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Keeping children in solitary confinement at Western Australia’s only youth jail 'probably' breached international law, an independent investigation has found.

The proposal to raise the dam on the outskirts of Sydney has Indigenous and environmental groups fighting for Burragorang Valley to be declared a NSW Aboriginal...

The memory of the late Dr G Yunupingu stood tall as past, present and emerging musicians were honoured at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) on Larrakia...

NAIDOC 2018: Because of Her, We Can

This years' 2018 theme, recognises the Indigenous female leaders, trailblazers, activists and social change advocates who have fought for justice and equal rights.

They are our mothers, our elders, our grandmothers, our aunties, our sisters and our daughters.

NAIDOC Week

Notable women: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who should be on banknotes

In the spirit of 'Because of Her, We Can', we visualise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women honoured on national material.

NAIDOC 2018

Iconic skirt from inaugural Australian Indigenous Fashion Week exhibited in Sydney

A new exhibition is exploring and celebrating the unbroken tradition of weaving.

Opinion

OPINION: Much of Australia's Indigenous leadership is black women getting the job done

OPINION: If we acknowledge and harness the power of Indigenous women, we can begin to make change.

NITV News

Reaching new heights: Meet one of Australia's first Indigenous female commercial pilots

Worimi and Gumbaynggirr woman Tori Nikolau has overcome a series of obstacles to become one of Australia's first female, Indigenous commercial pilots.

NAIDOC Week

What’s on NITV over NAIDOC Week?

As part of NAIDOC Week, NITV will be broadcasting a range of TV programs and films that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

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Comment, Opinion and Analysis

Hearing from the diverse voices on issues affecting First Nations people

Opinion

'Dear Trevor Noah': an open letter from an Aboriginal woman

Writer and academic, Summer May Finlay responds to Trevor Noah's comedy routine about Aboriginal women.

Cooking Tips

6 natural native superfoods that could help fight your cold

Australian native foods have a 60,000 year legacy of bringing about health and wellness, let's use them this winter.

Opinion

OPINION: Enter the ugly underbelly of Native Title

OPINION: Who is Native Title helping in this current application of the law? writes Jack Wilkie-Jans.

OPINION

OPINION: The Government sets the goal posts, only to move them when Indigenous people score

OPINION: Throughout history, the Australian Government changes the game when Indigenous people are winning, writes Natalie Cromb.

OPINION

Legislating the bush: What could QLD's new Vegetation Laws mean for Indigenous employment?

OPINION: New Vegetation laws puts Queensland in contrast with the Federal Government's vision to see growth in regional and remote areas, writes Jack Wilkie-Jans.

Opinion

OPINION: Much of Australia's Indigenous leadership is black women getting the job done

OPINION: If we acknowledge and harness the power of Indigenous women, we can begin to make change.

OPINION

Why unaddressed sovereignty poses a challenge for state and territory treaties

OPINION: Academic Gaynor Macdonald writes of the challenge of negotiating treaties with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are not yet recognised as...

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NITV News

WA youth detention centre 'likely' breached torture convention

Keeping children in solitary confinement at Western Australia’s only youth jail 'probably' breached international law, an independent investigation has found.

The Point

Indigenous and South-Sudanese leaders say it's time to stand together

A teenager subjected to a violent street attack speaks exclusively to NITV to try and change the 'African gangs' narrative.

NITV News

Fears cultural sites will be flooded with raising of Warragamba Dam

The proposal to raise the dam on the outskirts of Sydney has Indigenous and environmental groups fighting for Burragorang Valley to be declared a NSW Aboriginal...

14 Aug 2018 - 12:05pm

Owen’s Opinions: The Dragons are done, the Tigers will cause some problems

The latest NRL coaching controversy could bind the Tigers towards a major NRL finals run, but the Dragons are done, says premiership-winning former player and...

Science

We need more game changers and change makers: National Science Week 2018

Australia needs to make major changes to produce highly skilled professionals to compete as a player in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and...

NITV News

Banking inquiry: ‘There is no Indigenous word for superannuation’

The banking royal commission has heard the difficulties Aboriginal people living in remote communities face with the superannuation system.

The Conversation

Indigenous communities tackle Indonesia and Timor Leste border dispute

The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste should include Indigenous people in border dispute negotiations between the two countries, write Atin Prabandari,...

The Conversation

A grave omission: The quest to identify the dead in remote NT

When thinking of a cemetery, naturally a picture of headstones paints itself in your mind, however a written record of where a loved one is buried is a luxury...

12 Aug 2018 - 9:57am

Posthumous honour for Dr G as artists past and present recognised at NIMAs

The memory of the late Dr G Yunupingu stood tall as past, present and emerging musicians were honoured at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) on Larrakia...

NATSIAA

Gunybi Ganambarr takes top prize at national art awards

Northern Territory artist takes home the top honour at 2018 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

NITV News

Adani kept details secret about reef pollution

Secret documents appear to show the Indian mining giant knew unlawful amounts of polluted water would spill into the ocean.

NITV NEWS

'Broke my heart': Tangentyere Women on not meeting with Turnbull

The Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group were disappointed not to be able to meet with the prime minister while he was in Alice Springs this week.

MUSIC

All-women band Karadajala Kirridarra celebrates NIMA nomination

Lead vocalist and songwriter of the all-female band Karadajala Kirridarra Eleanor Dixon talks to NITV about the band's latest album and being nominated for the...

ART

National Indigenous art awards return to Darwin for 35th year, featuring artworks from across Australia

The 2018 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) will premiere in Darwin on Friday 10 August with an open-air festival...