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Concerns over water quality in remote Queensland: 'This wouldn't be acceptable in the city'

The remote Aboriginal community of Doomadgee in Queensland is yet another to report concerns over the quality of its water in recent weeks.
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Queensland youth justice strategy seeks prison alternatives for young people

As Queensland's youth detention centres struggle to cope with overcrowding, the State Government has released a new strategy to "better prevent and respond" to...
The Conversation

Aboriginal songs unearth clues in shipwrecked ‘white woman’ mystery

Aboriginal songs found in an anthropologist's notebooks shed light on the 'captive white woman' mystery that has been debated for generations.
NITV News

Government appoints first commissioner to evaluate Indigenous policies

The high-profile appointment comes at a time when several national targets aimed at closing the gap are not on track.
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QLD & SA still in funding limbo as WA signs remote housing deal

Western Australian government accepts one-off deal but disappointed the Commonwealth intends to walk away from long-term funding support for remote housing.
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Scullion defends Pearson's dumped Indigenous welfare programs

The federal government shown support for the Cape York leader as he fights to save his welfare reform initiatives.
10 Dec 2018

Fears of a petrol sniffing resurgence in some remote communities

Rates of petrol sniffing have dropped significantly since the introduction of Opal Fuel, but some support service providers say the dangerous practice is slowly...

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‘They just came and got me’: Man fighting deportation after three decades living in Australia 


Cairns father of two taken from his home to WA detention centre fears he too will be deported.
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'Give us answers': Wreck Bay residents call for PFAS blood testing

Residents of the small Aboriginal community, on the NSW south coast, are calling for the government provide blood tests to check if community members are at risk...
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'If it's too risky there, why isn't it too risky here?': Protests after WA lifts fracking ban

Fracking will now be allowed in some parts of the state.
10 Dec 2018

Minister flags 'simplified' national curriculum with focus on attendance

Education Minister Dan Tehan has flagged a review of the national curriculum, and also highlighted a need to change the national focus on 'attendance and...
NITV News

'Forever grateful': Grandson reads heartfelt letter at Bonita Mabo's state funeral

The 'mother of native title' has been remembered as a passionate advocate for the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander communities.
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'An incredible woman': Deborah Mailman pays tribute to Bonita Mabo

The actress played the late Indigenous rights activist in the TV film Mabo.
In The Community

'I’ve been trying to learn a word or two and use it in a song': a musician's discovery of his language

Musician Brett Lee was adopted as a baby by white parents. Now a father himself, he is learning his Ngiyampaa language to gain a deeper understanding of culture...
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Beware this Black man in a tailored suit

OPINION: In order to gain entry into the boys’ club, this Black man’s suit comes at the expense of his people.
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I was classified "coloured" in South Africa. It was confronting, but I was okay with it.

OPINION: A visit to South Africa's Apartheid Museum teaches an Aboriginal woman the value of ugly truths.
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Money is power: If mob spend wisely we can disrupt corporatocracy

OPINION: Changing the way we spend can reduce the amount of money that gets distributed as end-of-year profits for big corporates.
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Will Country ever be safe from the NT Government?

OPINION: On multiple occasions, the NT Government have dismissed the Traditional Owners advice and opinions.
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I was struggling with my Aboriginality, so I joined my family's fishing business

OPINION | How my family's fishing legacy helped me understand my identity as a light-skinned Aboriginal man in the 21st Century, writes Grant Saunders.
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Where are defenders of our 'freedoms' in the wake of religious discrimination?

OPINION | Most of us reject discrimination of any sort, but politicians and commentariats seem to be very selective in this area.
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Could decolonising STEM provide a solution to sustaining our world?

OPINION | Indigenous societies have lived sustainably for thousands of years, so can our sciences provide a more accurate and ethical algorithm that informs...
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Queensland youth justice strategy seeks prison alternatives for young people

As Queensland's youth detention centres struggle to cope with overcrowding, the State Government has released a new strategy to "better prevent and respond" to...
NITV News

Concerns over water quality in remote Queensland: 'This wouldn't be acceptable in the city'

The remote Aboriginal community of Doomadgee in Queensland is yet another to report concerns over the quality of its water in recent weeks.
NITV News

Government appoints first commissioner to evaluate Indigenous policies

The high-profile appointment comes at a time when several national targets aimed at closing the gap are not on track.
The Conversation

Aboriginal songs unearth clues in shipwrecked ‘white woman’ mystery

Aboriginal songs found in an anthropologist's notebooks shed light on the 'captive white woman' mystery that has been debated for generations.
The Conversation

How sport can tackle violence against women and girls

ANALYSIS: The influence of sport in Australia can not only be used to advocate for non-violence, but campaign against damaging gender norms and attitudes.
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Fun Australian Christmas activities for kids

To make your holiday decorations a little more local and a little less northern hemisphere, use things found in your own backyard.
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QLD & SA still in funding limbo as WA signs remote housing deal

Western Australian government accepts one-off deal but disappointed the Commonwealth intends to walk away from long-term funding support for remote housing.
NITV News

Scullion defends Pearson's dumped Indigenous welfare programs

The federal government shown support for the Cape York leader as he fights to save his welfare reform initiatives.
NITV News

Minister flags 'simplified' national curriculum with focus on attendance

Education Minister Dan Tehan has flagged a review of the national curriculum, and also highlighted a need to change the national focus on 'attendance and...
10 Dec 2018

Fears of a petrol sniffing resurgence in some remote communities

Rates of petrol sniffing have dropped significantly since the introduction of Opal Fuel, but some support service providers say the dangerous practice is slowly...
NITV News

'Give us answers': Wreck Bay residents call for PFAS blood testing

Residents of the small Aboriginal community, on the NSW south coast, are calling for the government provide blood tests to check if community members are at risk...
NITV News

‘They just came and got me’: Man fighting deportation after three decades living in Australia 


Cairns father of two taken from his home to WA detention centre fears he too will be deported.
Christmas Movies on NITV

NITV is playing your Christmas favourites this December

NITV will broadcast a heartwarming Christmas movie every Friday in the lead up to the joyful holiday.
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Cyclists upset after ‘offensive’ sculpture gets chopped to pieces

A popular but unauthorised artwork has been destroyed after a government department decided it was disrespectful to Indigenous people in WA.
In The Community

'I’ve been trying to learn a word or two and use it in a song': a musician's discovery of his language

Musician Brett Lee was adopted as a baby by white parents. Now a father himself, he is learning his Ngiyampaa language to gain a deeper understanding of culture...
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