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Ash Barty announces engagement

The Ngarigo woman posted a picture on her social media account alongside her long-term partner Garry Kissick.

NITV News

Man wrongly named as Cleo Smith abductor files claim against Channel Seven

Lawyers acting on behalf of Nyamal man Terrance Flowers filed against the national media organisation in the WA Supreme Court today.

The Point

Gomeroi family go 'to hell and back' for a second time

Stanley Russell's family says it's no closer to answers about why police shot and killed him in Sydney's northwest a week ago.

NITV News

'Our hero': Hundreds farewell Aboriginal leader and pioneer Uncle Bill Smith

Uncle Bill was remembered as a leader who brought people together, but to his family, he was a hero.

NITV News

Torres Strait Islander paramedic honoured for 30 years of service

The Cairns community has celebrated George Fennemore for his 30 years of saving lives in the Queensland Ambulance Service.

NITV News

The Kid Laroi takes top gong at Indigenous music awards

Miiesha, Budjerah and JK-47 also took home awards at Blak music's night of nights.

The Point

'Amazing' Aboriginal heritage site threatened by 100km mountain bike track

A fight is brewing in the Central West of New South Wales over plans to build a mountain bike track on an area rich in Aboriginal heritage.

Celebrating the Life of Cinematic Legend: David Dalaithngu 50 Years on Screen

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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.

NITV News

'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.

NITV News

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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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...

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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 involving...

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.

OPINION

Charity evicts mother & child during cancer treatment

OPINION: Dedicated justice advocates, Carly Stanley and husband Keenan Mundine know first-hand the healing powers of a loving home.

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NITV News

National Indigenous Fashion Award 2021 winners announced

This year's winners are a vibrant showcase of bright colours, bold glamour, and textural creations, celebrating the diversity, innovation, and creativity of First...

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The SBS Emerging Writers' Competition returns for 2021

The competition aims to uncover bold new voices that reflect the diversity of contemporary Australia by inviting aspiring writers to share their stories and have...

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False comparison between anti-lockdown protests and BLM, Women's March called out

Numerous users have reiterated that Black Lives Matter and Women’s marches were non-violent and organisers for those events enforced strict COVID-19 safety...

25 Jul 2021

The little Northern Territory island producing nationally acclaimed Indigenous artists

Melville Island is producing nationally and internationally recognised artists, seven of whom have been nominated in this year’s Telstra National Aboriginal and...

4 Jan 2021

Tributes for legendary Torres Strait Islander musician Henry Seaman Dan after his death at the age of 91

Prominent Torres Strait Islander musician Henry Seaman Dan is being honoured by family and friends after his death at the age of 91.

29 Dec 2020 - 10:55am

Indigenous cricket hero's Hall of Fame nod

The star member of the Aboriginal team to tour England in 1868, Johnny Mullagh, will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in February.

23 Dec 2020

Coronavirus cancelled Tainga's big stage debut. Now he'll star in the must-see show of 2021

Performer Tainga Savage has landed a part in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, which is set to open in Sydney next year. But it follows a year of emotional...