Governance Awards

This week's show is presented by Adam Evans.  

Indigenous leaders call on the Queensland Government to change its decision to scrap the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry.  Inquiry chair, Joshua Creamer KC, along with Victoria's Yoorrook Commissioner Adjunct Professor, Sue-Anne Hunter talk about the importance of truth-telling.  Cherboug leaders also urge the government to continue hearings planned for their community.  
Other highlights:
<ul>
<li>Larrakia traditional owner resigns in protest of NT laws allowing children as young as 10 to be locked up;</li>
<li>Race Commissioner presents a bleak picture of entrenched racism in the country; and </li>
<li>Winners at Reconciliation Australia's Indigenous Governance Awards</li>
</ul>
This week's show is presented by Adam Evans.

Queensland's Truth-Telling inquiry begins hearings amid concerns of cancellation

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