Jarred Cross

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About Jarred Cross

Jarred is a Melbourne-based journalist with a portfolio of Indigenous news and affairs reporting on The Wire radio, with Sydney’s 2SER and health campaigns broadcast on community radio stations in remote NSW Indigenous communities. Jarred joined NIT in 2022 after three years in broadcasting. Now working from Wurundjeri Country, Jarred reports on a range of topics and affairs with particular focus on sport.

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Aboriginal artwork honouring previous Indigenous athletes set to be worn at upcoming Olympic Games

Australian Olympians in Los Angeles and on the French Alps at the next summer and winter Olympic Games are set to don a recognition of First Nations athletes who came before them.

June 4, 2026
Moving canvases: First Peoples art and stories celebrated 'loudly and proudly' across Melbourne's tram grid

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.

June 3, 2026
Gathering place commemorates trailblazing Yarra Yarra Elder Aunty Dot Peters

Yarra Yarra Elder Aunty Dorothy 'Dot' Peters is remembered as a passionate and powerful advocate for recognition, reconciliation and, as her son explains, respect, caring and sharing.

June 2, 2026
Culture, history and heritage to take the field with Geelong for Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Wadawurrung Traditional Owner and visual artist Jenna Oldaker is a Cats fan, and when the club takes on Sydney on Saturday afternoon, her work will be gliding across the turf with them.

May 21, 2026
'Most forward-thinking Indigenous music artists working today': The Velocity of Language - unique sounds and language revitilisation on Wurundjeri Country

Overlooking the rolling green hills of Wurundjeri Country beyond Naarm's north-east fringes, First Nations language reclamation will resonate on this afternoon of music, sound and art.

May 19, 2026
Dan Sultan set to headline Dreamtime at the 'G

Dan Sultan will headline entertainment ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Round's marquee annual spectacle Dreamtime at the 'G. The Eastern Arrernte and Gurindji man and Deadly Awards, Australian Independent...

May 18, 2026
Borderline: Award-winning Sami siblings' debut film collaboration tells their story in their own Indigenous voice

These Sámi siblings are committed to ensuring Indigenous voices and perspective take their place in cinema, and not having it told by others.

May 12, 2026
Healing, identity and lived-experience: The Torch opens major exhibition 'Confined 17'

Among the hundreds of artworks on the walls at The Torch's major annual exhibition are stories of healing, journey and lives truly changed. They're also stories brought forward within a stark reality...

May 5, 2026
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