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nit. com. au > 11-06-2026 > 24756 > we-must-support-gay-male-players-better-says-nrl-coach

We must support gay male players better, says NRL coach

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (433+ words) Coach Trent Robinson is urging Australian sport to do better in creating a safe space after his former Sydney Roosters player Kane Evans came out as gay. In an emotional interview with Channel Nine's 100% Footy on Monday, the 131-time NRL…...

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nit. com. au > 09-06-2026 > 24702 > ex-nrl-enforcer-finally-free-after-coming-out-as-gay

Ex-NRL enforcer finally 'free' after coming out as gay

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (629+ words) Former prop forward Kane Evans says a weight has lifted from his shoulders after he became only the second male NRL player to come out as gay. In an emotional interview with Channel Nine's 100% Footy, the 131-time NRL player said…...

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nit. com. au > 05-06-2026 > 24651 > its-a-bit-of-an-addiction-arrernte-mans-longtime-involvement-in-the-finke-desert-race

'It's a bit of an addiction': Arrernte man's longtime involvement in the Finke Desert Race

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (722+ words) The 460 kilometre, two-day, off-road Finke Desert Race will rip through the red dust of Central Australia for its 50th anniversary from Friday, and Arrernte man Alan Henderson has been there for half of them. "Born in the Red Centre" and turning…...

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nit. com. au > 04-06-2026 > 24635 > thousands-expected-at-barunga-festival-as-event-celebrates-culture-sport-and-community

Thousands expected at Barunga Festival as event celebrates culture, sport and community

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (493+ words) More than 5, 000 people are expected to gather in the Northern Territory's remote community of Barunga this weekend for the annual Barunga Festival, one of Australia's most significant celebrations of First Nations culture, music and sport. The festival, held near Katherine…...

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nit. com. au > 04-06-2026 > 24633 > rather-fight-jai-team-opetaia-slam-rare-wbc-move

'Rather fight Jai': team Opetaia slam rare WBC move

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (626+ words) Jai Opetaia's manager has slammed the WBC's conduct and tipped widespread legal action as his champion's messy quest for unification hit another hurdle. Australia's unbeaten cruiserweight star appeared set to put his Ring Magazine title belt on the line against…...

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nit. com. au > 03-06-2026 > 24599 > moving-canvases-first-peoples-art-and-stories-celebrated-loudly-and-proudly-across-melbournes-tram-grid

Moving canvases: First Peoples art and stories celebrated 'loudly and proudly' across Melbourne's tram grid

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (699+ words) An icon of Melbourne's identity is sharing First Nations art, stories, culture, reflections and visions for the future while taking others, literally, along for the ride. Six trams will move across the city's tracks as a moving canvas of works…...

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nit. com. au > 02-06-2026 > 24580 > elders-grief-as-olympics-stadium-replaces-healing-site

Elder's grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (575+ words) For generations, Aboriginal Elders say the waters at Brisbane's Victoria Park have been a place of healing. The heritage-listed site's "healing waters" were surrounded by fencing, earth'moving machinery and police on Monday as work began on the $3. 8 billion 2032 Olympic main…...

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nit. com. au > 02-06-2026 > 24574 > a-first-ever-naidoc-rodeo-music-festival-is-coming-to-mount-isa

A first ever NAIDOC rodeo and music festival is coming to Mount Isa

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (355+ words) There's a new addition to NAIDOC Week celebrations in Mount Isa in 2026, including bulls, bareback broncos and live music. Celebrating this year's theme, 50 Years of Deadly, Kalkadoon PBC (Prescribed Body Corporate) are set to host the inaugural NAIDOC 4 B Rodeo…...

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nit. com. au > 01-06-2026 > 24566 > nauiyu-community-store-reopens-to-support-daly-river-community

Nauiyu community store reopens to support Daly River community

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (364+ words) Outback Stores has moved quickly to support the repatriation of the Daly River community and the reopening of Nauiyu community store following one of the most significant flood events the region has experienced. The community was evacuated on March 7 after…...

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nit. com. au > 01-06-2026 > 24564 > indigigrow-and-the-bread-butter-project-partner-to-launch-new-range-of-native-inspired-cuisine

Indigi Grow and The Bread & Butter Project partner to launch new range of native-inspired cuisine

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (616+ words) Native plant project Indigi Grow has collaborated with The Bread & Butter Project to launch a series of six indigenous-inspired products which celebrate Australia's combined refugee and First Nations cultures. The collaboration brings together Australia's oldest and newest inhabitants in the…...

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