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Inmates at Roebourne Regional Prison had to withstand temperatures above 50 degrees in cells after authorities ignored recommendations to install air-conditioning.

From freedom rides to sporting triumphs, tributes flow for a teacher and mentor who dedicated his life to promoting and protecting Aboriginal rights and culture.

The mother of Kamilaroi-Dunghutti man Ricky Hampson Jnr has called for a public coronial inquest and accountability over his death in August last year.

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NITV's thought-provoking documentaries, inspiring films and binge-worthy series are available on Ch. 34 and SBS On Demand.

What's on NITV

The deadly duo are back! Little J and Big Cuz return for series three

First Nations children's program Little J and Big Cuz returns with new learnings and big, bold adventures.

What's On

NITV hits the road with Troy Cassar-Daley as he performs for remote QLD communities

'Sing About This Country' follows country music star Troy Cassar-Daley as he and The Black Image Band bring their music to Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula.

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'It's time for our stories': Leonie Whyman on retelling the gold rush

The First Nations actress stars in a new series that takes an unflinching look at early colonial Australia.

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Narelda Jacobs joins NITV’s The Point

The Network 10 presenter will join John Paul Janke at the forefront of NITV's flagship news and current affairs program The Point.

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Sportember is here! NITV has all your favourite sports films and documentaries

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Guest curator Shari Sebbens selects her favourite shows at SBS On Demand

Actor and Sydney Theatre Company Resident Director Shari Sebbens has handpicked an excellent selection of funny and inspiring movies and series to chase away the...

NITV News

The Aboriginal filmmaker casting a lens on Australia's modern prison colony

Dean Gibson has been making documentaries for over a decade, telling stories of historical wars to political landmarks. But his latest project, capturing...

A new look NITV

Songs are sung, clapsticks are struck and the heartbeat of our culture is heard

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NITV unveils bold new look with re-designed branding and clapstick logo

A new Bilma (Clapstick) logo fronts NITV's re-design, representing the beating heartbeat of First Nations culture.

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Storytelling in the 21st Century: How designer David Williams transformed NITV's look

When designer and Executive Director of Indigenous creative agency, Gilimbaa, David Williams was given the daunting task of rebranding a national television...

NITV News

Deadly Designs: NITV's branding through the years

From its humble beginnings in 2007, NITV has grown as a voice for First Nations people around the country. See how our look, and our channel, have grown over the...

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Adam Goodes on our need for an honest history

The AFL legend had to explore his hidden past to discover his identity. As an ambassador for NITV's rebrand, he says the country needs to do the same.

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Sasha Sarago on identity and decolonising

As an ambassador for NITV's rebrand, the writer, filmmaker and businesswoman says the possibility of a shared national identity begins with embracing Indigenous...

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In Pictures: 10 years of NITV

Well, doesn't time fly when you're having fun? National Indigenous Television - Australia's first national broadcaster for First Nations' content - has made it to...

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NITV announces two new documentary series

Following a series of powerful documentaries this year, NITV will debut two new factual series in 2022.

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Comment, Opinion and Analysis

Hearing from diverse voices on issues affecting First Nations people.

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OPINION

It’s time we got honest about our relationship with alcohol

OPINION: Drinking is enmeshed in Australian society, yet many people are suffering because of it. Wiradjuri/Wolgalu man, and former NRL player and professional boxer,...

OPINION

OPINION: First Nations kids make up about 20 per cent of missing children, but get a fraction of the media coverage

It is time for Australia to treat the disappearances and deaths of First Nations children (and adults) with the same priority and urgency we see for cases...

Opinion

EXCLUSIVE: 'I don't want to just be known as the boy in a restraint chair' - Dylan Voller

OPINION: Dylan Voller describes his time in juvenile detention as 'torture'. Five years on, this is what he's learned on his journey.

25 Oct 2021 - 2:18pm

OPINION: Getting vaccinated is an act of love for mob

Receiving a COIVD-19 right now is necessary to support the survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during the pandemic, write the authors.

OPINION

OPINION: Sam Frost knows nothing about segregation, white settlers co-opting terms used to oppress

It is a privilege to reject life-saving health interventions while others experience structural barriers to appropriate medical care, writes Bronwyn Carlson and...

OPINION

OPINION: Future bright as Panthers pounce on premiership

Heroic, heartbreaking, brave, brutal - the NRL Grand Finalists put on an epic show. Don't be surprised if you see them face off in the decider again very soon,...

OPINION

OPINION: Local knowledge, community connections critical to COVID-19 response

OPINION: It is the agency and ownership of the community that will ensure we are ready and able to thrive again, writes Alistair Ferguson.

In The Community

Stories of First Nations people making an impact in their communities; locally, nationally and abroad.

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Meet the 2021 NAIDOC Awards Winners

It's finally here: take a look at this year's NAIDOC Award winners, celebrated for their achievements, hard work and dedication.

NITV News

Students launch global campaign to repatriate carved trees to Kamilaroi Country

The 800-year-old trees were stolen in the 1940s, with at least one known to be in Switzerland.

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Primary school boy nabs poetry prize for climate change plea

An 11-year-old Redbank child's NAIDOC-inspired poem has won in the international Ipswich Poetry Feast's annual competition.

16 Nov 2021

First Nations talent set to to take centre stage at Melbourne Fashion Week

This year's Melbourne Fashion Week - which kicked off on Monday - will be a celebration of First Nations designers, models and artists.

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Arrernte educator recognised for service with prestigious award

Cheryle Edwards spends her days supporting students and families to get the most out of their education at the only special needs school in Central Australia.