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Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 30/10/2023

Thousands of people have gathered in Sydney to support the Palestinian and Israeli people amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, including Ethan Lyons, a Wiradjuri activist, who says First Nations people and Palestinians have a shared struggle - Israeli forces begin to encircle Gaza's main city - And, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says upcoming China trip is about broadening Australia's relat...

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Inkabee, a Noongar Wongi hip-hop artist, from Boorloo, Western Australia, met Chance The Rapper over the weekend when they were both apart of the SXSW Sydney event.

In her inaugural public lecture as Sir Monash Distinguished Professor, Lynette Russell AM examined the changing nature of how Australia’s story is told. Professor Russell said regardless of the outcome of the Voice referendum, it will provide an opportunity to reflect on our history and how we can work with Australia’s oldest cultural custodians to move forward with reconciliation and healing.

Conversation with the Univeristy of Melbourne’s Associate Professor Michelle Evans, co-founder of Indigenous Business Month (IBM) looking back at the 2023 edition, whose theme was ‘Gather together’. In their planning, organisers ensured Indigenous Business Month events did not collide with Voice referendum campaigns/events. This year the Indigenous business community boasts a record number of Firs...

Three Conversations is violinist Kyla Matsuura-Miller’s program of new commissions for violin and electronics by three Australian composers reflecting on the experience of growing up in the world of classical music in Australia as a person of colour.

Kent Morris is one of the artists featured in Wurdha Marra, a new exhibition space dedicated to displaying masterpieces and new works from the NGV’s First Nations art and design collection.

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 25/10/2023

There's a call to examine racism in Australian society after the failure of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum - Defence Force personnel and extra Royal Australian Air Force aircraft deploy to the Middle East - and, World Health Organisation says its unable to distribute fuel and life-saving aid to major hospitals in Northern Gaza due to a lack of security guarentees.

Conversation with Aaron Wyatt ahead of the premiere on October 27 of ‘Three Conversations’ - violinist Kyla Mitsuura-Miller’s program of new commissions for violin and electronics also featuring Sia Ahmad and Kitty Xiao; all three persons of colour.

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 23/10/2023

An Indigenous leader and 'Yes" campaigner blasts Peter Dutton, social media for misleading voters - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to push the AUKUS deal on his visit to the United States - And, a new app will help Australians make their homes more bushfire-resilient...

“My hope is that Eternity resonates as a reminder of the strength and resilience of First Nations communities during such a challenging and momentous time in Australian political history" - Mi-kaisha

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 20/10/2023

Egypt's Rafah crossing with Gaza to open to allow aid trucks to pass through - The Australian government updates its travel guidance for Lebanon to "do not travel" - And in cricket, Virat Kohli has hit his 48th O-D-I century in India's fourth straight win at the Cricket World Cup...

Annie Brigdale is one of 9 artists featured in ‘Fired Up: Stories Through Embers and Earth’, a Koorie Heritage Trust exhibition of works that are extraordinarily individual, though grounded in relationships with history, storytelling, land and sea by using clay.

Mr Matthew Karakoulakis, founder of AMK Law (a 100% Indigenous owned law firm) recently received the Most Influential Leading Lawyers Award in Australia for 2023 at the Australasian Law Awards.

"Most of all, a defeat in the referendum should not be used as an opportunity to undermine the legitimate claims made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples for direct representation." - Professor Luis Eslava Arcila Research Professor of International Law (La Trobe University)

Listen to NITV Radio excerpts - on air program 18/10/2023

New data vindicates the government on Voice to Parliament as Anthony Albanese stays the course on his Indigenous policy - Advocates call on the government to stop the prosecution of two Australian whistleblowers - And, Israel denies responsibility for an air strike on a Gaza hospital which Hamas says has killed hundreds...

Conversation with EJ Garrett, director of the 4th episode of Rebel with a Cause documenting the life and battles of Birri Gubba Gungalu man Tiga Bayles. Tiga Bayles was pivotal in the establishment of Radio Redfern, 98.9 FM (Brisbane) as well as Triple A Murri Radio. He was also instrumental in the Aboriginal Land Rights movement in NSW.

Both sides of the Voice campaign have pledged to unveil new measures to close the Indigenous disadvantage gap after the referendum failed - Federal Opposition Leader and No campaigner Peter Dutton says his priority after the referendum is to push for a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in Indigenous communities, and an audit into spending on Indigenous programs - And, a number of First Nati...

The yes campaign in the Indigenous Voice To Parliament referendum is urging Australians to think about the future - Opposition leader Peter Dutton argues that a 'No' result in tomorrow's Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum would not be a rejection of the needs of Indigenous Australians - Independent senator Lidia Thorpe claims a failed referendum on an Indigenous to Parliament will be a win...

On Tuesday the Aurora Education Foundation, Go Foundation and Indigenous Literacy Foundation have announced their support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.