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Soprano Deborah Cheetham's Pecan Summer tells the story of Ella and her family who, in 1939, lived on the Cummergunja Mission until the cruelty of the Mission...

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Pecan Summer Coming Soon on NITV

Soprano Deborah Cheetham's Pecan Summer tells the story of Ella and her family who, in 1939, lived on the Cummergunja Mission until the cruelty of the Mission Manager could no longer be tolerated.

Arts

Pecan Summer Coming Soon on NITV.

Soprano Deborah Cheetham's Pecan Summer tells the story of Ella and her family who, in 1939, lived on the Cummergunja Mission until the cruelty of the Mission Manager...

Moments in Aboriginal History

Pecan Summer; commemorating the anniversary of the Cummeragunja Walk-off

Pecan Summer is a contemporary opera telling a historic story, and NITV commemorates the Cummeragunja walk-off through Deborah Cheetham's music this Saturday.

Performing Arts

A short, black history of Indigenous opera singers

From the cane fields of Queensland to New York’s Juilliard School of Music, Indigenous opera singers have been blowing us away with their phenomenal talent since...

PECAN SUMMER

Pecan Summer gets ready for their first performance at the Sydney Opera House

Opera Pecan Summer tells the emotionally impacting story of Alice, a Yorta Yorta girl in 1939 whose world becomes torn apart. Deborah Cheetham's cast is gearing...

Weekend Playlist

Weekend Playlist - Aboriginal Opera

As Indigenous Opera Pecan Summer gets ready for its first performance at the Sydney Opera House, NITV has selected some classical gems by Australia's first peoples

Stolen Generations

Explainer: the Stolen Generations

An in-depth look at the Stolen Generations including the policies and their impact on generations on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

4 Mar 2016 - 10:55am

'Not just entertainment': Deborah Cheetham on the power of the arts

From Jessica Mauboy to Nakkiah Lui, Indigenous Australians are making their mark in the entertainment scene. Opera singer Deborah Cheetham says this new wave of...

Family Rules

Nine sisters navigate the modern world while trying to stay true to their mother’s values – in their household, family rules!

Family Rules

NITV competition sees Australia's family dynamics (and some really funny pics!)

From twinning to smiles, or picking up a sista when she's down; NITV's Instagram challenge #FamilyRulesNITV has found ordinary families with extraordianary stories.

Family Rules

COMMENT: How I dealt with losing a husband and becoming a single mother of nine

Noongar woman and Family Rules star Daniella Borg never thought she'd be left alone to care for her nine daughters. But after she tragically lost her husband she...

Family Rules

From postnatal depression to family violence: A story of survival and success

Sharon Winsor, founder of indigiearth, tells her emotional story of surviving family violence to becoming the CEO of one of Australia's most sought after brands.

Family Rules

Denise Bowden – How a kid from Katherine became the Director of Garma

Decendent of the Tagalak people and born on Jawoyn country, Denise went from being a small town Katherine kid to the CEO of the Yothu Yindi Foundation, and the...

Family Rules

Everything you need to know about the Indigenous family that's about to take over your TV

We already know in the Rule family there's one mother, nine daughters and we also know that craziness rules in their house, but what don't we know? Here are some...

Comment, Community & Achievement

Celebrating diversity and learning from inspiring groups and individuals across our nations

Film Festivals

Watch the official Flickerfest trailer with the all-Indigenous cast playing the Wizard of Oz

Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore... Surf's up in Bondi for Miranda, Bjorn, Jeremy and some of Australia's best Indigenous actors.

ARTS & CULTURE

Who's Afraid of Colour? - a new exhibition showcasing all-female Indigenous contemporary artists

From woven baskets to digital media, the National Gallery of Victoria showcases the talents of Indigenous women in contemporary art

CONTEMPORARY CULTURE

World’s first Maori emoji app launches with unique Polynesian expressions

Maori culture can now be expressed more readily over text thanks to a new keyboard of emojis created by Te Puia, the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Indigenous Science

Young Aboriginal students investigate damage to desert by feral camels

The once pristine Ilpili springs in the NT have been badly damaged and polluted by the dung of feral camels. This is now a research project undertaken by primary...

Indigenous Astronomy

It's in the stars: your star-gazing guide for the holidays

The Summer solstice, balmy evenings and starry nights make it the perfect time to learn more about our universe and the long history of Indigenous people using...

COMMENT

Where are the hundreds of services in Indigenous communities?

We often hear the claim that there are scores of services, many duplicated, in remote and regional Aboriginal communities. I beg to differ. This reinforces the...

Holiday Season

Indigenous not-for-profits who would love your support this X-MAS

If you'd rather make a donation in someone's name than brave the shopping malls this holiday season, there are plenty of awesome local charities awaiting your...

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NITV News

Government’s $40m plan for measuring Indigenous programs receives mixed reactions

Indigenous activists are hopeful that a multi-million dollar funding boost towards the evaluation of Indigenous programs will lead to more effective results on...

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Indigenous Achievement

Upcoming supermodel Lala to jet off China for the 2017 World Supermodel Pageant

First Nations' model Lala Bayles has been selected to compete in the 2017 World Supermodel Pageant.

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Indigenous Opera

In pictures: Pecan Summer on stage and behind the scenes

Dynamic photography from Deborah Cheetham's Indigenous opera.

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Sports

A round or two for a pound or two: The touring tent boxing circuses

For years, young Indigenous boxers fought in 'a round or two for a pound or two', touring tent boxing circuses. Legendary talents were born under these tents such...

NITV

10 Things you should know about 'Advance Australia Fair'

The National Anthem is back in the news again and many people are discussing whether or not to sit or stand for it. But there's much more to Advance Australia...

NITV News

A life well lived: Meet Australia’s oldest Aboriginal man

Kukatj man Richie Richardson is adamant he’s 110 plus years old, says his youngest daughter Tessie Owens.

Moments in Aboriginal History

Pecan Summer; commemorating the anniversary of the Cummeragunja Walk-off

Pecan Summer is a contemporary opera telling a historic story, and NITV commemorates the Cummeragunja walk-off through Deborah Cheetham's music this Saturday.

NITV News

5 ways to nurture a strong schooling foundation

Australia is seeing a record number of Indigenous student enrolments. As the new school year starts, Stronger Smarter CEO Darren Godwell shares his views and...

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