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'Racist and barbaric' William Crowther statue to be removed from Hobart

For years, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has been calling for the removal of the statue of William Crowther who committed 'racist and barbaric actions' to the...
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Prime real estate reserved for Noongar cultural centre

The centre would provide opportunities for an on-Country experience, and could be Western Australia's "answer to the Opera House".
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Academy Awards apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather, 50 years after dark Oscars incident

During a powerful speech at the 1973 Academy Awards, Sacheen Littlefeather highlighted the misrepresentation and mistreatment of Native American people by the...
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Racial vilification at Queensland football match investigated

Newtown Lions player and Gomeroi man Buddy Hippi extended an invitation to those involved in the racial abuse to spend time with him on Country to learn about...
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Kumanjayi Walker inquest relocated at family's request

The much anticipated plans to hold the first two days of an inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker in his home community of Yuendumu have been...
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Qld challenged to eradicate deadly heart disease in First Nations communities before Olympics

Families of three women who died of preventable Rheumatic Heart failure say there have been far too many deaths from heart failure in remote north Queensland.
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Finding the next Ash Barty at national Indigenous kids' tennis comp

Kids from across the country battled for glory in front of their heroes in a sport traditionally difficult for First Nations people to access.

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Do you know what Aboriginal land you're on today?

Australia is built on Aboriginal land and this continent is made up of many First Nations groups.
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Racist Queensland creeks set to be renamed

The Queensland government says Blackfellows creek and Black G** Creek are set to formally return to Indigenous names as a dark history of the area is attempted to...
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Veronica Gorrie calls out 'upsetting' domestic violence report on Q&A

Ms Gorrie was the only Aboriginal person on last night's Q&A panel, where she called on the federal government to abolish prisons, defund the police and provide...
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First Aboriginal knight Sir Doug Nicholls celebrated on new stamp

Sir Doug Nicholls has been honoured by the Australia Post after his granddaughter Bev Murray lobbied for him to be celebrated.
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7 historical moments where mob Got up, Stood up and Showed up

In line with this year's NAIDOC theme — we reflect on some significant moments where our people have shifted history by fighting for their communities.
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Aurukun portrait wins national photo prize

Palawa photographer Wayne Quilliam has won a $50,000 prize for his beautiful picture titled 'Silent Strength 2021'.

 

 

 

 

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NAIDOC 2022 | 3 - 10 July. A week to celebrate Indigenous culture and heritage, commemorate our history, unify our communities, and share that with the rest of the nation.

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NAIDOC Week: SBS and NITV's epic 2022 line-up

NITV and SBS are celebrating NAIDOC Week 2022 across the network with coverage across its platforms, exploring this year's theme of, Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
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Who’s who in Central Australian drama ‘True Colours’

‘True Colours’ airs over four consecutive nights during NAIDOC Week, from Monday 4 to Thursday 7 July. Here’s who’s who in this gripping new Australian drama.
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What's in store for the new season of Karla Grant's Living Black?

Karla Grant and her Living Black team are back and ready to tell the biggest stories of our people.
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Yokayi Footy & Over The Black Dot return for 2022 with new faces

Welcoming two heavy-hitters of the game Dean Widders and Andrew Krakouer to our NITV footy line-up.
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Evie Irie joins Isaiah Firebrace on the 'Eurovision – Australia Decides' stage

PLUS first songs released! It's all heading to a show like no other on February 26.
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Ky Furneaux and Calem O’Grady barely knew each other when they decided to head to the bush while sitting out the pandemic.
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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.

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OPINION: A generation after Bringing Them Home, child protection systems are failing Aboriginal families

In 1993, 'Bringing Them Home' promised change. But Aboriginal families are still being torn apart, writes Paul Gray.
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The Yarri Jacky Jacky Corroboree: one of the proudest moments of my life

Anyone who was in attendance would agree, that the spirit of the Wiradjuri heroes, and our many ancestors, were with us, writes Joe Williams.
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What is Blak Motherhood?

OPINION: Its wisdom, culture, discipline, tenderness and an end-of-the-day hot cup of tea after a hot shower, writes Fallon Gregory.
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OPINION: All-white juries are a symptom of structural racism

Zachary Rolfe was acquitted of the murder of Kumanjayi Walker by a jury with no First Nations people. This case is the latest example of a system with entrenched...
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OPINION: Why I no longer love International Women’s Day

It’s time this country shifted its perspective and started seeing things from the lens of an Aboriginal woman. Let’s 'break the bias' by starting with that,...
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OPINION: A generation after Bringing Them Home, child protection systems are failing Aboriginal families

In 1993, 'Bringing Them Home' promised change. But Aboriginal families are still being torn apart, writes Paul Gray.
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OPINION: Forgiveness will not heal us, Prime Minister

If anything has prevented our healing it is not our inability to forgive, but the racist practices, policies and systems that continue to perpetuate the violence...
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'Sport gives you a family': Aunty Niki's boxing program celebrated at Victorian NAIDOC

Marissa Williamson, the former Victorian NAIDOC Sportsperson handed her crown to Nikita Rotumah, who runs a boxing program just like the one that fostered a young...
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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.
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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.
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Hoop dreams: Yugambeh ref gets crack at big time in New York

A Yugambeh woman hopes her journey will encourage other young First Nations people to pursue their basketball dreams.
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Meet the Gomeroi health expert reversing disease and changing lives

Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing disease in Australia but Indigenous exercise physiologist Ray Kelly believes it doesn’t have to be that way.
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The state government committed millions of dollars towards the 'Path to Treaty' which will include truth-telling.
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Academy Awards apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather, 50 years after dark Oscars incident

During a powerful speech at the 1973 Academy Awards, Sacheen Littlefeather highlighted the misrepresentation and mistreatment of Native American people by the...
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Racial vilification at Queensland football match investigated

Newtown Lions player and Gomeroi man Buddy Hippi extended an invitation to those involved in the racial abuse to spend time with him on Country to learn about...
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Kumanjayi Walker inquest relocated at family's request

The much anticipated plans to hold the first two days of an inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker in his home community of Yuendumu have been...
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Qld challenged to eradicate deadly heart disease in First Nations communities before Olympics

Families of three women who died of preventable Rheumatic Heart failure say there have been far too many deaths from heart failure in remote north Queensland.
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Finding the next Ash Barty at national Indigenous kids' tennis comp

Kids from across the country battled for glory in front of their heroes in a sport traditionally difficult for First Nations people to access.
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Spotlight on Vic justice system after Aboriginal man dies in custody

Victoria's rate of Aboriginal incarceration is 13 times higher than the general population. The Premier says more needs to be done to overcome the 'significant...
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