Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and this weekend’s celebrations are set to be as deadly as ever. Ahead of the celebrations, NITV Radio caught up with Wendell French aka Felicia Foxx, a proud Kamilaroi and Dhunghutti brotherboy, sistergirl, brista (brothersister) who continues to use their platform to inspire and uplift Blak queer voices.

60th Anniversary commemorations continue for the 1965 Freedom Rides, Treasurer Jim Chalmers bids to secure tariff exemptions with the US - And, Australia's entry for the 69th Eurovision song contest is revealed.

Balardong woman and ensemble Bangarra dancer, Courney Radford, talks ahead of her performance in "The Light Inside" for WOMADelaide, 2025.

Edan Porter is one of three new ensemble dancers to Join Bangarra in 2025. Porter joins the company alongside Biripi woman, Tamara Bouman and South Seas Islander and Yuwibara man, Zeak Tass.

NITV Radio On Air Program 17/02/2025

Artist Lindy Lee quits Creative Australia over decision to remove invitation for Sydney artist - Donald Trump says he could meet Vladimir Putin very soon to discuss an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. And - Australian Jemima Montag celebrates winning the 20km Race Walking Championships.

Dan joins NITV Radio to chat about whats been making news lately in Queensland.

MERRIGONGX is set to kick off 2025 with an extraordinary and deeply personal work from proud Gunai woman and acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Kirli Saunders. Titled Yandha Djanbay (Go Slowly), this intimate storytelling experience will be on stage at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre from 20-22 February.

"I want to write my truth" After a record number of entries, Hannah Belanszky has been awarded $45,000 over a 18 month period to create a new play for Belvoir Theatre.

Andrea James, a Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai theatre maker and Griffin Theatre Company’s Associate Artistic Director joins NITV Radio to talk about her latest project, Nucleus, written by celebrated playwright Alana Valentine.